King & Country
DISPATCHES
JUNE 2005
1.
SO, WHAT’S NEW IN JUNE?
(A)
AVAILABLE NOW
HK131 The Chinese Wine Shop. This is another of those great little “facade-style” Chinese buildings that
makes for a great “Streets of Old
(B)
Strictly Limited French Dragoons
Later this month dealers will see the launch of our “Strictly Limited” series. The first releases are four all-new
sculpts of mounted French Cavalrymen painted in the colours of the 4th Line Regiment of Dragoons.
The four figures
are as follows:
NA78(S) 4th Dragoon Standard Bearer (Special Edition)
NA79(S) 4th Dragoon Charging w/ Sword (Special Edition)
NA80(S) 4th Dragoon w/ Pistol (Special Edition)
NA81(S) 4th Dragoon Fighting w/ Sword (Special Edition)
This particular edition is “strictly limited” to 350 of each
figure. In the last DISPATCHES a “typo”
said 300, it should have read 350.
The response when this was announced was immediate and overwhelming. All
300 allocated to dealers have already been sold out. The remainder will be sold
directly by K&C.
(C)
D.DAY ‘44
Look out in June for 3 very exciting and innovative WW2 sets of GI’s.
Here’s a taste…
DD56 “GERONIMO” — Three 101st Airborne ‘troopers in different ‘jump’ attitudes
plus their deployed ‘chutes. The jumpers are metal…the parachutes polyresin…and
the ‘chute lines cotton. A thin black line extends from the top of the ‘chute
in order to suspend these paratroopers from any beam or holding point in the
ceiling.
If 3 look good can you imagine how great a ‘stick’ of 12 or
15 will look!
DD61 “Beach Under Fire” Four more dynamic US Rangers to put on your “
DD62 “Calling For
Reinforcements” In this set
another four Rangers try to use their field radio to call for more ‘backup’.
Both of these great new sets were directly
inspired by the opening scenes in “Saving
Pvt. Ryan”. Watch the movie again and see if you can spot them.
3. COMING IN JULY
(A) D.DAY
’44 British & Canadians
In response to the many requests for additional British and Commonwealth
troops we are releasing these 5 sets next month.
DD57 “Commando Attack” Led by an NCO firing his ‘Sten’ gun three more Commandos rush into attack. Two men are armed with the ever reliable LEE
ENFIELD rifles whilst the fourth carries the trusty BREN Light Machine Gun.
DD58 “Taking Prisoners’ An interesting set this one…Two walking-wounded
Waffen SS officers are escorted by a rifle-toting
Commando. Watching this little scene is a British Military Policeman sitting
astride his Triumph motorbike. Great
figures…great value!
DD59 “Bren Gun Carrier Set” The ubiquitous little tracked vehicle seen on
every WW2 British battlefield (and a few
American ones too). This latest version is, without doubt, our most
detailed and accurate one yet. Our carrier, in the markings of the British 3rd
Infantry Division, is manned by two typical “Tommies”.
DD60 “Staghound” Armoured
Car Here’s an unusual
one. The Staghhound was designed and built by the
Americans but used exclusively by the Brits and Canadians! Our model is the Canuck version and marked up as one of
the 12th
DD64 “Tommy” Patrol Here they are “The Poor Bloody Infantry”. Four weary but watchful “Toms” make their way forward. Check out
any photos of British infantry in
(B) D-Day American Special
DD63 “DUKW Amphibious Vehicle” Here’s a biggie! One of the
Allies most useful and versatile vehicles — the famous DUKW.
The K&C polystone and metal version is over 13 inches long. Comes with a
removable transport load of 50 gallon gas drums and a pile of Jerricans plus there’s two great full-body GI’s. This one’s
ideal on the beach, in the water or on the road!
(C) STRICTLY LIMITED STUG (WS69)
Since we retired WS47, the earlier non-limited version of the
STURMGESCHUTZ IV, there have been many calls (and a few internet rumours) about a “Strictly Limited” version.
Well, this it…a brand-new battle colour scheme and new painted uniforms
for the 3 figures. In addition, it comes in its own specially-designed box with
a numbered certificate. Only 500 sets will be produced. This modestly priced “Strictly Limited” Stug will be sure to
be snapped up quickly. Get yours while you can…your customers will appreciate
your foresight.
4. BEING RETIRED
As
usual, with all the new stuff in the works some older pieces have to make way.
Just watch what happens on ebay!
Anyway
here’s the lowdown…there are still some stocks available but not many.
DD39 GMC "
DD40 Truck Passengers
SP12
Pontoon Bridge (4 pcs)
WS45
Bridge Engineers
NA40 Standard
Bearer Mounted (redesigned)
NA41 Dragoon Charging w/Sword (redesigned)
NA45 Firing
Pistol (redesigned)
NA46 Fighting
w/Sword (redesigned)
So,
that’s it for now. I look forward to seeing some of you at the upcoming “Weekend of Heroes” in
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder and
Creative Director