Author Archives: Jon Smith

Arie Allard from Holland has created this wonderful metal smith’s cart, as always adding bits and pieces from the JSM range. I just love these little dioramas. Check out the Gallery Page for more of his work.

The latest 1:32nd / 54mm single heads announced in January have now been released (see photos below). There are now 22 in total and include the different helmet types worn with the German gas mask M17. More 54mm heads are … Continue reading →

I have now extended the 1:32nd / 54mm range to include the heads to be purchased separately. The heads are partly from the existing JSM 54mm range, but now also include some of the not so common subjects for example … Continue reading →

Welcome to the first 1:10th scale JSM bust – Chasseurs à Pied – French Light Infantryman 1914/15. This simple, but hopefully interesting character is the first bust to be produced by me and will shortly be released. The kit contains … Continue reading →

I have recently updated the Gallery page with photos of US modeler Andy Gulden’s 1:16th Takom kit FT17 French Tank vignette. This appeared in the July/August 2014 edition of AFV 77 magazine. The vignette shows two of the JSM figures with … Continue reading →

4 new kits and some individual spare packs have now been released. The newsletter will be going out over the weekend. A big thank you to all customers & friends for being so patient in waiting for these latest releases………they … Continue reading →

This 5 part YouTube video series is centered on creating a WW1 German trench and has been created by David Youngquist from the Last Cavalry, USA. This gives some good information on painting techniques, groundwork and other useful modelling tips. … Continue reading →

For the past few years a lot of thought has gone into bringing out a WWI vehicle in 1:16th scale. A preliminary research on the basic measurements for 3 or 4 subjects has taken place and no final decision has been … Continue reading →

German MG08 Gunner ca. 1915 (Code: 26MGP) A standing figure with the larger MG08 Maxim. This project is still in the master construction stage, with many of the numerous MG08 items still to be produced. As always the figure will … Continue reading →

1:16 Scale German Sentry, Infantryman, Western Front 1917 (Code: 25SP) The figure depicts a German Infantryman on duty in the Front Line area during the winter 1917/18. He wears the armoured plate body armour associated with troops on guard duty, … Continue reading →