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A Fixture
Pirate of Tortuga
120mm resin
Sculpted & Painted by Le-Van Quang
120mm resin
Sculpted & Painted by Le-Van Quang
The small island of Tortuga off the coast of Haiti was the major centre of
Caribbean piracy during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Originally settled by Spanish colonists followed by French and English
settlers, it rapidly became a base of operations for buccaneers, tough,
lawless hunters who turned to piracy under a loose coalition, the Brethren
of the Coast. The original Brethren were mostly French Huguenots and British
Protestants, but they were soon joined by adventurers from the Old World as
well as escaped African slaves and outcasts of various nationalities.
The Brethren were best known for their land expeditions and raids against
Spanish towns led by Henry Morgan (c.1635-1688). Their attacks resembled
modern commando-style raids: fast, hard-hitting, achieved with surprise.
Some turned to maritime piracy using small flyboats or sloops to sneak up on
larger Spanish vessels.
The common weapons of the Brethren included the matchlock musket, flintlock
pistol, and broad-bladed cutlass.
Included in the 13-part resin kit are a scenic base and the pirate's pet.
Caribbean piracy during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Originally settled by Spanish colonists followed by French and English
settlers, it rapidly became a base of operations for buccaneers, tough,
lawless hunters who turned to piracy under a loose coalition, the Brethren
of the Coast. The original Brethren were mostly French Huguenots and British
Protestants, but they were soon joined by adventurers from the Old World as
well as escaped African slaves and outcasts of various nationalities.
The Brethren were best known for their land expeditions and raids against
Spanish towns led by Henry Morgan (c.1635-1688). Their attacks resembled
modern commando-style raids: fast, hard-hitting, achieved with surprise.
Some turned to maritime piracy using small flyboats or sloops to sneak up on
larger Spanish vessels.
The common weapons of the Brethren included the matchlock musket, flintlock
pistol, and broad-bladed cutlass.
Included in the 13-part resin kit are a scenic base and the pirate's pet.
Well sculpted also, and it seems a good subject for trying out some colourful paints. 
