Hussars of Estremadura - Talavera

[carojon]

With the completion of Marshal Victor's I Corps d'Armee work now moves to focus on the Spanish cavalry units that formed the 2nd Cavalry Division under General Albuquerque



The Hussars of Estremadura were one of the new regiments that appeared at Talavera having made their debut in March 1809 at the Battle of Medellin.

If you would like to know more then just follow the link to JJ's.

http://jjwargames.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/spanish-2nd-cavalry-division-at.html

Jonathan

[gustav]

fantastic work JJ !

How hard was it really to change those shabraques ?

[carojon]

Thanks gustav.

Fairly simple in the end. A quick smoothing down with a needle file and then you cut out the points with a scissor using the wine-bottle foil and glue them over the saddle area behind the rider.

[jambo1]

Nice work, lovely looking unit.

[carojon]

Cheers jambo1, glad you like them.
JJ