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THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 17th JUNE 1775. THE ASSAULT ON THE REDOUBT AT BREED’S HILL Boston was the third largest town in North America, and stood on a Peninsula connected to the mainland by a neck just wide enough to cross at...

THE GOLD RUSH THE FUR TRADE A gold rush or gold fever is a discovery of gold that brings an onrush of miners seeking their fortune. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in the United States, Canada, Australia, Greece, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, and South Africa. Gold rushes were...

THE SIEGE OF MALTA 1565 THE CRUSADES THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE In the mid-16th Century, a long running conflict between two of the most powerful world religions is building up to a climactic battle in the Mediterranean. Facing each other are the knights of the Order of St. John, a small but formidable...

GLADIATORS ANCIENT ROME "HAIL, EMPEROR, THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE SALUTE YOU." Gladiators were armed combatants who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were...

THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF THE NEW KINGDOM EGYPTIANS THE HITTITES Between the 15th and 13th centuries BC, the Hittites were one of the dominant powers of the near east, and clashed with the other main three powers, Egypt, the middle Assyrians and the empire of Mitanni. The Hittite...

NEW RELEASES FOR AUGUST 2025 THE SECOND WORLD WAR KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES ACE-211 THE SECOND WORLD WAR, FOCKE WULF FW190 A-8/R-11, W.Nr. 29210, “WHITE 9”, 1. /NJG 10, OBERFELDWEBEL GUNTHER MIGGE, WERNEUCHEN, 1944 (Box size 14 ½” x 14” x 5” Weight 1,046g) ACE-211 represents the FW 190A-8/R-11...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 30th JUNE 2025 GLADIATORS "HAIL, EMPEROR, THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE SALUTE YOU." Gladiators were armed combatants who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals and condemned criminals. Some...

That is a great little figure! In the very few random items I'd keep if I found...he would be one! Julie

Our delivery should be here today or tomorrow! Just waiting on an update from DHL. Julie

Getting excited for this event!!! Received our Floor Map plan and checking out what Vendors I know that will be near us is a treat! We will just have one table of some kits and other items. Stop by and say hello to Aron or myself if you are attending! Julie

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 23rd JUNE 2025 THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION SETTLERS AND REFUGEES European settlers came to North America from a variety of social and religious groups, including adventurers, farmers, indentured servants, tradesmen, and a very few from the aristocracy. From the...

THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR THE BATTLE OF BRANDY STATION, JUNE 9th, 1863 THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, CAVALRY CORPS. The high ground on the farm of Richard Cunningham served as wing commander Brig. Gen. John Buford’s command post for much of the battle. Cavalry corps commander Alfred Pleasonton also...

THE ANGLO ZULU WAR THE BATTLE OF GINGINDHLOVU, 2nd APRIL 1879 The Battle of Gingindhlovu was fought on 2nd April 1879 between a British relief column sent to break the siege at Eshowe, and a Zulu impi of king Cetshwayo. The British soldier would refer to it as the Battle of “GIN GIN I LOVE...

THE SEVEN YEARS WAR THE THIRD CARNATIC WAR 1756-1763 THE BATTLE OF WANDEWASH, 22nd JANUARY 1760 THE BRITISH ARMY The Battle of Wandewash was a confrontation between the French under the command of The Comte de Lally, and the British Sir Eyre Coote. It was the decisive battle in the Anglo French...

THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745 CUMBERLAND’S ARMY The Jacobite rising of 1745 was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father. It took place during the War of The Austrian Succession, when the bulk of the British Army was fighting in mainland Europe. It proved to...

THE BATTLE OF COWPENS, JANUARY 17th, 1781. THE 7th REGIMENT OF FOOT (ROYAL FUSILIERS.) The Battle of Cowpens was an engagement during the American Revolutionary War fought on January 17th 1781, near the town of Cowpens, South Carolina, between American forces under Brigadier General Daniel...

THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 17th JUNE 1775. THE ASSAULT ON THE REDOUBT AT BREED’S HILL Boston was the third largest town in North America, and stood on a Peninsula connected to the mainland by a neck just wide enough to cross at...

THE FUR TRADE MOUNTAIN MEN Mountain Men were most common in the North American Rocky Mountains from about 1810 through to the 1880’s, with a peak in the 1830’s. Approximately 3,000 mountain men ranged the mountains between 1820 and 1840, the peak beaver harvesting period. Whilst there were...

THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF THE NEW KINGDOM EGYPTIANS THE NEW KINGDOM EGYPTIANS The New Kingdom, is the period in ancient Egyptian history between the sixteenth century BC and the eleventh century BC. It was Egypt’s most prosperous time and marked the peak of its power. It is also...

NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2025 THE SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN ARMOUR GA-53 THE SECOND WORLD WAR, GERMAN ARMOUR, GERMAN PANZERKAMPFWAGEN “TIGER” Ausf. E (Sd.Kfz.181) INITIAL PRODUCTION, TIGER #111, SCHWERE PANZERABTEILUNG 502, LENINGRAD AREA, Autumn 1942. The birth of an icon! Every legend has to...