Ships for the War of the Pacific - Part 2 Peru

Huáscar & Independencia

ASV61 Huáscar & Independencia

Not much to say here - plenty of info easily available on these. I removed the Huáscar's rig and replaced the mainmast only. The foremast was removed in July 1879.

Manco Capac & Atahualpa

Atahualpa

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fes.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FMonitor_Manco_C%25C3%25A1pac

Closest match is ASV51 USS Monitor.

ASV51 USS Monitor

Some beautiful models of Peruvian ironclads here: http://ericknavasmodelismonaval.blogspot.com/2016/01/bap-manco-capac.html


Victoria & Loa

Loa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAP_Victoria

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fes.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FLoa_(goleta)

ASV51 USS Monitor & ASV56 CSS Texas

Another ASV51 for the Victoria - you get 3 in a pack so that's handy.
For the Loa I went with CSS Texas (ASV56, comes in a pack with Virginia). It's not a great visual match, but it's a casemate ironclad and it's about the right size. The other option would be CSS Albemarle (ASV60, in a pack with CSS Manassas):

Left: CSS Texas Right: CSS Albemarle

In fact looking at it with fresh eyes, I think the Albemarle is a better match all round.

Unión

Unión

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fes.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FUni%C3%B3n_(corbeta)&sandbox=1

ASV11

ASV11 again. I have no idea why I painted the hull white. I might apply a wash to knock it back to grey.

Talisman
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fes.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FTalism%C3%A1n_(transporte)&sandbox=1
An iron hulled merchant steamer, 170' long built by Blackwood & Gordon. I can't find any pictures of her, but my guess is she probably looked a bit like these (same builder, similar sizes):

Tasman 1873

Wellington 1863

I don't think there's anything really suitable in the TD range. It might be possible to do a bit of radical surgery on ASV15. Here's one with the masts replaced in the original schooner rig, which could just as easily be made 2 masted with a new funnel placed amidships:

ASV15, rig removed and replaced with wire

Not ideal though. I'll wait to see what Hallmark's merchant steamer looks like.

Pilcomayo

 

Pilcomayo

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fes.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCa%C3%B1onera_Pilcomayo&sandbox=1

Another ASV15 for this one. Shame about the rig, I might try and replace it, but I can probably live with it and life is short.

ASV15

Again, not sure what I was thinking with that paint scheme!

Chalaco, Limeña, Oroya

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fes.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FChalaco_(transporte)&sandbox=1

https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime%25C3%25B1a_(transporte)&xid=17259,15700023,15700186,15700190,15700259,15700271,15700302&usg=ALkJrhiJOTl2c1FwF6yZ7jBWJLYUpKI1hw

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fes.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FOroya_(transporte)

These were all iron hulled paddle steamers bought at various different times from the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. After a bit of searching on clydeships.co.uk, I think this might be the Chalaco:

Quito - was this the ship bought from the PSNC and renamed Chalaco?

Given the limited options available, there's a choice of two models for these. ASV12 is probably a better size but has three masts instead of two. ASV16 is too small, but has a more appropriate rig:

Left: ASV16              Right: ASV12

I'd intended to use ASV12, but the more I look at it the less happy I am about the rig. I think the plan will be to attempt some drastic conversion work, and if that fails just use ASV16 and pray the Naval Wargames Police don't come for me in the night.

Gunboats

I've been using ASV13 "Screw Gunboat x3" for the Peruvian harbour defence boats, but I might check out Hallmark's range as well.

Torpedo Boats

ASV90 & ASV91 I don't know which boats belong to which packs, sorry.

A pack each of ASV90 "Spar Torpedo Boats & Davids x6" and ASV91 "HMS Lightning & 2nd Class Torpedo Boats x6" pretty much covers the small stuff for both sides. If you want to be absolutely sure a 2nd pack of ASV91 might be necessary for all the Chilean boats. You can even use one of the "Davids" as the Peruvian submersible Toro - you won't ever use it because it's treated in an abstract way in the rules, but fun to have nevertheless.

By the way, let me know if you have any trouble with those Google Translate links - I've just noticed they don't seem to work on my ipad.