Spanish Tercios

[Antonio J Carrasco]

And a few more pics!










I must say that these are models full of character, and very well researched. The sculptor, José Hidalgo -who worked back in the day for Beneito Miniatures, specialists in 54s- has counted with the advise of some of the leading Spanish scholars in the Tercios.

I am wary to call a range "definitive", but I strongly suspect that this one could be considered as such once is finished. According to the chaps at 1898 Miniatures, if everything goes according to plan, it is possible we will see the first release around Christmas time.

[marco55]

These look great. The wait is killing me!
Mark

[Atheling]

These are the most animated mini's I've seen in 28mm for the 'period' by a royal mile!! 

Keep up the brilliant work!

[Lord Raglan]

Will the company have a UK retailer?

[Antonio J Carrasco]

Will the company have a UK retailer?

I believe that Empress Miniatures carries their ranges in the UK

[Atheling]

I believe that Empress Miniatures carries their ranges in the UK

Of course. Part of the 1898 miniatures range.

[marco55]

Badger carries them in the US.
Mark

[Wiegraf]

Oh, great news on these minis. I just ordered some Warlord War of Religion Spainish to use in the 30 years wars as a mix of mercenaries, but these will probably be better!

[Atheling]

Oh, great news on these minis. I just ordered some Warlord War of Religion Spainish to use in the 30 years wars as a mix of mercenaries, but these will probably be better!

Perhaps the owners of 1898 Miniatures could do some sort of comparison shot with the 1898 greens and the Warlord stuff?

That would be extremely helpful in terms of future transactions.

[Arthur]

According to the 1898 Miniaturas FB page, the first ten packs in the range should be out pretty soon - no date yet though.

Oh, great news on these minis. I just ordered some Warlord War of Religion Spainish to use in the 30 years wars as a mix of mercenaries, but these will probably be better!

The Warlord (ex-Arsenal) figures are lovely Paul Hicks sculpts but they were originally produced with the siege of Malta in mind, so are really suitable for the 1560 to 1590 period - meaning they are way too early for the Thirty Years War. By 1600, the style of clothing they wore - the breeches in particular - had gone out of style and would no longer be seen on the battlefield, even if one allows for the continued use of older fashions for a decade or two after they went out of favour. The 1898 Miniaturas figures, on the other hand, are actually designed for the 1618-1648 era and wear the appropriate type of clothing for the period. Pierre Picouët's recent Helion book on the Spanish army of the TYW is a useful English-language resource if you want to know more about the evolution of Spanish uniforms. 

[Lord Raglan]

I am thinking these will make some great spanish miltia units for my 1672 games

[marco55]

They are hoping to have these out by Christmas.
Mark

[westwaller]

There are some great looking models there. Are the elongated musket barrels just a sculpting/casting thing or are they something else?

[Antonio J Carrasco]

There are some great looking models there. Are the elongated musket barrels just a sculpting/casting thing or are they something else?

Casting.

[carlos marighela]

Very nice figures, don’t get me wrong but if you look at the quality of the sculpting on the faces and other aspects with their hands, it’s almost as if two different sculptors were at work.