Finding any information about the Spanish army in Haiti has proved to be quite difficult.
I do know they fought in 2 major battles, The Battle of Gonnaives and the Battle of Saint-Raphael , both in 1794.
I did find a picture online of the Batallon Auxiliar de las Tropas Espanolas de la isla de Santo Domingo.
Which looked pretty fancy, with their light blue cuffs and facings.
So I decided to paint them up as that unit, with the longest name EVER!
The figures are from Trent Miniatures, now sold by Skytrex and Warlord.
The command are from Front Rank, as Trent don't sell Spanish command figures.
Also from Front Rank are these three mounted Colonels.
Two are painted in the same uniform as the infantry, while the last figure is painted up in the normal Spanish dress of a General.
I found the Spanish flag image online, its not specifically for this unit, I don't even know if they carried a flag or not, but I think it adds a little panache to the unit.
Brigadier General
Mounted Infantry Officer
Field Officer
There are 19 x 25mm Foot figures @ 5 pts each = 95pts
and 3 x Mounted 25mm figures @10 pts each = 30pts
Total 125 pts
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Great work on these fellows Ray - smashing uniforms all around. Projects like this are one of the things that makes the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge so much fun - interesting ones that I never would have considered myself.
Have to say, much as the light blue facings are lovely, that Spanish general sure looks dashing - what a great uniform...although I expect wearing that outfit in the heat and humidity of Haiti may have been a bit of a challenge!
GregB
These are great, the Haitian revolution certainly was colourful
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was!
DeleteVery nice work, Ray! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin.
DeleteLovely work Ray. Those Spanish look very sharp (and sensible for the heat) in their white uniform with light blue facings. I also like the Field Officer, though as Greg says, that dark uniform must have been punishing in the tropics.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been stifling!
DeleteGreat looking Spaniards with fancy togs indeed. Well done with the research and the brushwork.
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter.
DeleteI quite like the Brigadier General and his horse!
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteLovely Spaniards Ray
ReplyDeleteCheers!
DeleteThat uniform looks good on paper and you have nicely interpreted it on miniatures!
ReplyDeleteThanks Teemu.
DeleteThese came out great Ray
ReplyDeleteA pretty easy paintjob too!
DeleteInteresting post and great painting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jez
Thanks Jez.
DeleteGreat Figures! White Uniforms are so hard to paint realistically, but you've done them really well
ReplyDeleteGlad you like 'em.
DeleteAlways interesting to see such pieces/genres.. really cool work here!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kyle.
DeleteMost impressive
ReplyDeleteTa
DeleteVery flashy outfits they have! Great work Ray.
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you Sir!
DeleteAwesome looking colonial Spanish!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain.
DeleteAgain, lovely work. These Spaniards are sharp dressers, pity most will die of Yellow Fever ... or Malaria ... or of something sharp. Terrible pity, but they look splendid!
ReplyDeleteCheers, MikeP
Absolutely right, poor chaps!
DeleteAbsolutely brilliant. Great uniforms and colors. Fun stuff in out of the way places.
ReplyDeleteCheers Bruce.
DeleteGreat work Ray, they match the picture. You must always refer to them by their full name when they are on the table!
ReplyDeleteLOL, think it be a quick point and say, "them over there."
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