“DISPATCHES”
DECEMBER 2011
I can’t
believe that’s another year about to end!
It seems the older we get the faster the years roll by however maybe it’s just
because we still have so much fun doing what we do that we barely notice the
days and weeks flying past us.
For K&C also there’s a lot of
travelling to do… as I write this “DISPATCHES” I’m preparing to leave Hong Kong
tonight for Italy and our annual gathering of great collectors… after Italy
it’s on to Paris and another “meet ‘n ‘great” with our French National
Distributor and collectors there.
Finally it’s K&C UK, the “
All of these meetings are vitally
important to me personally and our company. They help us shape what we’re doing
now and what we will be producing in the coming months and years. We
also find out what everyone else is up to. So all in all, it’s well worth the
effort. However before I head for foreign shores let’s see what December and
January has in store for you…
1. COMING
THIS DECEMBER…
A. “SONS
of the EMPIRE”
Three additional reinforcements to
our very own
SOE005 “LS Kneeling Firing Rifle”
This
Sikh rifleman takes careful aim…
Every bullet, well-aimed eliminates at least one of the Queen Empress’ many
enemies.
SOE009 “LS Reloading”
Another
Sikh rifleman chambers a round into his rifle.
SOE013 “Standing LS British Officer”
Cool,
calm and collected this officer indicates to his men the enemy positions.
AVAILABLE:
Early December
B. “VIVE LE
ROI”
“Long Live
the King” French royalty and nobility played
an important role in all of the Crusades… fighting alongside and sometimes
leading the armies of Christendom in their mighty struggle to regain the Holy
Land.
Here are
the first three French crusaders…
MK084 “King Philip II of
Philip went on the “Third Crusade” (1189-1192) with Richard
the Lionheart of England. His army captured the
important citadel of Acre in 1191 before ill-health forced his return to
Our K&C mounted figure shows him
greeting his soldiers and wearing the traditional blue surcoat
decorated with the royal “fleur de lys”.
MK085 “The King’s Banner Knight”
Carrying the King’s personal
standard this mounted Knight follows closely behind his “liege-lord”.
MK088 “Royal Man-at-Arms with Banner”
Another of King Philip’s
retainers… this one from the King’s own household troops and carrying a smaller
version of the Royal Banner.
AVAILABLE:
Early December
C. “As camp
as a row of
That’s an old British witticism to
describe a person who may (or may not be) a trifle “Limp-wristed”…
And now
here is the real bell tent…
SP048 “Military
Used as a single or in multiples
they can help transform any tented area in a display or diorama… see for
yourself…
AVAILABLE:
Mid December
D. “Streets
of Old
Two colourful
new additions to this best-selling series…
HK191 “The Chinese Gateway”
A superb rendition of a traditional three-entrance
gateway seen all over
HK194 “Paper Windmill Stall”
Another common sight in what was old
AVAILABLE: Mid December
E. “ACHTUNG
LUFTWAFFE!”
December sees the release of
K&C’s latest warbird… the Messerschmitt Bf.109
“Emil”… together with a pair of refueling carts and two well-known German
air aces….
LW034 “Airfield Refueling Carts”
These two hand-drawn carts were a
familiar sight on Luftwaffe airfields through the Second World War… From
LW044 “Werner Molder’s Messerschmitt Bf109 “Emil”
This “E” model 109 is in the
personal markings of Oberst
Werner Molders, one of
The aircraft we have portrayed is
one Molders flew when he took command of JG51 in July 1940. At that time
he was the Luftwaffe’s youngest “Kommodore”.
His best friend was another top German ace… Adolf Galland.
Just 500
of this particular aircraft are being produced.
LW046 “Oberst Leutnant Gunther Lutzow”
Another of
LW047 “Kommodore Helmet Wick”
Wick achieved 56 victories before and during the
AVAILABLE:
Mid December
F. “THE
LIGHT HORSE AT
This is one of K&C’s most
popular military ranges and… one of the most original. Its popularity
now allows us to have 2 sets of releases in the year instead of just
one!
AL027 “Australian Staff Officer”
Major Jack
Haldane, a staff officer belonging to
Gen. Chauvel’s Light Horse H.Q. observe the
Turkish defenses at
AL028 “General Sir Edmund Allenby”
Commander-in-Chief
of all British and Empire Forces in
the
AL029 “Sir Harry Chauvel”
Chauvel was the first Australian to become a Lieutenant General and
command an entire Army Corps. At
AL030 “Heliograph Set”
In a war where the wireless and
telephone were still in their infancy the ancient method of signaling by
reflected sunlight was still valued. Here two Light Horse signalers are at
work… reading the signals coming in and preparing to reply.
AVAILABLE:
Mid December
2. APPEARING
IN JANUARY 2012…
A. “Return
to
Six all-new French
infantry-of-the-line to add extra colour, depth and
excitement to K&C Napoleonic Forces…
NA243 “FLI Standing Firing”
NA244 “FLI Biting Cartridge”
NA245 “FLI Loading from Pouch”
NA246 “FLI Standing Ready”
NA247 “FLI Preparing to Repel”
NA248 “FLI Kneeling Firing”
AVAILABLE:
Early January
B. “DESTINATION
TOBRUK!”
“The
Desert War” fought between 1940 and 1943 in the
harsh, unyielding environment of North Africa is one of K&C’s most
collected ranges… both British and Empire and, of course, Rommel’s Afrika Korps.
These latest add-ons are sure to
please quite a few of the “Desert-Diehards”…
EA058 “The M7 Priest”
Ninety of these 105mm-armed assault
guns were dispatch to North Africa early in 1942… many of these were modified
by the British with side skirts… some were not… this is one of the latter.
Our vehicle includes a commander figure.
EA061 “M7 Priest Crew”
Two add-on gunners that can operate
the American 105.
EA062 “Morris CS8 British 15cwt. Truck”
A familiar sight to all British and
Empire forces this little truck is in 6th Australian Infantry
Division markings and comes with an Aussie driver.
Special
Note: This little 15cwt truck is a
“Series 250” release.
EA063 “Foreign Legion Marching w/Rifle”
Following the success of our earlier
released Free French Foreign Legion “parade” figures we decided to add
some more. And here is the first one…
EA064 “FL Marching w/ Light Machine Gun”
A Legionnaire carries the formidable
(and heavy) 7.5mm FM24/29 Machine Gun. From De Gaulle’s
Free French Foreign Legion troops we move across the desert sands to… The
“Diggers”
EA065 “FL Marching NCO w/ Tommy Gun”
In the Legion it was the
Non-Commissioned Officers who carried the sub-machine guns. Our NCO carries the
1928 Thompson.
EA067 “Aussie Officer w/Binos”
Tommy-gun in one hand and Binos in the other this typical Aussie prepares for battle.
EA068 “Aussie Sergeant w/ Tommy-Gun”
This NCO is leading a fighting
patrol out into “No Man’s Land”.
EA069 “Aussie Bren Gunner”
The Bren Light Machine Gun was one
of the mainstays of the British and Empire forces. Our Aussie has it slung over
his shoulder.
EA070 “Aussie Advancing w/ Rifle”
With Slouch-hat on head and bayonet
fixed this particular Aussie is ready for a fight.
EA071 “Aussie on Guard”
EA072 “Bringing up Supplies”
A “Digger” and his pack mule
bring up extra ammo to the front line. A great little set!
EA073 “Aussie w/Rifle at the Trial”
Another member of the fighting
patrol.
EA074 “Dead Afrika Korps”
AVAILABLE:
Early January
C. “THE
ONE THAT GOT AWAY”
A unique version of the Me.109… this
crash- landed 109 belongs to Franz Von Werra, the only German pilot to
successfully escape from Allied captivity and finally make it back to Germany
in early 1941. Von Werra made a successful “wheels-up” landing up in
LW045 “Franz von Werra’s Me 109”
Just 250
of this model are being made.
FOB071 “Standing Bobby”
Another of the member of the “Constabulary”
going about his duty.
FOB076 “Tommy on Guard”
This “Tom” (Standard British
infantryman) on guard duty… outside a barracks or next to a downed
Messerschmitt.
FOB078 “Prisoner & Esort”
A wounded German pilot being
assisted by another British soldier.
AVAILABLE:
Mid-January
D. “Ancient
A brand-new Sphinx… when we retired
the last version we did not realize how useful or requested this item would be.
So, we’ve come up with an all-new version.
AE046 “Sphinx”
AVAILABLE:
Mid-January
3. Being
Retired…
As usual there’s quite an extensive
list of retirements so here goes…
CW040 “Mounted Confederate Officer w/Pistol”
CW041 “Mounted Bugler”
CW042 “Cavalry Flagbearer”
CW045 “Firing Carbine”
CW046 “Holding Carbine”
CW047 “Loading Carbine”
CW049 “Battlefield Surgeon”
CW050 “Carried off”
DD122 “
DD123 “US 82nd Airborne, Jumping All Americans”
NA083 “Scots Grey Standard Bearer”
NA084 “Scots Grey Bugler”
NA085 “Scots Grey Charging”
NA089 “Rearing Horse”
NA090 “Charging Sword Down”
NA096 “RHA Mounted Officer”
NA097 “RHA Sergeant with telescope”
SP038 “Desert Palm Trees (triple Tree Set)”
SP043 “Desert Village Temple/ Mosque”
SP044 “Temple Mosque Minaret”
SP046 “Desert Village Square”
WS170 “Dead Hitlerjugend Grendier”
Well,
that’s the story so far, hope there’s something in here that you like. In the
meantime very best personal wishes to one and all!
Andy C. Neilson
Co- Founder & Creative Director
King & Country