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For those of you who feel the need for more Toy Soldiers and Miniature ART in person, the next Show in Schaumburg is coming up! Click the photo for a direct link to the MMSI Website with more details and photos of past events! I will at this event once again this year, setting up on Friday...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 30th SEPTEMBER 2024 THE SEVEN YEARS WAR THE THIRD CARNATIC WAR 1756-1763 THE BATTLE OF WANDEWASH, 22nd JANUARY 1760 THE FRENCH ARMY LALLY’S (IRISH) REGIMENT During the Seven Years War the regiment was ranked 109th, and was under the command of Thomas Arthur Comte de...

Here are some additional photos since the set is on my desk currently... Julie

I think I've got everything in my SmuMug Album now! It is in "time" order, which means Room Trading first, then Sunday Show after my video of the Treefrog Tables. I always have to take loads of photos of my displays so I can look back next year to remember what I did! Chicago Show 2024...

I am still organizing photos (people ones too!). But here is a YouTube Video you can watch for now: Julie

The Tuk-Tuk! I used these while in Thailand in college - Bangkok and Chang Mai mostly. Best way to get around as college students! I know I have pics actually in one, just have to find them in my personal archives! Still digging out, but came home with a few other fun items I'll try to...

Great pics Carlos! Great to see you again. Hoping to dump my phone and photos at some point today..... Julie

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 23rd SEPTEMBER 2024 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...

A few more items packed up and ready to roll.... But since I am not allowed to load the trailer, it all waits for someone else to organize for the journey! ;) Julie

Her music is in my "Running" Playlist cuz I hate her music more than I hate running! Makes me focus on that instead of how many more miles I need to log 😁 So in that respect, it is useful!!! Julie

Going through some more Consignment goodies today that are NOT in the Website yet but they are going to the Show! Looks like some Mignot, Trophy and some Grenada & St. Petersburg Collection items will be making their way with us as well. Clearance Books and Clearance Die-Cast will make an...

He apparently changed his mind! Maybe you will see more next week instead. Julie

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 16th SEPTEMBER 2024 THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF THE NEW KINGDOM EGYPTIANS NUBIAN AND LIBYAN MERCENARIES During the 20th Dynasty Egyptian power declined, and Egypt itself was beset with Libyan incursions and attempted invasions by the sea peoples. The Libyans...

I've started the photos as we pack up already! Most of you see the finished 'product' where everyone is set up at the show, but honestly, that is just a small part of the process! 1 - Creating a list of what to bring 2 - Picking, pricing, packing product 3 - Correctly labeling the boxes!!! 4 -...

NEW RELEASES FOR OCTOBER 2024 THUNDER ON THE PLAINS THE BLACK HILL WARS 1876-1877 THE BATTLE WHERE THE GIRL SAVED HER BROTHER, 17th JUNE 1876 CHEYENNE DOG SOLDIERS Warrior Societies were an important aspect of the Plains life, which divided a tribe’s fighting men into distinct units which...

NEW RELEASES FOR OCTOBER 2024 THE SECOND WORLD WAR GERMAN ARMOUR German Panzerkampfwagen "Panther" Ausf. D (Sd.Kfz.171) Panther #733 of Panzer-Abteilung 52, Panzer-Regiment "von Lauchert" Attached to the Grossdeutschland Division The Battle of Kursk, July 1943 The Panzerkampfwagen "Panther"...

NEW RELEASES FOR OCTOBER 2024 THE MONGOL INVASIONS OF JAPAN 1274 AND 1281 Major military efforts were taken by Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty in 1274 and 1281 to conquer Japan after the submission of Korea. Ultimately a failiure, the invasion attempts are of historical importance because they...

NEW RELEASES FOR OCTOBER 2024 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...

NEW RELEASES FOR OCTOBER 2024 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...

NEW RELEASES FOR OCTOBER 2024 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...