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This was a Christmas gift from a friend of mine who is also a colletcor. They are a Stadden model figures of an 8th Regt Belgian Hussar Trumpeter c1815, 2 x CS wounded French Voltigeurs c1915 and a TGM Russian Guard drummer c1812. All are most welcome in my collection. My gift to my friend...

Thought you may like to see my setup of these figures, spread over 2 shelves...... John

Christmas morning here now, so thanks Mike for all your wonderful effort in posting these sketches for collectors worldwide. It's all go now in my home, the sun's risen, grandkids are awake so on with the festivities. Merry Christmas from 'Down Under. John

Wayne, I think thats not the real Santa, bust be mirage ??? He's currently heading over to Tassie, so Robin still may get a drop off later tonight??? John

No way, he's heading west, just coming over the Darling Range, then over the Indian Ocean, must missed you? 🙄 John

Robin, we will have to wait until Chistmas Day to open the last calendar image, so yet another present under the Coolibah Tree for us 'down under.. John

My choice is : Sink the Bismark and The Battle of the River Plate are my favourite WW2 movies when the Royal Navy sink Hitler's raiders. Master and Commander for the Napoleonic era. Das Boot for submarine warfare. John

I recently watched the DVD of this great movie, and you can see that the soldiers are of different height, and some didn't wear jackets, so I think a mixture is much more realistic that having them all the same size. Eben if they are formed up in line on parade, the tallest are on the outside...

It looks like another gunner coming, so that means more Artillery, so bring it on ...... John

Love the paintwork on the cape, John

Great to see the drummer, he will the troops 'In Step' :) John

Brilliant work there Robin. I'ts great to see that you can achieve a realistic diorama which is very 'Aussie'. I love the addition of a couple of 'Jumbucks' at the trough, All you now need is Bluey !!! John

It looks like this print is the incentive for John to produce this gun and detachment. I wonder if we also get a Goan (Portuguese) Gun Commander to go with the Indian Lascars???? John

It's not just 2 men, it's a line of grenadiers, and a detachment of gunners manning a gun and the GUN too ! bring them on ... John

It's good to see more Self-propelled Guns, this being a 150mm, being released that can be used for fire support for infantry. Makes a change from tanks !!! John

I've got a pair like thats, bought in Herat, Afghanistan, when I was on the 'Hippy Trail in the 70's. John

I've got a space on my shelf already cleared for this gun and detachment, so hopefully it will be released in the coming year, and not just be a 'thought bubble' !!! Guns and gunners, just what I LOVE !!! John

And here are few of mine, by Tradition. Officer Arcieren Life Guard, Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria & Officer Uhlans 1914 JOhn

Oh, that brings back memories for me because I was travelling in Europe in '76 and there was lots going on in Britain with exhibitions for the Bi-Centennial. The Maritime Museum in Greenwich, Army Museum in Chelsea just mention a couple, as well as National Gallery. Also, many of the toy...

Happy birthday Robin, Great to meet up recently, are you out for a vineyard lunch in McLarenvale today??? John