New Releases For March 2015 -- The Great War 1914-1918 (1 Viewer)

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THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

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The Char signal or RENAUT TSF was a command tank with a radio. This version substituted an enlarged superstructure for the turret, which was to house the E10. TER transmitter/reciever.
These early radio tanks were not popular, as their transmitter/recievers were unreliable and their antennae were extremely vulnerable to damage.
"TSF" stands for télégraphie sans fil ("wireless").
These versions had no armament, and had three-men crew.
300 TSF Versions were ordered, and at least 188 produced.


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GWF-09
THE GREAT WAR,1914-1918
RENAULT TSF,
3rd Company, 2nd Platoon,
(2 pcs)


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GWF-09A
THE GREAT WAR,1914-1918
RENAULT FT,
TANK CREW
(1pc)


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More to follow...................................................
 
The French 75 mm field gun was a quick-firing field artillery piece adopted in March 1898. Its official French designation was: Matériel de 75mm Mle 1897. It was commonly known as the French 75, simply the 75 and Soixante-Quinze (French for 75, literally Sixty-Fifteen). Initially, the French 75 had been designed as an anti-personnel weapon system for delivering large volumes of time-fused shrapnel shells on enemy troops advancing in the open. After 1915 and the onset of trench warfare, other types of battlefield missions demanding impact detonated high-explosive shells prevailed. By 1918 the 75s became the main agents of delivery for toxic gas shells. The 75s also became widely used as truck mounted anti-aircraft artillery. They were also the main armament of the Saint-Chamond tank in 1918.


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GWF-50
THE GREAT WAR,1914-1918
75mm French Field-Gun
(1pc)

The French 75 is widely regarded as the first modern artillery piece. It was the first field gun to include a hydro-pneumatic recoil mechanism, which kept the gun's trail and wheels perfectly still during the firing sequence. Since it did not need to be re-aimed after each shot, the crew could fire as soon as the barrel returned to its resting position. In typical use, the French 75 could deliver fifteen rounds per minute on its target, either shrapnel or melinite high-explosive, up to about 5 miles (8,500 m) away. Its firing rate could even reach close to 30 rounds per minute, albeit only for a very short time and with a highly experienced crew.

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At the opening of World War I, in 1914, the French Army had about 4,000 of these field guns in service. By the end of the war about 12,000 had been produced. It was also in service with the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), which had been supplied with about 2,000 French 75 field guns.

GWF50PIC.JPG

**PLEASE NOTE, THAT FIGURES WILL BE SUPPLIED SEPARATELY**



World War I cost France 1,357,800 dead, 4,266,000 wounded (of whom 1.5 million were permanently maimed) and 537,000 made prisoner or missing — exactly 73% of the 8,410,000 men mobilized.
France had 40 million citizens at the start of the war; six in ten men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-eight died or were permanently maimed.

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GWF-29
THE GREAT WAR,1914-1918
FRENCH INFANTRY 1917-1918,
“The Angel”,
(2 pcs)



**PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
 
Wow! More French armour, and French walking wounded, and now French Artillery. SWEET! I have 8 feet of shelf space reserved for my JJD WWI French and H&A scenics . . . . I have a feeling that at this rate the shelves will be filled in short order. March is turning out to be an exciting month for sure . . . . a great way to spend your Francs . . . . er, I mean $$$ . . . . . . .
:smile2: Mike
 
Just keeps getting better, :salute:: only one issue... they aren't diggers :wink2: no, a really great release....again. :salute::
(ps. a general service wagon is hopefully not far away.)
Wayne.
 
Well, my dreams and nightmares have now come true. The French 75 is an absolute must have (in multiples). I have been screaming for someone to make this for quite a while. Thank you, John. It looks incredibly well done. A full battery is in my future. A dream come true. The nightmare is now I have to find a way to fund these and the other beautiful releases John keeps producing. A radio R-17? Didn't even know they existed. Another must have (and I'm still working on the regular R-17's). With the introduction of the famous French 75, I am so happy I could just bust (as my wallet will in the near future). Outstanding releases! -- Al
 
I have just the spot on my shelf for the French 75 and the three future French figures trying to push it . . . . . Not bad at $75.00 retail . . . . .
:smile2: Mike
 
this is getting painful...
the more I see John develop the French side of the Great War...
the more I wish I had started collecting this series from the beginning...

this is some of the best stuff he has produced...
 
mikemiller1955 said:
this is getting painful...
the more I see John develop the French side of the Great War...
the more I wish I had started collecting this series from the beginning...

this is some of the best stuff he has produced...
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Painful? You have no idea! $$$$ {eek3}
 
jazzeum said:
Painful? You have no idea! $$$$ {eek3}
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yea...hahaha...
I understand and feel your pain...
but you gotta admit...
John is really developing this series...
so if you have been in it from the beginning...
you probably have a very attractive display on your shelf...
 
jjDesigns said:
The French 75 mm field gun was a quick-firing field artillery piece adopted in March 1898. Its official French designation was: Matériel de 75mm Mle 1897. It was commonly known as the French 75, simply the 75 and Soixante-Quinze (French for 75, literally Sixty-Fifteen). Initially, the French 75 had been designed as an anti-personnel weapon system for delivering large volumes of time-fused shrapnel shells on enemy troops advancing in the open. After 1915 and the onset of trench warfare, other types of battlefield missions demanding impact detonated high-explosive shells prevailed. By 1918 the 75s became the main agents of delivery for toxic gas shells. The 75s also became widely used as truck mounted anti-aircraft artillery. They were also the main armament of the Saint-Chamond tank in 1918.


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GWF-50
THE GREAT WAR,1914-1918
75mm French Field-Gun
(1pc)

The French 75 is widely regarded as the first modern artillery piece. It was the first field gun to include a hydro-pneumatic recoil mechanism, which kept the gun's trail and wheels perfectly still during the firing sequence. Since it did not need to be re-aimed after each shot, the crew could fire as soon as the barrel returned to its resting position. In typical use, the French 75 could deliver fifteen rounds per minute on its target, either shrapnel or melinite high-explosive, up to about 5 miles (8,500 m) away. Its firing rate could even reach close to 30 rounds per minute, albeit only for a very short time and with a highly experienced crew.

View attachment 168649

At the opening of World War I, in 1914, the French Army had about 4,000 of these field guns in service. By the end of the war about 12,000 had been produced. It was also in service with the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), which had been supplied with about 2,000 French 75 field guns.

View attachment 168650

**PLEASE NOTE, THAT FIGURES WILL BE SUPPLIED SEPARATELY**



World War I cost France 1,357,800 dead, 4,266,000 wounded (of whom 1.5 million were permanently maimed) and 537,000 made prisoner or missing — exactly 73% of the 8,410,000 men mobilized.
France had 40 million citizens at the start of the war; six in ten men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-eight died or were permanently maimed.

View attachment 168651

GWF-29
THE GREAT WAR,1914-1918
FRENCH INFANTRY 1917-1918,
“The Angel”,
(2 pcs)



**PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**
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Nooo....JOHN JENKINS.....PLEASE GO AWAY!!!!!!

I haven't even started accumulating the funds for the Feb releases yet.....now these.....give us a break man!!!!:):):)

Hahaha...only joking.....They look stupendous!!!

Pete
 
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chalklands said:
JOHN JENKINS.....PLEASE GO AWAY!!!!!!

I haven't even started accumulating the funds for the Feb releases.....now these.....give us a break man!!!!:):):)

Hahaha...only joking.....They look stupendous!!!

Pete
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John is killing me, but what a way to go.:wink2:^&grin -- Al
 
All wonderful releases, but - That Sioxante -Quinze............... C''est Magnifique!!

Looking at it, I can just see it hooked up to a limber, full set of horses, (plus riders of course)........... 2 or 3 sets of them rumbling along my street............

If only..........!
 
The only way the issue of the French 75 gets better is if John also does a crew in the 1914 uniforms. I will be getting multiples for the later war period as it is, and the 1914 crew would force me into another full battery.{eek3} Cannons to the right of me, cannons to the left of me, cannons in front of me... -- Al
 
mikemiller1955 said:
yea...hahaha...
I understand and feel your pain...
but you gotta admit...
John is really developing this series...
so if you have been in it from the beginning...
you probably have a very attractive display on your shelf...
Click to expand...

I haven't been in it as early as people like Al, Pete or Roy so it's not as bad but, in all honesty, I'm getting a bit concerned because we're only into the first year of the centennial of the War and there is already a lot of product out there, with only tons more to come, and you just can't have it all (and JJ is not the only company making WW I).

Brad
 
WOW !!

Well Done John ..... making a set of gunners man handling the gun into position is very rare (TAW made on years ago) and as its an essential part of firing a gun, to get the piece onto its mark, seeing these future French Gunners hauling up the brilliant 75mm gun, is really a joy to see.

I love what you have done so far for in the WW1 era, and I'm more magnificent masterpieces are in the pipe line.

Keep up the great work

John
 
What went thru the 3 French soldiers minds when they were ordered to man handle the 75 gun all the way up to the battle. Really nice set, love these vignettes John is doing. Robin.
 
John has simply made one of the best looking artillery pieces I have seen from any manufacturer and any era. Well deserving of all the glowing praises.
 
So far I have resisted collecting WW1 figures,but if I were to start I would not look past JJD's offerings.That 75 gun(in many ways the iconic gun of WW1) and its crew are very tempting,especially if horses , a limber and more crew come out.
 
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