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I've kept my purchases to Jenkins but do have almost all of the first K & C WW I Germans. Just managed to finish the Uhlans. Currently awaiting John's German POWs and one of the Renaults.
 
Wow.....appreciate the immediate feedback guys!!!

The JJD WW1 range just gets better and better.....(IMHO). John has produced something special and different from the 'norm' IMHO.

Pete

Apologies, not wanting to mislead anybody, I have no insider knowledge about future releases, I just think this would make a great subject...John Jenkins, are you reading this???
 
Great idea for some issues. Regal issued Caesar the ANZAC dog, Caesar with his wounded master. Perhaps John can issue that in matte.

There is also Simpson and His Donkey. Perhaps K & C will issue the latter as part of its Gallipoli releases.
 
jazzeum said:
Great idea for some issues. Regal issued Caesar the ANZAC dog, Caesar with his wounded master. Perhaps John can issue that in matte.

There is also Simpson and His Donkey. Perhaps K & C will issue the latter as part of its Gallipoli releases.
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If anybody doesn't know. Hobbyco in Australia issued an exclusive Britain's 'Simpson and his donkey set' a few years ago. I believe It's still available from them...

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I've got one and very pleased with it.

Actually, 'Simpson' went to the same school as my Mum!

I think in a few month's time, K&C won't be the only game in town re Gallipoli!

Pete
 
lancer said:
Been 4 months since this post and I haven't been able to make much progress on any of the above goals. I have increased my army to 40 figures but there remain many others to get. At least I am up to date on the JJD figures, which are my favorites. Haven't even been able to afford the KC Renault or JJD St. Chamond #2. Been a rough winter.:rolleyes2: Now have to add the new JJD Renaults to the purchase list as well. My tank park is going to get crowded when all the new tanks finally show up. All this to look forward to and JJD still has several figures in the pipeline for release. Gonna be a busy year.:wink2:^&grin -- Al
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Finally been able to make some headway as I have been able to acquire GWF-02, the early version of the St. Chamond tank, and the tank commander that goes with it. This leaves me free to start concentrating on all those JJD Renaults. Interesting detail on the early St. Chamond that I wasn't aware of is that it has a flat top on it as opposed to the second version which has a peaked top. The flat top must have proved too much of a grenade trap or maybe just too vulnerable to shrapnel, thus the added peaked roof. The new tank is a fine model painted in the same blue, tan, green, brown color scheme as the first JJD St. Chamond but in a different pattern. The two tanks make an impressive pair. -- Al
 
chalklands said:
Hi,

Some interesting info on HMS M33 which was at Gallipoli. I've seen her many times at Portsmouth next to HMS Victory, but was always hoping that she would be opened to the public, and now she will be:

Pete
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Pete,

Is HMS M33 one of the vessels that attempted to run the Turkish defences in the Dardanelles?
Cheers,
Brendan
 
BHogan said:
Pete,

Is HMS M33 one of the vessels that attempted to run the Turkish defences in the Dardanelles?
Cheers,
Brendan
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Hi Brendan,
Not sure to be honest.
According to Wikipedia:

"Armed with a pair of 6-inch (152 mm) guns and having a shallow draught, M33 was designed for coastal bombardment. Commanded by Lieutenant Commander Preston-Thomas, her first active operation was the support of the British landings at Suvla during the Battle of Gallipoli in August 1915. She remained stationed at Gallipoli until the evacuation in January, 1916. For the remainder of the war she served in the Mediterranean and was involved in the seizure of the Greek fleet at Salamis Bay on 1 September 1916".

Pete
 
chalklands said:
Hi Brendan,
Not sure to be honest.
According to Wikipedia:

"Armed with a pair of 6-inch (152 mm) guns and having a shallow draught, M33 was designed for coastal bombardment. Commanded by Lieutenant Commander Preston-Thomas, her first active operation was the support of the British landings at Suvla during the Battle of Gallipoli in August 1915. She remained stationed at Gallipoli until the evacuation in January, 1916. For the remainder of the war she served in the Mediterranean and was involved in the seizure of the Greek fleet at Salamis Bay on 1 September 1916".

Pete
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Pete,

Thanks for this. It sounds like the ships involved in the effort to force the Straits was done by heavier British battlecruisers and French battleships, whereas these smaller vessels were used only in support of the attempts to expand out of the bridgehead.
Cheers,
Brendan
 
Received my first JJD Renault tank, the one with the 35mm gun, and I am very impressed with it. The detail is superb and the open or shut hatch option is very versatile. The first thing I did was compare it to my older ONWTC Renault. Much to my surprise and pleasure, they are identical in size, both in length and width, with the ONWTC tank being just a tic taller, maybe due to turret type. The tanks are so similar in size that it is possible to switch turrets between them without problem. The JJD model is better detailed but I am thrilled that my ONWTC Renault will not have to be retired but will take it's place in my French tank Corps. I also got my first JJD 75mm gun and am pleased beyond words with it. It is the first in my eventual 4 gun battery.:wink2: Now on to the other 2 JJD Renaults. Tanks to the left of me, tanks to the right of me...^&grin -- Al
 
Thought I'd post a picture:

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Apologies for the lack of finesse in my photography skills!

Hope this series goes on and on....

Pete
 
Certainly an eye catching series. Never thought I would collect WW1 little lone the French, but they are so good. Robin.
 
chalklands said:
Thought I'd post a picture:

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Hi Pete,

Looks great to me, and let's collectors know what the sets actually look like. Often times, promotional pics from TS-makers are pretty lousy. Because of that, posting images is ALWAYS a community service, IMO.

I find Jenkins' Poilu sets to be interesting in that I'm sure that he has a "display vision" for them, one that will allow all or most of the GWF sets to be used together. Might it be a column of troops and vehicles withdrawing from the front-lines after a scrap? I'd love to see the lot of them consolidated into a broader scene, no matter what the circumstance being depicted. That would really be something!:cool:

Thanks for posting,

-Moe
 
villagehorse said:
Certainly an eye catching series. Never thought I would collect WW1 little lone the French, but they are so good. Robin.
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Same here. I have lots of WWI airplanes, but I have been lukewarm about the rest, only buying a handful. These current figures are just so good though that I have been prompted to buy a lot more ground pieces, including the Berliet truck I have been admiring for over a year. I partially blame all of the guys on here who have posted such nice WWI photos.^&grin
 
I love JJD's WW1 range, got quite a bit of it already. These latest ones though are the best in some time from anyone, including Empire!

Order going in to Clive today :salute::
 
Pete,

Wonderful figures! Thanks for sharing them with us. Are you thinking of building a diorama for them?

Cheers,
Brendan
 
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