jjDESIGNS 10th ANNIVERSARY (1 Viewer)

[ivanmoe]

Great to see this modest tribute to brother Al::salute::

Nothing that I can think of could be more fitting for KotS!^&cool


-Moe

 

[RISORGIMENTO]

Ken, your private message basket is full!
Ciao

 

[Julie]

We at Treefrog do not open the product boxes either unless requested by the customer.
And the goal is to rotate through stock so the stockroom doesn't overflow

If memory serves me correctly John did something similar a few years' back where there was a 'ticket' in some boxes where the purchaser won a book, correct? That seemed to have resolved without issue - but please correct me (nicely) if I am wrong on that!!

Maybe we will just have to start a thread of "GOLDEN TICKET WINNERS" once the process all starts. It will be fun to see who wins and what the prizes are!

Julie

PS - If I would buy any of these STAR figures I would want my box autographed by the 'model'

 

[mikemiller1955]

Julie

PS - If I would buy any of these STAR figures I would want my box autographed by the 'model'

anybody that would want my stinky little signature on their pretty pristine red box...
let me know...

I will sell it cheaply...
just kidding...

 

[theBaron]

Regarding unscrupulous dealers opening boxes, it's a simple enough matter for JJDesigns to exclude dealers and their relatives from eligibility. That's standard boilerplate on any contest you hear about, from radio stations, for example.

And Padre, of course no one even thinks of suggesting that Treefrog would do such a thing.

I can think of a vendor who would, but he doesn't sell new toy soldiers, out of his van down by river (inside joke).

Prost!
Brad

 

[lancer]

Great to see this modest tribute to brother Al::salute::

Nothing that I can think of could be more fitting for KotS!^&cool


-Moe

Thank you, Moe. It is, indeed, a privilege. The 'Algy' figure is much more handsome than I, and certainly has a lot more hair. But it is what I imagine when looking in the mirror.:wink2:^&grin -- Al

 

[Combat]

Time flies. I remember when the first of John's figures showed up in a store here in Gettysburg. It didn't take me long to start buying them and fortunately so because they were all gone in a short time. Imagine all those BM-01, 02 and 03's sitting there on the shelf. Many returns to John and his wonderful company.

 

[Fraxinus]

The Engineer figure should be very compatible with all the previous French and Indian War Releases - Battle of Monongahela (3 Engineers), Ticonderoga, Quebec, Raid on Saint Francis, Camp Scenes, Artillery Groupings, Fortifications, Etc. Thinking hard on this, but he is nearly as mobile as "Bob the Blacksmith". Actually, I have been expecting for Bob to show up in the KotS scene any day now, just hide the shoe buckles, and you should be good to go. Picture this: Al running to his plane with Bob is the background, hammering hard a broken part.

French Engineers also wore Red Coats, not Blue. This lead to a problem with potential misidentification between British and French Officers. At the Siege of Oswego, Montcalm's Chief Engineer was killed by friendly fire because he was mistaken for a British Officer. During the Siege of Fort William Henry, Montcalm had his Engineers in White Coats. The British had a similar problem in the early years of the Napoleonic Wars were the British Engineer dress closely resembled that of a typical French Officer, repeated friendly fire losses.

 

[theBaron]

The Engineer figure should be very compatible with all the previous French and Indian War Releases - Battle of Monongahela (3 Engineers), Ticonderoga, Quebec, Raid on Saint Francis, Camp Scenes, Artillery Groupings, Fortifications, Etc. Thinking hard on this, but he is nearly as mobile as "Bob the Blacksmith". Actually, I have been expecting for Bob to show up in the KotS scene any day now, just hide the shoe buckles, and you should be good to go. Picture this: Al running to his plane with Bob is the background, hammering hard a broken part.

French Engineers also wore Red Coats, not Blue. This lead to a problem with potential misidentification between British and French Officers. At the Siege of Oswego, Montcalm's Chief Engineer was killed by friendly fire because he was mistaken for a British Officer. During the Siege of Fort William Henry, Montcalm had his Engineers in White Coats. The British had a similar problem in the early years of the Napoleonic Wars were the British Engineer dress closely resembled that of a typical French Officer, repeated friendly fire losses.

I believe they were red at the start of the war, but the French changed to blue in 1758. Unfortunately, our article at the Seven Years War Project has no details about the engineers' uniforms.

But my backup source is this article at Nec Pluribus Impar, Jean-Louis Vial, editor:

http://vial.jean.free.fr/new_npi/revues_npi/5_1998/npi_598/5_art_genie.htm

It's in French, but I think I've retained enough of it from high school and college to understand the details.

Also, if I remember correctly, the French retained the dark blue coats for the engineers up to the 1770s, and the engineers that accompanied the French expeditionary force to North America wore them.

Prost!
Brad

 

[REVWARBUFF]

The making of these figures after the collectors is one fantastic idea. Leave it up to John to think of something like this, which rewards the collector in a creative way!!

I know Randy (Polarbear) is going to love that TE Lawrence-type figure named after him.

There are so many good choices for the Collector's Club this year. This is an exciting way to celebrate 10 years and to get this year off to a great start!!

Mark

PS--all you guys look great in your toy soldier form. Got to love that Mike Miller figure....

 

[PolarBear]

jjDESIGNS 10th ANNIVERSARY

This coming year there will be several special promotions to celebrate the tenth anniversary of jjdesigns,
Throughout 2016, a limited number of “GOLDEN TICKETS” will be inserted into random new releases every month during the year.
If you are lucky enough to have a “GOLDEN TICKET” included in your purchase, you will be entitled to claim a complimentary prize!
Details of how to claim your prize will be shown on the rear of the “GOLDEN TICKET”.


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JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2015, MEMBERSHIP FIGURES

This coming year, there will be a choice of 6 Membership figures, released over 2 months.
The first three figures will be available in January.
The second three figures will be available in February.

2016 will be the tenth anniversary of jjDesigns. As a small thank you to those who have supported, encouraged, collected and contributed to the success of jjDesigns, over the last ten years, I have dedicated this year’s Membership figures to a few of the collectors who I have had the pleasure to get to know.
I apologize to the many that I have not been able to include, but please be assured that I am extremely thankful and grateful to everyone, without whom I would not have been given the opportunity to produce and develop my work over the last ten years.


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Each Membership set purchased for the price of us$45 also includes the following;
THE 2015 COLLECTORS CLUB ANNUAL, PRODUCT LIST SUPPLEMENT, AND
THE 2016 CALENDAR.

For those collectors wishing to purchase additional membership sets, and not wanting any additional Annuals, Product lists and calendars, the membership sets this year will be offered at a lower price, without the Annual, Product list, and Calendar.



WHEELS ACROSS THE DESERT

In 1915, Egypt was the centre of the war effort in the near East. Units would strike westwards into the Sahara desert to deal with dissident tribes who were goaded into action by the Turks, or were sent northwards into Gaza to confront the Turkish army itself.
The Sennussi were a warlike Arab religious sect encouraged by the Turks to tie down as many British troops as possible. Model T Ford cars, escorted by Rolls- Royce armoured cars were used to patrol the desert, and to launch daring raids against the Sennussi.
The most important British armoured car of the first World War was undoubtedly the Rolls-Royce. In terms of the numbers built, effective design and all round quality it was unequalled, and is now taken to typify the vintage armoured car.

The Hedjaz Armoured Car Section, was an unit of three Rolls Royce armoured cars, which operated alongside the irregular forces inspired and guided by T.E Lawrence. This unit also acted independently and mounted long range raids, such as the succesful raid against the Amman railway bridge in September 1918.
The armoured cars earned Lawrence’s respect for their reliability and effectiveness, and in his “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” he mentions that “a Rolls in the desert was above rubies”.


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JJCLUB-2016A
WHEELS ACROSS THE DESERT,
Captain Randall Bond,
(1pc)


More to follow...............................................

Boy what a nice thing to do. John is a most kind and generous soul.
I am so looking forward to doing WWI in the desert.
All the anniversary releases are spectacular and John has definitely made this Christmas in January and has gotten off 2016 to a great start,
Randy

 

[mikemiller1955]

The making of these figures after the collectors is one fantastic idea. Leave it up to John to think of something like this, which rewards the collector in a creative way!!

I know Randy (Polarbear) is going to love that TE Lawrence-type figure named after him.

There are so many good choices for the Collector's Club this year. This is an exciting way to celebrate 10 years and to get this year off to a great start!!

Mark

PS--all you guys look great in your toy soldier form. Got to love that Mike Miller figure....

Randy...that is cool...I was so excited over mine...that I missed yours...

 

[lancer]

These 'personality' figures are a really remarkable gesture by John. I am thrilled beyond measure with mine, and find the others just as fantastic. John is a true gentleman, a class act, a good friend, and a TRUE ARTIST. Thanks, John. -- Al

 

[kogu]

First of all, a big CONGRATULATIONS to the 10th Anniversary off JJDesigns :salute:: {bravo}}

And what a fantastic idea by John to come out with these superb Club figures, all named after wonderful forum friends.

Hats off to John and all you guys who now became "Immortals" :wink2: ^&grin

Happy Celebrating and Collecting!

Konrad

 

[jomartvr]

Does anyone know if these figures will be compatible with Gunn's desert rolls?
Benjamin

 

[chalklands]

Does anyone know if these figures will be compatible with Gunn's desert rolls?
Benjamin

Hi Benjamin,

I'd say probably, I used to have the TG RN version, but sold it when JJD released his. From what I remember they were the roughly the same dimensions. The hatch on the TG version didn't open though.

Pete

 

[chalklands]

I think Captain Randall Bond, Captain Al “Algy” Coleman and MAD MIKE “BERSERKER” MILLER will be in my collection sometime soon, with the other's following closely behind!

Mike, is your figure based on you when you lose at golf?


Pete

 

[Go for Broke]

It would be cool if the Mad Berserker was riding a motorcycle. Congrats Mike.

 

[marco55]

THE CONQUEST OF AMERICA

The Carignan-Salières was formed from two existing regiments: the Balthasar Regiment, formed during the Thirty Years' War and becoming the Salières when Balthasar died in 1665, and the Carignan Regiment, formed in 1644 in Piedmont. Following the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, both regiments avoided disbandment by merging to form the Carignan-Salières Regiment.
In 1664, following the request of the Sovereign Council, the French finance minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert ordered the Carignan-Salières to reinforce the existing 100 man force in New France.
The arrival of the Carignan-Salières Regiment, accompanied by De Tracy’s companies, marks an important moment in Canadian history. In 1665, 1300 soldiers landed in the small colony of barely 3000 inhabitants to establish peace with the Iroquois who were terrorizing the colonists. But this was not their sole aim: Louis XIV hoped the soldiers would settle in New France. Indeed, some 400 elected to stay, thereby saving the colony and becoming the forefathers of thousands of Quebecers and other North Americans.
This regiment was used between 1665 and 1668 to combat the Iroquois threat to the struggling colony of New France.



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JJCLUB-2016F
THE CONQUEST OF AMERICA,
THE CARIGNAN-SALIERES REGIMENT,
Soldato Carlo Terrinoni,
(1pc)

I think I'm in for this one.I have one model at 75mm and have always had an interest in the first professional soldiers in New France.Would like to see some figures from the Troupes de la Marines which were formed in the 1680's.Some indians too!^&grin
Mark


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[RISORGIMENTO]

I think I'm in for this one.I have one model at 75mm and have always had an interest in the first professional soldiers in New France.Would like to see some figures from the Troupes de la Marines which were formed in the 1680's.Some indians too!^&grin
Mark

I agree, I read something about the first settlements of XVIIth Century in 'Nouvelle France' and 'New England' and I believe there would be many interesting sets to release about that period.
About the Carignano-Salières Regiment many soldiers decided to settle in North America and marry the women named 'Les Filles du Roi' (the King's daughters) that the King Louis XIV sent from France to populate the colonies.
I found the pictures below, hoping you enjoy.
Carlo