The Conquest of America... (1 Viewer)

[mikemiller1955]

Conquest of America...John Jenkins Design....

 

[mikemiller1955]

Conquest of America...John Jenkins Design.....

 

[mikemiller1955]

final pics...

 

[29 Let's Go]

Mike,

Great collection, to say it is a colorful series would be a large understatement.

Steve

 

[villagehorse]

Boy you have hit this series hard Mike. The colour is outstanding and you have certainly done justice to it. Still some legs in the series still as well. Robin.

 

[GICOP]

Blimey Mike I nearly had to put my Ray-Bans on to enjoy all of these great pictures ^&grin

Awesome, just awesome {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Stay safe

Martyn

 

[sapper]

Very impressive diorama and great collection. The series is a awkward one to display given the long city walls with entrance and future temple. That is why I set my scene up lengthwise and only purchased half the city structure. I'm hoping to put a lot of focus on the temple if it ever arrives. Well done Michael. Regards Greg.

 

[villagehorse]

As time goes by, think it is becoming doubtful John will bother with the temple given the size. Ever hopeful. Robin.

 

[mikemiller1955]

As time goes by, think it is becoming doubtful John will bother with the temple given the size. Ever hopeful. Robin.

Robin...you may be right...he very well may not...
I believe the front entrance pictured below weighed over 4 pounds...it's not hollow and it's freakishly heavy...
God only knows what that piece weighs...

if not publicly released for resale...I'm hoping the prototype will be a "caption prize" coming my way...^&grin...^&grin...^&grin...^&grin...^&grin

 

[sapper]

If that is what eventuates Robin I will attempt to build my own. It would be nice to get some information from John and see a Montezuma figure and a sacrifice scene in the offering. Greg.

 

[mikemiller1955]

If that is what eventuates Robin I will attempt to build my own. It would be nice to get some information from John and see a Montezuma figure and a sacrifice scene in the offering. Greg.

Greg...if he doesn't...do a tutorial on your build so I can copy it...^&grin

 

[Terp152]

Mike, an impressive display with the overall size and as others mentioned the eye popping colors. Nicely staged. :salute:: Chris

 

[mestell]

Mike, as I stated on the JJD Collector's FB page, these are just outstanding figures. You have a very nice CoA collection indeed.
:smile2: Mike

 

[Guest]

Great collection, my favourite JJ range.

 

[mikemiller1955]

you know some of those figures are over 6 inches tall...
and the sculpts are amazingly engineered in terms of sturdiness...
you would think they would be both delicate and fragile...
a guy with a swan on his head...
or an umbrella on his head...
but they aren't...
they are solid in durable integrity...

 

[aujj65]

Mike,

I'm going with what everyone else has said about the figures and colours which makes for a superb range to collect.

Your photo's are so clear and crisp which makes them even better imho.

Excellent thread!! :salute::

Jeff

 

[jason foote]

Absolutely fantastic diorama Mike. they are amazing figures

 

[Guest1]

I visited the temple of the feathered serpent last year. It is massive!

 

[jomartvr]

The Mayan site of Dos Pilas may be useful for potential diorama ideas. It predates the Spanish arrival, however, its final, Alamo like defenses are interesting. Here is a link to two images of the city center, prior to the conflict and final defenses erected in the core area.

Image, https://www.reddit.com/r/papertowns/comments/82f01j/the_mayan_city_of_dos_pilas_before_and_after_ad/

See Wikipedia for site description, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dos_Pilas

Benjamin

 

[mikemiller1955]

Howard...
Benjamin...

thank you both for the pictures and maps...
do you have any full size pictures for closer scrutiny of the temples or of the artist's renderings?