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[Jagdpanther]

Now a couple photos of the Triconderoga Black Watch climbing through the Abattis.

I really like the Abattis limbs placed on the figure base. One of the Black Watch figures ( not in the photos below) is actually sitting back on a branch supporting him self as he is firing his musket.....makes for some creative and visually different addition to the collection.

Walt Damon

Thanks for posting the photos. These figures sure are looking very nice!!

 

[Jagdpanther]

Here are some closeup photos of couple of the Ticonderoga Grenadiers. Hope this gives you a more detailed look at what the figures may look like. I really like the sculpting of the facial profile...he is really putting some character into these latest sculpts.

As a side note it is my understanding that there may be some future figures of either Grenadiers or Black Watch actually scaling the log work defensive position pictured earlier. What makes John so unique is that he doesn't always know how a figure will exactly endup when he starts the sculpt, often changing the design mid way through it. This artistic agility although creative makes it difficult to pin him down on exactly what figures or poses may be in the works before he even starts them. So have some patience if you are concerned not enough preview of future work is available for consumption....

Walt Damon

Now a couple photos of the Triconderoga Black Watch climbing through the Abattis.

I really like the Abattis limbs placed on the figure base. One of the Black Watch figures ( not in the photos below) is actually sitting back on a branch supporting him self as he is firing his musket.....makes for some creative and visually different addition to the collection.

Walt Damon

Thanks for posting. These figures sure are looking very nice!!

 

[Dragoon]

Walt, Thanks so much for posting the info. and photos for the this great upcoming series. What I really like is that it looks like the whole series of attacking 42nd along with defensive log works and future French defenders will display very nicely on a long wall shelf and not need to be spread out on a big flat table top.

 

[Dragoon]

Here are some closeup photos of couple of the Ticonderoga Grenadiers. Hope this gives you a more detailed look at what the figures may look like. I really like the sculpting of the facial profile...he is really putting some character into these latest sculpts.

As a side note it is my understanding that there may be some future figures of either Grenadiers or Black Watch actually scaling the log work defensive position pictured earlier. What makes John so unique is that he doesn't always know how a figure will exactly endup when he starts the sculpt, often changing the design mid way through it. This artistic agility although creative makes it difficult to pin him down on exactly what figures or poses may be in the works before he even starts them. So have some patience if you are concerned not enough preview of future work is available for consumption....

Walt Damon

It's amazing the amount of equipment carried into battle by these highland grenadiers. Musket, bayonet, broadsword, dirk and a pistol. All this and a full plaid kilt belted around his waist and pinned to his shoulder. Not a good example of form following function.

 

[mikemiller1955]

It's amazing the amount of equipment carried into battle by these highland grenadiers. Musket, bayonet, broadsword, dirk and a pistol. All this and a full plaid kilt belted around his waist and pinned to his shoulder. Not a good example of form following function.

Some things never change...

 

[Dragoon]

Some things never change...

Oh man, how right you are ! Good photo

 

[larso]

I see there is a mention of new charging Jacobites - does anyone know anymore about these?

 

[mikemiller1955]

I see there is a mention of new charging Jacobites - does anyone know anymore about these?

if my memory is correct....there are 5 more finished and going to be released with another 5 more on the sculpt table...

 

[larso]

Another ten! That is amazing. For years I'd thought that Jacobites would be a great line, I guess the continuing expansion of this one is proving that.

 

[nysoldiers]

I spent time with John in NY before he returned to HK. I thought he said that there are 3 sets of charging Jacobites coming out (6 figures) the first in November. He is also working on Dragoons, Lowlanders, a sergeant for Barrell's regiment and possibly some personalities. The Culloden range is very popular.
I saw all the new sculpts for Ticonderoga and they are excellent. He will do some American militia (Massachussetts), artillery and personalities. For the French I think he will do two regiments and three sections of defence works.

WWI planes will be a continuing project with crews and maybe some vehicles and structures.

John has many other ideas he is considering including a Napoleonic series and something in the Medieval time frame.

I think we will have many years of great collecting with JJ!

 

[maddadicus]

Great subject. A can of worms, if ever there was one. WW1 German aircraft markings are as many and varied as there were pilots. I don't think any two aircraft were identical in colors and markings. The Triplanes were especially varied. Richthofen flew the only all red tripe. Jasta 1 flew tripes with red ID squadron markings while the pilots chose their own craft ID colors: Lothar von Richthofen used yellow: Weiss used white; Wenzl, factory camo with a black and white stripe; Steinhauser had camo and red and yellow stripes. Jasta Boelcke's pilots used black and white trim as an identifier with their own personel colors for their own aircraft. Baumer used red-white-black stripes; Bolle had black-white-yellow stripes; Fromherz black and white diamonds. The color variations are different for each Jasta of which 14 were equipped with tripes. Different Jasta ID color for each and different pilot colors for each of the individual aircraft. The choices are all but endless. -- Al

So all those RED TRIPES used in Flyboys were probably prototypical for the period. Still one of my favorite WW1 airplane movie ( new Red Baron the worst )Michael

 

[lancer]

So all those RED TRIPES used in Flyboys were probably prototypical for the period. Still one of my favorite WW1 airplane movie ( new Red Baron the worst )Michael

LOL. Everyone in Hollywood knows the only airplanes the Germans had in WW1 were Fokker Triplanes painted red or black (for really nasty villains). I'm partial to The Blue Max as my favorite WW1 aerial movie, although I did like the Nieuports in Flyboys. -- Al

 

[mk26gmls]

The Tico stuff looks great. I don't know where I can display it, but it is definitely on my radar.

Plus, I love the two WWI planes.

 

[marco55]

Yes even though I'm not collecting much right now the abbatis is a sure sale for me.
Mark

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

Great stuff from JJ. The RED BARON is a definite must have on my list. The tanks look terrific as well, some very exciting developments for the hobby coming from JJ.

 

[45thdiv]

I really like the Kempf plane - I think the translation of the words is something to "catch me not" but I'm not sure as I don't read German as well as I speak it. There is really nice game that uses pre-painted 1/144 scale planes called Wings of War put out in the USA by Fantasy Flight Games. I play this plane all the time, so if John makes it, I guess I'll have to buy it. But I think my wife will kill me if I start gaming in this scale.

Here is a link to the section of their pre-painted planes so you can get an idea of the various colors. You'll have to scroll down a bit and select each series.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite_sec.asp?eidm=24&esem=2

 

[Combat]

I really like the Kempf plane - I think the translation of the words is something to "catch me not" but I'm not sure as I don't read German as well as I speak it. There is really nice game that uses pre-painted 1/144 scale planes called Wings of War put out in the USA by Fantasy Flight Games. I play this plane all the time, so if John makes it, I guess I'll have to buy it. But I think my wife will kill me if I start gaming in this scale.

Here is a link to the section of their pre-painted planes so you can get an idea of the various colors. You'll have to scroll down a bit and select each series.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite_sec.asp?eidm=24&esem=2

Very cool. I don't play these games, but the planes look great. There is not much info on Kempf. I found one site that indicated the words on his plane are in a Bavarian dialect “Kennscht mi noch?” which translates to “Do you remember me?” A phrase he apparently used often for some reason.

 

[45thdiv]

Wow that's an interesting translation. Thanks for that, I would not have thought of the different dialect. But yes, regarding the game pieces they did a good job researching every pilot and their personal color schemes. It's not a bad game either. Plays in about an hour or less with four planes.

 

[graycap]

Looks as if the Condor Legion range is expanding with a Befehlswagen I command tank and a PzKw1B (4 return rollers).

 

[Harvey]

Very cool. I don't play these games, but the planes look great. There is not much info on Kempf. I found one site that indicated the words on his plane are in a Bavarian dialect “Kennscht mi noch?” which translates to “Do you remember me?” A phrase he apparently used often for some reason.

According to William Green & Gordon Swanborough in their book Flying Colours (Salamander Books Ltd, 1981) "Kennscht mi notch?" translates, word for word, by "You recognize me?" which is near to "Do you remember me?" while a little different.

Harvey