Good Morning all from Northern California.
Late last night we finished setting up 2 large American Civil War displays in the front windows of our store, in advance of Richard Walkers visit from Britain’s. We hope to have photos available later this week. We will complete a third display later on today. So I hope you will have a chance to stop by and have a look, many of the artifacts we have as part of the display are authentic. So what has this to do with Jenkins, well the same displays we are using have been designed so they can be used for a French and Indians Wars display we have planned for July? So if anyone has artifacts of the French and Indian Wars they would be interested in displaying / sharing for a couple of months, please let us know.
Now for the latest news.
Small as compared to some other manufactures, but deadly. Because there is not a single item you will not want to collect. I am so glad he revisited Monongahela, and the Jacobite releases are outstanding. Battle of Chippewa if you have not looked at it for a while is a superb release that represents a very neglected piece of American History (in my opinion), the figures, artillery, scenery etc that can go into a display make this a great collectors edition.
As always hope you enjoy. Should have them on the web site later this morning.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company.
RETURN TO MONONGAHELA
THE BATTLE ON THE MONONGAHELA 1755
Of the 1,300 men Braddock led into battle, 456 were killed outright and 422 were reported wounded.
Commissioned officers were prime targets and suffered greatly: out of 86 officers, 26 were killed and 37 wounded.
Of the 50 or so women that accompanied the British column as maid, cooks and necessary women only 4 returned with the British—with around half being taken as captives.
The French reported very few casualties.
BM-22
44th Regiment of Foot ,
British Line Infantry, Wounded Set #1
(4pcs)
Limited Edition 375
Retail us$58
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
Barrell’s was one of the few regiments to see off their attackers at Falkirk, which meant they were more prepared to face the Highland onslaught than many other regiments. It is also reported that the sight of the attacking Highlanders stumbling and tripping over each other in the marshy terrain, helped the redcoats to suppress any immediate panic.
Cumberland’s own official account of the battle pays tribute to the 4th Regiment of foot.
“That general Barrell’s regiment gained the greatest reputation imaginable”
This month sees the release of the fourth hand to hand set.
JR-17
COMBAT SET #4
Highlander and British Line Infantry Defending
2 Figure (2pc) L
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$68
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
The clash of infantry against infantry was the most important aspect of Napoleonic battles.
The technological advances of the period had made the artillery the most powerful arm in battle.
The main part of the weapon was the gun, basically an elongated metal cylinder open at the muzzle end. A charge of powder and a projectile were loaded into the hollow centre or bore of the gun, and when the charge was ignited the resulting explosion propelled the projectile out the muzzle toward the target.
Guns were designated by the weight of the round shot they fired. The most common and useful gun in the War of 1812 was the 6-pdr.
The 6pdr round shot had a fearsome effect. At 600-700 yards under optimum conditions, it could cut through nineteen men or seven feet of earth.
BCHART-01
THE WAR OF 1812
The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
British Foot Artillery, 3 Crew Firing,
(3pcs)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$87
This Set does not include the gun
There will be extra sets that can be added to this first set, including figures loading and aiming the guns.
BCHGUN-01
THE WAR OF 1812
The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
6lb Cannon
(3pcs)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$39
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2009-2010
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#4
STATUS – PRE-ORDER PERIOD 10th MAY-30th JUNE
As the Monongahela Series is now back in production with the new 44th British Line Infantry sets, the next couple of Collectors’ Club Special sets will be for the Battle On Snowshoes Series.
The first set will be two French officers.
Ensign Durantaye of the Companies Franches de La Marine, was the officer who led the advance party of 95 men, most of whom were Indians. They had set out approximately 15 minutes before Langy, and Richelieu who were with the main force of 200 French marines and Canadian Militia.
JJCLUB-SET#4
Battle On Snowshoes 1758
2 French Officers
Ensign Durantaye, and Cadet Richelieu
(2pc)
Limited Edition (TBA)
Retail us$68
RETIREMENTS
The following sets have now been retired, and will not be re-stocked
BAL-05 RETIRED AND SOLD OUT
As always hope you enjoyed.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company.
Late last night we finished setting up 2 large American Civil War displays in the front windows of our store, in advance of Richard Walkers visit from Britain’s. We hope to have photos available later this week. We will complete a third display later on today. So I hope you will have a chance to stop by and have a look, many of the artifacts we have as part of the display are authentic. So what has this to do with Jenkins, well the same displays we are using have been designed so they can be used for a French and Indians Wars display we have planned for July? So if anyone has artifacts of the French and Indian Wars they would be interested in displaying / sharing for a couple of months, please let us know.
Now for the latest news.
Small as compared to some other manufactures, but deadly. Because there is not a single item you will not want to collect. I am so glad he revisited Monongahela, and the Jacobite releases are outstanding. Battle of Chippewa if you have not looked at it for a while is a superb release that represents a very neglected piece of American History (in my opinion), the figures, artillery, scenery etc that can go into a display make this a great collectors edition.
As always hope you enjoy. Should have them on the web site later this morning.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company.
RETURN TO MONONGAHELA
THE BATTLE ON THE MONONGAHELA 1755
Of the 1,300 men Braddock led into battle, 456 were killed outright and 422 were reported wounded.
Commissioned officers were prime targets and suffered greatly: out of 86 officers, 26 were killed and 37 wounded.
Of the 50 or so women that accompanied the British column as maid, cooks and necessary women only 4 returned with the British—with around half being taken as captives.
The French reported very few casualties.
BM-22
44th Regiment of Foot ,
British Line Infantry, Wounded Set #1
(4pcs)
Limited Edition 375
Retail us$58
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
Barrell’s was one of the few regiments to see off their attackers at Falkirk, which meant they were more prepared to face the Highland onslaught than many other regiments. It is also reported that the sight of the attacking Highlanders stumbling and tripping over each other in the marshy terrain, helped the redcoats to suppress any immediate panic.
Cumberland’s own official account of the battle pays tribute to the 4th Regiment of foot.
“That general Barrell’s regiment gained the greatest reputation imaginable”
This month sees the release of the fourth hand to hand set.
JR-17
COMBAT SET #4
Highlander and British Line Infantry Defending
2 Figure (2pc) L
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$68
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
The clash of infantry against infantry was the most important aspect of Napoleonic battles.
The technological advances of the period had made the artillery the most powerful arm in battle.
The main part of the weapon was the gun, basically an elongated metal cylinder open at the muzzle end. A charge of powder and a projectile were loaded into the hollow centre or bore of the gun, and when the charge was ignited the resulting explosion propelled the projectile out the muzzle toward the target.
Guns were designated by the weight of the round shot they fired. The most common and useful gun in the War of 1812 was the 6-pdr.
The 6pdr round shot had a fearsome effect. At 600-700 yards under optimum conditions, it could cut through nineteen men or seven feet of earth.
BCHART-01
THE WAR OF 1812
The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
British Foot Artillery, 3 Crew Firing,
(3pcs)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$87
This Set does not include the gun
There will be extra sets that can be added to this first set, including figures loading and aiming the guns.
BCHGUN-01
THE WAR OF 1812
The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
6lb Cannon
(3pcs)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$39
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2009-2010
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#4
STATUS – PRE-ORDER PERIOD 10th MAY-30th JUNE
As the Monongahela Series is now back in production with the new 44th British Line Infantry sets, the next couple of Collectors’ Club Special sets will be for the Battle On Snowshoes Series.
The first set will be two French officers.
Ensign Durantaye of the Companies Franches de La Marine, was the officer who led the advance party of 95 men, most of whom were Indians. They had set out approximately 15 minutes before Langy, and Richelieu who were with the main force of 200 French marines and Canadian Militia.
JJCLUB-SET#4
Battle On Snowshoes 1758
2 French Officers
Ensign Durantaye, and Cadet Richelieu
(2pc)
Limited Edition (TBA)
Retail us$68
RETIREMENTS
The following sets have now been retired, and will not be re-stocked
BAL-05 RETIRED AND SOLD OUT
As always hope you enjoyed.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company.
-- Al
