London Toy Soldier Show - John Jenkins at JJD UK (1 Viewer)

[Dragoon]

I thought you were going to say that you now have started collecting Sudan figures.:smile2: I like the post though, some good info there. While the film is not accurate, it looks cool.

Here is a side note that ties in with this and is pretty sad. When John went to Florida, he did a lecture at a high school for the sculpting class. He was explaining some of the FIW figures and made a comment about the film. None of these 17ish year old kids had ever heard of this movie, let alone the time period.{eek3}^&confuse{eek3} John and I just shook our heads. I think they should have had to watch the movie after that for some extra credit.

Matthew

Hey, Here's a thought. Maybe instead of watching the movie for extra, they could try reading the book.
I hear it's a classic. :wink2:

 

[jomartvr]

For many students the concept of reading is a four letter word, lol, lol.
Benjamin

Hey, Here's a thought. Maybe instead of watching the movie for extra, they could try reading the book.
I hear it's a classic. :wink2:

 

[Maj. Duncan Heyward]

Well here he is;

 

[marco55]

For many students the concept of reading is a four letter word, lol, lol.
Benjamin

But they sure can text.That's a four letter word they love.
Mark

 

[45thdiv]

Unfortunately this is not surprising. In my graduate seminar on Archaeological Method and Theory half of the students never heard of Stalin.
In fact, their general knowledge of geography and history is typically so poor that spent a fair bit of lecture time providing background information subject matter that they should have learned in high school. This applies equally to undergraduate and graduate students.
Benjamin

Oh that is such a true statement. I am going to make sure my son knows where places are on the globe. I traveled a lot as a kid and an adult. He's been around the USA a lot, so is use to traveling. He'll be five next year and my wife and I are planning a trip to the UK in May. I think he'll love it.

Matthew

 

[Maj. Duncan Heyward]

Just got home, Great day meeting so many people!
More tomorrow, just a teaser for now;

 

[mikemiller1955]

James...

is this a new figure?

******circled in white******

when enlarging the picture...it becomes too blurry to identify...

is it a new figure...if so...can we get a close up please...

 

[damian]

James,

Ride to Khiva and On Horseback through Asia Minor are some of the best written and easiest to read non-fiction accounts I've ever read, and I am a huge fan of Frederick Burnaby as an author and as a man. The story I have come across of his death was that it was the reason the releif force did not reach Gordon in time. I read that secretately, Sir Garnet Woseley had instructed Burnaby to take command if the leader of the expeditionary force he was sending ahead to the nile got killed, as the nominal second in command was inexperienced and indecisive. When Burnaby was killed, and the leader of the force mortally wounded by a spear to the groin (YIKES!) the indecisive second in command failed to push forward for a few days, and the force reached Khartoum only a couple of days too late. Had Burnaby survived, and taken command, he might very well have made it in time to relieve Gordon, saving Gordon's life and Sir Garnet's reputation.

I cannot understand the fact that some authors love Burnaby who was a hothead who almost caused a disaster but attack Col Durnford and unfairly blame him. Personally I find Durnford more intestesing than Burnaby.

 

[Rob]

John will be continuing his whirlwind world tour on December 3rd, at the London Toy Soldier Show.
JJD UK will be pleased to have John and his 2012 prototypes on display for all attendees.
This will include the Dragoons, Rangers, new Sudan pieces and other models as seen on the first part of his travels.

We will be posting pictures in this thread in the lead up and after the London Toy Soldier show.
For up to the minute information we direct you to our newspage;
http://www.jjduk.co.uk/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=12

We really look forward to meeting the UK collectors for the first time, and if you are a treefrogger, be sure to say hello!

Nice to meet you at the show yesterday good Sir:salute::

Rob

 

[Louis Badolato]

I cannot understand the fact that some authors love Burnaby who was a hothead who almost caused a disaster but attack Col Durnford and unfairly blame him. Personally I find Durnford more intestesing than Burnaby.

Damian,

I was not attacking Durnford, to whom I attach no blame for what happened at Isandlawana - that was the fault of Lord Chelmsford, the Queen's cousin, who never should have been put in command of anything.

I was commenting upon my personal enjoyment of Burnaby's writing, and the things he had the clanking brass ones to do, like take a tour across Asia Minor on horseback in the middle of the great game, with the Russians convinced he was a spy.

 

[Maj. Duncan Heyward]

Cheers Rob!

Mike, you are correct, ,although am disappointed you haven't spotted the other new figures hiding in that picture!
We will be putting up individual images of everything over the next week.

The figure circled in White is one of the 2012 Collectors Club pieces, and is from the French Indian Wars.

Samuel 'Sandy' Jenkins.
A negro wagoner, he was the property of Captain Broadwater of Fairfax county.
He drove a provision train and it is reported that he lived till he was 115 years old!



I don't have much more info, other than I think I heard John telling someone he was at Monongahela, and I found this reference;
The WPA history of the Negro in Pittsburgh

 

[damian]

Damian,

I was not attacking Durnford, to whom I attach no blame for what happened at Isandlawana - that was the fault of Lord Chelmsford, the Queen's cousin, who never should have been put in command of anything.

I was commenting upon my personal enjoyment of Burnaby's writing, and the things he had the clanking brass ones to do, like take a tour across Asia Minor on horseback in the middle of the great game, with the Russians convinced he was a spy.

Sorry that is not how I meant it. There are certain authors though who however seem to advance that point of view. I will send you a pm about it.

 

[lenswerks]

A wagoner, I can use more of those. Looks good!

I had not seen the WWI Germans with binoculars before, good stuff!

 

[nysoldiers]

I am most excited about John's new SYW "Lutzen" releases and his mention of the Indian theatre as well. John could do a great elephant vignette.
Anything JJD does is first class and appreciated but I think the AZW is over-saturated and prefer John expand the SYW, Culloden and the Spanish Civil War which are more unique to our hobby.
He once mentioned to me that he had an interest in Medieval figures.
It is truly remarkable how fast JJD has grown and diversified their product lines.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Cheers Rob!

Mike, you are correct, ,although am disappointed you haven't spotted the other new figures hiding in that picture!
We will be putting up individual images of everything over the next week.

The figure circled in White is one of the 2012 Collectors Club pieces, and is from the French Indian Wars.

Samuel 'Sandy' Jenkins.
A negro wagoner, he was the property of Captain Broadwater of Fairfax county.
He drove a provision train and it is reported that he lived till he was 115 years old!

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I don't have much more info, other than I think I heard John telling someone he was at Monongahela, and I found this reference;
The WPA history of the Negro in Pittsburgh

James...oooh boy...a "Find Elmo" puzzle...I wish I had that German's binoculars or a larger photo to scrutinize...anyway...a wagoneer is most welcome...so many limber sets and so few tenders...I hope you show us a close up of the mysterious figure on the table soon...please make sure Nicholas has something fo me...

 

[Maj. Duncan Heyward]

Lenswerks, Well spotted! Sorry missed that you'd mentioned the Germans already. I hadn't seen them either, a nice pair, and super to see them painted first time.
The ground crew and assotiated figures are really starting to take off! (sorry, pun intended!)
They fit well next to the planes or in fact near the German armoured car, searching for a downed pilot.

nysoldiers, I agree with you, am also very excited about the SYW offerings, unfortunately we didn't even get to see the prototype as John didn't bring it to the show, perhaps the paint master is already at the factory! (That's what I like to think....) We couldn't get anything else out of John than has already been mentioned, regarding this new range, can't wait myself....

Mike, job's a good 'un.

OK, another couple, including the WW1 new Germans;


Jonesy, top right in below picture.

 

[Dragoon]

I am most excited about John's new SYW "Lutzen" releases and his mention of the Indian theatre as well. John could do a great elephant vignette.
Anything JJD does is first class and appreciated but I think the AZW is over-saturated and prefer John expand the SYW, Culloden and the Spanish Civil War which are more unique to our hobby.
He once mentioned to me that he had an interest in Medieval figures.
It is truly remarkable how fast JJD has grown and diversified their product lines.

I agree that there are a lot of figure makers doing the Zulu War, but I'm still looking forward to what JJD will bring to the table. John's portrails of Sudan Warriors and American Woodland Indians are superb - So I can only imagine how great his Zulus will be.

 

[The Breaker]

I agree that there are a lot of figure makers doing the Zulu War, but I'm still looking forward to what JJD will bring to the table. John's portrails of Sudan Warriors and American Woodland Indians are superb - So I can only imagine how great his Zulus will be.

I agree the Hadendoa warrior leaning from the saddle of the camel is superb, as are the rest of the Sudanese figures. The Col. Burnaby figure looks to be my favorite figure of this line, the guy was the prototypical Victorian Soldier. I personally prefer the pose that is under way but an El Teb Col. Burnaby in a Norfolk jacket with a double barreled shotgun would be great too.
As for the Zulu War line by, the looks of the first two figures they will be very welcome addition to a collection.

Great word JJD keep em coming!

 

[The Lt.]

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[oozlum]

Welcomed by Wolseley, Fred immediately pushed up to the front. When a vanguard of 1,500 British troops ran into about 12,000 Sudanese a few weeks later, he was with them. And it was here, at a dusty desert watering hole called Abu Klea, that his luck finally ran out.

As an 'Abu' (176 (Abu Klea) Bty RA), I'm looking forwards to my first foray into JJD being Sudan - and would be chuffed to bits if our VC, Gunner Smith and a screw gun could make an appearance!

"In 1884, the Nile Expeditionary Force was organised with the purpose of relieving General Gordon and his British forces at Khartoum in the Sudan. Now renamed as part of an RA reorganisation, 1 Battery, Southern Division, Royal Artillery joined the force at Cairo and equipped with the 2.5 inch RML Mountain Gun (the "Screw Gun"), and camels for transport. ...During the battle, the battery's guns were pushed out to the edge of the British square to fire at the charging enemy. The guns each managed to fire one round of case-shot, cutting down many of the enemy, before they reached the square and engaged in hand-to-hand fighting. Lieutenant DJ Guthrie was attacked by several Sudanese and was seriously wounded in the leg. One of his soldiers, Gunner Alfred Smith, saved his life by killing his assailant with the handspike from a gun, and remained standing over him fighting off others. For this act of bravery Gunner Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross, although Lieutenant Guthrie was later to die of his wounds. Other decorations for the Battery during this action include two DCMs and two brevet promotions for the officers present."