JJD 2024 Advent Calendar Sketches (5 Viewers)

[paxtoysoldier]

Great uniform, love the turban and pants. Wish i had pants like that

You need to go to India and ask for flood-pants. Works every time.
Glad to see more Marathas
Pats

 

[Obee]

The Maratha gunner was a pleasant surprise. I'm looking forward to adding the gun and detachment to my collection.

Brendan

I've got a space on my shelf already cleared for this gun and detachment, so hopefully it will be released in the coming year, and not just be a 'thought bubble' !!!

Guns and gunners, just what I LOVE !!!

John

 

[Obee]

Great uniform, love the turban and pants. Wish I had pants like that

I've got a pair like thats, bought in Herat, Afghanistan, when I was on the 'Hippy Trail in the 70's.

John

 

[Obee]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2024 ADVENT CALENDAR #18
Tuesday, December 18th
Wellington in India
Maratha Artillery

It looks like this print is the incentive for John to produce this gun and detachment. I wonder if we also get a Goan (Portuguese) Gun Commander to go with the Indian Lascars????



John

 

[mestell]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2024 ADVENT CALENDAR #19
Thursday, December 19th
American War of Independence
The Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775
British Marine Drummer

 

[Obee]

Great to see the drummer, he will the troops 'In Step'

John

 

[Horus]

Great to see the drummer, he will the troops 'In Step'

John

Yes, hopefully he will keep the troops in step, doesn't always happen with Toy Soldiers

 

[Francis]

I was hoping to see other themes with the 2nd wave of sketches... notably the ancient, not very present at the moment..
apart from the Mitannian chariot which will illustrate a new ally in Qadesh, it is clear that there is rather a continuity of certain very British themes...
I hope to see a Cheyenne fighting on foot and on horseback, a slightly more fleshed out Egyptian infantry, a Sioux teepee, pioneers on a wagon, a trade raft with trappers which could enrich the ''fur trade'' theme or that of ''thunder on the plains'' and the fort of ''fur trade'' , I missed it!

 

[NZGary]

You are dammed if you do and dammed if you don't. Some collectors want variety and some complain ranges are not finished or filled out enough.

Let's rejoice in all the wonderful pre Christmas sketches and look forward to all the fantastic figures to be released next year.

Happy Christmas to all and I hope your collections are enhanced in 2025.

 

[mestell]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2024 ADVENT CALENDAR #20
Friday, December 20th
The Ancients
Armies and Enemies of Ancient Rome
Samnite Warrior

 

[jason foote]

Ooh lala. Now you are talking John Jenkins. Maybe we will get some Campanians and Ligurians as well. I would love some Campanian cavalry

 

[NZGary]

Great figure.

 

[Cluck Amok]

YES! and YES!

 

[Dragoon]

Ooh lala. Now you are talking John Jenkins. Maybe we will get some Campanians and Ligurians as well. I would love some Campanian cavalry

- Etruscans would also fit in quite nicely.

 

[Francis]

If John develops the Samnites seriously, the figures should be incredible...
This army has a breathtaking aesthetic!
Cavalry and infantry display beautiful armor, helmets and shields...
Personally, I would happily embark on this new theme...
The sketch presents a very interesting Samnite warrior but, for the moment, well below what this little-known army can offer and yet so important in the history of Rome!
judge instead!

 

[jason foote]

Yes to Etruscns

 

[mestell]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2024 ADVENT CALENDAR #21
Saturday, December 21st
The Ancients
Gladiators
Secutor

 

[Cluck Amok]

Didn't see gladiators coming but lots of scope for storytelling!

Chris

 

[NZGary]

I was considering getting First Legion or Team Minuatures gladiators but I will wait and see how quickly John's come out.