DISPATCHES
SEPTEMBER 2013
AND NOW SEPTEMBER
is here and it’s off to Chicago and the Old Toy Soldier Show at the Hyatt
Regency Woodfield in Schaumburg, a suburb of the
“Windy City”.
Gordon, myself and our good friend,
Chris will be there from Tuesday 17 until Tuesday 24 September. We’ll be
showing existing releases…this month’s offerings and a sneak preview of some
items from October and November!
However, let’s get back to
September and what you and your collectors can look forward to in next 30 days
or so…
Protecting the
Commander-In-Chief of the relatively young Continental Army was the special
duty of a small, carefully selected body of infantry and cavalry.
In March 1776 it was decided
that a reinforced company of soldiers should be formed to guard the
headquarters and person of General Washington himself. These men were to be
recruited from a cross-section of the best-trained and disciplined infantrymen
and troopers of the Continental Army. Each recruit had to be
American-born and at least 5’9” tall! He also must be of “good-character”
and have a “soldierly-bearing”.
Once a recruit was accepted he
received a brand-new uniform of a dark blue coat with buff facings…a handsome
red waistcoat…all topped off with a dragoon-type cap with a blue and white
feather plume on the side…Quite a “dandy”. But these “Dandies” could
fight also and Washington ensured that they were not only a “guard” unit…They
saw a fair bit of action too!
We’re releasing three
individual guardsmen as well as a brand-new figure of General Washington
himself…
Commander-In-Chief of the Continental Army
AR075 “Guardsman
Marching”
AVAILABLE:
Early September
Better late than never, as they say. So here is one of the lighter tanks in the
Allied Armour Inventory…The M3A3 “Stuart”.
Although development of this tank began before America entered the war the
little Stuart was one of the first U.S. tanks to see actual battle…in North
Africa.
By 1944 it was primarily used as a tracked scouting and reconnaissance tank
that operated ahead of the main body of British, Canadian and American medium
battle tanks.
DD223 “M3A3 “Stuart” Light Tank”
Named after the famous
Confederate Cavalry leader our little “Stuart” is in the markings
of the 52nd. Armoured Brigade of
the famous British 7th. Armoured
Division (The Desert Rats). Apart from its small 37mm main gun it is
equipped with 2 x .30 caliber machine guns and a half-body tank commander.
AVAILABLE:
Early September
Following on from the earlier successful releases of the Red Army we are
launching six all-new soldiers and one small but unique armoured
vehicle…Perfect for a modest diorama or part of a much larger one…
RA022 “Red
Army Soldier Sitting Wounded”
Many photographs of the
early-war in Russia show figures similar to this unfortunate Red Army
private. An uncertain fate awaits him in Nazi custody.
RA023
“Red Army Soldier Surrendering”
Another unlucky “Ivan” who is falling into German hands.
RA027
“Red Army General”
A greatcoat-clad Russian senior officer…Stern, stone-faced and used to war.
RA049 “BA-64B
Soviet Armoured Car”
One of the
smallest Russian armoured fighting vehicles and one
of the most numerous. Some captured ones were even used by the Germans.
RA051
“Advancing Burp Gunner”
RA052
“Advancing Rifleman”
AVAILABLE:
Early September
One of the
best surprises of the past 12 months has been the amazingly warm reception to
the revised and renewed “THE REAL WEST” series…the response has been
nothing short of phenomenal. And so, let’s strike while the iron is hot…
TRW048
“The Cut-Throat Duel”
One wounded trooper is about
to meet his end at the hands (and knife) of a very angry Sioux warrior.
This sitting wounded trooper turns in surprise as one of the enemy closes in.
Both horse and rider have been fatally wounded.
TRW051
“Friends To The End”
As one kneeling trooper tries to fire his carbine…left handed,
his wounded buddy struggles to aim his revolver.
TRW052
“Kneeling Officer/Pistol & Carbine”
Aiming his pistol in one hand and holding his carbine in the other this officer
will sell his life dearly.
AVAILABLE:
Mid September
A little, already-obsolete
German armoured car breaks down on a lonely Russian
road…Are there any Partisans around…?
WS246 “Adler
Kfz.13 Armoured Car”
Originally designed in the late 1920’s to comply with the Versailles Treaty specifications
these little vehicles were used extensively in the Polish and French campaigns
of 1939 and 1940. Although under-gunned and under armoured
by June 1941 when “Operation Barbarossa” took place they were once more
called back into service.
WS249
“Breakdown”
A kneeling “mechanic” bends down to make a roadside-repair while his
companion anxiously looks at his watch and seems to say…”Just how long is this
going to take!?!
WS250
“Checking Papers”
Always a useful figure for any roadside display or diorama…a standing Military
Policeman checks a soldiers identity papers and movement orders.
AVAILABLE:
Mid September
F.
“DESERT TRIO”
Three
additional releases to go with our latest Australian Light Horse releases
or last month’s Lawrence of Arabia Bedouin warriors…
AL054
“Turkish Commander”
A standing, caped figure inspired by the Turkish officer in the movie “Lawrence
of Arabia” played by Jose Ferrer.
AL055
“German Officer w/Pistol”
A dynamic fighting German Officer on seconded duty with the Turkish Army.
He wears German WW1 “Tropical” uniform complete with neck cloth to ward
off the blistering sun.
AL056
“Turkish Staff Car”
A while back one of our collectors in Australia repainted our WW1 German Staff
Car as it might have appeared in the Middle East during the First World
War. Here at K&C, we liked the idea so much we thought “Let’s do
our own official K&C version”…and here it is.
As you can see we’ve made a few subtle changes and added a completely new
Turkish driver!
AVAILABLE:
Mid September
2.
Retirements
Again quite a batch
and a very mixed bag of different ranges and series covered. And here
they are…
|
AL007B |
Mounted Australian Flag bearer w/ Squadron Guidon |
|
AL012 |
Turkish Machine Gunner |
|
AL015 |
Turkish 77mm Artillery Set |
|
AL017 |
"The Rescue" |
|
AL019 |
Turkish Officer w/ Flag |
|
AL021 |
Standing Lighthorseman |
|
AL023 |
Surrender or Die! |
|
AL028 |
General Sir Edmund Allenby |
|
AL030 |
Heliograph Set |
|
BBA037 |
Dodge WC54 U.S. Army ambulance (Summer Version) |
|
BBG007 |
Sepp Dietrich |
|
EA043 |
M3 Grant Cruiser Tank |
|
EA050 |
Legion Officer w/ Tommy Gun |
|
EA051 |
Legionnaire Advancing w/ Rifle |
|
EA052 |
Legionnaire Running w/ Rifle |
|
EA053 |
Legionnaire Kneeling Rifle |
|
EA054 |
Legionnaire Standing Rifle |
|
EA055 |
Legionnaire Lying Machine Gun |
|
LAH113 |
LAH Officer at Attention |
|
LAH114 |
LAH Officer Marching w/ Sword |
|
LAH115 |
LAH Presenting Arms |
|
LAH116 |
LAH Marching w/ Rifle |
|
LAH117 |
At Ease |
|
LAH118 |
At Attention |
|
MG028 |
The Big Jump |
|
NA199 |
Classic Napoleon |
|
WS140 |
Collaboration |
|
WS141 |
Street Patrol |
|
WS171 |
Hitlerjugend, Running Officer |
|
WS173 |
Hitlerjugend, Panzer Meyer Set |
|
WS178 |
"DAS REICH" Banner Bearer |
|
WS179 |
Tiger Tank Guards |
As per usual many thanks for your
continued support!
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director
King & Country