In January more Spanish troops will be ready.
"Rebeldes cubanos y filipinos" as well as USA troops are also going to be realese
Very nice indeed. Those hite striped jammies must be a bastard to paint.Not really, we have a painting tutorial at our website (not sure if I can add the link, but it's easy to find)
Not really, we have a painting tutorial at our website (not sure if I can add the link, but it's easy to find)
That sort of painstaking painting is essential for promo shots like these, but I'm sure the quality of these figures would shine through even with a good, wargame standard paint-job.
I'm sure you can dispense with the stripes, and then the paint job is fairly simple. And even the given method is simpler than trying to paint actual full pinstripes. I think it's a good compromise.
Looking forward to see what comes next! Americans soon I hope? I am already working on some lists for Sharp Practice 2 for these figures. I also see you have some terrain available for the Philippines. I hope you will come out with some Spanish Blockhouses as well for Cuba!
Cheers
Nice minis!
Will you all be doing any cavalry and artillery?
Great figures. Do you intend to produce any American troops?
Question.
All my fellow gamers keep saying the Spanish did not take their flags into combat.
True?
False? "Gamer 'common knowledge'?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no?
Again, beautiful but no more "large figures" for me. I need to get rid of so many this year for apartment living in 2018...
Hi!
Just ordered a bunch of minis for you all.
Can't wait to get my hands on them!
In fact the next batch of news will be Americans
Rough Riders I hope?
You're so predictable. ;)
I'd go for Rough Riders as well though.. :D
The first batch will include both regular infantry and Rough Riders, 3 packs of each.
Great news, when can we expect to see them available?
1898, OUR LAST MEN IN THE PHILIPPINES
Wow!
Got my mini's in 2 days! ;D
Thanks very much.
I'll give you all my first impressions as I have just opened the package and am opening each pack to see what I find.
- Officers have 2 arms for different poses and 2 different heads. (Lots of options here clearly stated on the descriptions.)
- The bases are very thin. THANK YOU!
- Height and chunkiness wise they are very similar to Empress Zulu Wars British Infantry though they scale very well with just about all the minis I have (Ironclad excluded). The difference being that many of the Empress miniatures have a kinda flatish look when viewed from the side. These minis have a nice body structure and are well proportioned.
- Mold lines are minimal
- Some of the straps are a little flat - again think more like Empress and less like Foundry.
- Did somebody say something about the rifles? The rifles are fine.
Some misc. comments.
- I got the Regiment No. 3 flag... its gorgeous.
- Flag bearers with the exception of ES1, Spanish infantry command group advancing, do not have flag poles. I would recommend editing their description to "Flag pole and flag not included."
- I also bought the South East Asia stilt house. The roof is a bit wider than the house and doesn't fit real snug, so I'll have to do some work here. Also, though clearly stating the stilts were not included, it would be nice to have some kind of tutorial for constructing the stilts in the modeling and painting section of the web site. It will, however, make a really nice piece of terrain.
- Fray Cándido Gómez Carreño, párroco de Baler is an great mini! (Thanks!)
I bought enough minis to make 2 regiments of 10-12 men each (with officer and NCO) and a command element of 3 (officer, flag bearer and bugler).
Overall, I'm very happy with my buy. Providing my own flag pole is not an issue and neither is constructing the stilts for the South Asian house.
Am looking forward to getting these painted up. I won't be "stripping" them though or my old eyes would just hemorrhage blood. Besides, looking at the actual uniforms and having watched the movie "1898: Los Ultimos de Filipinas" (a great Spanish flick!) you don't really see them unless you are reaaaally close. Hat tip to Rubén, but I really don't think I could come close to his beautifully painted minis.
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Okay, so I prepped 14 minis and while I was doing that I took out "George" (a Redoubt mini) and using the tutorial on the web site tried to come up with something that looked like this guy:
https://www.1898miniaturas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Final-a.jpg
I tried blue grey and although it came out rather nice, it lacked the blueish tint I was after.
I then tried to make my own batch of blue grey with more of a blueish tint. Spent a couple hours on that and at the end of the evening threw up my hands in defeat. :(
Finally, I grabbed Foundry's Sky Blue Light as a base and gave that a whirl. "George" was now on his third coat... ::) He looked a bit off because I ended up too light... but it looked like it would work.
I decided to paint up 3 of my minis and when I was finished they looked okay. I didn't strip them though and they just didn't have the pizazz as the minis on the site. So, I decided, okay, let's go for the strips. What I discovered was, it really wasn't that hard. Just needed to make sure the paint stayed nice a liquid and try not to blotch the strips together to make a blob. In fact, I stripped like crazy and not necessary just on the last highlight. I did make sure that I never strayed onto the base color. The stripping, I found, gives the mini a great textured look. I probably could have exaggerated the colors more so that everything stood out really well, but what can I say.
So now that I have the basic uniform done I will continue and finish off my first 3 dudes.
When they are finished I'll see if I can take a photo that does them some justice, though I can't promise that because I am a horrible photographer.
The point of all this was... don't be afraid to paint these minis... and even strip them. It's amazing how nicely they come out.
Very nice, indeed!
You're web site is looking very good.
I know that the Yanks are next and they are almost certainly a very important step forward.
But I'm hoping you will also continue expanding the present range including, for example, a mounted officer, Guardia Civil and some Tagalog insurgents with bows.
Now back to painting up my stuff...
For sure, more Spanish will come soon, and Filipinos with bows and bolos
Awesome!
I was searching about Pinterest the other day. Some inspiration:
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I love cavalry... :-*
Very nice!
You're web site is evolving rapidly and becoming well worth the visit!
If nothing else, here is a link to the history portion:
https://www.1898miniaturas.com/en/history/
The uniform articles are first rate with some super illustrations. The article on the Battle of el Caney is great reading... and even more reason we need a mini of a mounted General Joaquín Vara de Rey. ;)
Your wish is my command. Fresh from our workbench and available very soon. A scoop for you guys, it's not even in our website or facebook yet.
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the figure is inspired on the statue of Vara del Rey erected in Ibiza
Lol, share all the links you like. As long as they do not pertain to politics, as in current events you cool. Oh and no swastikas :`Understood, thanks!
Lol, share all the links you like. As long as they do not pertain to politics, as in current events you cool. Oh and no swastikas :`
Javier is a genius with a brush, with a great sense of colour that turns figures into masterpieces."
After graduating I decided to dedicate myself more and more to miniaturism, acquiring with my good friend and by then partner David Gómez the nickname ‘El Mercenario’, a job that for two years I combined with the direction of the unfortunately defunct Spanish version of the magazine Wargames: Soldiers and Strategy (still available in its international version). Working solo, I painted miniatures for private collectors around the world, as well as for top brands like Perry Miniatures or Front Rank, and I have written dozens of articles for magazines and industry blogs, as well as the book Painting Wargame Miniatures (Pen & Sword, 2015).
::)
Google "El Mercenario" and see what results you get.
He is not a new kid in town, though he may be new to our forums.
- Michael and Alan Perry
- Javier Gomez (aka El Mercenario)
Here are my first 3 figures.
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Not close to the Heresy or Javier... but they came out okay.
I'm working on another set of 3 now and this time will try to give them a bit lighter look and hopefully more apparent stripping.
Anyway, they are fun to paint and hereafter I'll post any further pictures on another thread.
Well painted Ray.
Nothing wrong about them.
I am waiting for my figures to arrive.
Ordered them from Spain last week.
Here are my first 3 figures.Very well done. :-*
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Working on jungle bases myself
BTW... have you seen this... plastic Bamboo trees (8cm in height):
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100-pieces-Plastic-Model-Bamboo-Trees-Green-Scale-1-200/32801371248.html?spm=2114.40010308.4.1.DpSLDV
4,78 Euros for a pack of 100. Might also be useful for making bamboo fences.
Splendid paint job!
Houses from Barrage Miniatures (available at our online store) and church from Escenografía Épsilon.
Cool beans!
Hey Ruben!
I've looked all over for that church. Doesn't seem to be on the Escenografía Épsilon web site, or at least I can't find it. Sure would like that church.
Wow, beautiful paintjob on beautiful figures!
Looks to me like the previous US Infantry can also serve as pretty historically accurate US Marines for the Boxer Rebellion, or as US Marines at the big 1905 battle at the end of my all-time favorite movie, "The Wind And The Lion"!
Superb figures. :-*
Very much looking forward to seeing their mounted versions. ;D
Will there be Cubans or support troops, artillery and mgs, for the US or Spain down the road? How about a German advisor for the Spanish.
I checked it out and it looks very good. Just a couple more questions, will the NY Volunteers with their trapdoor Springfields be on your list? Also machine guns for the Spanish. I'm looking forward to see your personalities.
Definitely, at some point we'll release State Troops with Springfields.
No cavalry? :'(
Nevertheless, a superb range!
No cavalry? :'(
Nevertheless, a superb range!
I don't want US cavalry... I want Spanish cavalry.
Also, mounted officers, historical or not... are always handy and give your troops +1 in morale! ;)
Mounted officers (including personalities) are on its way, and Spanish cavalry it's in the pipeline!
Well, in fact there was no US (mounted) Cavalry in Cuba in 1898 as the logistics were done in a hurry and had no time nor ships to transport the horses. The famous Rough Riders and the 9th and 10th Cavalry fought dismounted.
I've been resisting the temptation so far -I find exceedingly daunting the idea of painting "rayadillo"- but those Philippinos... Uf! Do you realize that one of my favourite movies when I was a child was The Real Glory (1939) with Gary Cooper? (en España se tituló La Jungla en Armas ¡Seguro que tú también la has visto! lol ) I have fantasized about doing Philippinos against US since then. But, of course, that means that sooner or later I will also want to collect Spaniards!
No, seriously, yours is a wonderful range. You should develop a ruleset to accompany your figures! Or still better: don't! Otherwise, I will start -one more!- project.
Mine won’t be fighting in Cuba ;)
Does the above mean you are not going to do Mounted versions?
2) Allows folks to re-create General Pershing's Mexican expedition against Poncho Villa.
3) Fills a huge gap for folks who play VSF and want to play Americans.
My limited knowledge puts Pershng's troops in khaki uniforms rather than this rather natty blue, but other than that are they pretty similar?
those blue uniformed US guys both from 1898 and Gringo are OK for SAW, Filippino subsequent revolt VS Us Occupation troops, Boxer Rebellion and , at least for the first years, also VS Moros..but not for Pershing Punitive Expedition across Rio Grande...that took place practically at the beginning of WW1...so mounted troops and with different kaki uniform, different equipment, different weapons and different headgear:
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/24756-m1912-cavalry-uniform-equipment/
By the way, that's Pancho Villa the Yanks were after, not Poncho (yes, I can be pedantic that way sometimes :D )
Great sculpts and painting!
I didn't realise the U.S. forces were still using Gatling guns in 1898. Not exactly cutting edge tech at that point.
This is a great range as you have Spanish regulars for the Philippines and Cuba,Filipinos fighting for and against the Spanish and Americans.American regulars,black cavalry,rough riders,artillery (for Spanish & Filipinos too). and now some general officer personalities.I believe Cuban rebels are next and I'm sure American & Spanish Marines will be coming. We might even see some navy gunboats and sailors down the road.This could go on for a long time.
Mark
Thank you Mark, much appreciated! Casualties are next in the pipeline and then, we'll see!
I don't paint so when I got my Spanish troops painted I was left with the choice of stripes or no stripes.Since I had read articles by painters stating that you really couldn't see the stripes on the uniform very well even on a full size human let alone a 28mm figure so I decided not to get them with stripes.It didn't hurt that the figures were half of the cost of what they would have been had I had them striped.Tell me what you guys and girls think of them.look fantastic! (even without the rayadillo! lol)
Mark
Looks good.I'll be ordering soon. ;D
Mark
Utterly fantastic - my New Year’s resolution was “no more distractions” but this range is so tempting! I suspect this is going to be one of those periods where I get involved because of a wonderful Range then have to start learning about the period!!!
Utterly fantastic - my New Year’s resolution was “no more distractions” but this range is so tempting! I suspect this is going to be one of those periods where I get involved because of a wonderful Range then have to start learning about the period!!!
You won't be disappointed in the quality of the figures,sculpting and casting wise.
Mark
I've also learned a lot on the wars as the Spanish and filipinos weren't the pushovers that tv and some books make them appear.They were tough soldiers.
Mark
Can you guys give us any clues of what's coming in 2019? :D
Mark
Indeed. The next releases will be dead and wounded
My new sets arrived.
Mark
I know this forum is mainly interested on 19th Century conflicts, but can't resist to post a few pics. If that bothers you please let me know and I'll limit myself to 1898 range.
By all means don't ! ;)
Your new C17th range is a superb one and there are quite a few of us who want to follow its progress ! What I suggest you do however is open a separate thread on the Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts forum to keep the Philippines/Cuba announcements separate from the Tercios releases (there's already a more or less dedicated topic started by Marco - http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115543.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=115543.0) - but it is probably best if you have your own to officially announce what's new and in the pipeline on the 17th century front).
It's a lovely range in any case, and I will certainly be buying a squadron or two from you next year, probably come February or March once my Christmas napoleonic purchases are done and out of the way.
Do you have plans for artillery and cavalry by the way ? Those poor caballeros corazas don't seem to receive much love from figure manufacturers.
Please keep this thread updated, especially with the 1898 Spanish American War stuff :)
I noticed that the resin buildings are no longer available; will they be recast at some point in the future?
If not, can anyone make a suggestion as to what could be used in their stead?
Pics below for reference to my question :)
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Unfortunately the moros ..who are a fascinating subject and a powerful opponent of regular/westerner armies also in wargame therms must be fielded, if you want to be historically correct , vs 17up to early/mid 19 c. Spanish or vs US soldiers clad differently from the 1898 Infantry..better would be against Philippine Scouts or Moro/Philippino Constabulary ..we cannot pretend that wargame firms risk into the production of such “out of the beaten path “ or obscure ranges whith the remote perspective of selling just some few packs to a very few wargamers across the globe including maybe you and me
Unfortunately the moros ..who are a fascinating subject and a powerful opponent of regular/westerner armies also in wargame therms must be fielded, if you want to be historically correct , vs 17up to early/mid 19 c. Spanish or vs US soldiers clad differently from the 1898 Infantry..better would be against Philippine Scouts or Moro/Philippino Constabulary ..we cannot pretend that wargame firms risk into the production of such “out of the beaten path “ or obscure ranges whith the remote perspective of selling just some few packs to a very few wargamers across the globe including maybe you and me
"obscure ranges with the remote perspective of selling" is our middle name! We are making Moros for sure! The idea is to expand both ranges (1898 and Tercios) at the same time, and after this first batch of Tercios releases, Moros and US Marines are one of the first things on the pipeline, I hope to be released during 2020.I also hope to see these in 2020 . ;D :D
Look at post #233.
Mark
Images aren't showing for me, anyone else see them ok?
now?
Lets try again
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I downloaded them from your FB page and attached them from my files.
Mark