Just to prove I am not dead and can still wield a brush/paint pen.....
What we have here is a generic Spanish regiment of horse. Their uniform is conjectural (ie made up) but I think lilac with red facings, grey hats and buff boots looks very striking, er ... pretty. Apart from the horses these figures were completed using paint pens which was both a challenge (the points are not exactly 'fine' but manageable, and a delight once finished in all their lilac-ness! The minis are from the wonderful North Star1672 range; 28mm of course. Flag by Maverick Models iirc.
(NB: They have neither muskets nor scabbards as in the intervening years since buying the figures I seem to have misplaced them. Who cares?)
Well, Colin, you didn't look particularly dead at the VWC meeting on Saturday. And you still paint better than I do.
ReplyDeleteLovely regiment of Dons you have there.
Eric
Great figurines!
ReplyDeleteGreat figurines!
ReplyDeleteA great looking unit, full of character. I do like the colour scheme, splendid.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
A nice addition from a great range of figures. My Spanish for this period currently consists of two figures! They do look pretty though.
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ReplyDeleteA very smart looking unit of horse, thanks for sharing Colin.
DeleteExcellent unit Colin.
ReplyDeleteGot to see paintbrush/pen wet again.
Thanks Mark. Is that a euphemism
Deletemaybe...
DeleteNice looking unit
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you wielding brush and pen again to good effect! No sabre or muskets you say? Perhaps their horse give the enemy a nasty bite?
ReplyDeleteA lovely looking unit of Horse, Colin.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely striking. Your choice of colours is perfect (I have a picture of an historic unit, El Morados Viejos, that looks like this. They were a unit of foot, so you have done the equivalent unit of horse!).
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James