August is upon us
and without further preamble here are the latest K&C items…
1.
On
Release This Month…
A.
“BLOOD & SAND”
For centuries alas, warfare
has been the norm for the countries and peoples of the Middle East…As it is today
so it was then during the time of the Crusaders…
MK116 “The Veteran”
A mace-wielding mounted Knight prepares to do battle.
MK117 “Fighting Flagbearer”
Another mounted Knight, William of Bordes, carrying his family’s banner.
MK118 “The Crouching Crusader”
MK119 “Sir John Trumpington”
MK120 “Knight Hospitaller
w/Axe”
MK121 “Knight w/Double-Handed Sword”
MK122 “Wounded Crusader Knight”
AVAILABLE: Early August
B.
“LIFE ON THE NILE”
From Palestine we journey southwest to Ancient Egypt.
AE053 “The New Pharaoh’s Gate”
A handsome Ancient Egyptian
background piece that can be added to or stand-alone – works equally well. In 2
x pieces…the base and stone steps and the decorated wall and gate.
AE054 “The
Wall Gods Set”
Two statues, mounted on wall sections, portray “Annubis”
and “Thoth”, two of Ancient Egypt’s most revered deities. Goes well with the previous AE053 “New Pharaoh’s Gate”.
AE055 “The
Standing Pharaoh”
AE056 “Pharaoh’s
Bodyguard”
AE057 “The
Vizier”
One of Pharaoh’s most trusted advisers.
AE058 “The
New Fan Bearer”
A ‘new’ edition of an old favourite.
AE059 “Paying
Homage”
Kneeling before the Pharaoh is a lesser ruler from one of the vassal states
bordering Egypt. He offers a sword to Pharaoh to show his loyalty and
obedience.
AVAILABLE: Mid-August
At the height of the
Luftwaffe’s attacks during the Battle of Britain many Royal Air Force
airfields were being put out-of-action. In order to continue fighting
many fighter squadrons were dispersed around the country and made use of any
large grass areas that could land and take-off the Spitfires and Hurricanes…
Sports grounds and farmers’
fields were among the favourites.
RAF055 “The Cricket Club”
This handsome green and white
cricket pavilion makes the perfect “dispersal hut” for our displaced RAF
pilots. It’s located in Walmington-On-Sea
quite near where our Fields of Battle “Home Guard” soldiers live!
A group of young pilots enjoy
a well-earned (and brief) respite from the mighty aerial battles being
fought over their heads…
RAF057
“A nice cup of tea!”
Eating a sandwich in one hand and a “cuppa” in
the other this pilot is ready to leap into the cockpit of his aircraft at a
moment’s notice.
RAF058 “Arms
Folded”
Standing Flying Officer is not only wearing his “Mae West” but
still got his flying helmet on!
RAF059 “Intelligence
Officer”
This non-flying RAF officer is taking down notes on the latest aerial encounter
between one of these “Brylcreem Boys”
and the dreaded “Hun”.
RAF060 “Sitting
& Thinking”
Another Flying Officer enjoying a cup of tea and pondering on
the day’s events.
RAF061 “Pilot
w/Map”
Windswept hair and silk scarf blowing in the wind…One more
young pilot ready to jump into his Spitfire for one more sortie.
RAF062 “Watching
& Waiting”
This Flight Lieutenant is taking no chances…he’s also carrying a Webley .38 service revolver!
RAF063 “The Card
Game”
Seated in their rattan chairs these two pilots, one a Flight Sergeant,
the other a Flying Officer enjoy a game of cards to help pass the time
in a rare moment of relaxation.
RAF064
“Tea and Sandwich Table”
Providing a welcome “cuppa” this
trestle table has been set up with a tea urn, a pot of coffee, a plate of
sandwiches, cups and saucers and a radio to listen to the BBC.
RAF065 “Anti-Aircraft
Bren Gun Team”
Once the Luftwaffe began attacking RAF airfields and other ground installations
every kind of weapon was utilized in their defence.
Here, a .303 Bren Gun is on its AA mounting and
ready to “have a go” at any low-flying German aircraft. Both RAF ground
crew are wearing “08” pattern webbing (blancoed
in RAF grey) and one also carries a .303 Lee Enfield.
AVAILABLE: Mid
to Late August
D.
“Lawrence of Arabia”
Three fine new additions to this First World War series…
LOA011 “Prince Feisal”
Played in the movie by Sir
Alec Guinness the noble Prince is mounted on one of his favourite
Arabian steeds and brandishes his scimitar.
LOA012 “Feisal’s Mounted Bodyguard”
Prince Feisal was protected by
a hand-picked group of Nubian warriors.
LOA013 “Standing Feisal Bodyguard”
Typically all of the Prince’s
bodyguards wore special scarlett
red cloaks to identify them among the bedouin of the
Arab Army.
AVAILABLE:
Mid to Late August
E.
“CLASSIC WEHRMACHT”
Additional German fighting vehicles and
soldiers are always welcome…
WS225 “Pz.Kpfw38(t)
By the middle of 1942 many German
vehicles were being camouflaged…including the Czech-made 38(t). Here is
our version…
WS291 “Flak Panzer 1A”
These little beauties were
used primarily on the Eastern Front in the ground-attack role. This grey,
dust-coated version mounts the highly regarded 20mm Flak Gun and comes
with a seated gunner.
WS292 “Flak Panzer Gun Crew”
Two additional crewmen to help
‘serve’ the gun (both with no base in order to stand better on the
vehicles)
WS297 “The Nice German
Soldier”
Proof that not all
Germans were “monsters’…This ‘soldaten’ shares his
bread and jam with a young girl in one of the occupied countries.
AVAILABLE: Mid-August
F.
DOUBLE HOUSE SET
Another of our “French Facades” and
this time it’s a double!
SP060 “Deux Maisons”
A tall four-storey structure attached to a three-storey
shop/house with a “Viennoiserie”…a typical
French shop selling croissants, pastries and bread. Sounds good already!
AVAILABLE:
Mid to Late August
2.
BEING
RETIRED…
Not too many this month…but
some goodies among them – grab ‘em while you can!
|
HK121 |
New
Running Rickshaw |
|
MK086 |
Mounted
Templar Drawing Sword |
|
MK087 |
French
Knight w/Lance |
|
MK088 |
Royal
Man-at-Arms w/Banner |
|
MK089 |
Sergeant
w/Double Handed Sword |
And that, as they say, is the story so far…Best wishes to one and all!
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director
King & Country