28mm War Of The Spanish Succession

Hi all ,
i have most of this 18 man unit painted six to go that includes two drummers . The figures are 28mm metal from Ebor Miniatures sculpted by Paul Hicks painted in acrylics from AK next gen and Vallejo .
Regards Gav.

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi Gavin, Your figures turned out great. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day marra. Jeff

[@gavinbooth]

Thanks for taking a look Jeff much obliged marra . Regards Gav.

[@garys_stuff]

Very smart marra, love the toning on the waistcoats and the hair is very convincing. As usual the shading on the coats is spot on. The old boy grenadiers are brilliant!

[@gavinbooth]

I really like the period if i can sell these i will do more from the different nations , cheers Gary. Regards Gav.

[@joramamodellbau3987]

Great Figures which turned out very well, Gav. Worthwhile job in every kind.
Best wishes, Joachim

[@gavinbooth]

Thank you very much Joachim , hope you are well marra . Regards Gav.

[@dacuzzz6951]

hi Gav... magnificent job on the paint work...👍🏻👍🏻your army looks great.. thx 4 sharing... vinny

[@gavinbooth]

Thanks Vinny much appreciated marra . Regards Gav.

[@SteveJonesScaleModellingSite]

Luv em Gav! Superb work as always my friend. Take care and speak soon

[@gavinbooth]

Thank you very much Steve much appreciated marra . Regards Gav.

[@PriceyCommissionPainting]

That painting is of the charts Marra 👌

[@gavinbooth]

Thank you very much Alex . Regards Gav.

[@charlie418791]

Brilliant work , marra. As usual. Have a great week.👍

[@gavinbooth]

Thanks my old marra you too . Regards Gav.

[@stevesandford1437]

These are REALLY well done!!! (You've captured the 'look' and the 'feel' of these fighting men. )
JUST TO SAY, the 18th Century, (1700s) coincided with THE IRISH WILD GEESE soldiers who left Ireland (having been BUGGERED by the Protestant English) to enlist in European armies as (basic) mercenaries to fight for Catholic France and Spain... (Funnily enough, in The Spanish Wars Of Sucession, Irish Regiments fought on both sides...) In French Service, regiments like Berwick's, Buckleys, Dillon's and Lally's were considered elite troops. (Though they were paid more and, funnily enough, often wore RED coats with specific coloured facings/cuffs... Black, Green, Yellow, Blue...)
By the time of The French Revolution, (Bonaparte) the 'Wild Geese' soldiers had largely assimilated and were basically French. (Though, even by the time of The Napoleonic Wars both the French and the Spanish had designated 'Irish' units...) Though, by the end of The Napoleonic Era, these had ceased to exist as 'Irish' units.
That said, as late as The Franco Prussian War, (1870s) there was still a 'French/Irish' ambulance unit.
By World War One, all such distinctions has disappeared.
(It might interest some members of the channel to know that the HENNESSEY brand of brandy/cognac was established by one Richard Hennessey, an Irish officer in French Service who served France in the 1700s. Upon retirement he went into the brandy producing business. IN FRANCE!!! Hennessey brandy/cognac has no other connection to Ireland!!!)
xx SF

[@gavinbooth]

Thanks Steve its a time period i love , as a Williamite i of course look from the other side of the fence ! you did forget the San Patricio who fought for the Mexicans although many of them had deserted the American army but they died hard and are still remembered in Mexico . Look after yourself marra . Regards Gav.

[@LeftCoastModelCarBuilds]

Very cool brother!!! These are looking great!! 🤙🏼

[@gavinbooth]

Thanks Paul much appreciated marra . Regards Gav.

[@smoore6437]

They are fantastic chap! Well done!

[@gavinbooth]

Many thanks Scott . Regards Gav.

[@liberator2408]

Looking nice Gav 👍

[@gavinbooth]

Thank you very much Scot . Regards Gav.

[@62seano]

They are superb Gav well done mate

[@gavinbooth]

Cheers Sean much appreciated marra . Regards Gav.

[@plasticmonkey5594]

verry nice work Gav .Have a great week

[@gavinbooth]

Thank you very much Paul you too marra . Regards Gav.

[@Jeffsmodelgarage]

They look great Marra cheers✌️

[@gavinbooth]

Your very kind cheers Jeff . Regards Gav.

[@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681]

Excellent work Marra ❤😊

[@gavinbooth]

Thank you very much Shawn . Regards Gav.

[@basicminiaturepainting]

They look awesome gav

[@gavinbooth]

Cheers Justin . Regards Gav.

[@ramblers69]

They look awesome marra

[@gavinbooth]

Thank you very much Tom . Regards Gav.