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Gotta luv delivery day. Two more sets of Dept. 56 Pequot Pine Trees, as well as JJD SRR-08 x 2 "Winter Bush Tent", SSR-07 "Winter Campers", and SBX-01 27th Regiment of Foot Christmas Set" I picked up one of the Bush Tents (lean-to) from the Treefrog Treasures consignment section. The other Bush...

I was very impressed with the trees that Kenneth Ferguson (Dragoon) used in a recent photo of his first Battle on Snowshoes figures that he posted on the JJD Collectors FB group. So much so I decided to search for similar ones. These were made by Dept 56 and were available from 1999 to 2006 so I...

I received a Facebook Memory reminder of what I was doing on today's date in 2014: "Spending time today working on and enjoying my American Civil War diorama table. It looks like a gray tsunami rolling over the fence line." Mike

Ever since the new British 43rd Regiment of Foot figures were previewed I have been drawn to those wonderful looking red coats. To go a long with these figures, Ken Osen recently announced a 43rd Collectors Club figure for 2025 entitled "Locking In". I decided that this was a "must have"...

Here's a series of photos of a display I made 14 years ago. My how time flies by . . . Mike A Grenadier detachment on the outskirts of Concord. A shot rings out, a Grenadier Falls Searching a colonial farmstead for militia supplies and contraband Search and seizure in the name of the...

The aroma of coffee boiling in a tin pot over a campfire was always a welcome spot for soldiers to gather during the tedium of camp life. Tin cup coffee, tobacco, and good company . . . sometimes the best army life could offer. I really liked this arrangement so I decided to offer two views...

Virgil and his hired hand Mose are busy these days chopping wood in preparation for the winter months ahead. Pictured are: WB #35049, "Virgil Cane w/Axe", WB #31319, "Laborer w/Axe", WB Mini Backdrop #51091, "Bucolic Farm & Field", and a Hudson & Allen Scenics-To-Go base. Mike

Bitterly cold here today with severe wind-chill warnings. Here is a small display I setup this afternoon while trying to stay warm. Shown here are; L-R WB #16123, "Native American Warrior w/Bow & Arrow, #16104, "Native Warrior", and #16009, "Eastern Woodland Indian Scalping Colonist". The...

A small ACW vignette I put together this morning using WB #31199, "Hell For Glory" Art of War figure set, WB Mini Backdrop #51074, "Rebel Yell" and a H&A Scenics-To-Go base. Mike

As many of you know, there are many retail and on-line sources for diorama foliage, grasses, trees, bushes, and shrubs. All of these sources have a wide variety of foliage products in assorted colors that can bring to life your toy soldier display. However, although excellently made, these...

Here's a small vignette that I put together this afternoon. Shown here are WBritain #16131, "Ambush Set #3, Two Warriors Behind Rocky Outcropping" and Mini Backdrop #51090 "Deep Woods". The backdrop was delivered today along with four other WB Mini Backdrops I've been wanting to try. They are...

Happy birthday Scott. Wishing you all the very best on your special day 🎂 Mike

I started this project last week. When finished it will depict the Command Post of the right wing of the Union Cavalry during the Battle of Brandy Station. The diorama back story: Early on the morning of June 9, 1863, Brig. Gen. John Buford pushed his First Cavalry Division across the...

The Advent season is here and once again I am happy to be able to help John by posting his conception sketches of planned future releases here on the Treefrog Forum as well as the John Jenkins Designs Collectors FB group. This is certainly one of many great ways to start the 2024 year end...

Ya gotta luv delivery day. For some time now I have been drawn to the new WB Village Green range. Last week I took advantage of the WB Collectors Club fall special before it ended and purchased several sets. They were delivered today and I must say they are very well done and impressive...

It's been a while since I have spent some time enjoying my Battle of Hastings display. I've had fun with it this morning. For perspective, my display is 6-feet long x 3-feet wide. Mike

After 230 days straight without any type of snow or frozen precipitation we woke up this morning to this in South Central Wisconsin. Oh Yay! Mike

I spent some time this afternoon thinking about a project I've been wanting to do using some of the more recent WB Clash of Empires figures. I've started repurposing a H&A diorama base made by Ken Osen that I collected many years ago at the OTSN show in Chicago. The backdrop for it is...

Rainy day here, perfect for some "play time" . . . Decided to enjoy my ACW display table. Range: American Civil War; Time: July 21, 1862; Battle: 1st Manassas/Bull Run; Unit: Confederate 1st Rockbridge Artillery Battery

Happy Birthday . . . Wishing you all the very best on your special day Mike