Spanish Toy Soliders (1 Viewer)

[blaster]

Hi All,

As I am preparing for my Spanish trip, I contacted several toy soldier makers and one of them replied me. He produces 45mm figures, has a huge range, works to commission only and is located just outside of Madrid.

His name is
Jose Guttieriez Solana
jgscompte@gmail.com

Rgds Victor

 

[DMNamiot]

Have a great trip. If you encounter any flea markets take a look as you may find some of the older figures from companies like Amiral I founds some like this in Barcelona and if you get a chance in the small city of Jaca there is a wonderful toy soldier museum in the Star shaped Napoleonic Fort. Great city and amazing sites!

Dave

 

[MikeNick]

Hi All,

As I am preparing for my Spanish trip, I contacted several toy soldier makers and one of them replied me. He produces 45mm figures, has a huge range, works to commission only and is located just outside of Madrid.

His name is
Jose Guttieriez Solana
jgscompte@gmail.com

Rgds Victor

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The oui owner of Kronprinz was I incredibly personable when I was in Madrid a year ago. He delivered my order to my hotel and took me out for coffee.
Have you reached out to him?
Thanks
MikeNick

 

[blaster]

Hello Dave and MikeNick,

Thanks for your replies which are fully appreciated as this is my first trip to sunny Spain. I did do my homework and had already checked out Almiral, KronPrinz etc as they are already fairly well-known on this site.
I generally purchase model figure kits and accessories such as Andrea, Pegaso, Metal Modeles etc as I like to convert my own figures.

I've also checked out another well-stocked museum in Valencia. Looks very very good but
https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Show...Valencia_Province_of_Valencia_Valencian_.html

Unfortunately, I'll be bypassing Valencia.

I was given Senor Jose G Solana's contact by Senor Vicente Julia who had this beautiful website and these dioramas are so unique but
https://sites.google.com/site/vjuliachauve/home/dossieres

Unfortunately again, I'll be bypassing Lierena a small town near Badajoz. That's the nature of my itinerary which is chokeful of museum and cathedral visits.

I hope to make up for these disappointments with some books shops and other random toy soldier shops including model figures in Madrid and Barcelona.

Rgds Victor

 

[DMNamiot]

Have a great trip!

 

[theBaron]

Sanquez is another Spanish maker whose figures you might see. They are smaller, around 40 or 45mm, fully round, and of mainly Spanish subjects. The bases are marked wunderneath with "Sanquez" in raised script. I may be mistaken, but if you do a search of the forum, you might find some examples. I have only three, a trio of hussars, including a standard, presumably from a Spanish royal regiment. They're quaint, and if you run across any, I think they're worth picking up and adding to your collection.

Have a safe and enjoyable trip!

Prost!
Brad

 

[Mirof]

Extract from the list Shops of the World, at your disposal and enhanced every time I get new info's

Madrid
https://elinfante.es/

JORDI RUBIO SL
JORDI RUBIO SL
c. Córsega n.625 Local 2
08025 Barcelona Spain
T. (+34) 934 334 553

Samarkanda miniaturaS
c/ Hostafrancs 6, local
08014 - Barcelona
Telf. 670.600.564


Tigre Modelisme
calle DE LA JOTA nº 124
Pedidos por teléfono y consultas al 93 352 59 57
Barcelona

Museo de los soldaditos de plomo
Calle Caballeros 20-22, 46001, Valencia, España
Tel. 963 918 675

PALACIO DEL JUGUETE
Carrer dels Arcs nº8
08002 Barcelona
Tel.: (+34) 93 318 12 83

Art Girona
Plaça del Vi,8
Code postal 17004
Téléphone: +34 972 204 134

LOJUME MODELISMO - C/ Cartagena 117 - MADRID 28002
Telefonos: 91 562 86 37 - 91 561 15 81


https://quimeraminiaturas.blogspot.com/

https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/


vell i nou
centre comercial encants nous – passadís “A”*
botiga 76
entrades per carrer*València 534*i carrer*Enamorats 81 – 83
08013 – Barcelona
METRO LINEA 2 (LILA) ESTACIÓN ENCANTS

http://atlanticajuegos.com/

Chauvé
calle Jorge Juán*31
Madrid


http://www.toysoldier.es/shop/index.php

 

[blaster]

Hi Mirof,

I believe that I had used your list to identify the possible toy soldier shops...

If you check them, not many actually have toy soldiers. Many are for kids and sell plastic kits as well.

I think only Jordi sells Andrea miniatures but the most promising for me is the Art Girona shop which sells a wide range of model figures. Hopefully they are open.


Hi Brad and Dave,

thanks. I hope to take some pics of any of these places and share with the forum when I get back.

Rgds Victor

 

[egonzinc]

You mentioned Badajoz. There is a small myseum with amazing scenes(I believe 28mm)of battles in the area of their War of Independence( Napoleonic Peninsular War) The diiramas were made by Badajoz resident Curro Agudo Mangas who is best known for amazing midel ships. I visited him in 2015 and it was very worth the detour.
Check him out in Facebook and google his name and "El Acoso del Santisima Trinidad". He built a scene of Trafalgar, in 1/48 scale, with several ships in battle. Simpky amazing. The scene has been displayed, but sadly it is not in a mseum, where it belongs. Saw the ships in his workshop.
The museum in Jaca is also worth a look. Have not seen the one in Valencia, but also sounds like worth a visit. Buen viaje!


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Mi9sl_AUs

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SOXZ_mmfOzg

 

[blaster]

Hi Egonzinc,

thanks for sharing those great videos.

I'll be bypassing Badajoz on a midnight bus from Lisbon to Seville. Unfortunately, that's my itinerary.

I do plan to visit a couple of military museums in Toledo, Madrid and a naval museum in Barcelona.

Rgds Victor