The Treefrog Rivet
Toy Soldiers & Military Miniatures Newsletter
  
Peace and Joy
I look out my window at the snow blanketing the Minnesota landscape and I feel a sense of peace. In the midst of the hustle and bustle of life, there is time to stay warm inside with a cup of hot cocoa in my hand and my toy soldier Christmas sets on my shelves.

Life is good! As Christians prepare for the 'Christ Mass,' may the joy of the season warm your heart and bring you peace and hope. On behalf of my partner Richard Walker and my excellent staff (Julie, Jesse, Aron, Ben and Nate) we wish you all the best!

-Pete Reuss
Holiday Hours News  
Plummer Building Rochester MN
The Holidays are fast upon us! We have been working diligently here in the Shop to keep on top of it all and get all the orders out in time for the Holidays.
Just a few 'Housekeeping' notes of our Hours during the Holidays over the next few weeks for everyone!
We will be closed Saturday December 24th thru Monday December 26th so we can all enjoy some time off with family & friends. Re-opening Tuesday December 27th regular hours.
We will be in the office until 4pm CST on Friday December 23rd for any last minute gift needs!

Thomas Gunn Miniatures Recent Releases 
Thomas Gunn Miniatures CLUB021
Late last week we got a shipment of brand new Thomas Gunn figures just in time for your holiday needs!

Check out the Recent Releases section of the Treefrog store for all the newly available figures from Thomas Gunn Miniatures.

ROM017A-TGM - Running Roman - Legion Minerva Red Shield
ROM017C-TGM - Running Roman - 9th Legion Black Shield
ROM033B-TGM - Dead Legionary - 30th Legion Black Shield
ROM033C-TGM - Dead Legionary - 9th Legion Black Shield
ROM040A-TGM - Saluting Centurion - Legion Minerva Red Shield
ROM040B-TGM - Saluting Centurion - 30th Legion Black Shield
**ROM018B-ROM024B-ROM026B came in with these items.  
Thomas Gunn Miniatures ROM018B-TGM
GW071A-TGM - The Washer Man - British
GW074A-TGM - Ernst Udet - German Flying Ace
CLUB-021 - The Jaeger
 
LUFT010 - Mechanic with Feral Cat
Thomas Gunn Miniatures LUFT010
New Releases from John Jenkins Designs
JJD LANC-21
The latest shipment from John Jenkins Designs was a doozy! There are new WWI aircraft, chivalrous knights, and lots more for you to look over. More 10th anniversary celebration items arrived as well, with no fewer than 5 specially priced booster sets now available--while supplies last!
Check out the list of releases below and then head over to the Recent Releases section to view the rest of what's new from John Jenkins Designs.
ACE-35R - Fokker DVII (OAW), Jasta 4, Beugneux, June 1918, Ltn. Ernst Udet, Red and White Top Wing
ACEGP-04 - German Pilots - Knights of the Skies       
BGC-28 - Allied Nissan Hut
GWUS-07A - Tank Commander, American Expeditionary Forces
WAD-02B - Armoured Car Crew, Rolls Royce Armoured Car, The Hedjaz Armoured Car Section
John Jenkins Designs ACE-35R

MF-05R - Two Militia Skirmishing, French Militia, Quebec Brigade 
MF-05B - Two Militia Skirmishing, French Militia, Montreal Brigade
MF-05BN - Four Militia Skirmishing, French Militia, Montreal Brigade
John Jenkins Designs MF-05B

HLANC-03 - William Brandon with Battle Standard, The Retinue of Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond
LANC-22 - Lancastrian Knight, The Battle of Bosworth Field
John Jenkins Designs HLANC-03

PFLWBS-01 - French Infantry - Booster Set #1 (Napoleonic Wars)
PFLBBS-02 - French Infantry - Booster Set #2 (Napoleonic Wars)
PORTBBS-02 - Portuguese Infantry - Booster Set #2 (Napoleonic Wars)
John Jenkins Designs PFLBBS-02

Brand New from W. Britain!
W. Britain 16040
All new sets are now available for purchase from W. Britain! Expanding on cherished lines and adding more to new favorites, there's a little something in this release for everyone.

Once you've looked over the list here, go to the Treefrog Treasures store and take a gander at all the Recent Releases!

16040 - "Art of War" - Bushy Run Set #2
16047 - British 42nd Royal Highland Regiment Standing Firing #1
16048 - British 42nd Royal Highland Regiment Standing Ramming
16050 - 42nd Royal Highland Regiment Grenadier Standing Firing #1

20177 - "Rescue" British 24th Foot Dragging Comrade #1
W. Britain 20177
Beau Geste Single Figure Range
Coming Soon!
Coming soon from the artists at Beau Geste, we have a new range of single figures! A note from Ana Donzino describing the series:

"I'm releasing a new line of single figures, featuring characters and personalities of the world, real or fictional. Here is the first one, this one was a must for me. Do you know who he is?"
You can be part of the conversation by joining the Treefrog Toy Soldier Forum today. If you are an existing member, watch for further developments of this exciting news!
Pre-Order Today!
Consignment Spotlight
King & Country BBG052
The consignment list this week has items from several incoming collections! Julie has been processing like mad to get them all listed. Take a look through the below items and don't forget to drop by the Website to visit the full Consignment Shop. 
 
View all the newest consignment listings in the Recent Releases section on the Treefrog Treasures store.  New items going up almost daily!


US50205 - "Toys for Tots" M35 A1 Deuce-and-a-Half 2.5 Ton Truck - USMC
US50205

NAW.1 - British and German Pilots, WWII
TTS.1 - "My First Toy Soldier" Saluting
AW.14 - Japanese Deck Crew - WWII Air Wars
MH1002 - Feldmarschall Walter Model
 
Frontline TTS.1
BCH-06 - 1st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots)
JJCLUB-Set-12 - Lieutenant Francis James Buchanan and Light Coehorn Mortar
John Jenkins Designs JJCLUB-SET-12

BBA009 - Pack Howitzer Set
BBA017 - Helping A Buddy
BBA018 - M24 Chaffee Tank (Winter Camo)
 
King & Country BBA018
BBA022 - Walking Wounded
LW023 - Luftwaffe Field Division, Advancing Set
BBG052 - Suspicious Trooper
BBG047 - Prize of Arms
CW052(SL) - Lincoln and His Generals
LAH097 - The Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler Regimental Band
LAH097F - Flutist
LAH097L - Trumpeter
LW015 - Standing at Attention
RAF039 - Curtiss P40 "Tomahawk" Desert Air Force
RTA029 - Mexican Advancing with Rifle
TRW009 - Standing Firing Dragoon
MK030 - Saracen Drawing Sword
 
King & Country LAH097
 
ART-2002 - U S. Army Rangers 2nd Battalion
SCD213 - Two Samurai At Map Table
SCA25T - Tokugawa Clan - Samurai & 2 Ashigaru with Banner Attacking
 
East of India SCA25T
 
CS00215 - Waffen SS BMW R75 Motorcycle 2 Figure Set w/Motorcycle & Sidecar
 
CS00215
40104 - W. Britain Collectors Club - Scots Guard Regimental Quartermaster Sgt.
17349 - Battle of Saratoga American Command Set
5289 - The Royal Marines
00146 - Rorke's Drift Zulus Firing 4 pcs
31004 - Confederate Infantry Charging #2
43096 - Sepoy Command Set #1
00288 - Omar Bradley
10041 - US Marine, Banana Wars Marine, 1920's
17520 - Battle of New Orleans Choctaw Indian Warriors
17542 - Iroquois Warriors
17932 - Confederate Infantry at Ease
18023 - British Royal Irish Center Company Kneeling At-Ready #1
18037 - British Royal Irish Grenadier Recover #1
18041 - British 10th Foot Light Infantry Kneeling Firing #1
18046 - British Royal Irish Grenadier Standing Loading #1
 
W. Britain 20037
20037 - British Commissary Dalton Loading Rifle
20080 - British Natal Mounted Police Wounded #1
47007 - British 45th Regiment of Foot Centre Company Set, 1755-1763
60005 - "Megan" in Winter Pelisse with Tartan Shawl - 1805-1816
 
W. Britain 60005
17460I - German Panzer IV Tank #423
10035 - US Marine, 1859
10018 - U.S. Marine - War of 1812/Barbary Pirates - 1811-1818
17402 - Confederate Cavalry: Sergeant and Bugler
20012 - Rorke's Drift - Hospital Vignette #2 - "Taken From the Hospital"
23028 - 1916 British Infantry Corporal #1
27030 - British Camel Corps Trooper and Pack Camel #1
31027 - Confederate Infantry Standing Loading #1
31048 - Union Infantry Charging #2
31085 - Confederate Artillery Crewman Holding Trail Spike #1
31130 - Confederate Standing in Reserve at Right Shoulder #1
31139 - "Baptism at Manassas" Jackson and Officer Mounted, Company Colors and Regimental Colors, 4 Infantry, 10 Piece Set
W. Britain 31139
31143 - Union Iron Brigade Kneeling Defending #1
36062 - British 1st Royal Dragoon Trooper Charging #2
36078 - French Line Infantry Fusilier Eagle Bearer, 105th Ligne, #1
36094 - French Line Infantry Fusilier Marching in Greatcoat #2
47006 - British Officer Mounted 1st Foot Guards - 1754-1763
47033 - British 35th Regiment of Foot NCO, 1754-1763
43067 - Private 1st US Infantry, 1812

SALE
CS00287 - Winter Tiger Was $150 NOW $89
CS00382 - M8 Stuart Howitzer HMC - Winter Was $115 NOW $95
CS00756 - 88mm FLAK 18 w/2 Crew Fallschirm - Normandy Was $115 NOW $79
1664 - 1954 Knights of Agincourt on Foot Was $190 NOW $150
SP009 - Abandoned Hanomag  Was $250 NOW $200
WS012 - Four Figure Attacking Set Was $175 NOW $150
WS017 - 4 Panzer Grenadiers Attacking Was $175 NOW $150
MK048 - Attacking Crusader with Sword (Mounted) Was $150 NOW $125
D9015 - Iraq War US Army Container Barracks Was $80 NOW $60
17261 - Duke of Wellington Was $30 NOW $25
17262 - Marshal Michel Ney Was $30 NOW $25
Elastolin-13 - Two Indians, Lying Firing and Crawling with Tomahawk Was $50 NOW $35
Elastolin-14 - Two Cowboys, Lying Firing and Standing Firing Was $50 NOW $35
Elastolin-16 - Mounted Indian Mother with Child Was $50 NOW $35
Elastolin-17 - Mounted Indian with Rifle Was $50 NOW $35
Elastolin-20 - One Mounted Indian and 2 Indians on Foot Was $75 NOW $60
Elastolin-23 - Three Composite WWI Soldiers Was $30 NOW $20
Elastolin-Band - 19 Piece World War I Band  Was $175 NOW $150
Elastolin-Band

Please talk to Julie before sending items for consignment. All items must be pre-approved prior to shipment.
Hidden Gem of the Week
With over 10,000 products available on our website it's easy to overlook some real gems.
"Desperate Escape" Was $700 NOW $400

This astounding set features a  7 Pound Gun, Limber, Horses, Crew and a Zulu Warrior - 14 Pieces in all! Marked down from $700 to $400, this collector's set was limited to just 600 worldwide. It would be tough to find a more economic way to use a Gift Certificate than on this limited edition vignette from W. Britain. It's a piece that can be used with an existing diorama or displayed all on its own with no accessories required!
Last Chance!
W. Britain 62107
Here's the latest list of retired items down to one remaining in stock aka Last Chance!

Only a few items this week! If you see something on the list that isn't on the website - someone beat you to it...
18064 - Iroquois Warrior Standing Firing on the Move #1 Was $32 NOW $20
36077 - French Line Infantry Fusilier Marching #1 Was $30 NOW $20
49017 - Royal Canadian Mounted Police Set - 4 Piece Set in Vintage Box Was $76 NOW $40
62107 - Viking Shield Wall Defender #4
 
IF003 - Marching Officer
RTA040 - Swinging Rifle
King & Country RTA040
ETA-045 - Got Ya Fritz! - Three Figure Set Was $99 NOW $75
Figarti ETA-045

SCW-01 - Lancia 1ZM Armoured Car
John Jenkins Designs SCW-01
Until next week,
Happy Holidays & Happy Collecting!

Jesse VanDewalker
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