New Releases For February 2016 - The Quebec Landing Barge (1 Viewer)

[jjDesigns]

THE QUEBEC LANDING BARGE
THE BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM 1759

The Quebec landing Barge, 1758 (c). This type of barge was used during General Wolfe's landing at Quebec in 1759. It was developed around 1758 for use in seaborne attacks on French ports. Assault landing techniques were devised with the aid of Royal Navy officers, and as well as at Quebec, spectacularly successful results were achieved during the Seven Years War (1756-1763) at Louisbourg (Cape Breton, Canada) in 1758 and at the Spanish fortress of Havana (Cuba) in 1762.
The boat has 13 crew and 24 Grenadiers.

The boat is produced in 3 main pieces, so that the set can be displayed on its own stand, or as a waterline model.
Captain James Cook the famous British Explorer was a young MASTER on HMS Pembroke during the Quebec Siege, and was placed in charge of organizing the Landing barges.



QBOAT-01
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM,
13th September 1759,
QUEBEC LANDING BARGE,
(17 pcs)

(BOX SIZE 9” x 4” x 16 ½”)
DIMENSIONS OF COMPLETE BOAT 14 ½” length x 14” wide x 4 ½” Height.
WEIGHT FULLY LOADED, 4,165g







Please note the boat with oars in rowing position, take up shelf space of 14” wide, and 15” Length.


COMING IN MARCH 2016




QBOAT-02
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM,
13th September 1759,
QUEBEC LANDING BARGE,
BARGE CREW,
(13 pcs)

**PLEASE NOTE, THIS SET CONTAINS ALL THE FIGURES NEEDED TO COMPLETELY CREW ONE QUEBEC LANDING BARGE.**






QBOAT-02S
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM,
13th September 1759,
QUEBEC LANDING BARGE,
Tillerman,
(1 pc)

**PLEASE NOTE, THIS SET CONTAINS ONLY THE FIGURE NEEDED TO STEER ONE QUEBEC LANDING BARGE.**


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

 

[jjDesigns]

QBOAT-02D
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM,
13th September 1759,
QUEBEC LANDING BARGE,
BARGE CREW,
(4 pcs)

**PLEASE NOTE, THREE OF THIS SET WILL BE NEEDED TO COMPLETELY CREW ONE QUEBEC LANDING BARGE.**


COMING IN APRIL 2016

The 15th Regiment of Foot was raised in 1685 under Sir William Clifton, and was known as
Clifton's Regiment of Foot. In 1702, the regiment formed part of Marlborough's Army, distinguishing itself at the battles of Blenheim, Ramilles, Malplaquet and Oudenarde.

The regiment was numbered the 15th Regiment of Foot in 1751 and was heavily engaged during the French and Indian War. The 15th Foot "took the fort" at Louisburg in 1758 and was part of General Wolfe's Army fighting on the Plains of Abraham, above the city of Quebec, on September 13, 1759.
The 15th Regiment of Foot saw action during the defense of Quebec and took part in the expedition against Montreal in 1760.



QBOAT-03
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM,
13th September 1759,
QUEBEC LANDING BARGE,
15th REGIMENT OF FOOT,
GRENADIERS,
(12 pcs)

**PLEASE NOTE, THERE ARE 4 VARIANTS OF THE GRENADIERS. TWO OF THESE SETS CONTAIN ALL THE FIGURES NEEDED TO COMPLETELY FILL ONE QUEBEC LANDING BARGE.**





QBOAT-03D
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM,
13th September 1759,
QUEBEC LANDING BARGE,
15th REGIMENT OF FOOT,
GRENADIERS,
(4 pcs)


**PLEASE NOTE, THERE ARE 4 VARIANTS OF THE GRENADIERS. SIX OF THESE SETS CONTAIN ALL THE FIGURES NEEDED TO COMPLETELY FILL ONE QUEBEC LANDING BARGE.**



**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER**

 

[villagehorse]

The WoW factor is in this piece, very tempting. :salute::, Robin.

 

[mikemiller1955]

even though this can't be completely collected til the March releases are issued...

I just ordered the full monty...

all 37 pieces and boat...

this is a doozy of a piece...^&grin

and of course the MAD MIKE “BERSERKER” MILLER, piece too...

 

[lancer]

It is an incredible piece(s), a real centerpiece to a collection. -- Al

 

[BHogan]

Outstanding! I'd really like to buy this. How much does the entire set cost?

Cheers,

Brendan

 

[mikemiller1955]

Outstanding! I'd really like to buy this. How much does the entire set cost?

Cheers,

Brendan

I think about 1,268.00...fully loaded with all 37 figures including the oarsman...

but don't quote me on that...

I'm not a dealer...

I'm sure a dealer will reply to this message...

 

[mestell]

"Please note the boat with oars in rowing position, take up shelf space of 14” wide, and 15” Length." Well isn't that nice . . . . my display shelves are 14" wide ^&grin
:smile2: Mike

 

[The Military Workshop]

I think about 1,268.00...fully loaded with all 37 figures including the oarsman...

but don't quote me on that...

I'm not a dealer...

I'm sure a dealer will reply to this message...

Mike,
Your total is correct. Breakdown is :
Boat U$178
13 sailors US$330
12 Grenadiers US$380 and need two sets of these.

The cost per figure is actually pretty good.
Brett

 

[RISORGIMENTO]

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only one thing to say.....MAMMA MIA!..(translated: Oh My God!)

 

[marco55]

Mike,
Your total is correct. Breakdown is :
Boat U$178
13 sailors US$330
12 Grenadiers US$380 and need two sets of these.

The cost per figure is actually pretty good.
Brett

Yeah the prices are good. About $25 per sailor and a little over $31 per grenadier. Boat price is pretty good too..
Mark

 

[chalklands]

Just when you think it doesn't get any better...IT DOES!!!!....And then some! Superlative release!!!

Pete

 

[braddinpa]

This is what I would call Shock and Awe set! Amazing!!!!

 

[45thdiv]

I'm glad he is releasing everything for this boat. I also like the waterline option of the boat.

Now John just needs the naval museum in London to have them switch out the model they have on display, that I took pictures for John for his research, with his work of art. I'm not saying that the model on display was bad, it's just not a jjdesigns quality one. My wife and I were talking about that trip and it is hard to believe that was almost 4 years ago.

Nice to see the boat finished and in release.

Matthew

 

[Combat]

I like the audacity of something like this, but I wonder if the repetitive figure poses will look natural on a boat this size? Would have preferred to see more variation instead of using multiples of the same figures to fill the boat. It's still a beauty though. John's work is unsurpassed right now.

 

[BHogan]

I think about 1,268.00...fully loaded with all 37 figures including the oarsman...

but don't quote me on that...

I'm not a dealer...

I'm sure a dealer will reply to this message...

Thanks! I'm torn between this set and the Royal Garrison Artillery guns. Hard decisions ahead... {sm2}

Cheers,

Brendan

 

[mikemiller1955]

Thanks! I'm torn between this set and the Royal Garrison Artillery guns. Hard decisions ahead... {sm2}

Cheers,

Brendan

yea...I can certainly understand that...decisions...decisions...hahaha...what a quandary...

this is one of those sets...when it's retired...when it's gone...you wish you had purchased it...

 

[mestell]

Thanks! I'm torn between this set and the Royal Garrison Artillery guns. Hard decisions ahead... {sm2}

Cheers,

Brendan

I know exactly what you mean Brendan. Just when you think that it couldn't get any better, JJD comes out with more sets that certainly delivery "shock and awe" eye/collectible appeal. This landing barge is the latest example and, like you, I am torn about collecting this set. I also have been collecting the Royal Garrison guns and crew sets. I have both the 6-inch howitzer and the 60 pounder heavy field gun along with the truck mounted anti-aircraft gun. What's unique about these guns is that JJD is supplying each of them with their own full 10-man crew. No other manufacturer that I know of offers full gun crews. The past norm has been to offer perhaps 4 figures per gun. I now have the 6-inch gun fully crewed, half of the heavy field gun is crewed, and I still have yet to crew the AA-gun. Three guns with 30 Royal Garrison Artillery figures is no small investment either. And like this incredibly beautiful landing barge set, when these guns and crews are retired, sold out, and otherwise very hard to find, many collectors will wish they had collected them as well. Decisions, decisions . . . . . .
:smile2: Mike

 

[mikemiller1955]

an update...

received some good news today...

apparently John is ahead of schedule...

as the barge is now available as scheduled...

QBOAT2...the 13 man rowing crew...is also available for purchase now...

originally scheduled for the March releases...it's ready...

mine are ordered and on the way...

I'm excited to receive this monster!