“DISPATCHES”
…AND NOW IT’S APRIL, the “WEST COASTER” is behind us and the “2012 TEXAS TOY SOLDIER SHOW” beckons us forward into May. However before all these fun’n’ games there’s this month’s releases…
1.
APPEARING IN APRIL 2012
A: “Mounted Roman Auxiliary Cavalry in the time of
Jesus”
As we told you last month our Roman Auxiliaries on foot have
been very successful so we’ve added two more … on horseback!
LOJ018 “Auxiliary on Drinking Horse”
LOJ019 “Auxiliary on Standing Horse”
AVAILABLE: Early April
B. RAF038 “V for VICTORY!”
Prime Minister Winston Churchill in a very typical Churchillian pose.
AVAILABLE: Early April
C. “
The latest “
LAH151 “The Nazi Eagle Archway”
This ceremonial arch and platform provides the ideal setting for a large parade of stormtroopers… or just a small group of figures on guard duty.
AVAILABLE: Mid April
LAH152 “SA Man marching with Rifle”
LAH153 “SA Honour
Guard with Rifle”
LAH 154 ”SS Dog Handler”
LAH 164 “Pre-1933 SS Man marching with Rifle”
LAH 165 “Pre-1933 SS Honour
Guard with Rifle”
D. “THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING!”
“THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING!”
Finally, they are here… and this is just the “Advance
Guard”! All of these new figures and tanks were previewed to great
acclaim and enthusiasm at the recent “WEST COASTER” show near
RA016 “Shouting Red Army Officer”
This officer of the dreaded NKVD Secret Police is indicating the presence of German troops nearby.
RA017 “Red Army Soldier Standing Charging”
Glancing around to his right this soldier pushes forward.
Another attacker firing his Ppsh sub-machine gun at the enemy.
This soldier clutches his SMG in one hand as he runs forward.
RA021 “Red Army Soldier Standing Firing”
Uniform note: These new Red Army soldiers are kitted-out in the ubiquitous padded jackets with folded blankets over the shoulder and all carrying the famous Russian SMG.
RA025-1 “Soviet T34/76 (#23)”
This battle-stained T34 has an opening top hatch and a kneeling figure that can be positioned on the rear engine cover of the vehicle.
RA025-2 “Soviet T34/76 (#25)”
Another T34 from the same tank unit as #23. Also with a kneeling figure.
RA025-3 “Soviet T34/76 (“For the Motherland”)”
The last of the trio has the Russian slogan painted on the side of the turret… Unfortunately in our preview sample K&C got the Russian spelling WRONG! Fortunately for us several of our Russian collectors spotted this and we were able to “correct” the spelling (in Russian).
F.Y.I the original
perpetrator of this foul assault on the Russian language was … ME … I
was going to send myself to Siberia for a while but decided to show mercy and
allow myself to serve my sentence here in
By the way this T34/76 also comes with a figure brand-new of a Soviet tank commander in the turret!
AVAILABLE: Mid to Late April
E. “K&C’s DESERT AIR FORCE”
RAF039 “Curtiss P40 “Tomahawk”
… This particular "Warbird"
is in the personal markings of Squadron Leader Neville Duke of 112
Squadron R.A.F. Duke was the
The stone and earth-coloured P40 carries the
famous "Shark-mouth" decoration which originated with 112
Squadron in 1941.
Just 250 of this Desert Air Force P40 have been produced.
RAF040 “RAF Medic & Wounded Pilot”
This little two figure-vignette is a great add-on to any
display or diorama featuring our Royal Air Force figures, vehicles and
aircraft.
AVAILABLE: Late April to Early May
2. “AND NOW… FOR MAY!”
May provides a few more K&C surprises for dedicated
collectors…Here they are…
A.“PLAYING FOR THE OPPOSITE SIDE”
WS199 “T34/76
(German Version)”
As most K&C collectors
already know the German Army in the first 18 months after their invasion of the
Our grey-painted
version is in the markings of the Third Waffen SS
Division “TOTENKOPF” (“Death ’s head”) Decorated with several
large “Balkan” crosses (for easy recognition) this fighting
vehicle comes with a new German tank commander figure.
SPECIAL NOTE: Planned Production is just 250 vehicles. In addition, a
“winterized” T34/76 is scheduled for release later in the year.
AVAILABLE: Early May
B.“IN A
Following
feedback from some K&C Collectors who love our three-dimensional buildings
but don’t have the display space available to utilize them we’ve come up with a
solution … Revisit our earlier “façade”- style Normandy Village
and redo and upgrade the designs. Here is the first…
SP050 “French
Shop/House”
Here we’ve combined sections from two of our older Normandy
Village Shop/Houses… made them bigger, added more detail and, we believe, made
them even better than before… I hope you like this first one featuring a “Pharmacie”… Look out for more later in the
year!
AVAILABLE: Early May
C.“JACK TAR”
Hong Kong has always been a favourite
“port-of-call” for sailors of all nations for many years and so we decided
to add another “Matelot” to our “Streets of
Old
HK204 “Sailor
at-ease”
Jolly “Jack Tar” on a run-ashore looking to down a few
pints of beer and maybe seek out a little feminine company…
AVAILABLE: Early May
D.“VIVE L’EMPEREUR!”
Recently K&C
has spent a bit more of its Napoleonic energies helping Bonaparte explore
the wonders of
NA237 “Mounted
Napoleon”
The all-time, classic image of the Emperor as him and his
armies traversed the length and breadth of
NA238 “Mounted
LaSalle”
One of Napoleon’s most trusted, loyal and bravest
commanders. He was also one of the most colourful…
his self-designed uniforms were very noticeable on the battlefield … Both to
his men and opponents… He was killed loading his cavalry at the battle of
AVAILABLE: Mid May
E.“TWO MORE FIGHTING SCOTS”
Two late reinforcements for our 92nd. (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment…
NA241 “92nd Highlander marching w/Rifle”
NA242 “92nd Bagpiper Marching”
AVAILABLE: Mid May
F.“BRITISH TOMMIES AT WAR”
Another of the series we
previewed in
DD165 “BT turning w/ Sten
Gun”
This walking sergeant keeps a sharp lookout on his men as well as an even sharper lookout for the enemy!
DD166 “BT Stretcher Bearer”
This “Tommy” is manfully carrying a large folded
stretcher under one arm and striding along a road somewhere in
DD167 “BT Port Arms”
Another “Tom” on patrol with his “Lee Enfield” rifle at the ready…
DD168 “BT Rifle at the Trail”
This “Tommy” has fixed his “pig-sticker” bayonet onto the end of his rifle and carries it at the trail.
DIVISIONAL NOTE: All of these latest soldiers belong
to the famous British 3rd. Infantry Division which fought in
“FIRE SUPPORT”
Providing additional eyes, ears and gun support for our latest infantry is this great-looking addition to K&C ’s fighting vehicle collection…
DD176 “The
This vehicle could only be
designed in
It first saw action in
This Humber belongs to the Reconnaissance
Regiment of the famous 1st. Polish Armoured
Division who fought again in
This vehicle set is dedicated to them, their country…and
their service.
SPECIAL NOTE: More D.Day/
AVAILABLE: Mid May
G.“GUARDING THE FORBIDDEN CITY”
NOW, we journey back to imperial
IC041 “Imperial Match Lock Gun Team A”
IC042 “Imperial Match Lock Gun Team B”
Both two-man sets portray the large and unwieldy early fire arms of the Ching Dynasty… in action!
AVAILABLE: Late May
H.”TAKING TO THE SKIES”
At last … our three colourful Fokker DVII’s arrive ready for combat…
FW111 “Fokker DVII of Leut
August Reben Jasta 18”
FW 113 “o/ Leut Harald Auffarth, Jasta 29”
All three aircraft come complete with individual different seated pilots in the cockpits. 150 of each model have been produced… and great value!
AVAILABLE: Mid to Late May
3.”BEING RETIRED…”
Quite a varied list, so if there’s something you and / or your collectors want grab it while you can!
BBA021 ”Winter Bazooka Team”
BBA023 ”Winter Sniper Team”
BBA024 “Real “MP””
BBA025 “Moving Up the Line”
BBG012 ”Radio Group”
BBG013 ”Mountain Troopers”
DD130 ”US Navy Officer”
DD131 ”Standing Sailor”
DD137 ”
DD138 “
DD139 ”Sailor w/ Binos”
DD140 “Sailor Putting on Lifejacket”
DD144 “Crewman w/ Radio”
DD145 “Crewman Shouting”
RAF003 “Flying Officer ”Moggy”
Cattermole & Reilly”
RAF004 “Sgt.Pilot Ginger
Lacey”
RAF006 ”Waiting…And Ready”
Once again, thank you for reading
this and doing business with us… It was great to meet up with quite a few
dealers and a couple of hundred collectors in LA and
Andy C. Neilson
Co- Founder &
Creative Director
King & Country
Hi Guys,
Sincere apologies when I wrote up this week’s “DISPATCHES” I missed out a couple of important little additions… Without further ado here they are…
1. APPEARING ALSO IN APRIL…
Here are
the two new exclusive K&C Collectors’ Club Figures…
CF031 “Captain Eddie Rickenbacker”
The famed
commander of the 94th Aero Squadron when he was based at
CF032 “
Born in
1850, Herbert Kitchener had one of the most distinguished military
careers in Queen
2. COMING IN MAY…
Ever wonder
what kept the “Knights of the Air” actually in the air? Yes, you’re right
the mechanics on the ground of course! Well here are three more of the
Kaiser’s boys…
FW100 “Field Telephone”
Although still in its infancy field telephones were much in evidence on all airfields and aerodromes during the Great War.
FW101 “Shouting Mechanic”
To make yourself heard over the din of revving aero engines cannot have been easy… as this young German mechanic is illustrating!
FW102 “Standing Mechanic”
This fellow is not so much standing around doing nothing… more than likely he’s waiting around for something to fall off!
From the
oil stained mechanics we move to one of the true “Knights of the Air”…
FW103 “Oswald Boelcke”
This is the pilot who taught the Red Baron how to fight in the air… Boelcke is widely considered one of the most influential fighter pilots of the early years of air combat.
He developed many of the initial rules of air fighting utilized by both sides during the 1914-18 war.
He was killed in 1916 after winning some 40 victories. Our figure shows him wearing his black leather flying jacket and carrying a celebratory bottle of champagne.
Once again lads, sorry for missing out these six little figures…. Hope you like ‘em!
Best wishes and… happy collecting!
Andy C. Neilson
Co- Founder&Creative Director
King&Country