KING & COUNTRY
JUNE 2008
JUNE is already upon us and here I am writing “DISPATCHES” on the
2nd of the month. Apologies boys and girls but I’ve been up in
Anyway here I am back in
1. AVAILABLE IN JUNE…
a)
“Desert
Transport for the Desert Fox!”
As promised the new HORCH Command Car for “The Desert Fox”. All
1250 of this “Strictly Limited” piece were snapped up by dealers within
36 hours of the news of it being released! I hope all of you get what you need.
As stated previously… this specially-adapted vehicle comes complete with
a driver… signals officer and a body-guard figure. All of these are seated (fixed)
in the vehicle itself. The “Fox” himself can either stand inside or
outside the HORCH as the collector prefers.
AVAILABILITY: Mid June
b)
“The
K&C’s latest additions to our
popular Civil War series.
These Union Infantry are soldiers of the 83rd.
14 great (and useful) individual figures are available in a wide
selection of action and parade style.
CW026 “Union
CW027 “Union Chasseur Standing w/ Rifle”
CW028 “
CW029 “Union Standing Firing Rifleman”
CW030 “
CW031 “
CW032 “Union Kneeling Loading”
CW033 “Union Standing Loading”
CW034 “Union Standing Ramrod”
CW035 “
CW036 “Union Sergeant w/ Flag”
CW037 “Union Bugler”
CW038 “Union Mounted
CW039 “Thirsty Work”
AVAILABILITY: Mid June
c) “Lighting The
Streets”
HK167 “Street Lantern Set”
A giant decorative street
lantern being painted by two skilled craftsmen.
AVAILABILITY: Mid June
2. COMING IN JULY…
A big bumper crop of WW2 and a nice
couple of Chinese Army sets.
a) First the “fighting” Wehrmacht…
These German Army figures were originally meant to be in action in June
but the transport bringing them to
WS116 “
A conscripted Police
WS117 “Get Ready!”
As one Wehrmacht Panzer Grenadier watches the
advance of the enemy another prepares to pull the pin on his “potato masher”
grenade.
WS118 “Moving Forward”
A three-man rifle section (including a Schmeisser-toting NCO) stealthily move closer to the enemy.
WS119 “On the Road”
In the weeks and months following D. Day German vehicles found it
increasingly difficult to move undetected along French roads. Infantry moved
forwards (and backwards) by the traditional method… on foot. An
NCO leads two of his riflemen to the front carrying extra ammo and weapons.
WS120 “Walking Machine Gun Team”
This two-man set is a “companion piece”
to WS119.
b) The Imperial Guardsmen… Chinese
style
Two fine sets of richly detailed and colourful soldiers of the Emperor…
IC033 “Chinese General Staff Set”
A superb seated figure of a Chinese General of the Imperial
Household Guard… Next to him a small table with his helmet… leaning over to
advise him is one of his officers. Standing protectively over his General is
the personal bodyguard carrying the richly decorated umbrella… Fantastic detail and a welcome addition.
Standing at the forge this Armourer is “beating-out”
a new sword next to him his assistant is working the bellows helping to
“heat-up” the forge. Every Army should have its Armourer…
AVAILABILITY: Mid
July
c)
“ICE COLD IN
ALEX”
From 17th. Century
This is a model I personally have longed to do for many, many years… The
Back in the late
Anyway it’s a great flick… see it on late night telly
or failing that… buy the bloody ambulance!
This very, very British looking truck comes with a driver looking out
for any land-mines.
EA028 “Stretcher Party”
Two Royal Army Medical Corps stretcher bearers carry a wounded Tommy
out of the battle and, hopefully, towards the ambulance… the perfect add-on to
EA027.
Many, many 8th. Army Collectors have been requesting
additional armour for the 8th Army sets… Well, here
it is… “The Crusader”. Up until the
arrival of the American
Our model is in typical 2 colour desert camo
and in the markings of the 3rd. Hussars of the famous 7th Armoured Division “The Desert Rats”. Each tank
comes with a commander and a seated British Infantryman.
Another great add-on! Three Scottish Infantrymen in a range of
poses that can fit on the Crusader or stand off the vehicle on
the ground as you prefer.
AVAILABILITY: Mid
July
3. BEING RETIRED IN JUNE…
A little bit of a mixed bag of goodies heading off to the “Happy
Hunting Grounds”…
a)
“Ancient
b)
“1776 American
Revolution”
c)
“
One of K&C’s
most popular WW2 series…
BBA018 “M24 Chaffee Tank (Winter Camo)”
BBG004 “GI Prisoners”
Three captured Americans plus one Waffen SS guard... a great set!
BBG009 “Raupen Schlepper”
d)
“
Another action-filled group of 4 Commandoes
including Lovat and his personal piper Bill
Millin (as seen in “The Longest Day”).
DD064 “Tommy Patrol”
DD092 “M24 Chaffee Tank (Olive Drab)”
e)
“Imperial Chinese
Army”
f)
“
And that, as we say is that. Many thanks
again for your loyal support… we always appreciate your business. Best personal wishes!
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director
King & Country