Poor Spain, so far from God and so close to the United States....
The Spanish navy at the time of the Spanish American war was a mixture of the old and the new. Masts and wooden walls mixed with modern guns and steam. But maintenance was at a low point, and too many ships could not sail or had working guns. A shame as they were beautiful. when going into battle woodwork was not removed so splinters were a terrible problem.
My Spanish ships are a mixture from both naval battles of the war; Saintiago and Manila bay. Unfortunately I do not have all the ships to refight those battles, just most. But "what if" actions are more interesting food this period.
Great collection of Spanish! I have many of these myself, painted in the same scheme.
ReplyDeleteWhat a splendid fleet!
ReplyDeleteNice work Mark
ReplyDeletevery nice indeed😁
ReplyDeleteExcellent looking models.
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