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[villagehorse]

Thanks for posting these photo's, there is enough Sudan figures in the scene to last 6 months of releases at 2 at a time. The dead horse may come in handy with my LH series. Cheers, Robin.

 

[Obee]

I agree,
that Prussian Grenadier looks really nice.
I am very curious what we will get to see in this upcoming line.
Konrad

Konrad,

I've checked my Prussian 7 Years War resources, and this can only be

a Grenadier from the 2nd Battalion, Guard Regiment No15.

The only thing I can fault is the colour of the trousers, because accoring to a couple of references the colour should be Lemon Yellow, while the image seems more like Buff.

What defines the Battalion is the colour of the hat back, red, front silver, the aguilette off the left shoulder and the lace on the red Swedish Cuffs.

Looks like I better place an order

John

 

[The Military Workshop]

Good to see the Culloden cavalry. Really like the Prussian.
Brett

 

[Combat]

I have to admit that my knowledge of the seven years war is very limited. My take away from listening to John - and there is no formal presentation at this event just collectors asking him questions - is that the SYW series would be limited in scope. Maybe that's just to test the waters and if it proves successful it can be expanded, but John compared the size to that of Snowshoes. And he discussed the taking of the Church by the Prussians. So that may be the focus of this particular battle. Again, this is just my interpretation so it may not be 100% correct. Maybe Mike and some others gathered additional info at the show.

 

[45thdiv]

Really nice pictures, and a lot of very nice stuff coming out from John. I like the Prussian, and I see 3 new Rangers, there are two advancing behind the sitting one with the dog. I know John had a hard time getting the dog the way he wanted it. It's been in the works for 2 years.

Matthew

 

[Combat]

Really nice pictures, and a lot of very nice stuff coming out from John. I like the Prussian, and I see 3 new Rangers, there are two advancing behind the sitting one with the dog. I know John had a hard time getting the dog the way he wanted it. It's been in the works for 2 years.

Matthew

John indicated he had some interest in teaming up with artists such as Robert Griffin who produce F/I related art. The reason I mention that is I first recall the Ranger w/dog story from seeing the John Buxton painting at Lord Nelson's Gallery:

"Among the Ranger "cadets" in the fall of 1756 is William Stark, brother of Ranger Captain John Stark, with his wolf/dog Sergeant Beaubien. At one point throughout their history, Stark entered the wolf/dog into the official Ranger muster roll to draw a Sergeant's rations and pay. It has been said that Sergeant Beaubien scared off his share of the enemy and was well deserving of his pay."

A link to the painting is at: http://www.lordnelsons.com/gallery/frontier/buxton/15.htm

 

[45thdiv]

I like that picture by Buxton too. I think Griffin is a great artist, I like his style more so that Buxton's - though please don't get me wrong, I like Buxton too. I think John's figures, especially the Indians, capture the spirit of the Griffin paintings. Griffin's paintings are very alive, and a lot of John's figures have that subtle animation to them, that makes a diorama come to life. I am glad you got to speak with John. I know he likes to meet the people who collect his figures.

Matthew

 

[marco55]

I would love some sets based on Griffing's or Buxton's paintings.There is one by David Wright of 2 indians in a canoe with with 2 captives.That would be a great set,especially if there was a backdrop behind the set.
Mark

 

[Andanna]

Here arte the photos of the two elaborate displays by Jim for Jenkins which wrree "new" to me as I had only seen them in as WIP:

 

[Andanna]

I am not a Jekins collector, but I appreciate a good diorama when I see it.

 

[marco55]

Great looking dios.Jenkin's figure's look great in masse.The more the better.
Mark

 

[mikemiller1955]

Doug and Andanna...nice pictures of Jim's dios...thank you...

 

[Combat]

Here is one last shot that I took at the Toy Soldier Museum. It has nothing to do with John except there was talk of a WWI observation balloon and this gives a sense of how something like that might work:

 

[lancer]

Here is one last shot that I took at the Toy Soldier Museum. It has nothing to do with John except there was talk of a WWI observation balloon and this gives a sense of how something like that might work:

Nice picture of an impressive set-up. I recognize the Indian cavalry as Somerset. Thanks for the picture. -- Al

 

[GICOP]

SUPERB pictures of some GREAT dioramas

Cheers

Martyn

 

[theBaron]

Combat, thanks for the photos!

I got to see the prototypes in person at Hackensack the next day, I am excited! The British dragoons can also be used very easily for Seven Years War displays, because there was virtually no change to the uniforms.

@kogu, John--John is correct, it was the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment-Garde that stormed the churchyard during the assault on Leuthen. The 2nd Battalion was the combat battalion of the regiment; the First Battalion performed ceremonial duty at the royal residences in Berlin and elsewhere. There was a 3rd battalion, which served as the replacement depot, if I remember correctly. You're also correct, John, they're usually depicted with a more lemon-yellow color to their smallclothes, but there were variations of that color, with wear/weathering, and differing dyes.

I told John that I hoped the collection will include a figure of Captain Möllendorf, the officer depicted by Menzel, in the breach, urging the men onward. He was the later commander of the Guard, governor of Berlin, and field marshall in the disastrous campaign against the French revolutionary armies.

Yes, two new Seven Years War series in the space of a year! Who'da thunk it?

Prost!
Brad

 

[samwise II]

Mike,

Thanks for the reporting & images of the new prototypes/releases.

Maybe I missed it but were there any more images of the SYW Prussian figure besides the image of it in the box? Did you get any impression of these figures being sold individually or in sets of two perhaps? Did John say how large this
series might expand to? This figure looks great, by the way. John improves on his sculpting w/ each new series that he produces.

Did John say anything regarding new FIW indians in the works?

Again, thanks.
Glenn

 

[kogu]

Combat, thanks for the photos!

I got to see the prototypes in person at Hackensack the next day, I am excited! The British dragoons can also be used very easily for Seven Years War displays, because there was virtually no change to the uniforms.

@kogu, John--John is correct, it was the 2nd Battalion of the Regiment-Garde that stormed the churchyard during the assault on Leuthen. The 2nd Battalion was the combat battalion of the regiment; the First Battalion performed ceremonial duty at the royal residences in Berlin and elsewhere. There was a 3rd battalion, which served as the replacement depot, if I remember correctly. You're also correct, John, they're usually depicted with a more lemon-yellow color to their smallclothes, but there were variations of that color, with wear/weathering, and differing dyes.

I told John that I hoped the collection will include a figure of Captain Möllendorf, the officer depicted by Menzel, in the breach, urging the men onward. He was the later commander of the Guard, governor of Berlin, and field marshall in the disastrous campaign against the French revolutionary armies.

Yes, two new Seven Years War series in the space of a year! Who'da thunk it?

Prost!
Brad

Thanks for the info on the Regiment, Brad and John.
I checked a book I have, called "Historische Uniformen" by Liliane and Fred Funcken, but could not come up with a match to the Grenadier shown.
For the pants, the lapels, the grenadier cap color and the metal shield of the cap, I was not able to find more than 3 of them matching. One was always different.
Brad, your suggestion of making a Captain Moellendorf in the breach, is much appreciated.
Hope John likes that suggestion :wink2:
Konrad

 

[Combat]

Mike,

Thanks for the reporting & images of the new prototypes/releases.

Maybe I missed it but were there any more images of the SYW Prussian figure besides the image of it in the box? Did you get any impression of these figures being sold individually or in sets of two perhaps? Did John say how large this
series might expand to? This figure looks great, by the way. John improves on his sculpting w/ each new series that he produces.

Did John say anything regarding new FIW indians in the works?

Again, thanks.
Glenn

Glenn-
That was the only picture that I took at the open house. John indicated the size of this series would be similar to that of Snowshoes. So not large in scope. That could change if the sales are good (or so I assume). There would also be Austrians and (I'm guessing again) a church building for Leuthen. The taking of the church seemed to be focal point of the battle that John discussed.

 

[Normandy1944]

Great looking dios AA+++++++++++{bravo}}

Harrie