Good morning from a chilly Northern California, where the weather can be described as brisk.
John starts his world tour tomorrow, so I hope you will have an opportunity to visit with him at one of his stops along the way. You will be in for a real treat with lots of future, unannounced releases available to be seen in at least prototype form.
There are some terrific releases this month for under the Christmas Tree. Including the Jacobite Rebellion and the Knight of the Skies and some really short people.
Some of the Images where not available at the time of writing so watch for a further update.
Hope you enjoy the new releases, we should have these on the web site later this morning.
www.sierratoysoldier.com
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
Brigadier Humphrey Gore raised the 10th Dragoons in 1715 as part of the response to the Jacobite rising of 1715, although they did not see any action. In 1723 command of the regiment passed to Colonel Charles Churchill who was in turn succeeded by Field Marshall Viscount Cobham in 1745.
At the outbreak of the Jacobite Rebellion Cobham's were serving on the Continent in the War of the Austrian Succession as part of a British army under the command of George II's son, the Duke of Cumberland. When early attempts to stamp out the rebellion failed Cobham's was part of the large force shipped back to Britain under Cumberland to deal with the threat.
Cumberland had only three regiments of horse, Cobham's Dragoons, Kerr's Dragoons and Kingston's Horse. At the battle of Culloden Cobham's found itself in the unusual situation of being split between the two flanks of the army. Both parts were engaged with the rebel army and in particular the rebel horse and the small units of French troops sent to aid the rebels. With victory assured it took part in the pursuit of the broken rebel army, its troopers being the first Government troops to reach Inverness, the Jacobite headquarters before the battle.
After the battle the regiment played an active role in policing the highlands and the hunt for the fugitive Prince Charles Stuart, particularly along the Aberdeenshire shore around Stonehaven.
BJCAV-01
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
BRITISH DRAGOONS, COBHAM’S 10th DRAGOONS
1 Figure (2pc)
Retail us$86
More prototypes of some of the new upcoming Jacobite Rebellion sets will be displayed at the TROOPS OF TIME MILITARY GALLERY AND SHOP , Open House on Wednesday November 9th
Please contact Tim Tyler for further details.
866 601 8192
tim@troopsoftime.com
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
Fokker Dr.I 213/17 was flown by Ltn. Friedrich “Fritz” Paul Kempf.
Ltn. Kempf flew this machine and another one similarly marked “Kempf. Kennscht mi noch?”, translating to “Kempf. Remember Me?”. Dr.I 213/17 also carried Kette (flight) leader's streamers on the lower interplane struts.
Friedrich Kempf survived both world wars, and died in 1966.
ACE-11
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
Fokker Dr1, 213/17 JASTA BOELCKE, 1917
(1pcs)
Retail us$208
Since starting the Knights of the Skies series a year ago, I have had many requests to produce some generic pilots to fit into the planes.
These first two pilots are designed to fit into the Fokker DR1 Triplanes.
Please note these figures will not fit into the Sopwith Camel. Suitable figures will be released in a few months.
ACE-GP
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
2 x Pilots for FOKKER DR1
(2pcs)
Retail us$32
THE BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM 1759
QFM-08
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM,
13th September 1759,
French Marines in Campaign dress Firing #2
(2pc)
Retail us$66
More prototypes of some of the new upcoming French and Indian War sets will be displayed at the SIERRA TOY SOLDIER SHOP , Open House on Saturday November 12th
Please contact Myszka or Michael Hall for further details
THE FIRST SUDAN WAR 1884-1885
MAD-01
THE FIRSTSUDAN WAR 1884-1885
MAHDISTS
2 Beja Warriors, Charging#1
(2pcs)
Retail us$68
From 1855 what are now known as The Royal Marines, were labeled The Royal Marine Light Infantry. They were to mainly be used in a skirmishing capacity in front of infantry. They were issued gray wool coats and trousers. The foreign service helmets were not stained, but kept white in keeping with the pristine Marine turnout.
The marines were in Gen. Graham’s square at El Teb. At Tamai in 1884 they formed the rear wall of Maj. Davis’s 2nd Brigade square. When the wild Hadenodoa warriors flooded into the square through the gap left by the Black Watch. The rear rank of the marines were compelled to turnabout and fight in both directions. At this time the Marines acted as a breakwater to steady elements of the York and Lancaster Regiment, and the Black Watch as they recovered to retrieve the situation.
The Marines were to take part in most of the major actions throughout the Sudan Campaigns.
RML-02
THE FIRSTSUDAN WAR 1884-1885
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
2 Figures Firing#1
(2pcs)
Retail us$68
More prototypes of some of the new upcoming SUDAN sets will be displayed at the EAST COAST TOY SOLDIER SHOW at HACKENSACK, on Saturday November 5th.
John will be at the Alsand Merchandise Co. Table at the show. Please drop by to say hello.
Please contact Sandy Feuer for further details 631 2542650
e-mail., alsand@aol.com
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
BCHGUN-03
THE WAR OF 1812
The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
British Brass 5.5 inch Howitzer,
(3pc)
Retail us$40
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2011
** PLEASE NOTE JJCLUBSET#10 WILL BE SHIPPING END OF NOVEMBER **
RETIREMENTS
The SNOWSHOES SERIES IS NOW RETIRED
TRAVEL AND SHOWS FOR 2011
NOVEMBER 2011
TOY SOLDIER MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5th, 2011
The fall Open House is held the day before the East Coast Toy Soldier Show in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Please contact Jim Hillestad for further details at 570 269-7227, or e-mail jimhill@ptd.net
Museum Website, www.the-toy-soldier.com
HACKENSACK TOY SOLDIER SHOW, NEW JERSEY. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6th 2011
ALSAND TOY SOLDIER STAND
Please contact Sandy Feuer for further details 631 2542650
e-mail., alsand@aol.com
OPEN HOUSE AT TROOPS OF TIME MILITARY GALLERY AND SHOP
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9th 2011
Please contact Tim Tyler for further details.
866 601 8192
tim@troopsoftime.com
OPEN HOUSE AT SIERRA TOY SOLDIER SHOP,
Saturday November 12, 2011.
Please contact Michael Hall for details.
408 395 3000
sales@sierratoysoldier.com
DECEMBER 2011
THE TOY SOLDIER SHOW LONDON, SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2011, AT THE ROYAL NATIONAL HOTEL.
Hope you enjoyed the new releases.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
John starts his world tour tomorrow, so I hope you will have an opportunity to visit with him at one of his stops along the way. You will be in for a real treat with lots of future, unannounced releases available to be seen in at least prototype form.
There are some terrific releases this month for under the Christmas Tree. Including the Jacobite Rebellion and the Knight of the Skies and some really short people.
Some of the Images where not available at the time of writing so watch for a further update.
Hope you enjoy the new releases, we should have these on the web site later this morning.
www.sierratoysoldier.com
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
Brigadier Humphrey Gore raised the 10th Dragoons in 1715 as part of the response to the Jacobite rising of 1715, although they did not see any action. In 1723 command of the regiment passed to Colonel Charles Churchill who was in turn succeeded by Field Marshall Viscount Cobham in 1745.
At the outbreak of the Jacobite Rebellion Cobham's were serving on the Continent in the War of the Austrian Succession as part of a British army under the command of George II's son, the Duke of Cumberland. When early attempts to stamp out the rebellion failed Cobham's was part of the large force shipped back to Britain under Cumberland to deal with the threat.
Cumberland had only three regiments of horse, Cobham's Dragoons, Kerr's Dragoons and Kingston's Horse. At the battle of Culloden Cobham's found itself in the unusual situation of being split between the two flanks of the army. Both parts were engaged with the rebel army and in particular the rebel horse and the small units of French troops sent to aid the rebels. With victory assured it took part in the pursuit of the broken rebel army, its troopers being the first Government troops to reach Inverness, the Jacobite headquarters before the battle.
After the battle the regiment played an active role in policing the highlands and the hunt for the fugitive Prince Charles Stuart, particularly along the Aberdeenshire shore around Stonehaven.
BJCAV-01
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
BRITISH DRAGOONS, COBHAM’S 10th DRAGOONS
1 Figure (2pc)
Retail us$86
More prototypes of some of the new upcoming Jacobite Rebellion sets will be displayed at the TROOPS OF TIME MILITARY GALLERY AND SHOP , Open House on Wednesday November 9th
Please contact Tim Tyler for further details.
866 601 8192
tim@troopsoftime.com
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
Fokker Dr.I 213/17 was flown by Ltn. Friedrich “Fritz” Paul Kempf.
Ltn. Kempf flew this machine and another one similarly marked “Kempf. Kennscht mi noch?”, translating to “Kempf. Remember Me?”. Dr.I 213/17 also carried Kette (flight) leader's streamers on the lower interplane struts.
Friedrich Kempf survived both world wars, and died in 1966.
ACE-11
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
Fokker Dr1, 213/17 JASTA BOELCKE, 1917
(1pcs)
Retail us$208
Since starting the Knights of the Skies series a year ago, I have had many requests to produce some generic pilots to fit into the planes.
These first two pilots are designed to fit into the Fokker DR1 Triplanes.
Please note these figures will not fit into the Sopwith Camel. Suitable figures will be released in a few months.
ACE-GP
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
2 x Pilots for FOKKER DR1
(2pcs)
Retail us$32
THE BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM 1759
QFM-08
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM,
13th September 1759,
French Marines in Campaign dress Firing #2
(2pc)
Retail us$66
More prototypes of some of the new upcoming French and Indian War sets will be displayed at the SIERRA TOY SOLDIER SHOP , Open House on Saturday November 12th
Please contact Myszka or Michael Hall for further details
THE FIRST SUDAN WAR 1884-1885
MAD-01
THE FIRSTSUDAN WAR 1884-1885
MAHDISTS
2 Beja Warriors, Charging#1
(2pcs)
Retail us$68
From 1855 what are now known as The Royal Marines, were labeled The Royal Marine Light Infantry. They were to mainly be used in a skirmishing capacity in front of infantry. They were issued gray wool coats and trousers. The foreign service helmets were not stained, but kept white in keeping with the pristine Marine turnout.
The marines were in Gen. Graham’s square at El Teb. At Tamai in 1884 they formed the rear wall of Maj. Davis’s 2nd Brigade square. When the wild Hadenodoa warriors flooded into the square through the gap left by the Black Watch. The rear rank of the marines were compelled to turnabout and fight in both directions. At this time the Marines acted as a breakwater to steady elements of the York and Lancaster Regiment, and the Black Watch as they recovered to retrieve the situation.
The Marines were to take part in most of the major actions throughout the Sudan Campaigns.
RML-02
THE FIRSTSUDAN WAR 1884-1885
ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY
2 Figures Firing#1
(2pcs)
Retail us$68
More prototypes of some of the new upcoming SUDAN sets will be displayed at the EAST COAST TOY SOLDIER SHOW at HACKENSACK, on Saturday November 5th.
John will be at the Alsand Merchandise Co. Table at the show. Please drop by to say hello.
Please contact Sandy Feuer for further details 631 2542650
e-mail., alsand@aol.com
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
BCHGUN-03
THE WAR OF 1812
The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
British Brass 5.5 inch Howitzer,
(3pc)
Retail us$40
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2011
** PLEASE NOTE JJCLUBSET#10 WILL BE SHIPPING END OF NOVEMBER **
RETIREMENTS
The SNOWSHOES SERIES IS NOW RETIRED
TRAVEL AND SHOWS FOR 2011
NOVEMBER 2011
TOY SOLDIER MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5th, 2011
The fall Open House is held the day before the East Coast Toy Soldier Show in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Please contact Jim Hillestad for further details at 570 269-7227, or e-mail jimhill@ptd.net
Museum Website, www.the-toy-soldier.com
HACKENSACK TOY SOLDIER SHOW, NEW JERSEY. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6th 2011
ALSAND TOY SOLDIER STAND
Please contact Sandy Feuer for further details 631 2542650
e-mail., alsand@aol.com
OPEN HOUSE AT TROOPS OF TIME MILITARY GALLERY AND SHOP
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9th 2011
Please contact Tim Tyler for further details.
866 601 8192
tim@troopsoftime.com
OPEN HOUSE AT SIERRA TOY SOLDIER SHOP,
Saturday November 12, 2011.
Please contact Michael Hall for details.
408 395 3000
sales@sierratoysoldier.com
DECEMBER 2011
THE TOY SOLDIER SHOW LONDON, SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2011, AT THE ROYAL NATIONAL HOTEL.
Hope you enjoyed the new releases.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
