(Kickstarter) NATO 86 / South Flank: Spanish Army

[Ray Rivers]

Although I don't have a lot of interest in Cold War 15mm stuff, this KS caught my attention because it is coming from a Company here in Spain.

The Company is called Totentanz Miniatures and they seem to have some quality sculpted 15mm minis:



Totentanz Miniatures Link

Kickstarter Link

The KS seems to be doing quite well, actually.

Here is a size comparison photo between BF and Totentanz 1986 Spanish figures:



They appear to be also working on the 1st Carlist War in 15 mm. That might be more to my liking.

Anyway, just thought I would pass this along.

[Arlequín]

Very interesting indeed.

They should consider a M47 MBT though, as afaik BMRs were only in formations with them and the AMXs were with M113s. The M47 is also a model nobody does I think.

[Ray Rivers]

Indeed, the M47 would be nice. However, I think they went with the AMX-30E because it was manufactured in Spain.

Perhaps they are planning to bring it out with the Italian Army.

[Arlequín]

You may well be right and they mentioned the French in their future plans,  so the AMX fits with that. The Portuguese Army would make an interesting option too.

There's actually a decent orbat for the Spanish in 1989.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structure_of_the_Spanish_Army_in_1989

[Ray Rivers]

There's actually a decent orbat for the Spanish in 1989.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structure_of_the_Spanish_Army_in_1989

Nice find!

[carlos marighela]

Funny. Just for shits and giggles I recently converted a few Eureka Portuguese into Spanish Army types circa 1969. WF German helmets, extra pouches and a different paint job for the rifles, CETME Bs being near enough to G-3s for the purposes of the exercise. Paint 'em OG instead of khaki and they'd be good to go for the 1980s.

[Predatorpt]

Funny. Just for shits and giggles I recently converted a few Eureka Portuguese into Spanish Army types circa 1969. WF German helmets, extra pouches and a different paint job for the rifles, CETME Bs being near enough to G-3s for the purposes of the exercise. Paint 'em OG instead of khaki and they'd be good to go for the 1980s.

You know that's heresy, right?  We Portuguese are sworn enemies of the Spanish! (and yes, I'm making a joke).

[commissarmoody]

Funny. Just for shits and giggles I recently converted a few Eureka Portuguese into Spanish Army types circa 1969. WF German helmets, extra pouches and a different paint job for the rifles, CETME Bs being near enough to G-3s for the purposes of the exercise. Paint 'em OG instead of khaki and they'd be good to go for the 1980s.

I would like to see those guys some time. 

[Suber]

You know that's heresy, right?  We Portuguese are sworn enemies of the Spanish! (and yes, I'm making a joke).

It's been so for centuries! Good thing about that is that we settle our arguments over a good wine and good cured ham

[carlos marighela]

You know that's heresy, right?   We Portuguese are sworn enemies of the Spanish! (and yes, I'm making a joke).

It's OK I painted a slightly indolent expression on their faces. Anyway you just need to pretend that you are all one big happy family again, like in 1580.

[Ray Rivers]

Kickstarter complete.

105 backers and 12,186 Euros pledged.

Not bad.

Good luck to them for future projects.

I think they will be doing French next followed by Italians.

Personally, I'll be watching them for their introduction of 18mm miniatures for the 1st Carlos War.