Late 19th cen Italians

[OSHIROmodels]

Howdoo chaps, I'm after some later 19th cen Italians for another force that I'll be doing this coming year and was wondering where I might be able to perchase of some. You know the sort, they've got plumes on hats.

cheers

James

[Banderium]

I'm aware of two manufacturers that produce late 19th century italians:

Strategia & tattica
Bicorne

[Svennn]

Are we talking Bersaglieri or Alpini?

How about Bicorne http://www.bicorne.net/catalog/index.php/cPath/292_1_27

[Tomsche]

I think he`s after the cockfeathered Bersaglieri, they are quite iconic of the italian army through the last centuries

[Svennn]

I have some S&T that were given to me free as they were not upto scratch for their previous owner - I have done nothing with them either. Shame really as their are some nice ideas amongst them, especially the Alpini.

[OSHIROmodels]

Yup, them's the ones. Thanks muchly chaps  

What are S&T Svennn?

I'll be ordering some shortly  

cheers

James

[Svennn]

http://www.strategiaetattica.it/miniature_base.asp?tipologia=25mmcoloniale

[OSHIROmodels]

Not too keen on them, I think it'll be Bicorne for me 

cheers

James

[Menelduir]

Old Glory does some and some Italian sailors as well, part of the Boxer line.

[Gluteus Maximus]

Not too keen on them, I think it'll be Bicorne for me 

cheers

James

The Bicorne are very nice. I have a mixed bag for an Italian army that I will probably never get to paint, which is a shame. Some Bersaglieri and also others with different feathers in the helmets - Cacciatore I think.

I might put them on e-bay at some stage.

Some excellent uniform prints here:

http://www.warflag.com/shadow/uniforms/ituniform.htm

if you are not aware of them already.

[OSHIROmodels]

If you do decide to get rid, drop me a PM and I'll take them off your hands 

cheers

James

[argsilverson]

Howdoo chaps, I'm after some later 19th cen Italians for another force that I'll be doing this coming year and was wondering where I might be able to perchase of some. You know the sort, they've got plumes on hats.

cheers

James

If you need Italians in Europe (i.e. non colonials) you may find them from Mirliton (historicals):
http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=historical-2528mm

they are colourful armies

[traveller]

Redoubt also has some nice Italians in their Boxer Rebellion range. These are superior to the Bicorne Italians I have, IMHO...

[BaronVonJ]

I'd like to see some in non-colonial attire. Something for fighting on the continent of Europe.
-J

[argsilverson]

I'd like to see some in non-colonial attire. Something for fighting on the continent of Europe.
-J

The only source I know is the one already indicated:

If you need Italians in Europe (i.e. non colonials) you may find them from Mirliton (historicals):
http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=historical-2528mm

they are colourful armies

When you are in the above link you must select "Italian Indip. Wars" and  you have 4 choices:
Austrians
Kingfom of Naples
Papal States
Piedmontese italian

the latter is the larger range and maybe the most colourful one. You can find Bersaglieri, garibaldini, carabinieri etc etc.
Unfortunately the Mirliton's website has only photos, so you need to search in google for "Risorgimento" and you will see lots of colourful uniforms. You may also search for the uniforms of Carabinieri or  bersaglieri in their websites. Alas, to my best knowledge most of the sites are in Italian. Hope that you can find some insteresting subjects.

Please note that most if not all the figures produced by Strategia e Tattica. Bicorn and redoubt are in colonial  helmets .
Redoubt apart the bersaglieri in colonial helmet  has  some sailors, too.
Old Glory has a pack of Italian sailors  in their Boxer rebellion range
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CBP%2D14&cat=228
also their naval artillery crew pack contains some that could be pressed in service for Italians (since this is a random pack having french/english/german and other nations sailors, what you actually receive is pure luck)
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CBP%2D09&cat=228

As an alternative you can use ACW in kepis, which make ideal "Garibaldi red shirts" .