Napoleonics by Calpe Miniatures
Calpe Miniatures was started in 1994, by Peter Fitzgerald, after experiencing years of frustration collecting Napoleonics and feeling as though no set of figures was ever complete. Peter decided to "put his money where his mouth was" and started sculpting! As of Mid March 2025 Peter has retired production of his ranges and passed the production rights over to us at Gripping Beast. This range is entirely 28mm metal.
Notes from Calpe Miniatures:
• The figures are always designed in sets to suit a figure ratio of 20:1. The sets are designed to include officers, musicians, standard bearers, NCOs, casualties and enthusiastic figures.
• The figures are moulded and cast to show as little distortion, flash or parting lines as possible. If the production figures are not good enough to be part of my collection, they are not sold!
• Every set is meticulously researched, as I am very particular about the figures that make up my collection.
• Since my battalions and cavalry regiments are numerically large, the figures are designed with raised detail and carefully sculpted folds and creases to make the painting less tiring.
• I make the figures that are required irrespective of financial considerations.
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What's in a Name?
I have been asked repeatedly about the name of the company. Although I am now resident in the UK, I was born in Gibraltar. Calpe comes from the Roman name for Gibraltar- 'Mons Calpe.' It was thought to be one of the Pillars of Hercules which supported the heavens. The other pillar was considered to be Mons Abyla on the Moroccan coast across the Straits of Gibraltar. These two 'pillars' marked the edge of the known world for the Romans. It remained Calpe until the Moorish invasion of the Iberian Peninsular. The Moors landed at Gibraltar and renamed the Rock Gibel-Tarik (Tarik’s mountain). It was fortified and garrisoned; the keep, part of the walls and gatehouse can still be seen today. The Moors retained Gibraltar until the 12th century when it was retaken by the Spanish 'reconquista'. The Spanish King granted Gibraltar a new coat of arms after the garrison resisted the attempts of the Moors to retake the fortress. The company logo is based on this coat of arms.
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