JJD Advent Calendar 2025 (2 Viewers)

[Barkmann]

Yes, we are only seeing North Americans and Zulus so far

John

Lets hope for some other stuff, as this is will be only a small percentage of JJD annual releases. i did have a bit of what i call a 'lottery calculation', where i look what i need/want to complete the series of TS i collect from various manufacturers, bascially what i would buy if i won the lottery and what JJD stuff i would buy and it is around £8,000. so i have enough to go at, as i generally spend around £3500 annual on TS.

 

[Terp152]

Hoping to see some ACW figs, especially as WB not releasing anything.

 

[Julie]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #13
Saturday, December 13th
The American War of Independence
The British Army
Mounted Officer

 

[jason foote]

I might be able to use this guy fir the Jacobite rebellion

 

[Julie]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #14
Sunday, December 14th
The Anglo-Zulu War
Volunteers, Auxiliaries, and Irregulars
Frontier Light Horse Trooper

 

[agmtanks]

I like this figure. I hope John makes 3 or 4 different ones, Andy

 

[villagehorse]

Yes another very nice sculpt destined for my collection. Robin.

 

[jason foote]

John is answering my prayers. I hate to sound specifc because my prayers have been answered but would love some action figures. As Andy said, 3 or 4 sculpts would be great. FFL were one of the bigger irregular units, there were hundreds of them and they were used widely so will be very versatile. Some of the other irregular units like Newcastle Mounted Rifles only had circa 30 troopers

 

[Julie]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #15
Monday, December 15th
The Armies & Enemies of Rome
The Carthaginian Army
Iberian Caetrati

 

[NZGary]

Hurrah ancients

 

[Cluck Amok]

Nice! Deja vu, perhaps

 

[jason foote]

Woohoo, goad to see the prototype is made!

 

[Julie]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #16
Tuesday, December 16th
The Peninsular War, 1808-1814
Battle of Albuera, 16th May 1811
The 3rd Buffs (Royal East Kent) Regiment

 

[BHogan]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #16
Tuesday, December 16th
The Peninsular War, 1808-1814
Battle of Albuera, 16th May 1811
The 3rd Buffs (Royal East Kent) Regiment

THE PENINSULAR WAR! I'm thrilled to see this pleasant surprise. 2026 is going to be a great year for Napoleonic collectors.

Brendan

 

[jason foote]

Great looking figure

 

[Obee]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #16
Tuesday, December 16th
The Peninsular War, 1808-1814
Battle of Albuera, 16th May 1811
The 3rd Buffs (Royal East Kent) Regiment

Great to see a soldier in campaign dress, patches in his trousers, boot with his toes showing, and ever watchful for the Frenchmen.

These will be a wonderful addition for collectors wanting the earlier battles on the Peninsular,

John

 

[Obee]

Maybe John was inspired by this painting for the figure....



The Buffs (3rd Regiment) defend their colours, painted by William Barnes Wollen. The engagement saw the 3rd (East Kent) Regiment of Foot (The Buffs) deployed with Lieutenant-Colonel John Colborne's 1st Brigade. They sustained heavy casualties after being surrounded by Polish lancers and French hussars.

Note that the soldiers in the painting are wearing the Belgic Shako, which wasn't introduced until 1812, so John is correct by modelling his with the Stovepipe Shako as worn in 1811.

John

 

[jason foote]

This guy is very threadbare, he lost his shoe. Hard to fight in one boot

 

[Horus]

This guy is very threadbare, he lost his shoe. Hard to fight in one boot

Never going to please the Sargent on the parade ground for sure, but after a few weeks of campaigning, let alone months and years, many were in a far worse state than this with troops wrapping their feet in rags, or even just going bare footed.

 

[Julie]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #17
Wednesday, December 17th
Thunder on the Plains
Cheyenne Warriors
Inverted Warrior Society