tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post2606483739240974432..comments2024-03-28T11:19:33.274-06:00Comments on Analogue Hobbies: From PhilH: 28mm Napoleonic Spanish Infantry Battalion 'Regimento Voluntarios de la Patria' (65 points)Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-30763250113578363942012-01-03T13:08:41.680-06:002012-01-03T13:08:41.680-06:00Thanks for the comments, guys. Imreally enjoyed do...Thanks for the comments, guys. Imreally enjoyed doing something different and the range of Spanish uniforms during the Peninsular war is fascinating. These are fairly accurate, but I also painted a slightly more imaginative unit of light infantry: <br />http://infrequentwargamer.blogspot.com/2011/07/another-update.html<br /><br />My limited reading around the subject has tended to be balanced and pro-Spanish, such as Esdaile, Lipscombe and the like, which pay a lot of respect for elements of the Spanish armies in the field. The Redcoats shouldn't take all of the glory, after all!Phyllionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451215894349113521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-64316441579707503432012-01-03T08:01:03.149-06:002012-01-03T08:01:03.149-06:00The "Regimiento Patria" was part of the ...The "Regimiento Patria" was part of the best Divison in the Spanish Army, that of Zayas, so it was a very good unit. <br /><br />@GregB: The Spanish Army uniform was very influenced by the French Bourbon one and the uniforms of these "Junta" Regiments were influenced by the cut of the French Imperial one (so there are a lot of different uniforms types in this War).<br /><br />You have made a very nice job with them.<br /><br />Best regards.Juan Mancheñohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07761893327024556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-2800215890829640172012-01-03T06:53:57.513-06:002012-01-03T06:53:57.513-06:00Good use of the spare box! Very nice painted unit!...Good use of the spare box! Very nice painted unit!<br /><br />Greetings<br />Peter<br />http://peterscave.blogspot.com/peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450643635236807442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-63529078653119981142012-01-02T17:49:29.745-06:002012-01-02T17:49:29.745-06:00Looks great. I had no idea the French and Spanish ...Looks great. I had no idea the French and Spanish had similar uniforms.Greg Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113124494092492419.post-6413428674619311442012-01-02T16:35:27.391-06:002012-01-02T16:35:27.391-06:00A very nice looking unit!!!A very nice looking unit!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com