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Cool it guys! You have been warned.

:( Just for reference! I took this pic at the World Model Expo in Versailles 2025!

They do for weather events, guess I never looked for war zones? Julie

I've had a few other jobligations this week, I will forward to John and let you know. Julie

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 16th MARCH 2026 THE MOUNTAIN MEN JOHN COLTER John Colter (c.1770-1775 – May 7th 1812 or Novemebr 22nd 1813). Was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804 – 1806), but is probably best remembered for explorations he made during the winter of 1807 -1808, when he...

Seff always does a good job on his Videos! Julie

It was a good weekend! Still a bit tired as I take a red-eye home on Sunday night after working at the Show all day! And had to hit the ground running on Monday morning..... Weather was nice enough to enjoy some pool time on Friday after arrival. Saturday was spent at Bob Walker's Open House...

New Releases April 2026 THE CRUSADES THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA 1565 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...

New Releases April 2026 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...

New Releases April 2026 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...

New Releases April 2026 THUNDER ON THE PLAINS THE BLACK HILL WARS 1876-1877 THE BATTLE OF THE ROSEBUD, 17th JUNE 1876 US ARMY FRONTIER SCOUTS The role of the frontier scout was vital during the period of expansion between 1840 and 1890. These men possessed a priceless knowledge of the...

New Releases April 2026 THE GOLD RUSH 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...

New Releases April 2026 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...

THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759 ROGER’S RANGERS Roger’s Rangers was a company of soldiers form the Province of New Hampshire raised by Major Robert Rogers and attached to the British Army during the Seven Year’s War (French and Indian War). The unit was quickly...

New Releases for April 2026 ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MID REPUBLIC 275 – 140BC The Roman army of the mid-Republic (also known as the manipular Roman army or the "Polybian army"), refers to the armed forces deployed by the mid-Roman Republic, from the end of the...

THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF GREECE AND MACEDONIA THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN ARMY PERSIAN HEAVY CAVALRY The Achaemenid Empire c. 550–330 BC, also called the First Persian Empire, was an ancient Iranian empire based in Western Asia founded by Cyrus the Great. Ranging at its greatest extent...

NEW RELEASES FOR APRIL 2026 THE SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN ARMOUR On 1 September 1939, the world witnessed the shocking debut of a new form of warfare when Germany invaded Poland: Blitzkrieg, or “lightning war.” This revolutionary doctrine of combined arms warfare utilized Panzer divisions with...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 2nd MARCH 2026 THE GOLD RUSH The discovery of gold or silver in the West was usually followed by a rush of people attempting to arrive at the new district first to get established in mining or business. New mining camps were hastily constructed out of materials that could...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 23rd FEBRUARY 2026 THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MID REPUBLIC 275 – 140BC The Roman army of the mid-Republic (also known as the manipular Roman army or the "Polybian army"), refers to the armed forces deployed by the mid-Roman...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 16th FEBRUARY 2026 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...