Good morning from Northern California and welcome to information on the latest releases to be announced for April.
The Collectors Club Set #3 Pre-Order has now finished, so the final production total for this limited edition is 456.
This month we have some very long awaited announcements that are sure to be flying out the door, so do not wait to long, plus the latest new on his very successful club series, please read carefully.
As always we hope to have these on our web site later this morning www.sierratoysoldier.com.
Hope you enjoy
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier
RETURN TO MONONGAHELA
THE BATTLE ON THE MONONGAHELA 1755
Finally after all the requests for new 44th Regiment British Line Infantry, I have decided to re-visit the Monongahela collection.
There will be 6 new sets of British Line Infantry, released over the next 6 months as general releases.
For those interested in a sneak preview, the prototypes of most of the figures will be on display at the London Show on Saturday March 27th.
BM-20
British Line Infantry,
2 Figures Firing #1
(2pcs)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$58
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
Grenadier, derived from the word Grenade, was originally a specialized soldier, first established in the mid to late 17th Century, for the throwing of grenades, and sometimes assault operations.
It was usual for the Grenadiers to be chosen from the strongest and tallest soldiers.
At this time the complicated movements necessary for the throwing of the grenade made the adoption of a special headdress a necessary measure. Before the grenade could be thrown, the musket had to be slung across the shoulder, which meant that the cumbersome three-cornered hat generally worn at the time would usually be knocked off. A tall mitre cap without any projecting brim was therefore chosen.
BJ-05
BRITISH 4th Regiment of Foot,(BARRELL’S)
Grenadiers#1
2 Figures (2pcs)
Limited Edition 750
Retail us$60
There will be a second set of Grenadiers in similar poses released next month.
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
A Stand of Colours is used to describe the 2 regimental infantry flags in the British Army. In 1747 the new regulations standardized these colours
“The King’s or first colours, of every regiment to be the Great Union.
The second colours to be the colour of the facings of the Regiment with the Union in the upper canton”
BCH-09
1st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots)
Wounded Officer with Regimental Colours
(2pcs)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$56
Please Note, this Flag is produced in metal, the same size and weight as BCH-08
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
This is the first of a series of single figure sets. This simple figure can be used as a guard for “The Captives”, or for Monongahela collectors, it can be displayed along with Chief Scarouyady.
RSF-05
WOODLAND INDIAN WALKING
(1pc)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$32
When the first Europeans arrived in America they observed that many of the tribes they encountered practiced scalping enemy warriors.
An English captive, Thomas Gist, the son of the famous Christopher Gist, wrote in a journal on September 14th 1758, that his captors, “Scalped everyone who was dead, without exception. As they arrived to the village they cleaned and dried the scalps and then hung them on poles”.
LEX-03
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,
SCALPING POLES x 2
(2pc)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$25
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2010
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS' CLUB MEMBERSHIP FIGURE 2010
JJCLUB2010
JJDesigns Collectors Club
Membership Figure 2010
Capt. John Jenkins of the Glengarry Light Infantry,
“The Hero Of Ogdensburg”
The War Of 1812
(1pc)
NOT LIMITED
us$30
John Jenkins joined the 104th Regiment on 9th September 1804 as an ensign. In 1812 he was offered a captaincy in the Glengarry Light Infantry.
It was recorded that he was a man of “striking appearance”, and a member of a New Brunswick Loyalist family.
He is remembered for his leadership at the right column in the capture of Ogdensburg.
General Orders on 25th February praised Captain Jenkins, as “the hero of Ogdensburg”.
During this engagement he was to suffer severe wounds to both arms, which saw his left arm later amputated at the shoulder.
After spending the summer in hospital, he was appointed town mayor of Fredericton, in New Brunswick.
He was to die in New Brunswick on 9th February 1819.
The Glengarry Light Infantry was formed in 1812, by order of Lieutenant General Sir George Prevost. They were recruited from settlements of discharged Scottish soldiers in the Glengarry district.
They were originally intended to wear highland uniforms, which would have included kilts, but instead they were issued with the dark green uniform with black facings of the Rifle Brigade. Although instead of rifles the Glengarry were only armed with muskets.
Companies and detachments fought in several actions in Upper Canada from 1813, and the whole unit fought at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane.
The unit specialized in British Light infantry tactics and was well trained in skirmishing duties.
The unit was disbanded in 1816
Eventually my aim is to release the Collectors Club Membership figure every January.
The 2010 figure was delayed due to the Annual.
There will be 2 more special Club sets available before August
There will be 1 more 19th Century Special Club set available in October/November.
JJCLUB2009 figure, will now be retired, there is a limited stock available,
Membership will still be valid until the end of August 2010
COLLECTORS’ CLUB ANNUAL 2009
Many collectors have asked for some kind of reference catalogue.
Included with the 2010 membership figure will be the first Collectors’ Club Annual.
This will be a simple record of all sets that were released in the previous year, Caption contest winners, and product list
I hope with future Membership figures to continue to offer an Annual every year.
If the format proves popular, I will bring out 2008, 2007 and 2006 editions at regular intervals.
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#2
STATUS –SHIPPING EARLY APRIL
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#3
Probably the most requested figure by collectors of the Monongahela series is an officer to command the Grenadiers.
“William Dunbar was a Lieutenant in the 44th Regiment of foot in 1755. He was apparently serving with the grenadier company and fought in the advance party at the Battle on the Monongahela. He was later employed in delivering provisions to the garrison at Fort Oswego in March 1756”
Extract taken from “The Orderly Books Of Major General Edward Braddock”
The basic unit of organization in the British regiment was the company. The normal strength of this company would be 40-60 men plus the officers. Typical organization would be:
1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 2 Sergeants, 3 Corporals, 1-4 Musicians (drummers, fifers or pipers) and 30-60 privates.
STATUS- IN-PRODUCTION SHIPPING END OF MAY
LIMITED EDITION 456
JJCLUB-SET#3
Battle On The Monongahela 1755
Lt. WILLIAM DUNBAR,
(1pc)
Limited Edition (456)
Retail us$34
SHOWS
John Jenkins will be at the UK London Show on the 27th MARCH 2010
Please visit him at the TM TERRAIN stand at the show.
Please contact Mark or David for further details
TM TERRAIN
70 Lynden Ave,
Long Eaton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG10 1AB
England
UK
Tel:01159722620
e-mail:mark@tmterrain.com
John Jenkins will be at Rome on the 3rd APRIL 2010
Please contact Stefano Allorini,
SAIMEXTOYS
Via Guicciardini, 24
41012
Carpi (Mo)
Italy
Tel:0039 059 699788
e-mail:info@saimextoys.com
website:www.saimextoys.it
RETIREMENTS
JJCLUB2009 limited stock still available
As always hope you like the new releases, especially the British for Mongongahela, or maybe your favorite is the scalping poles.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier
The Collectors Club Set #3 Pre-Order has now finished, so the final production total for this limited edition is 456.
This month we have some very long awaited announcements that are sure to be flying out the door, so do not wait to long, plus the latest new on his very successful club series, please read carefully.
As always we hope to have these on our web site later this morning www.sierratoysoldier.com.
Hope you enjoy
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier
RETURN TO MONONGAHELA
THE BATTLE ON THE MONONGAHELA 1755
Finally after all the requests for new 44th Regiment British Line Infantry, I have decided to re-visit the Monongahela collection.
There will be 6 new sets of British Line Infantry, released over the next 6 months as general releases.
For those interested in a sneak preview, the prototypes of most of the figures will be on display at the London Show on Saturday March 27th.
BM-20
British Line Infantry,
2 Figures Firing #1
(2pcs)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$58
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
Grenadier, derived from the word Grenade, was originally a specialized soldier, first established in the mid to late 17th Century, for the throwing of grenades, and sometimes assault operations.
It was usual for the Grenadiers to be chosen from the strongest and tallest soldiers.
At this time the complicated movements necessary for the throwing of the grenade made the adoption of a special headdress a necessary measure. Before the grenade could be thrown, the musket had to be slung across the shoulder, which meant that the cumbersome three-cornered hat generally worn at the time would usually be knocked off. A tall mitre cap without any projecting brim was therefore chosen.
BJ-05
BRITISH 4th Regiment of Foot,(BARRELL’S)
Grenadiers#1
2 Figures (2pcs)
Limited Edition 750
Retail us$60
There will be a second set of Grenadiers in similar poses released next month.
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
A Stand of Colours is used to describe the 2 regimental infantry flags in the British Army. In 1747 the new regulations standardized these colours
“The King’s or first colours, of every regiment to be the Great Union.
The second colours to be the colour of the facings of the Regiment with the Union in the upper canton”
BCH-09
1st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots)
Wounded Officer with Regimental Colours
(2pcs)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$56
Please Note, this Flag is produced in metal, the same size and weight as BCH-08
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
This is the first of a series of single figure sets. This simple figure can be used as a guard for “The Captives”, or for Monongahela collectors, it can be displayed along with Chief Scarouyady.
RSF-05
WOODLAND INDIAN WALKING
(1pc)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$32
When the first Europeans arrived in America they observed that many of the tribes they encountered practiced scalping enemy warriors.
An English captive, Thomas Gist, the son of the famous Christopher Gist, wrote in a journal on September 14th 1758, that his captors, “Scalped everyone who was dead, without exception. As they arrived to the village they cleaned and dried the scalps and then hung them on poles”.
LEX-03
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,
SCALPING POLES x 2
(2pc)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$25
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2010
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS' CLUB MEMBERSHIP FIGURE 2010
JJCLUB2010
JJDesigns Collectors Club
Membership Figure 2010
Capt. John Jenkins of the Glengarry Light Infantry,
“The Hero Of Ogdensburg”
The War Of 1812
(1pc)
NOT LIMITED
us$30
John Jenkins joined the 104th Regiment on 9th September 1804 as an ensign. In 1812 he was offered a captaincy in the Glengarry Light Infantry.
It was recorded that he was a man of “striking appearance”, and a member of a New Brunswick Loyalist family.
He is remembered for his leadership at the right column in the capture of Ogdensburg.
General Orders on 25th February praised Captain Jenkins, as “the hero of Ogdensburg”.
During this engagement he was to suffer severe wounds to both arms, which saw his left arm later amputated at the shoulder.
After spending the summer in hospital, he was appointed town mayor of Fredericton, in New Brunswick.
He was to die in New Brunswick on 9th February 1819.
The Glengarry Light Infantry was formed in 1812, by order of Lieutenant General Sir George Prevost. They were recruited from settlements of discharged Scottish soldiers in the Glengarry district.
They were originally intended to wear highland uniforms, which would have included kilts, but instead they were issued with the dark green uniform with black facings of the Rifle Brigade. Although instead of rifles the Glengarry were only armed with muskets.
Companies and detachments fought in several actions in Upper Canada from 1813, and the whole unit fought at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane.
The unit specialized in British Light infantry tactics and was well trained in skirmishing duties.
The unit was disbanded in 1816
Eventually my aim is to release the Collectors Club Membership figure every January.
The 2010 figure was delayed due to the Annual.
There will be 2 more special Club sets available before August
There will be 1 more 19th Century Special Club set available in October/November.
JJCLUB2009 figure, will now be retired, there is a limited stock available,
Membership will still be valid until the end of August 2010
COLLECTORS’ CLUB ANNUAL 2009
Many collectors have asked for some kind of reference catalogue.
Included with the 2010 membership figure will be the first Collectors’ Club Annual.
This will be a simple record of all sets that were released in the previous year, Caption contest winners, and product list
I hope with future Membership figures to continue to offer an Annual every year.
If the format proves popular, I will bring out 2008, 2007 and 2006 editions at regular intervals.
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#2
STATUS –SHIPPING EARLY APRIL
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#3
Probably the most requested figure by collectors of the Monongahela series is an officer to command the Grenadiers.
“William Dunbar was a Lieutenant in the 44th Regiment of foot in 1755. He was apparently serving with the grenadier company and fought in the advance party at the Battle on the Monongahela. He was later employed in delivering provisions to the garrison at Fort Oswego in March 1756”
Extract taken from “The Orderly Books Of Major General Edward Braddock”
The basic unit of organization in the British regiment was the company. The normal strength of this company would be 40-60 men plus the officers. Typical organization would be:
1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 2 Sergeants, 3 Corporals, 1-4 Musicians (drummers, fifers or pipers) and 30-60 privates.
STATUS- IN-PRODUCTION SHIPPING END OF MAY
LIMITED EDITION 456
JJCLUB-SET#3
Battle On The Monongahela 1755
Lt. WILLIAM DUNBAR,
(1pc)
Limited Edition (456)
Retail us$34
SHOWS
John Jenkins will be at the UK London Show on the 27th MARCH 2010
Please visit him at the TM TERRAIN stand at the show.
Please contact Mark or David for further details
TM TERRAIN
70 Lynden Ave,
Long Eaton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG10 1AB
England
UK
Tel:01159722620
e-mail:mark@tmterrain.com
John Jenkins will be at Rome on the 3rd APRIL 2010
Please contact Stefano Allorini,
SAIMEXTOYS
Via Guicciardini, 24
41012
Carpi (Mo)
Italy
Tel:0039 059 699788
e-mail:info@saimextoys.com
website:www.saimextoys.it
RETIREMENTS
JJCLUB2009 limited stock still available
As always hope you like the new releases, especially the British for Mongongahela, or maybe your favorite is the scalping poles.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier
