This highly versatile 28mm (1/56) scale plastic model kit contains 40 multi-pose figures, allowing historical wargamers to construct a fiercely independent Spanish guerrilla skirmish force armed with an eclectic mix of period weaponry.
Wage relentless partisan warfare across the Iberian Peninsula with this masterfully sculpted box set from Perry Miniatures. During the Peninsular War (1808–1814), Spanish irregulars—or guerrilleros—played a vital tactical role by ambushing French supply lines, harassing isolated outposts, and tying down thousands of Imperial troops.
Engineered specifically for skirmish wargaming and informal irregular units, this kit contains 40 unpainted gray plastic figures featuring an incredible variety of civilian and improvised military attire. The sprues include an extensive array of weaponry, equipping your fighters with muskets, pistols, blunderbusses, swords, spears, knives, and even thrown rocks. Complete with bases and a historical uniform guide, this set provides the ultimate toolkit for building unique, characterful partisan warbands or adding irregular skirmishers to your Spanish Napoleonic armies.
Specifications
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Scale: 1:56 (28mm)
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Product Type: Skirmish Infantry Box Set
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Era / Faction: Napoleonic Wars – Spanish Guerrillas / Partisans (1808–1814)
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Material: Unpainted Gray Plastic
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Figure Count: 40 multi-pose plastic figures
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Weaponry Options: Muskets, pistols, blunderbusses, swords, spears, knives, and rocks
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Inclusions: Plastic bases and detailed historical uniform guide
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Packaging Dimensions: 8.8” L x 5.8” W x 2.2” D
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Recommended Age: 14 years and above (Assembly with glue and paint required)
Tip: Because guerrilla fighters wore civilian garments and captured equipment, avoid uniform standardization. Mix earthy tones like browns, ochres, and unbleached linens across the warband, then use vibrant accents—such as bright red sashes (fajas) or colorful headscarves—to give individual fighters an authentic Iberian look.
Recommended Finishing Essentials
The Professional Palette (Realism & Detail)
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Peasant Garments & Tunics: AK11031 Buff and AK11115 Light Earth provide natural, un-dyed cloth bases for civilian shirts and trousers.
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Red Sashes & Accents: AK11213 Red is essential for painting the iconic crimson sashes (fajas) and traditional caps.
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Leather & Belts: AK11102 Deep Brown delivers a rich matte finish for ammunition pouches, sword frogs, and pistol holsters.
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Improvised Metals: AK11212 Gun Metal for blunderbuss barrels and blade steel, highlighted with AK11191 Gold for brass fittings.
The Speed Painting Path (Fast-to-Table)
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Base Coat: The Army Painter Speedpaint 2.0 Hardened Leather for waistcoats/jackets and Slaughter Red for sashes.
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Quick Detailing: Use The Army Painter Fanatic Matte Black for top hats and boots, paired with Plate Mail Metal for blade steel and firearm barrels.
Basing, Tufts & Scenics
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Terrain Foundation: Use Krautcover Scenics Soil of Sparta (KCS-91002) to capture the dry, sun-baked, and rocky terrain of the Spanish mountains.
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Foliage & Tufts: Add Gamers Grass dry grass or beige tufts to recreate the scrubby, arid vegetation typical of partisan ambushes in the Peninsula.
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Campaign Weathering: Apply AK Interactive European Earth weathering pigments to trousers, boots, and hems to simulate heavy dust from trekking across mountain passes.
