DISPATCHES
JANUARY
2014
WELCOME
TO A BRAND NEW YEAR and a whole big bunch of new releases that, I hope, will
banish those post-Christmas blues!
Let’s jump right
in…
1.
BEING
RELEASED THIS MONTH…
A.
“DESERT
BARRAGE”
Maybe
it’s appropriate that we begin this New Year with a bit of a bang…And they don’t
come any better than the King & Country Quad Gun Tractor, Limber and 25
Pound Field Gun in 8th Army desert colours!
EA085
“Desert Quad Gun Tractor & Limber”
When the “European Theatre” version in olive green and black was released in
2013 we had many requests from 8th Army “addicts” saying “Where’s
ours?” Well here it is…in desert sand with charcoal grey camo pattern and all ready to do battle with Rommel’s Afrika Korps
somewhere in the Western Desert Vehicle includes driver
figure.
EA087(AU)“25
Pdr. Field Gun”(Aust.)
An “Aussie” gun and gunner…How can you tell,
some might ask, check out the brown boots. For reasons unknown Australian
“diggers” were issued brown boots unlike their British mates who got
regulation British Army black boots!!!
EA087(BR) “25 Pdr. Field Gun”(Brit.)
As above, but with a black-booted British
gunner.
EA088 “Gun
Commander”
Suitable for the “British”
gun.
EA089 “Aussie Gun
Commander”
This shouting, slouch-hat wearing Australian artilleryman,
issuing the “fire” order.
EA090(AU)“Standing w/Ramrod”
(Aust.)
If he’s wearing brown boots…he must be a “digger”.
EA090(BR)
“Standing w/Ramrod” (Brit.)
A black-booted POM!
EA091(AU)
“25 Pdr. Gun Crew”
(Aust.)
Two Australian Gunners (brown boots)
EA091
(BR) “25 Pdr. Gun
Crew”(Brit.)
Two British Gunners (black boots)
AVAILABLE
:
Early January
B.
“THE KAISER’S WAR”
From
the Western Desert in 1942 to the fields of Belgium and Northern France in
1914…
FW126
“Kaiser Wilhelm II (mounted)”
From a safe distance his Imperial Highness watches his troops go into
action.
FW127
“Generaloberst Helmuth
von Moltke”
Von Moltke, Chief of the German General Staff from
1906-1914 was instrumental in the development of the war plans that went into
effect in August 1914. Here, he indicates a point of interest to his
Kaiser.
FW131
“Running w/Rifle”
With rifle at the trail this “soldaten” moves rapidly
into position.
FW135
“Advancing w/Rifle”
FW136
“Charging w/Rifle”
FW137
“Present Arms”
One of the Kaiser’s soldiers drawn up for inspection.
AVAILABLE
:
Mid January
C.
“THE THREE KINGDOMS”
During this period China was almost destroyed by civil wars, conflicts and
rivalries. Here, for the first time, we present typical fighting soldiers
of that turbulent period to support the earlier-released “historic
personalities” and the “Frontier Fort”…
IC055
“Attacking w/Spear”
IC056
“Standing Ready w/Spear”
IC057
“Attacking w/Sword”
IC058
“Slashing w/Sword”
IC059
“Standing Firing Archer”
IC060
“Kneeling Firing Archer”
IC061
“Standing Ready Archer”
IC062
“Horseman Sword Forward”
IC063
“Horseman Sword Downwards”
AVAILABLE
:
Mid January
D.
“BOOTNECKS IN BATTLE”
For 350 years Britain’s Royal Marines have served the crown in virtually
every part of the globe and with great distinction and
gallantry.
During the Napoleonic Wars they saw plenty of service on both land and sea and
helped defeat Napoleon from the sands of Egypt to the waters off Cape
Trafalgar.
First nicknamed “Bootnecks” during this
period (because of the leather neck stocks they wore) Marines had
a dual function aboard ship…they ensured the safety of the ship’s officers and
the maintenance of discipline among the crew. In battle, they provided
riflemen as well as additional gun crew and took a leading part in boarding
actions.
On dry land they were involved in countless amphibious operations and, when
necessary garrison duties and security details for naval
establishments.
These new K&C “Bootnecks” are
fighting ashore.
NA265
“Royal Marine Standing Firing”
NA266
“RM Kneeling Firing”
NA267
“RM Standing Loading”
NA268
“RM Standing to Repel”
NA269
“RM Kneeling to Repel”
NA270
“RM Drummer”
NA271
“RM Officer w/Sword”
NA272
“RM Senior Officer”
AVAILABLE:
Mid January
E.
“TRACKS & THIEVES”
Three little “add-ons” to our classic Wehrmacht range of figures and
vehicles…
WS218
“Sd.Kfz 251 Half
Track”
A three-colour camouflage version of
this ubiquitous German Half Track. Perfect for the
period 1943-45.
WS221
“Spoils of War”
The Germans, especially on the Eastern Front, believed in “living off the
land”…Here a smiling “soldaten” rejoins his
comrades with a “liberated” pig under one arm.
WS227
“The Apple Thief”
How can you possibly have roast pork without some tasty apple sauce?
This other Wehrmacht soldier been to visit a local orchard and came back
with the obvious solution!
AVAILABLE:
Mid January
F.
“JOHNNY REB SHARPSHOOTER”
CW103 “Kneeling Firing
Confederate”
A late addition to our recent release of attacking rebel
soldiers.
AVAILABLE: Mid
January
G.
“THE DESERT VILLAGE”
It’s been some time since we added a new building to this series…so here one
is…
SP062 “The
Wood Merchant’s House”
A very useful structure that can fit in nicely with any of K&C’s
middle-Eastern themed ranges…from biblical times
right up to World War Two.
AVAILABLE: Mid
January
H.
“Is for Streets of Old Hong Kong”
HK224G / HK224M “Flower Stall
Set”
Winter
here in Hong Kong is a favorite time to buy all kinds of colourful blooms for the home. Here a local florist
tends to her flowers and shrubs.
HK227
“Chinese New Year Blossoms”
In days gone by large potted flowers like this one were a
choice gift to give to relatives or to decorate your own
house.
AVAILABLE:
Late January
2.
BEING
RETIRED…
As we all know as the new comes in so must some, at least, of the old, go
out…Here’s the latest list…See what you might need…
|
DD147 |
Lying Prone
Officer w/ Tommy Gun |
|
DD148 |
Firing
Back |
|
DD149 |
Prone GI w/
30 CAL. Machine Gun |
|
DD150 |
Sitting BAR
Gunner |
|
DD151 |
Grenade
ATTACK! |
|
IF015 |
Officer w/
Binos |
|
IF016 |
SGT. w/ Sub
machine gun |
|
IF017 |
Corporal |
|
IF018 |
Grenadier |
|
IF019 |
Firing
Rifle |
|
IF020 |
Machine
Gunner |
|
IF021 |
Kneeling w/
Rifle |
|
IF022 |
Lying Prone
w/ Rifle |
|
LAH099 |
Hitler &
His Dog |
|
MG029 |
Radio
Jeep |