JJD 2024 Advent Calendar Sketches (3 Viewers)

[mestell]

The first of our holiday guests arrive this evening. My wife and I will be very busy tomorrow entertaining and preparing our family Christmas Eve party. So I am posting this sketch a little early while I have a moment.

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2024 ADVENT CALENDAR #24
Tuesday, December 24th
The Jacobite Rebellion, 1745
The Jacobite Army
Artillery Matross

 

[villagehorse]

Enjoy your night Mike, this sketch adds to my night. Robin.

 

[NZGary]

Robin,
we will have to wait until Chistmas Day to open the last calendar image, so yet another present under the Coolibah Tree for us 'down under..
John

Robin, loved our time living in Tasmania and before that in New Zealand We miss those summer Christmas holidays. Its sunny and warm on Christmas eve in Devon though and we are packed out with family staying and friends visiting so not all bad but it's exhausting.

We look forward to returning in a few years to relax again on summer Christmas eve's in that chilled Kiwi vibe.

But until then there will be many JJD releases to keep me warm.

Happy Christmas from Blighty.

Gary

 

[mestell]

It's quickly becoming apparent that my wife and I are going to be very busy and distracted as more of our family arrives for our Christmas celebration. I received the last sketch from John earlier this morning and so here it is. Once again this has been fun for me to do. I'm glad to be able to help John in this endeavor. Merry Christmas to all

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2024 ADVENT CALENDAR #25
Wednesday, December 25th
The American Civil War
The Battle of First Manassas, 21 July 1861
The Army of Northeastern Virginia
2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment

 

[mestell]

Outstanding and Huzzah! I've been asking John ever since he started the Bull Run/Manassas series for the "Raggedy Ass" 2nd Wisconsin in their state militia grey uniforms. This made my day.

Mike

 

[Cluck Amok]

Thank you again, Mike! Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2025, All!

Chris

 

[mestell]

Well this ends this year's JJD Advent Calendar. I hope everyone saw something that they can look forward to. As for me, I'm more than happy because three new ACW regiments for the Battle of First Bull Run/Manassas have been introduced: Wheat's Louisiana Tigers, 1st Rhode Island Infantry Regiment, and last but not least, the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Once again, Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year

Mike

 

[Francis]

Merry Christmas and thank you for this exciting calendar!

 

[NZGary]

Thanks Mike. The advent calendar is now a Christmas tradition. Splendid sketches and lot to look forward to . Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Gary

 

[Grey Heron]

Thanks John and Mike. Excitement for sure on these last two sketches. Many thanks Mike for all your efforts for this year's advent calendar sketches. Merry Christmas to you all!
Cheers,
Grey

 

[jason foote]

Its a Christmas miracle, Jacobite artillery for both sides, British Grenadiers, more Ancients and ACW. i am so happy. Thanks Mike and John for doing the advent Christmas and Merry Christmas from Sydney, Australia.
Take care
Jas

 

[BHogan]

Thanks Mike for bringing John's calendar to us again this year. Highlights for me this year are the new American War of Independence pieces and the revisit of the "Wellington in India" series, not to mention all the new gunners from various eras that are inbound.

Brendan

 

[Horus]

Thanks again Mike for bringing these little sketches that give us so much delight, whether we collect a particular line or not.

 

[Obee]

Christmas morning here now, so thanks Mike for all your wonderful effort in posting these sketches for collectors worldwide. It's all go now in my home, the sun's risen, grandkids are awake so on with the festivities. Merry Christmas from 'Down Under.

John

 

[mestell]

Thank you again, Mike! Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2025, All!

Chris

Merry Christmas and thank you for this exciting calendar!

Thanks Mike. The advent calendar is now a Christmas tradition. Splendid sketches and lot to look forward to . Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Gary

Thanks John and Mike. Excitement for sure on these last two sketches. Many thanks Mike for all your efforts for this year's advent calendar sketches. Merry Christmas to you all!
Cheers,
Grey

Its a Christmas miracle, Jacobite artillery for both sides, British Grenadiers, more Ancients and ACW. i am so happy. Thanks Mike and John for doing the advent Christmas and Merry Christmas from Sydney, Australia.
Take care
Jas

Thanks Mike for bringing John's calendar to us again this year. Highlights for me this year are the new American War of Independence pieces and the revisit of the "Wellington in India" series, not to mention all the new gunners from various eras that are inbound.

Brendan

Thanks again Mike for bringing these little sketches that give us so much delight, whether we collect a particular line or not.

Christmas morning here now, so thanks Mike for all your wonderful effort in posting these sketches for collectors worldwide. It's all go now in my home, the sun's risen, grandkids are awake so on with the festivities. Merry Christmas from 'Down Under.

John

You all are very welcome. I am glad to be able to do it for the collectors here and also on the JJD Collectors FB group. May you each have a wonderful and Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Mike

 

[Francis]

A petition to see the 2026 sketches now? Mike?

 

[mestell]

A petition to see the 2026 sketches now? Mike?

I'll get right on that Francis. It might take me about 12 months though