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Completed 54mm Tambor de Regimiento "Irlanda', Spain 1779

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by MarquisMini, Aug 31, 2017.

  1. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Hello Planeteers,
    I have just finished this Drummer of the Irish Regiment in Spanish Service.
    The figure is a 54mm from Art Girona.
    A little background on this regiment:


    The first Irish units in the service of Spain were formed in 1587 as the Tercio Irlanda ("Irish Brigade"), formed from defectors from the English army.

    Due to the number of wars Spain was involved in during the early 18th century the country could not provide itself with enough soldiers for its own campaigns. This was also exacerbated by the severe loss of manpower as a result of a plague epidemic. Diplomatic approaches were made to a number of countries with requests for the recruitment ofmercenaries to fight for Spain. Swiss, Germans, Italians and Walloons were recruited but the Spanish were particularly keen to engage Irishmen because of their reputation as soldiers. The Confederation of Kilkenny established licences for the recruitment of Irishmen to fight for the King of Spain.

    The Irish regiments in Spanish service were disbanded in 1818 at the request of their British allies.

    Cheers
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  2. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Daniel, stunning painting, he looks superb.
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  3. megroot A Fixture

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    Netherlands
    Beautifull work.

    Marc
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  4. clrsgt A Fixture

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    United-States
    Great work; I had forgotten this one long buried in my GGA.
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  5. SUPER ANTO Well-Known Member

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    Spain
    Nice figure and great selection of subject!!!!!

    Congrats for a beautiful work....:)
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  6. Nap Moderator

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    England
    A fine bit of painting there Daniel , like that drum and the uniform red

    Thanks for sharing

    Nap
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  7. Richard Baxter A Fixture

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    Scotland
    Nice work, Daniel. An interesting unit to portray.
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  8. Chrisr PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    Australia
    Excellent painting Daniel. Another fine figure from a prodigious painter. Getting the detail on the drum is exceptional.

    Chris
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  9. Jaybo Well-Known Member

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    United-States
    Well done Daniel.
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  10. MoboSchreuder A Fixture

    Excellent work and nice painting

    Mobo
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  11. hall-moye@msn.com Active Member

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    United-States
    Very Nice ..
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  12. billyturnip A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    Great choice of subject and beautifully painted and displayed Daniel. Good work!
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  13. Wings5797 A Fixture

    Country:
    France
    You know I am partial to a drummer figure and this one is real good example.
    As always your brush work top notch, especially the face and drummers lace.
    If I could add a very small suggestion......The thin white lines under the drum hoops are are the drum skin and would be the same off white colour as the drum skin. Just a little point but may add something to your great work here.
    All the best mate
    Keith
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  14. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Thanks Bob :)
  15. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Cheers Marc!
  16. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    I hooe to see your sometime soon, i am sure it will be an awesome finished figure :)
  17. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Thank you very much :)
  18. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Thanks Kev ;-)
  19. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Indeed is Richard, the uniform it is very interesting.
    All the best
  20. MarquisMini A Fixture

    Country:
    Argentina
    Thanks for your kind words Chris :)

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