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[marco55]

What do Jenkins collectors think is the most popular or best set of Jenkins excluding the Whaleboat set. Personally I like the Death of Wolfe set.
Mark

 

[ssorc1]

Excluding the Whaleboat? The whaleboat is the most elaborate and is incredibly detailed BUT I would still have to say the BM06. Why? because it's the perfect diorama set (I still don't have one but...). I usually look for figures that have action to them. Jenkins always does a great job with poses and the figures never look stilted or stiff like some other manufacturers. Personally I'd love to see more 'wounded' sets - like the WI06 - with the indians carrying off their wounded etc. Just adds more depth to the display. Wounded French please! A set just like the BM06 for French Marines would also get my vote. Thanks for the new thread. Cheers.

 

[marco55]

I didn't think of BM06 but your right on the money.Dead Wolfe drops to number 2.
Mark

 

[ssorc1]

The Death of General Wolfe is still a noble choice for number 1. Cheers.

 

[Aussie Monty]

If we are taking the Whaleboat out, it is No. 1.

No.2 would I agree with ssorc1 be BM-06.

No. 3 would be a toss up between WIM-07 & BM-14.

No.5 would be QB-02.

Do I have to stop at 5.

 

[lancer]

Partial to WIM-07 or any other of the Indian sets. I was initially grabbed by the QB-06 and 07 sets and I still really like those, too. Hard to pick favorites when I like them all. -- lancer

 

[Combat]

I like the personality figures: Braddock, Montcalm and the Death of Wolfe.

 

[marco55]

I always like personality figures.Can't wait for Rogers and Langy for my Snowshoes collection.
Mark

 

[Sans Culotte]

I like the personality figures: Braddock, Montcalm and the Death of Wolfe.

In total agreement with you.

 

[lancer]

That French artillery set is very nice. Very stunning visually. -- lancer

 

[ssorc1]

The most popular "would be" (and is also a hint to Jenkins) is a set of Highlanders charging at Ticonderoga. Some charging, falling wounded and cutting through the abbatis. He's halfway there with the Jacobites? BM06 is still 'the bomb' but I would have to agree with the personality figure discussion and put the BM14 Death of Braddock up there.

 

[general_btsherman]

The most popular "would be" (and is also a hint to Jenkins) is a set of Highlanders charging at Ticonderoga. Some charging, falling wounded and cutting through the abbatis. \

I agree!!!!!! Lots of wounded Highlanders and a set of breastworks, another French artillery crew to man the breastworks. Then we need Abercromby and Montcalm and that’s just the start! I think the highlanders sets would sell even faster then the Monongahela grenadier sets.

 

[ssorc1]

Jenkins has been a master at choosing battles so far for the FIW - Monongahela, Snowshoes, and even Plains of Abraham - St. Francis was never realized in terms of the actual fight - however a battle like Ticonderoga would still outsell the rest in terms of dedicated FIW collectors. Highlanders in action poses, French defenders, artillery, personalities etc. would add up to a lot of sets and at least another year or so of credit card abuse. Cheers.

 

[marco55]

I think he will concentrate on POA and St.Francis and Jacobites the first half of the year and finish up BOSS by Sept.and show a new range in Chicago.
Mark

 

[general_btsherman]

The battle of fort Ticonderoga was the bloodiest battle fought on American soil until the battle of Antietam. I find that to be amazing. Johns got to do this set.

 

[cantinetozzo]

Hi guys i've tried to resist but i failed and so i bought "Wolfe's Death" ..now i have a question..which is the regiment with green facings portrayed in the scene?I'm referring to the standing grenadier..

 

[Combat]

Hi guys i've tried to resist but i failed and so i bought "Wolfe's Death" ..now i have a question..which is the regiment with green facings portrayed in the scene?I'm referring to the standing grenadier..

The Jenkins set is taken from the painting by Edward Penny. According to Osprey it depicts Wolfe "supported by Volunteer Henderson and attended by a surgeon's mate named Hewit. The identity of the standing grenadier is unknown, but the officer bringing news of victory is Lt. Henry Browne, also of the Louisbourg Grenadiers."

http://www.cmhg.gc.ca/cmh/en/image_210.asp?page_id=250

 

[Andanna]

During my visit to the Toy Soldier Museum on Nov. 1 this year, I had not focussed on the JJD figures, but here are some of the pictures I took of the diorama prepared by Jim Hillestad for JJD of the referenced battle:







Photos of other subjects from my visit taken during the second Open House Event this year are in my albums.

 

[cantinetozzo]

Thanks Combat...!

 

[PolarBear]

The Jenkins set is taken from the painting by Edward Penny. According to Osprey it depicts Wolfe "supported by Volunteer Henderson and attended by a surgeon's mate named Hewit. The identity of the standing grenadier is unknown, but the officer bringing news of victory is Lt. Henry Browne, also of the Louisbourg Grenadiers."

http://www.cmhg.gc.ca/cmh/en/image_210.asp?page_id=250

Here is the Penny which is more accurate than the more famous painting by Benjamin West: