Recieved my blockhouse today its even better than I thought I have heard that no two are alike so somebodys half will not fit with somebody elses half. Make sense? Anyway nice piece JJ continues to drive my collecting spirit with figures that are different yet collectable yet I gotta have them! Not sure what it is just think he has an excellent if not the best product going right now. I have number 74 on my blockhouse what does everyone else think?
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They've certainly been flying off the shelves. I'd love to see pictures of how everyone has set theirs up. Once the stockade and gate are released it will be even more versatile.
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I also received my blockhouse today as well as the new releases of civilian figures and I am very glad to have them. The figures and the blockhouse look better right in front of you then any photo can show.
But anyway I attached some quick shots I did today after receiving my package. Shown in the following scenes is only the "door" half of the blockhouse. The release no. I received was 7A and 7B and they fit perfectly.
Looking forward to future releases in the "Raid of St. Francis" series.
Konrad
But anyway I attached some quick shots I did today after receiving my package. Shown in the following scenes is only the "door" half of the blockhouse. The release no. I received was 7A and 7B and they fit perfectly.
Looking forward to future releases in the "Raid of St. Francis" series.
Konrad
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Well Apache,
For what its worth, I think your new aquisition is tremendous. I'm not into the FIW (yet) but I can foresee me getting the blockhouse, the new civvie figures and one or two additional figures for a stand-alone display. Randy, Combat, Ron, and a few others have managed to persuade me just how good these items are.
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A reconstruction of a French & Indian War blockhouse in Galen, NY with information from NY State website on historic forts in NY. Makes a good comparison with John's.
Clyde Blockhouse / Fort Clyde
Clyde Blockhouse, 1758, Wayne County, Town of Galen. Constructed about 1758 near the Clyde River, supposedly by "Indian Traders." This trading station was reported to have been a smuggling station from Canada during the American Revolution. A settlement grew up around the blockhouse originally known as Lauraville and then later the Village of Clyde. There is a reconstruction of the wooden blockhouse on the South side of NYS Route 31, a little East of its junction with NYS Route 414.
The Village of Clyde supplied the following information.
Clyde Blockhouse, 1777-1785, Wayne County. Is a replica of the Blockhouse which existed near this site in the 18th century. It was erected in 1975-1976 with money and material donated by the Parker-Hannifin Corp., and other local industries and businesses. It was built with all volunteer labor as a Town of Galen Bicentennial project.
Although historians differ on facts about the Blockhouse, The Military History of Wayne County favors the account of Mr. Adrastus Snedaker, "an old and esteemed resident of Clyde. " Snedaker's information came from trappers who said the build-ing was put up on the north bank of the Clyde River, east of Vanderbilt Creek. Built during the French and Indian War. it was originally a fort of two stories, with the upper floor projecting over the lower. During the Revolutionary War, the building was used as a depot for storage of goods smuggled to and from Canada. The Blockhouse is believed to have burned prior to 1805.
Taken from Morrison's History of Clyde Wayne County:
Records dating back into colonial times reveal that first white men to have set their feet upon the ground that is now the VILLAGE of Clyde came early in 1722, when Governor Burnett of the Province of New-York sent an expedition into what is now the interior of the state to make a settlement or trading-post for the opening of a fur trade with the western Indians. He dispatched Lieu't. Jacob Verplank, Gilleyn Verplank, Johannis Visger, Jr.. Harmanus Schuyler, Johannis Van-den Bergh, Peter Groenandyck, and David Van der Hey-den with instructions to purchase a tract of land to be patented by those who would be the first settlers. The expedition left Albany in the spring and returned in September, establishing a post at Sodus Bay. On July 8th, a detachment of three men, Lieu't. Verplank, Harmanus Schuyler and David Van der Heyden left the post and went south into the woods led by a friendly Onondaga Indian, and within a few hours were upon the shore of a stream called Muddy Waters by the Indians, later called Mud Creek, and still later the Clyde River, They spent about a week putting up a BLOCK-HOUSE and then returned to the bay where they reported their activities. The building was two stories high, the upper projecting over the lower, at the sides and ends. In the floor of the upper story —- near the sides and ends — were the port holes, through which a volley might reach an enemy,
A few days later Cap't. Schuyler received information of a plan to attack him at the bay by a party of French and Huron Indians, He left there and re-took possession of the BLOCK-HOUSE, which he prepared for its defense, remained only a week, and then went east down the river guided by the Onondaga Indians. Afterwards the structure served as a defense for many bands of Indians and whites that passed through this locality. It was used during the French and Indian War and also during the Revolutionary War by whoever happened to have possession of it. After peace had been declared between the United States and England, it was used by smugglers and marauding British soldiers until about 1800, when the Government sent soldiers to clean them out. During the fighting the building was set on fire and destroyed, It stood upon the north bank of the Clyde River and east of the mouth of Vanderbilt Creek, a little east of the old New-York Central Rail-road depot.
Clyde Blockhouse / Fort Clyde
Clyde Blockhouse, 1758, Wayne County, Town of Galen. Constructed about 1758 near the Clyde River, supposedly by "Indian Traders." This trading station was reported to have been a smuggling station from Canada during the American Revolution. A settlement grew up around the blockhouse originally known as Lauraville and then later the Village of Clyde. There is a reconstruction of the wooden blockhouse on the South side of NYS Route 31, a little East of its junction with NYS Route 414.
The Village of Clyde supplied the following information.
Clyde Blockhouse, 1777-1785, Wayne County. Is a replica of the Blockhouse which existed near this site in the 18th century. It was erected in 1975-1976 with money and material donated by the Parker-Hannifin Corp., and other local industries and businesses. It was built with all volunteer labor as a Town of Galen Bicentennial project.
Although historians differ on facts about the Blockhouse, The Military History of Wayne County favors the account of Mr. Adrastus Snedaker, "an old and esteemed resident of Clyde. " Snedaker's information came from trappers who said the build-ing was put up on the north bank of the Clyde River, east of Vanderbilt Creek. Built during the French and Indian War. it was originally a fort of two stories, with the upper floor projecting over the lower. During the Revolutionary War, the building was used as a depot for storage of goods smuggled to and from Canada. The Blockhouse is believed to have burned prior to 1805.
Taken from Morrison's History of Clyde Wayne County:
Records dating back into colonial times reveal that first white men to have set their feet upon the ground that is now the VILLAGE of Clyde came early in 1722, when Governor Burnett of the Province of New-York sent an expedition into what is now the interior of the state to make a settlement or trading-post for the opening of a fur trade with the western Indians. He dispatched Lieu't. Jacob Verplank, Gilleyn Verplank, Johannis Visger, Jr.. Harmanus Schuyler, Johannis Van-den Bergh, Peter Groenandyck, and David Van der Hey-den with instructions to purchase a tract of land to be patented by those who would be the first settlers. The expedition left Albany in the spring and returned in September, establishing a post at Sodus Bay. On July 8th, a detachment of three men, Lieu't. Verplank, Harmanus Schuyler and David Van der Heyden left the post and went south into the woods led by a friendly Onondaga Indian, and within a few hours were upon the shore of a stream called Muddy Waters by the Indians, later called Mud Creek, and still later the Clyde River, They spent about a week putting up a BLOCK-HOUSE and then returned to the bay where they reported their activities. The building was two stories high, the upper projecting over the lower, at the sides and ends. In the floor of the upper story —- near the sides and ends — were the port holes, through which a volley might reach an enemy,
A few days later Cap't. Schuyler received information of a plan to attack him at the bay by a party of French and Huron Indians, He left there and re-took possession of the BLOCK-HOUSE, which he prepared for its defense, remained only a week, and then went east down the river guided by the Onondaga Indians. Afterwards the structure served as a defense for many bands of Indians and whites that passed through this locality. It was used during the French and Indian War and also during the Revolutionary War by whoever happened to have possession of it. After peace had been declared between the United States and England, it was used by smugglers and marauding British soldiers until about 1800, when the Government sent soldiers to clean them out. During the fighting the building was set on fire and destroyed, It stood upon the north bank of the Clyde River and east of the mouth of Vanderbilt Creek, a little east of the old New-York Central Rail-road depot.
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I got my blockhouse a few days ago. Quite impresed. I love the Civilians, An integral part of the F&I War. I think John has done a great job. My only complaint - the door is not wide enough ( or the bases of the adult Civilians need to be smaller ) to put a figure in the doorway.
Just my two cents. I really love it anyway.
I can imagine two blockhouses joined by a large section of the new fencing that he is coming out with.
Excellent stuff
Just my two cents. I really love it anyway.
I can imagine two blockhouses joined by a large section of the new fencing that he is coming out with.
Excellent stuff
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So buy some.
I most probably will, but it's a question of priorities and forward planning. I tend to buy items from several ranges in bulk every 2 months or so. I'm also limited by airline luggage weight restrictions - last time I went home to China I got hit for HK$400 excess luggage. Not really that much in real money, but it all mounts up.
April's aquisitions are already mostly spoken for with quite a few figures from a non-K&C range that I'm just getting into winging its way to Thailand as I write. Plus I want to get more AK and whatever new EA K&C items might be released next time I'm in HK, and maybe a few Saracens - especially the mounted ones. I also want to get the new Figarti Chevy's when they are released. Then there's the new Britains Museum figures which are awesome.
So, August or October looks like the soonest date for my first JJ FIW purchases. Think I'll initially pass on BOSS, but the blockhouse, the civilians and a few other figures are definitely on the radar screen.
Ooops, almost forgot. I'm hoping HB don't release their new base Sherman until early 2009. Cos when they do, I'm intending to order a Kelly's Hero's Sherman and Tiger together - That'll wipe out an entire 2-monthly bulk purchase in one fell swoop...!!!
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I have ordered mine.
Those Blockhouses look wonderful - really something "original" in our hobby - IMHO.
You really have to love "the look and style" of these figures.
Looking forward to getting the War of 1812 guys.
But, remember to all you "NEW" JJD collectors - always buy the 250 releases FIRST ! - then go on to the 500's - the ranks of JJD have grown and you dont want to miss out.
Those Blockhouses look wonderful - really something "original" in our hobby - IMHO.
You really have to love "the look and style" of these figures.
Looking forward to getting the War of 1812 guys.
But, remember to all you "NEW" JJD collectors - always buy the 250 releases FIRST ! - then go on to the 500's - the ranks of JJD have grown and you dont want to miss out.
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Thank you for posting your pictures Kogu. They look great!
i received my blockhouse and new civilian sets today. as usual, superb. however, and this is a first, some comments on the items. i wish the front section of the blockhouse didnt have the barrel attached, especially if you're going to have more than 1 BH. when you look at the complete blockhouse from the side, by the split, the logs really dont match up. and lastly, this is really nitpicking, as a blackpowder shooter, the female loading the musket has a ramrod thats much too short (wouldnt reach the bottom of the musket barrel to pack the ball, powder and patch, if she was using one. IMO.
Massively entertaining and informative link, spend hours here:
Try the Bastion, trace definition for fun:
http://civilwarfortifications.com/dictionary
http://civilwarfortifications.com/dictionary/xgm-001.html
Machicoulis were, basically, specially arranged loop-holes along the outer edge of the second story of a blockhouse, fortified structure, or scarp wall above the ditch of a fortification that allowed fire to be delivered downward from a covered position. They were especially useful in unflanked works or along interior angles of permanent fortification for bringing defensive fire to bear on points along the base of walls that could not otherwise be reached by fire from the work. A machicouli gallery was a bullet-proof wooden structure attached to the exterior of a fortified building that allowed defenders to fire downward onto the base of the building's exterior walls and were particularly useful when placed above doorways and large windows that might become the objects of an assault to gain entry into the building.
Try the Bastion, trace definition for fun:
http://civilwarfortifications.com/dictionary
http://civilwarfortifications.com/dictionary/xgm-001.html
Machicoulis were, basically, specially arranged loop-holes along the outer edge of the second story of a blockhouse, fortified structure, or scarp wall above the ditch of a fortification that allowed fire to be delivered downward from a covered position. They were especially useful in unflanked works or along interior angles of permanent fortification for bringing defensive fire to bear on points along the base of walls that could not otherwise be reached by fire from the work. A machicouli gallery was a bullet-proof wooden structure attached to the exterior of a fortified building that allowed defenders to fire downward onto the base of the building's exterior walls and were particularly useful when placed above doorways and large windows that might become the objects of an assault to gain entry into the building.