Hi all and happy Easter, I would like to know If the flags carried by the Dutch Blue guard were the same as they used in the Franco Dutch war of 1672 ... I Have the ones made by Warfare MIniatures. Thanks in advance
Hello , Well I really don't know but I guess some units used Flintlock and others Matchlock, which was being slowly replaced at that time. It may be impossible to know :S and about artillery uniforms I have been searching information for years.. without success, So I paint my artillerymen blue coats...
The Army of Flanders kept lancers until 1640. The Stradiots were still around, but as for mounted crossbowmen I haven't found evidence of that. However Catalan soldiers included crossbow infantry in the early 1600s (at least rebel ones) according to recently released minituras canovas plates. Also ...
Thanks for the Info! I knew some of the details about the Chamberga guard regiment, but it seems that the illustrarion is not correct, because the guard was dressed in yellow and red. I dont know why is coloured in red and blue in that illustration, anyway is a posibility. The problem with that war...
Thanks for the Info! I knew some of the details about the Chamberga guard regiment, but it seems that the illustrarion is not correct, because the guard was dressed in yellow and red. I dont know why is coloured in red and blue in that illustration, anyway is a posibility. The problem with that war ...
Hi Ray,
You may be right, is too hot there, but the Moors used more cold steel weapons and armor than their Europeans counterparts I believe, so my countrymen may have used their breastplates for defense against cavalry lances or swords... both posibilities are right for me !
Hello mates, I have been thinking about expanding my collection and make some regiments or tercios for the war of devolution. Thinking about the miniatures in 28mm for the Spanish and Walloons my initial thoughts were a mix of late ECW miniatures (maybe Bicorne or Renegade) with some Front Rank's Mo...
Hi all! I have recently found this new color plates which deal with Spanish (Catalan) troops who fought in favour and against the Hispanic Monarchy. I highly recommend them because there are quite a few ! You can navigate through new posts because it covers not only TYW, Franco-Dutch war or NYW (our...
Hi there, Yes sadly all my photobucket pics are gone... I´m working on a new method... sorry for the late answer, yes all the info provided by Glorfindel is right. Happy painting and show us pics of your horsemen!
2 Months ago, during the military parade of Spanish national day, some Spanish tercios of the Army of Flanders paraded with the rest of the army because of the 450 aniversary of the "Spanish Road" which linked Brussels with Milan bordering France. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpAH-Ybdi6A Cheers!
Hi Chema, I thought that much:-) To your comparing picture...could you tell me(us) who are the other manufacturers? Besides of Warfare to the far left :wink: I just noticed that this is my 1964th posting.... my year of birth/prototype finished :lol: :lol: Sure mein Freund, The manufacturers are fro...
Hi Chema, as lovely your own illustrations are did you see those? https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/collections/the-vinkhuijzen-collection-of-military-uniforms#/?tab=navigation&roots=26:335391c0-c55b-012f-7139-58d385a7bc34 Best, Günter Hi Günther, yes, I knew them and got inspired by them too, th...
