DISPATCHES
October 2013
The tenth month
of the year announces the approach of winter and the first appearance of
winter-themed figures and fighting vehicles in the King &
Country inventory…
1.A.
“In The Bleak Mid Winter”
In olden days armies preferred
to campaign and fight their battles in the Spring,
Summer and Autumn seasons. Winter was for resting up and retraining
whenever possible. In the 20th Century that was a luxury
neither the Allies nor the Axis forces were allowed…
BBG065
“Panzer IV H (Winter)”
This is a great winterized
version of the Panzer IV…This battle-weary Panzer already has its white-washed
camouflage fading in places and its mud-smeared wheels and tracks provide
evidence of its previous actions. The vehicle includes the tank commander
figure.
AVAILABLE: Late October
BBG071
“Winter Chained-Dog”
This standing military
policeman is well-wrapped to keep warm as he gives instructions to the
advancing soldiers.
This greatcoat-clad soldaten is carrying an MG42 machine gun and should stand
easily on any of our “winter” armoured vehicles.
BBG074
“Kneeling Tank Rider w/Rifle”
BBG075
“Crouching Tank Rider w/Rifle”
BBG076
“Kneeling Ready Tank Rider”
BBG077
“Standing Officer w/MP40”
BBG078
“Standing Firing Rifle”
BBG079
“Kneeling Aiming MP40”
BBG080
“Standing Ready w/Rifle”
BBG081
“Kneeling Officer w/MP40”
AVAILABLE: Mid October
To complete our little Normandy Café (SP054)
here are few little additions…
A German officer relaxes with
his sergeant at a typically French café. The set includes both
soldiers…two separate chairs and the little traditional wrought iron and marble
topped table.
An additional set of two chairs and the table.
AVAILABLE
: Mid October
K&C’s “The
Cross & The Crescent” series of fighting
Crusaders and Saracens is not only one of our most popular series…It’s also one
of the most colourful. Here are five new
additions…from across Europe.
MK103 “Sir
Oliver D’Ingham”
Resplendent in forest green and
golden yellow this English Knight is also carrying his personal standard.
MK104 “A Knight
of the Accarigi Family”
This famous Tuscan family had red
and gold as their colours together with the “fleur
de lys” as their emblem.
MK105 “Francesco
di Sienna”
Another crusader knight from
Tuscany…armed with a mace.
MK106 “A
Teutonic Knight”
MK107 “A Knight
of Saxony”
Charging forward lance and pennant
to the fore!
AVAILABLE : Mid October
D.
“Under Fire”
These 13
new “Classic” Wehrmacht are, I believe, some of the finest “action”
figures K&C has produced…The story behind them is also interesting…Last
December I was visiting M. Fred Genard of Toy Soldier
Paris and seeing his new warehouse and showroom. While there Fred
organized a gathering of many of his top collectors. At the evening one
of Fred’s clients kindly presented me with an original 1943 German Wehrmacht
Calendar that contained a wealth of great illustrations of German Soldiers
in action on the Eastern Front. These new pieces are based on many of
those same original illustrations.
WS233 “Squad
Leader”
MP40 in one hand this NCO gestures
to his men to follow him.
WS234 “Running
Messenger”
A company runner races forward to
pass on a vital message…
WS235 “Give
me the Message!”
Rifle in one hand this soldier
reaches back for the written order.
WS236 “Radioman”
This lying prone radio operator is
attempting to stay in contact with other elements of his company.
WS237 “Wounded!”
(2 figs.)
A German Medic provides some water
for a seriously wounded comrade. Please note in the German Army most
medics carried a sidearm…especially on the Eastern Front!
WS238 “The
Grenadier”
This dynamic soldier has just
thrown one grenade at the enemy. Already he has another in his left hand…
WS239 “Officer
Rifleman”
This lying prone officer is taking his place in the front line aiming carefully
at the approaching enemy.
WS240 “Shouting
NCO”
Another prone figure…this time with an MP40 “Schmeisser”
in one hand and shouting out orders to his men.
WS241 “Covering
Fire”
This prone MG34 gunner is laying down a blanket of fire while his comrades
maneuver
WS242 “Out-of-Action”
One of the “walking wounded” making
his way towards the company medic for treatment.
WS243 “Running
Rifleman ‘A’ ”
Bent over and moving fast…
WS244 “Running
Rifleman ‘B’ ”
Another rifleman moving across the battlefield his K98 Mauser
held firmly in both hands.
AVAILABLE : Mid to Late October
E.
“Santa on Skis”
It’s an
Annual K&C Christmas tradition to have our Santa on a Yultide
mission. This year is no exception…
XM013-01 “Ski-ing
Santa”
Every now and then Mr. Claus has to
forego his sleigh and reindeer and take to his skis to make a special delivery.
Here the man of the moment has a
full sack load of toys and gifts for some very good little boys and girls!
AVAILABLE : Mid
to Late October
2.
BEING
RETIRED…
A very big
and very varied list of retirements this month and some outstanding figures and
great bargains as well… Check ‘em out!
|
AE034 |
High Priest of RA God
of the Sun |
|
AE035 |
Hand Maiden to Priest
of RA |
|
AF029 |
The ‘Follow-Me’ Jeep |
|
BBG032 |
Prize of Arms |
|
BBG033 |
Cold Feet Warm Boots |
|
FW106 |
Lt. Werner Voss |
|
FW107 |
Manfred Von Richthofen |
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FW108 |
Hermann Goering |
|
MK052 |
The Bishop of Tours |
|
MK053 |
Richard the Lionheart |
|
MK066 |
Mounted Templar w/
Banner |
|
MK067 |
Crusader Archers Set |
|
MK072 |
Templar Grand Master |
|
MK073 |
Templar Standard Bearer |
|
RAF020 |
Sergeant Pilot George Unwin |
|
RAF021 |
Sergeant Pilot Antoni Glowacki |
|
RAF022 |
Flying Officer Andy Mamedoff |
|
RAF023 |
Flying Officer John
"Pancho" Villa |
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RAF024 |
RAF Policeman |
|
RAF025 |
RAF Kneeling Armourer |
|
SP037 |
Church Façade |
|
SP045 |
Corner Shop House |
And that, as
I like to say, is that for another month. By the time you read this
Chicago will have come and gone but there’s always next year!
Best wishes
and as the old Rolling Stones song says “You can’t always get what you want”…We’d
like add “But we hope you got what you came for!”
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director
King &
Country