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    British Brown Bess Fire Power: Taking Aim part 2

    Delivered #16317 x 5, 43rd Regiment of Foot, 2nd Rank Standing Firing. I started this small diorama vignette last year when this figure was announced as one of the 2025 Club figures. It was originally entitled "Locking In". With the delivery of 5 of these figures I was able to finish today...
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    JJD Great War GWB & GWA Sets For Sale

    I am selling the following sets in order to make room for newer interests. All are in like new condition having only been displayed on a shelf. Prices include shipping to any U.S. address. Payment via PayPal Friends and Family option. PM me with interest. Thank you. Mike 58th 2/1st London...
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    My Mother Called Me William

    A young stranger approaches the Trail Boss. The Trail Boss asks, "What are you wanting or looking for?" The Stranger replies, "A good cup of coffee and a job if you have one." The cattle man replies, "I could use an extra hand. A dollar a week and all the coffee and beans you can drink and...
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    Home on the Range

    I finished my 3-foot long Cattle Drive shelf display this afternoon. I'm very pleased how it turned out. The backdrop is a poster entitled "Sagebrush Prairie Habitat w/Mountains in Background" from All Posters.com that I trimmed to size and mounted on a backboard. The base is made up of three...
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    Come and Get It

    Spent some time this morning working on the base for my Cattle Drive shelf display. I have one more section almost ready to install but it needs to be trimmed to fit first. I'm still working on ideas for a backdrop. Mike
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    Delivery Day . . . On to Abilene

    These Cowboys and Vaqueros were delivered this morning. All are very well done and I am very pleased with this bunch. I'm still working on ideas for a backdrop as well as a proper base. TTT . . . Things Take Time Mike
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    New arrivals

    New arrivals this week. The fun continues . . . Mike South Vietnamese Police Officers. Supposedly responsible for more corruption than protection. Elderly Vietnamese woman and village chief A pair of Water Buffalo An Arab Woman with a jug of water. The start of two new shelf displays...
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    The Hairy Ones

    Yesterday I upgraded my 3.5 year old android phone to a Google Pixel-10 Pro. I've been familiarizing myself with its photo capabilities and am very pleased with the clarity and crispness of the pictures it takes. Here is an example from my JJD WWI French infantry display shelf. By using the...
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    Where Am I??

    Upgraded to a new Pixel 10 Pro android phone today. Playing around with some of the camera features using one of my Vietnam shelf displays to practice on. It really takes some nice photos. Mike
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    Happy Birthday Louis Badolato

    Happy Birthday Louis. Wishing you all the very best on your special day Mike
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    Hoi An, Vietnam Street Scene Update

    It's getting very busy in "Old Town" Hoi An Mike
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    Refugees Seeking Shelter

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    Me Love You Long Time

    Rafterman getting his picture taken with some of the local talent. Hopefully Joker will keep the camera focused. Mike
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    December 29, 1945: Trying To Stay Warm

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    Christmas Presents

    Among the presents I received for Christmas were two Treefrog Treasures gift certificates, each valued at $100. I used them to order these four figures which were delivered this afternoon. The Full Metal Jacket movie figures, "Joker" and "Rafterman" are very cool 😎. "Time for a Smoke" will be a...
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    Yes, We Have No Bananas

    Making sure there's only bananas in her basket. Mike
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    JJD Raid on St Francis Roger's Rangers

    FOR SALE: John Jenkins Designs, The 18th Century Collection, The Raid on St. Francis, Roger's Rangers. I have two of the new Roger's Rangers figures. These two figures have not been released yet. They will be released to the retail market going into 2026. They are both in mint condition. I...
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    Medi-Vac

    VN128, "Wounded" and VN179, "Taking Care of a Buddy" were delivered. Both are very well done. I am more than pleased with each set. Mike
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    The Aftermath

    My display shelf featuring the K&C USMC Huey is pretty much finished. I call it "The Aftermath" depicting a group of U.S. Marines after an encounter with a small NVA unit Mike Securing a defensive perimeter Getting the casualties evacuated Checking and securing prisoners...
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    Uniformed Graffiti

    Received VN181 this afternoon. I luv the graffiti on this Marine. Mad Magazine's mascot Alfred E. Newman "What Me Worry" as well as the Helmet acronym I. H. T. F. P. (I Hate This F. . . Ing Place). Mike
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