“DISPATCHES”
April 2016
A new month dawns and a fresh batch of releases come forth...
So without further ado – let us get into them...
1.
APPEARING
THIS MONTH...
A)
“Winter is a little late this year”
As most of you guys know normally our
“Winter Germans” appear in October, November and sometimes
December. This little batch came a bit later than we anticipated however
... better late than never.
BBG098 “The AS42 Sahariana”
This Italian-made vehicle had been due to
appear in March but also with Chinese New Year a few items were delayed... But,
here it is now...
A
small batch of these Desert Recon vehicles were dispatched to Russia and served
with the German 2nd Fallschirmjager
Division on the Eastern Front... Hence the MG42 machine gun sitting
alongside the Italian flak gun ... The vehicle also is painted in typical
German camouflage of the period and has a light “frosting” of
snow.
BBG106
“Fallschirmjager Radio Operator”
Listening
into his “man pack” field radio this soldier is armed with both pistol
and “Gewehr 43” semi-automatic rifle.
BBG107
“Fallschirmjager Sniper”
Another German para
also with the “G43”, this time fitted with a sniper scope. All of
these “winter” FJ’s are well-wrapped up in their padded field
smocks and trousers against the worst of the Russian winter or perhaps
the freezing cold of the Ardennes Forest.
BBG108 “Over there, Fallschirmjager”
This
Fallschirmjager NCO is indicating to his men where he
wants them to reposition to…
BBG109
“Falling Back, Fallschirmjager”
One Fallschirmjager assists his wounded comrade back to a safe
location.
AVAILABLE : Early April
“FIGHTING
FOR MOTHER RUSSIA”
Two important add-ons to our earlier release of WW1 Russian Imperial
Infantry.
FW208 “WW1
Imperial Russian Flagbearer”
Carrying one of the Imperial standards over
his left shoulder this officer marches proudly forward.
FW209
“WW1 Imperial Russian Officer Marching”
Another advancing officer with sabre drawn.
AVAILABLE : Early April
B)
“Sitting Soldaten”
WH048 “WW2
Wehrmacht Sitting Soldiers”
A set of 4 sitting German riflemen in
various poses and suitable for inclusion with many of K&C’s fighting
vehicles trucks, tanks and half-tracks or just sitting by the road side.
AVAILABLE : Early April
C)
“GOOD ‘N’ TASTY ” from “Streets of Old Hong Kong”
HK242
“The Chinese Bun Maker”
A great
little set with the female cook and her offerings of traditional buns and
dumplings...
AVAILABLE : Early April
D)
“FIGHTING FOCKE-WULF 190 ”
One of K&C’s most popular “warbirds”
has been the FOCKE-WULF FW190A... the infamous “Butcher Bird” ...Since
its original release back in 2010. There have been many requests to produce a
second version... After analyzing these suggestions and ideas K&C selected
by far the most popular... “The Winter FW190” and this is it...
LW062 “Focke-Wulf
190A-4” (Winter)”
A snow - camouflaged FW190
belonging to 1/JG.54 as it would have appeared above the Eastern Front
during the winter of 1942-43.
Usually these aircraft were painted with a
white-washable paint that began to lose its brightness almost immediately after
its application. Our model replicates this style of weathered appearance. A
seated pilot figure is included.
PLEASE NOTE: Just 250 of this aircraft are being released.
AVAILABLE
: Late April
E)
“USEFUL ACCESSORIES”
As most collectors know a collection of
figures looks great but add a few relevant accessories and a display really
comes alive...
SP029 “The Jetty”
The return, thanks to K&C dealers and
collectors, of an old favourite... This works great
for our Gallipoli-bound ANZACS... our “Streets of Old Hong Kong”...Even
“Dunkirk” Tommies and French Poilus !
SP019
“Table & Chairs”
Perfect for “Napoleonics”... “WW1”... “WW2” you choose what battle field or campaign
works best for you.
AVAILABLE : Mid April
F)
“FIGHTING UP LONE PINE”
One of our best “action” range of figures and most popular – 10 all-new
figures battling for their lives up on Lone Pine during the
“Gallipoli Campaign.”
GA022 “ANZACS
Under Fire, Gallipoli 1915”
Two lying prone Aussies inch their
way forward under withering Turkish machine gun fire.
GA023 “Fighting
Fists, Gallipoli 1915”
A Turkish soldier struggles for his life as
this enraged Australian uses his bare fists to win the fight.
GA025 “Turkish
Bayonets, Gallipoli 1915”
Two “Johnny Turks” charge forward with
their rifles and bayonets.
GA026
“Turkish Grenadier, Gallipoli 1915”
A Turkish rifleman throws his German-made
“Potato Masher” grenade at the attacking Australian infantry.
GA027
“Defending the Line, Gallipoli 1915”
Out of ammunition
this “Johnny Turk” swings his rifle at a reeling backward ANZAC.
GA028
“Kneeling Loading Rifleman, Gallipoli 1915”
This
kneeling Aussie “chambers” another round into his Lee Enfield.303
rifle.
AVAILABLE : Mid-Late April
G)
“BERLIN ’38 & 45’
LAH197
” Himmler & Heydrich... The
Deadly Duo” (black version)
Two of the most dangerous
characters in the Nazi Hierarchy... and the most well-known (after Hitler)
... Reichsführer SS Heinrich
Himmler and his deputy, SS Obergruppenführer
Reinhard Heydrich. Here we see the infamous pair in their pre war black SS uniforms... Himmler, in
front saluting, Heydrich following close behind.
Between them they led the dark, evil empire that was the SS and Gestapo until Heydrich’s well-deserved assassination by Czech patriots in
Prague in 1942.
LAH207
” Himmler & Heydrich... The Deadly Duo” (Grey
version)
Following the outbreak of hostilities in
September 1939 the SS changed over to the “feldgrau”
colour of uniform from their traditional all-black, pre war ones. Himmler and Heydrich
again step out in their long grey greatcoats somewhere in Berlin during the
early part of the war.
LAH198 “Hitler...
Deep in thought”
For the
Third Reich in the spring of 1945 desperation and defeat were staring them
straight in the face... In the West, the Americans, British and Canadians were
advancing steadily...In the East the Russians were almost within artillery
distance of Berlin itself. Hitler had plenty to think about ... including
his own demise...
AVAILABLE : Mid April
H)
“Robin Hood’s Fiendish Foes ...LAW & ORDER...Nottingham Style”
When we launched our new “Robin Hood” range
of medieval figures one of the areas we wanted to explore was “The Baddies”.
As you know we recently released the mounted (and villainous) “Guy
of Gisborne” one of Robin’s arch enemies.
Sir Guy, however, no matter how personally
brave or highly skilled a fighter he was could not hope to do battle with “The
Rogue of Sherwood Forest” all on his own. He would definitely need some
help... Enter, the Sheriff of Nottingham’s men...
RH015 “Prepare
For Battle, The Adventures of Robin Hood”
One of the Sheriff of Nottingham’s Men-At-Arms
prepares to unfasten his long Norman-style shield.
RH016 “Sergeant-At-Arms”
w/Mace, The Adventures of Robin Hood”
Another of the Sheriff’s senior Men-At-Arms
moves menacingly forward with a skull-crushing mace at his side.
RH017 “The Axeman, The Adventures of Robin
Hood”
In addition to his broadsword this Sheriff’s
Man-At-Arms carries a vicious-looking battle axe.
RH018 “Sword-In-Hand, The Adventures of Robin Hood”
Standing foursquare, sword in hand... and looking for
trouble.
Costume Note : All four of the Sheriff’s men wear “surcoats” in the colour and
style adapted from the 1952 “Robin Hood” film starring
Richard Todd.. (the first Robin Hood movie I can
remember seeing and enjoying as a kid!) ACN
AVAILABLE : Mid April
I)
“Fresh Adaptations!”
Three small releases of
previously released figures... with slightly different colour
schemes.
TRW096
“Kneeling Officer with Pistol & Carbine”
TRW097
“Capt. Tom Custer”
WH058
“Fresh Milk Today !”
AVAILABLE : Early April
2.
BEING
RETIRED THIS MONTH...
Not too many retirals...
but definitely some things you may want to purchase while existing stock last :
AK088 AK Feldwebel
LoA001 Lieut. T.E. Lawrence
LoJ002 The
Shepherds
LoJ009 The
Goat Herder
LoJ011 In
The Carpenter's Shop
LoJ014 Roman Auxiliary w/ Shield and Spear
LoJ016 Marching Roman Auxiliary
MK122 Wounded Crusader Knight
PnM004 Vertical
Pikeman
PnM005 Advancing
Pikman
PnM006 Standing
Pikeman
PnM020X King Charles I
PnM022 Parliamentary
Drummer
PnM024 The
King’s Drummer
PnM-S01 Crouching
Pikeman PLUS Present Pikeman
PnM-S02 Vertical
Pikeman PLUS Advancing Pikeman
WS203 NCO w/Binos
WS205 Soldat
Looking Right
WS208 Soldat
Pointing
WS227 The
Apple Thief
WS291 Flak Panzer 1A
WS292 Flak Panzer Gun Crew
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director
King & Country