Ticonderoga 1758 (1 Viewer)

Question is, is Jenkins reading this forum? This has come up so many times as a collector favourite I can't imagine that he would pass on it altogether. I think he can safely assume that all the sets would sell out - even at 750 or 1000 as a production run - as the interest is already there. We all want to see it, were just anxiously waiting for the day. I love his work and his reference is almost always Osprey books, he's already produced enough figures around the subject of the Battle to alter into Black Watch etc. Maybe someone should ask him... or beg... I'm willing to. Cheers, ssorc1
 
There is not much doubt in my mind John will, but I am thinking will it be his next FIW battle series.
 
ssorc1 said:
Question is, is Jenkins reading this forum? This has come up so many times as a collector favourite I can't imagine that he would pass on it altogether. I think he can safely assume that all the sets would sell out - even at 750 or 1000 as a production run - as the interest is already there. We all want to see it, were just anxiously waiting for the day. I love his work and his reference is almost always Osprey books, he's already produced enough figures around the subject of the Battle to alter into Black Watch etc. Maybe someone should ask him... or beg... I'm willing to. Cheers, ssorc1
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Ticonderoga does seem like a must. When I talked to him a while back, it was clear that he does read the forum and also the Canadian toy soldier forum. He did mention that he had something new in mind, but I'm not sure it is FIW. I think once BOS and Monongahela lines end, we might see something else. There is a whole lot on his plate right now with 1812, Jacobites, Monongahela, BOS, St. Francis, Quebec. My guess is it won't happen this year. Probably a lot more Quebec, Ranger and Indian camps, finish up BOS around Sept. That's just my guess though - anything is possible.
 
In past conversations with John he mentioned that because Frontline did Ticonderoga figures already he was not in a rush to join in.
He is doing more British for 1812 and Rangers.
Of course this could change and I am sure he has his own strategy.
 
I would not mind a break in new series as I am still struggling to catch up with current ones. -- lancer
 
No offense to Frontline, but John is the master of all things FIW. I would hate to think that Frontline's efforts would potentially decrease our chances of ever seeing a Jenkins effort based on Ticonderoga. Not to be selfish though, as the battles and figures we are already getting from him are always unique and interesting. I'll simply count my blessings. It's his company, his vision and I'm sure he has it all under consideration. If he reads these forums then he already knows. Now I'm sure he just needs the time. Cheers.
 
I think he will concentrate on Quebec,St. Francis and the Jacobites this year.I don't think 1812 ia as popular but he just can't cancel it out.
Mark
 
Yes, John’s war of 1812 series is going to be a great collection. I think the problem is that it came out a few years to early. As we get closer to the 200th anniversary of the war I’m sure that the series will become more popular. But first we need the battle of Ticonderoga series.
 
I like the 1812 line. Already have most of the Americans, holding off on the Brits until a few more sets of them are released. Just ordered the Donald Graves book '' Red Coats & Grey Jackets: The Battle of Chippawa '' from Amazon. Reading up on the battle helps bring it all to life. Eventually I hope John makes a mounted figure of Gen.Winfield Scott to place behind the American firing line.
 
The 1812 line left me a little cold at the beginning. The Americans were are a bit drab to kickoff this range. The recent Brit releases spiced things up though. I think interest may increase over time as it develops. My experience with JJ is that the more figures you can display, the more you begin to appreciate them. Maybe that goes back to John's background in theatre design. The range sort of evolves as the pieces come together. You really get a sense that he approaches these lines from an artistic perspective.
 
I didn't mean that 1812 wasn't well done but I don't think it sells like FIW.I'm not crazy about the American uniforms but I think the Brits are great.
Mark
 
Ticonderoga seems like everybody's favorite, but if I could pick the next battle for a John Jenkin's set, I think I would do something between the FIW and 1812.

John just may be finishing off the FIW soon.

The Revolutionary War has so much to offer.

The Battle of Bennington, the Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Cowpens were all great victories for the American Militia and Colonials.

Valley Forge, with Washington crossing the Deleware could be a great one, more snow bases, lol.

I really do believe the next thing he undertakes will probably involve Indians in some fashion, so I may be way off base.

Ticonderoga does have it's own merits, assuming everyone is talking about the 1758 version when 16,000 Brits under Abercrombie were defeated soundly by 4,000 French defenders, and not the numerous other battles or occupations there in 1759, 1775 or 1777.

I can't imagine anything he does that will not be so good that I could pass on it though.

Michael
 
mikemiller1955 said:
.........The Revolutionary War has so much to offer.

The Battle of Bennington, the Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Cowpens were all great victories for the American Militia and Colonials.

Valley Forge, with Washington crossing the Deleware could be a great one, more snow bases, lol...........................

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Michael
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A JJD American Rebellion range sounds great, mind you K&C do a really fine series already. Personally, I love to see something completely new to create shock and awe, but I guess as the US is the dominant market it'll have to be something that attracts US collectors.
 
I'm sure the F&I war will go on for a while yet, in whichever direction, as John does it so well and I think the interest in the period by toy soldier collectors has grown as a result of his figures (I know mine has).

I've said this before, but personally I would love him to stay with the 18th century. A parallel series I would love to see would be 'Clive of India'; Battles of Plassey (1757), Arcot, Trichinopoly, Pondicherry, Black hole of Calcutta etc. East India Company Troops, British regulars, Bombay European Fusiliers, Royal Madras Fusiliers, Royal Bengal Fusiliers, Bengal Native Infantry, RN Naval ratings, French, Indians (Not native Americans!), Marathas, elephants, camels, cannon drawn by oxen.............

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Or how about Marlborough at the Battles of Blenhein etc (1704)??
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Or the Marquess of Granby at the Battle of Minden (Seven Years War, 1759)???

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Pete
 
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I said this in post #15 and it may be getting taken out of context.

"John just may be finishing off the FIW soon.":eek::eek::eek:

I really didn't mean that he would be finished with the French Indian War soon.

I know he plans to release additional new figures to all his already released sets and I welcome them, allowing me to build on my current sets.

I have even pre-ordered his May release pieces and am anticipating the next new batch.

I'm just not sure he plans to release any more "new battle" sets in the FIW period of it's seven year war.

The next "new battle" sets may come from another era, like the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812, which there are plenty of great battles to reproduce.

Michael
 
I think he should stick with what he has in production. If anything, 1812 may be a line too far at this point. Once BOS ends, I would like to see Ticonderoga, but wouldn't count on it at least for a while.
 
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