AHPC9 - Donnybrook - The Duke of Osuna Spanish Horse 1680's

Another entry into the Painting Challenge and its yet more Donnybrook, but this time

 we're heading to the far away fields of Africa, well Tangier to be precise.

The Treaty of Windsor, signed on 10th June 1680 between England and Spain, gave rise to an offer by the King of Spain to provide a body of Horse to support the English at Tangier. The Duke of Osuna's Trozo of Horse was well placed being based 80 miles north of Tarifa to be 

that body of Horse. They were said to have worn an all white uniform, including their hat!

Which I'm sure you'll agree makes for a rather unusual looking unit of Horse.

In the field they were commanded by Don Salvador de Monforte.

They fought in several skirmishes and battles in their time at Tangier.
I've been wanting to paint this unit for quite a while

The figures are from Warfare Miniatures and will be added to my Tangier collection, they 

may well find there way onto the fields of Flanders and Ireland too!!!

 7 Mounted 25mm figures should give me 70 points.

AHPC9 25mm Medieval London Slingers

I should have entered the Squirrel Duel with all the different periods I'm painting up!!!

Postie asked for a muted palette, so that's what he got!

These 24 figures are the London slingers who were in the army of Simon de Montfort, during 

the Barons Wars which was fought between 1264-65.

The Slingers fought at the Battle of Lewes in 1264

The figures are from Essex Miniatures and could be used for any 

Medieval army.

There are 24 figure in this post making a very nice 120 points!

Cavalier 2019 Swag

I thought I'd share some pics of the swag I collected at Cavalier in Tonbridge a few weekends ago.

Firstly 3 great books from Helion and Company.

I've had my eye on Armies and Enemies of Louis XIV since it came out, I've already got a few books of Killicrankie, but NEEDED this one too, you know how it is??

Finally the new book on the Dutch, its a bit too early for my period really but hey ho, another must, I'm afraid!!

My usually visit to Col Bills and I came away with these  5 15mm MDF buildings

from 4Ground. The Col is discontinuing the range at the moment, so grab them while you can.

Stuart mentioned he may not bring them to shows anymore, so pre-order if you need any!

More goodies from Col Bill, on the left is a new pack of Limber horse riders, so I bought 2 more horses and something to pull, I'm sure I've already got the wagon, but you can't have too many wagons, can you???

A bit blurry I know, but I needed a fix from Essex minis.

More NYW!!!

Loads of 15mm building

Sorry guys I can't remember the club name, but they were sadly selling off there founders collection

of figures and building, to raise some money due to his illhealth.

I believe most of these buildings are for railways, but I thought they'd be great for Flanders during the Nine Years War. They're nearly all made of plastic and most were made in West Germany!! So they've been around for a while!!
There were another 5 or 6 building, we think from JR, they've all vanished next door, round Posties
never to be seen again!!!

Some need a bit of care and attention, but should look great with a little restoration. 

I'm toying with three ideas??

1. To base them all up individually

2. To make them into town with 4-5 buildings on each large base.

3. Not base them at all and leave them as they are?

Any thoughts???

I spent far too much as you can see, but had a damn good day!!