New company - new figures ----MEL Miniatures ----Cuera Dragoon

[Nap]

Hi everyone

Great to see a new venture being embarked on ,namely MEL MINIATURES from Spain set up by :

Details from a thread on social media

"On this occasion I wanted to do it in a special way dedicating it to the figure of the Spanish soldier in the form of this Cuera Dragon that I present to you in the 54mm vignette and 1:12 bust formats.

I hope my illusions are to your liking. A strong hug."

Limited edition of 50 pieces

Special price

Vignette 54mm .. 45 euros

Bust 1/12 .... 25 euros

Both come in what looks like good strong boxes ( see below )

Sculpts by Manuel Manzano

Casting by Greg Girault

Contact

[email protected]

Facebook name Manuel Manzano Castillo

The 54mm comes with a opponent, namely a Indian ( very interesting to read the history of conflict that the "leather dragoons" were involved in )

Master of the 54mm

 

[Airkid]

Interesting and unusual subject. The small picture at the end looks like Ron Embleton's artwork, but I don't recognise the source publication.
Good luck to MEL Miniatures - nice to see a new manufacturer on the block!

Phil

 

[OldTaff]

Phil, it's from a large format book of Ron's called "Pioneers and Heroes of the Wild West"....sort of potted history for youngsters, but with his excellent illustrations. Mine's a bit tatty now, 1969 print date. That illustration shows the Mexicans arresting Lieutenant Pike ( Pike's Peak named after him).
Great illustrations throughout.

There's two for sale on Amazon from £19.99

 

[Mirofsoft]

MEL Miniatures ? The same that sell printed 3D products

 

[Mirofsoft]

Nice idea
I remember Amati was doing one in 54mm ( painted Humbrol in the 7oies



More about ragones de Cuera
https://iberoamericasocial.com/dragones-cuera/

https://www.despertaferro-ediciones...-cuera-batalla-san-agustin-de-tucson-apaches/

niseg.es/blog/seguridad/historia-de-la-creacion-del-cuerpo-de-dragones-de-cuera-su-organizacion-estructura-y-uniforme/

https://www.pinterest.es/husarescasal/dragones-de-cuera/

 

[Mirofsoft]

Phil, it's from a large format book of Ron's called "Pioneers and Heroes of the Wild West"....sort of potted history for youngsters, but with his excellent illustrations. Mine's a bit tatty now, 1969 print date. That illustration shows the Mexicans arresting Lieutenant Pike ( Pike's Peak named after him).
Great illustrations throughout.

There's two for sale on Amazon from £19.99

Seems still available
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneers-Heroes-Wild-Ronald-Embleton/dp/036101208X
Sorry ... I had not seen you already gave those links

 

[Nap]

MEL Miniatures ? The same that sell printed 3D products
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Different logo

Nap

 

[Airkid]

Thanks Alan and Mirofsoft - I'm on it! Great fan of the late RE; his brother's work is good too.

Phil

 

[Mirofsoft]

Different logo

Nap

You confused me you wrote MEL Miniatures
And I see now on the boxes MEL Miniaturas
OK not the same company . I was to confident ...

And the full name is MEL Manzano Miniaturas and as you wrote on social media
https://www.facebook.com/Mel-Manzano-Miniaturas-597844830379321/
https://m.facebook.com/Mel-Manzano-Miniaturas-597844830379321/

 

[Oda]

Art Girona used to have one in their range altough it seems to be unavailable now.
Oda.

 

[Reptor]

Thank for the news Nap and long life to Mel Miniatures

 

[Mirofsoft]

Thank for the news Nap and long life to Mel Miniatures

Mel Minaturas