DISPATCHES
JULY 2013
JULY is a big
month for K&C with lots of great releases…especially for World War Two
fans and…for American Civil War enthusiasts. So, without
further ado, let’s get the show on the road!
1.
“The
War Between The States…”
It’s been quite a while between now and our last ACW release…and for
that we apologize. And so to make at least a little amends for that
we’re releasing these Civil War “personalities” that we’ve been asked
for on many occasions both in our retail stores in San Antonio and Hong
Kong and at different events and shows around the world…We’re also
making them available as single pieces or collectively in small sets with their
own special box.
CW083 “General Robt. E
.Lee’
The South’s military “supremo” and a legendary figure in the history of
the Civil War. Although we have produced him before I believe this is our
best “Lee” yet!
CW084 “General Thomas ‘Stonewall’
Jackson”
Lee’s right hand man and his
confidant. His death was a mighty blow for the Confederacy. Here he
stands, deep in thought.
CW085 “General J.E.B. Stuart”
Lee’s flamboyant and bold
cavalry leader…and his “eyes and ears”.
CW086 “Maj. Gen. George E.
Pickett”
One of Lee’s most colourful and brave generals…He led the bloody but
ultimately futile assault at the Battle of Gettysburg that bears his
name…”Pickett’s Charge”.
CW087 “President Abraham Lincoln”
“Honest Abe” in a
typical Lincoln pose…one hand behind his back the other holding his coat
lapel. A towering figure, even without his stove-pipe hat, Lincoln
held the Union together through its worst times and helped lead it to victory…eventually.
CW088 “General Grant at the Table”
General U.S. Grant closely
studies a map to better plan his next move.
CW090 “General George Meade”
One of Lincoln’s key
commanders…He led the Union forces that defeated Lee at Gettsburg.
CW091 “Brig.General
George A. Custer”
Promoted to Brigadier General
just 3 days before the Gettysburg battle, Custer was a highly effective
although rash and impetuous cavalry leader throughout the Civil War…he paid for
his faults 13 years later at the Little Big Horn.
CW101 “Robt.E.Lee &
His Generals”
The combined set of Lee and 3
of his generals together with a map table…in a specially designed box.
CW102 “Abraham Lincoln & His Generals”
The president together with
Generals Grant, Meade and Custer…all in one special box.
AVAILABLE: Mid July
2.
“The
War in Europe”…
Almost 80 years after the “War Between The States” the military
action has moved across the Atlantic to Europe during the Second World War.
American armour and British field artillery dominate
this section of DISPATCHES…
DD179 “M4A3E8 ‘Easy-Eight’ Sherman”
This is K&C’s second version of this
iconic U.S. tank…We released a “winter” camouflaged “Easy-Eight”
to accompany our last Battle of the Bulge GI’s in late 2012.
At the time many collectors also asked for a
“standard” olive drab version and here it is!
The “Easy-Eight” was faster, better armoured and, of course, mounted the impressive 76mm
main gun. Our K&C model is all “buttoned-up” and ready for
action but also has a half-body tank commander in the open top turret hatch on
the lookout for the enemy.
DD202 “Morris
C8 Field Artillery Tractor & Limber”
Commonly known as the “Quad” this was the British and Empire’s primary
vehicle to haul the 25 pounder gun howitzer and its limber.
Originally designed in the late 1930’s as war with Germany approached the Morris
C8 Quad came into operational service with the Royal Artillery in
October 1939…It stayed in production throughout the war until 1945.
During the war (and for many years afterwards) they saw action wherever
and whenever British and Empire Forces were engaged.
Our K&C model sports typical “Mickey Mouse” camouflage and comes
complete with a seated R.A. driver and the artillery limber for
the ammunition.
DD204 “British
25 Pounder Field Gun”
If the Sherman tank was an American military “icon” of WW2 then
the “25 Pounder” must be a British one!!!
For generations of British guys (of a certain age) and that includes
me…we all had models of 25 pounders in among our toy soldiers…Different
versions and scales of this gun were manufactured by Britains,
Lone Star and, of course, DINKY. I love this little field gun
and I hope you will too…
Over 13,000 were built (of the real gun) in Britain, Canada and
Australia and remained in service with different overseas armies until the late
1970’s.
The K&C “25 Pounder” is in plain olive drab and comes with a
removable seated gunner so that collectors can have the gun “in action”
with other crew members or being towed behind the Quad and Limber.
DD205 “Gun Commander”
A single, standing officer about to give the order to commence fire!
DD206 “Kneeling
Bombardier”
A kneeling corporal complete with “rammer”.
DD207 “Shell and Charge
Loaders”
Two “gunners”, one holding an H.E. (High
Explosive) shell and the other holding the charge… ready for battle.
AVAILABLE : Mid July
3.
“Behind
The Lines”
Recently we released our latest French Café/Restaurant (SP054)
building. Well, what’s a typical café without a couple of surly staff!
FOB092 “French Waiter w/Vichy Water”
Dressed in the “classic”
black and white French waiter’s costume our waiter carries a metal tray upon
which sits a large bottle of Vichy Water and two glasses.
FOB093 “French Waiter Pouring Coffee”
Another waiter pouring a cup
of coffee…Is it “real” or “ersatz”…you decide.
Special Note: Of course
you might be asking…who are they serving? Here’s a “sneak peek”!
The Germans will arrive
shortly together with café tables and chairs.
AVAILABLE: Mid July
4.
“COMMANDO
ATTACK”
Shortly after Dunkirk when the British Army had just escaped, by
the skin of its teeth, from the Germans, Prime Minister Winston Churchill
was already planning to strike back at the enemy.
Although he knew that Britain
was incapable of any large-scale offensives against the all-conquering Nazi
hordes he did recognize that they were vulnerable to surprise raids and attacks
on their now vastly expanded European “Empire”…
But he was going to need some
special men with special skills who could think and act “outside of the box”
militarily. Thus was born “The Commandos”. Small, highly
trained, independently minded units of crack fighting soldiers who could “hit
and run” where the enemy least expected it and disappear before the enemy
could effectively react.
K&C’s new “Commandos”
portray the all-volunteer unit as they would have appeared in action in mid war
1942/43.
No less than 12
face-blackened Commandos take part in this, our first raid on enemy
territory. An officer and two sergeants lead a crew of cut throats on a
mission to take out an enemy position somewhere in occupied Europe…
DD190 “Shooting Officer”
Binos
in one hand, .455 Webley Service revolver
in the other this officer leads his men into the attack.
DD191 “Sergeant firing ‘Tommy’ Gun”
In the early days of the
Commandos, the Thompson sub machine gun was one of the main weapons of
choice…This NCO takes careful aim with his.
DD192 “Lance Corporal Bren Gunner”
Classic action pose with the
classic Light Machine Gun…providing covering fire.
DD193 “Standing Firing Rifle”
This Commando is using the
Second World War version of the great Lee Enfield rifle…The No.4 Mk.I, began to be issued in 1941 and the Commandos
were among the first units to receive the new revised weapon.
DD194 “Kneeling Firing Rifle”
As above but in the kneeling
firing position.
DD195 “Radio
Operator”
Carrying the large British
back-pack field radio most operators also carried a side arm…In this case a Browing 9mm Automatic.
DD196 “Crouching w/’Tommy’ Gun”
Another senior NCO in a
typical Commando pose…’Tommy’ gun at the ready.
DD197 “Advancing Rifleman”
Cautiously edging forward
expecting trouble at any time.
DD198 “Taking out the Guard”
This great fighting double…is
a little one-sided…the poor German guard never knew what hit him!
A Commando dagger thrust in
the side of the back was reckoned to be so painful you couldn’t even scream!!!
DD199 “Grenadier”
This Commando is just about
to throw his “Mills” bomb at the enemy.
DD200 “Knife To The Neck”
Another knifing technique is
the stab to the side of the neck…Extremely painful but the victim will bleed to
death in seconds…a bit messy though!
DD201 “Crawling Commando”
Knife in one hand this
Commando is about to take care of the third unfortunate guard…
AVAILABLE: Mid to Late July
5.
And
Now For Something a Wee Bit More Peaceful…”
From all kinds of violent WW2 mayhem to a gentle garden or park
somewhere in China…
HK217 “New Chinese Pagoda”
A new upgraded version of an
old favorite and perfect for any “Streets of Old Hong Kong” display or “Imperial
Collection” diorama.
AVAILABLE: Late July
6.
“Seriously
Heavy Metal”
For our final release it’s back to WW2 with a vengeance…
WS228 “Jagdpanther
Ausf.GI”
The Jadpanther
(or Hunting Panther) was a German tank destroyer built on the chassis of
the already successful Panther tank. It combined the powerful 88mm
gun of the Tiger tank with the excellent armour
and suspension of the Panther.
This all-new Jagdpanther (K&C’s last version goes
back to 2004) is a battle weary one from the summer of 1944 covered in “zimmerit” paste that has been “chipped-away”
in combat revealing the original rust-brown undercoat applied at the factory.
Although most Jagdpanthers appeared on the Eastern
Front they also fought in small numbers in the Battle of Normandy.
The K&C model comes with
two tank-crew figures who can be seen in the open hatches.
A “winter” version will be
released later in the year.
AVAILABLE: Late July
7.
“And
Now For The Retirements…”
As you will see there’s quite a large and varied number to peruse and
grab while you can.
Great stuff and still at the
old prices…Don’t delay!
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BBG024 |
Attack |
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BBG025 |
Rifle Support |
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BBG026 |
Winter Rifleman |
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BBG027 |
Advancing Rifleman |
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BBG028 |
Covering Fire |
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CW056 |
Officer's Tent |
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DD055 |
Winston Churchill |
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MK056 |
Duke Boris of Saxony |
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MK057 |
Sir Roger De Tolkinghorn |
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MK060 |
Kneeling Saracen Archer |
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MK061 |
Loading Saracen Archer |
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MK062 |
Sir Arthur De Mountford |
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MK063 |
Wounded Templar Set |
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MK064 |
Standing Saracen Archer |
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NA125 |
Coldstream Guards" Mounted Officer" |
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NA126 |
CG Officer w/ Regimental Colour (Flag) |
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NA127 |
CG Officer w/ King's Colour (Flag) |
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NA128 |
CG Standing Firing Rifle |
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NA129 |
CG Standing to Repel |
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NA130 |
CG Kneeling to Repel |
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NA131 |
CG Sergeant w/ Pike |
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NA133 |
CG Kneeling Firing Rifle |
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NA134 |
CG Standing Ready |
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NA168 |
Scots Greys Officer |
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RAF005 |
Flight Lieutenant Sandy Johnstone |
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RAF009 |
Flying Officer & Trophy |
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RAF011 |
Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC |
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RAF012 |
Flight Lieutenant Les Munro |
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RAF013 |
Flight Lieutenant Harold "Mickey" Martin |
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TRW014 |
Mounted Indian w/Bow & Arrow |
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TRW015 |
Mounted Indian w/Shield & Lance |
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TRW016 |
Warrior Firing Musket |
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TRW017 |
Warrior Running |
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TRW018 |
Warrior Charging |
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TRW019 |
Warrior Firing Bow |
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WS130 |
German Guard Box |
And that Ladies &
Gentlemen, boys and girls is that for another 30 days or so.
Thank you once more for reading this far and best wishes and wonderful
collections to one and all…
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director
King & Country