29th Aug 2024
Blog
After six years of collecting the swathe of John Jenkins
Designs Age of Arthur Saxons, Normans, some Vikings, and self-painted figures,
I finally completed my Battle of Hastings diorama.I had to shu
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23rd Aug 2024
John Jenkins Designs: The Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Gingindhlovu, 2nd April 1879 pt II
John shared more images of different regiments he has in the pipeline for this range. Looks like it could get big!The Battle of Gingindhlovu was fought on
2nd April 1879 between a British relief colu
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6th Aug 2024
John Jenkins Designs: The Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Gingindhlovu, 2nd April 1879.
The Battle of Gingindhlovu was fought on
2nd April 1879 between a British relief column sent to break the
siege at Eshowe, and a Zulu impi of king Cetshwayo.The
British soldier would refer to it as
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1st Aug 2024
Team Miniatures: First images of the Ottoman range
We've just received images of the first 2 Ottoman sculpts: a Janissary and Mustapha Pasha. Let's see what else they will add to this range!
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30th Jul 2024
John Jenkins Previews: Siege of Malta - Ottoman Empire
In the mid-16th Century, a long running
conflict between two of the most powerful world religions is building up to a
climactic battle in the Mediterranean. Facing each other are the knights of the
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30th Jul 2024
John Jenkins Previews: Siege of Malta - Ottoman Empire
In the mid-16th Century, a long running
conflict between two of the most powerful world religions is building up to a
climactic battle in the Mediterranean. Facing each other are the knights of the
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30th Jul 2024
John Jenkins Previews: Siege of Malta - Ottoman Empire
In the mid-16th Century, a long running
conflict between two of the most powerful world religions is building up to a
climactic battle in the Mediterranean. Facing each other are the knights of the
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16th Jul 2024
John Jenkins Designs Preview: Roman Auxiliary Cavalry
As Romans were never considered
exceptionally good horsemen, and the role of the cavalry not as important in
the Roman thought process, the Equitatus was generally made up of non-Roman
horsemen. Wh
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4th Jul 2024
John Jenkins Designs Preview: WWII USAAF Groundcrew and Pilots
Ground crews were responsible for keeping the aircraft of
WWII in safe flying condition. Ground crew members made repairs to aircraft, as
well as handling routine maintenance. As soon as a plane lan
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27th Jun 2024
John Jenkins Preview: Battle of Brandy Station
The Battle Of Brandy Station, also
called the Battle of Fleetwood Hill, was the largest predominantly cavalry
engagement of the American Civil War, as well as the largest ever to take place
on Amer
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12th Jun 2024
John Jenkins Designs Preview: Bunker Hill
THE
BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 17th JUNE 1775.THE
ASSAULT ON THE REDOUBT AT BREED’S HILLBoston was the third largest town in
North America, and stood on a Peninsula connected to the mainland by a neck
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28th May 2024
John Jenkins Designs Preview: Persian Scythed Chariot and Kardake Infantry
The 4 horse
scythed chariots were used by the later Achaemenid Persians.Scythed chariots were drawn by four armoured horses and
manned by a single armoured driver. It was important for the vehicle t
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