When Myszka and I visited John and his wife Susanna in Hong Kong over Easter, we had the privilege of John and his wife showing us the sights and sounds of Hong Kong. One of the best trips next to visiting King and Country's museum, was the visit on the Wednesday to Santa's Grotto aka John Jenkins workshop. Where we had the opportunity to view not only these releases but also all the future upcoming releases. Having seen these live, I assure you the photo's do not do them justice, they are magnificent, and better than anything produced to date. The new Grenadiers and scalping set are simply magnificent. His future releases, at least the ones we saw are also incredible, and I can promise you the best is still to come. In our newsletter we will have pictures of the visit to Santa's Workshop.
Hope you enjoy the new releases as much as I do. We will have them on our web site later on today.
BATTLE ON THE MONONGAHELA 1755
The first new set for May, are three defending Grenadiers of the 44th Regiment of foot. The bayonet was a relatively new weapon for the British infantryman, and the drill for defending with the bayonet was still related to how the Pike was previously used. This set is the perfect companion to the previously released WIM-07 Attacking woodland Indians set.
BM-10 - The Battle of Monongahela 1755. 44th Regiment of foot,
3 Defending Grenadiers, (3pcs) Limited Edition 350
Retail us$78
BATTLE ON SNOWSHOES
Rogers’ force initially waited patiently in ambush. An enemy party of around 96 men, mostly Indians, advanced along afrozen stream into the sights of the hidden Rangers. On a given signal the Rangers rose out of their cover and blasted a volley into the column of unsuspecting Indians.
According to Roger’s journal they killed “above forty Indians”.
Half of the Rangers continued to pursue the fleeing survivors of the ambush.
The rest of the Rangers including Rogers himself remained behind to scalp the dead and dying.
Unfortunately the enemy party had turned out to be just the advance guard of a force of over 200 additional French and Indians. The Battle On Snowshoes, Rogers was about to realize had only just begun.
The new “BOS” set for May depicts one of the Rangers about to collect his scalp from a wounded Indian, but out of the corner of his eye is distracted by……
SRR-03 -- Battle on Snowshoes 1758, Scalping Set
2 Figures Skirmishing
Retail us$56
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
Except in the area of small arms fire, American and British drill differed little during this period
The U.S. army was the only fighting force of the day which had its soldiers aim their weapons and fire in their own time. So distinct was the different firing methods that at the earlier Battle of Crysler’s Farm, the family hiding in the farmer’s basement could distinguish the Americans’ irregular “pop, pop, pop” from the regular volleys of fire from the British army, which sounded “like a tremendous roll of thunder”.
This month’s releases of 4 figures in different stages of loading, will allow that extra variety to be added to the look of the U.S. firing line.
USCH-03 -- THE WAR OF 1812, The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
Scott’s Brigade
2 Figures Standing Loading (2pcs) Limited Edition 500
Retail us$52
USCH-04 -- THE WAR OF 1812, The Battle of Chippewa, 5th July 1814
Scott’s Brigade
2 Figures Kneeling Loading (2pcs) Limited Edition 500
Retail us$52
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
STOCKADE
The stockade pieces can be used together in a variety of ways to create a wooden walled enclosure, and are the perfect addition to the recently released Blockhouse.
STGATE, RAID ON ST. FRANCIS, STOCKADE Gateway
Not Limited
Retail us$24
Rear/Interior view, Gates open and closed.
Gates are pin-hinged, with drop latch.
Dimensions, 6 ¼” Length.
STWALL
Straight Wall, 2 sections in each blister pack
Not Limited
Both pieces are the same.
Retail us$26
Dimensions, 6 ¼” Length.
STCORNERS -- STOCKADE Corners, 4 pieces in each blister
Not Limited
All pieces are the same.
Retail us$26
Dimensions, 1 7/8” outside base Length.
For your convenience it may be easier to order the stockade in complete sets to accompany the Blockhouse as in the above picture.
STOCKADE SET 1
STGATE x 1 Blister
STWALL x 2 Blisters
STCORNER x 1 Blister
PACKAGING FOR STOCKADE
The Stockade pieces are packaged in plastic blister packs, for ease of display and shipping.
The Gateway comes in a single blister.
The Straight wall pieces come in sets of 2 pieces in each blister
The Corner pieces come in sets of 4 pieces in each blister.
Hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
Very best regards
Mike and Myszka
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
Hope you enjoy the new releases as much as I do. We will have them on our web site later on today.
BATTLE ON THE MONONGAHELA 1755
The first new set for May, are three defending Grenadiers of the 44th Regiment of foot. The bayonet was a relatively new weapon for the British infantryman, and the drill for defending with the bayonet was still related to how the Pike was previously used. This set is the perfect companion to the previously released WIM-07 Attacking woodland Indians set.
BM-10 - The Battle of Monongahela 1755. 44th Regiment of foot,
3 Defending Grenadiers, (3pcs) Limited Edition 350
Retail us$78
BATTLE ON SNOWSHOES
Rogers’ force initially waited patiently in ambush. An enemy party of around 96 men, mostly Indians, advanced along afrozen stream into the sights of the hidden Rangers. On a given signal the Rangers rose out of their cover and blasted a volley into the column of unsuspecting Indians.
According to Roger’s journal they killed “above forty Indians”.
Half of the Rangers continued to pursue the fleeing survivors of the ambush.
The rest of the Rangers including Rogers himself remained behind to scalp the dead and dying.
Unfortunately the enemy party had turned out to be just the advance guard of a force of over 200 additional French and Indians. The Battle On Snowshoes, Rogers was about to realize had only just begun.
The new “BOS” set for May depicts one of the Rangers about to collect his scalp from a wounded Indian, but out of the corner of his eye is distracted by……
SRR-03 -- Battle on Snowshoes 1758, Scalping Set
2 Figures Skirmishing
Retail us$56
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
Except in the area of small arms fire, American and British drill differed little during this period
The U.S. army was the only fighting force of the day which had its soldiers aim their weapons and fire in their own time. So distinct was the different firing methods that at the earlier Battle of Crysler’s Farm, the family hiding in the farmer’s basement could distinguish the Americans’ irregular “pop, pop, pop” from the regular volleys of fire from the British army, which sounded “like a tremendous roll of thunder”.
This month’s releases of 4 figures in different stages of loading, will allow that extra variety to be added to the look of the U.S. firing line.
USCH-03 -- THE WAR OF 1812, The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
Scott’s Brigade
2 Figures Standing Loading (2pcs) Limited Edition 500
Retail us$52
USCH-04 -- THE WAR OF 1812, The Battle of Chippewa, 5th July 1814
Scott’s Brigade
2 Figures Kneeling Loading (2pcs) Limited Edition 500
Retail us$52
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
STOCKADE
The stockade pieces can be used together in a variety of ways to create a wooden walled enclosure, and are the perfect addition to the recently released Blockhouse.
STGATE, RAID ON ST. FRANCIS, STOCKADE Gateway
Not Limited
Retail us$24
Rear/Interior view, Gates open and closed.
Gates are pin-hinged, with drop latch.
Dimensions, 6 ¼” Length.
STWALL
Straight Wall, 2 sections in each blister pack
Not Limited
Both pieces are the same.
Retail us$26
Dimensions, 6 ¼” Length.
STCORNERS -- STOCKADE Corners, 4 pieces in each blister
Not Limited
All pieces are the same.
Retail us$26
Dimensions, 1 7/8” outside base Length.
For your convenience it may be easier to order the stockade in complete sets to accompany the Blockhouse as in the above picture.
STOCKADE SET 1
STGATE x 1 Blister
STWALL x 2 Blisters
STCORNER x 1 Blister
PACKAGING FOR STOCKADE
The Stockade pieces are packaged in plastic blister packs, for ease of display and shipping.
The Gateway comes in a single blister.
The Straight wall pieces come in sets of 2 pieces in each blister
The Corner pieces come in sets of 4 pieces in each blister.
Hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
Very best regards
Mike and Myszka
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
been hanging out for a fix for a couple of weeks now.
