March
2015
Hullo There,
By the
time you guys read this month’s “DISPATCHES” I will be in Texas
just about to fly out to Los Angeles and the annual “WESTCOASTER”
held at the Irvine Marriott Hotel in Irvine Calif. Between the 4-8 March.
As usual K&C will be showing a mix of the latest releases as well as a few
upcoming ones. I hope to see and meet any of you who live in and around LA as
well as a little further afield at the show itself.
In the meantime here’s
the latest...
1. BEING
RELEASED IN MARCH...
A. “Custer
Had It Coming...”
General George Armstrong Custer was not one to be lacking
in courage or, alas, foolhardiness!
Little Big Horn was his undoing and once more K&C returns to
the grassy slopes above the little river in Eastern Montana to tell the story
of the U.S. cavalry’s greatest defeat...
TRW077
“The Rescue”
A wounded trooper finds a temporary refuge as his buddy attempts to pull
him up to safety...
TRW078
“Lonesome Charlie Reynolds”
Reynolds had been a trader...a buffalo hunter and many other things before he
became one of Custer’s guides and scouts. The night before the battle he had a
premonition of disaster and stated that he had never felt so discouraged or depressed
in his life! Some accounts have him protecting a wounded trooper when he was
killed.
TRW079 “Crawling for Help”
A forlorn trooper tries to crawl into cover his right leg pierced by an
Indian arrow.
TRW080
“Massacre!”
A dismounted trooper pleads in vain as a Cheyenne “Dog
Soldier” is about to deliver the fatal blow.
TRW081
“Lone Trooper”
Pistol in hand and defiant to the end...
TRW082(P) “The
Plains Warrior”
Holding onto the mane of his pony and using his
horse’s body as a shield this brave warrior takes aim with his captured Cavalry
carbine.
AVAILALBLE: Early March
B.
“Halftrack To The Rescue”
WS230 “Demag Ambulance”
As you all know, the Germans were quick to adapt any vehicle to their
specific needs as and when they arose. This camouflaged Demag
sports prominent red cross markings but that still
made it a target for Allied fighter/bombers.
The Model comes with Medic Driver
and detachable roof canvas.
AVAILABLE:
Early March
C. “Airborne
Reinforcements”
A small batch of U.S. Paratroopers makes a welcome addition to any
K&C Airborne Collection and here they are...
DD247
“Wounded”
A kneeling airborne Medic tends to the arm wound of
this paratrooper who refuses to put down or lay aside his trusty M1 “Garand”
rifle.
DD248
“Sitting Tommy Gunner”
This GI is taking a few minutes to sit down and
relax before preparing for the next battle.
DD249
“Drinking B.A.R. Gunner”
“Killing Krauts” is thirsty work as this
paratrooper quenches his thirst... Now is that water in his canteen or some
recently “Liberated” French Wine...? You decide.
DD250
“Firing Tommy Gunner”
Even if some guys get a little chance to relax
others have be ready and on the lookout for the enemy.
DD251
“Kneeling Bazooka Guy”
The
paratroopers’ very own portable little anti-tank weapon. It
also worked equally well on enemy bunkers and pill boxes.
AVAILABLE:
Mid to Late March
D. “Sons
of The Desert”
The Aussies major combat role within the British Eighth Army was to be
the army’s “Shock Troops”...Australian Divisions in North Africa played a
vital part in the eventual victory over Rommel in 1943. K&C has produced
quite a few Aussies...Here’s some more...in action!
EA094
“Aussie Vickers Gunner”
Seated behind the Vickers Heavy Machine Gun this
Australian “Digger” will extract a heavy toll on the advancing enemy.
EA095 “Aussie
Grenadier”
Each British and Commonwealth soldier, during WWII, carried at least two
“Mills Bomb” hand grenades in his ammo pouches.
Our bloke prepares to hurl one of his at the enemy.
EA096 “Aussie
Kneeling Firing”
Classic infantryman’s position...taking careful aim
with his Lee Enfield .303.
EA097
“Aussie Anti-Aircraft Bren Gun Team
“Look out for them Stukas!”
EA098
“Aussie Officer w/Tommy Gun”
Moving forward and preparing “covering fire” with his Thompson
SMG.
AVAILABLE: Mid to Late
March
E. “Take
It Easy”...On the Streets of Old Hong Kong
HK229G / HK229M “The New Rickshaw”
A seated driver with his rickshaw enjoys a quiet pipe while waiting for
a customer.
AVAILABLE: Mid to Late March
F. “Gang
of Heroes”...The Opposition
Imagine a small French town, miles behind the German lines
that has a bank bursting with...gold bullion!
Then imagine it’s guarded by three nasty big “Tiger”
tanks!!!
WS311
“Karl Otto’s Tiger 1”
One of K&C’s favourite nasty, nazi villains was usually played by noted German actor Karl
Otto Alberty...In movie after movie...”The
Great Escape”...”The Battle of Britain”...”Kelly’s Heroes” he
played the perfectly cold, calculating and often cruel Nazi officer.
Here he is dressed in the
uniform of a Waffen SS tank commander.
Buy the figure...and we’ll give you absolutely FREE a lovely big movie
version of the Tiger 1 Karl Otto commanded in one of our favourite flicks “Kelly’s Heroes”!
AVAILABLE:
Mid to Late March
G. “The
Streets of Old London”
“It’s a long way to Tipperary”...It’s
an even longer way to the “World of Dickens” and London in mid Victorian
times but we’ll try it anyway...
WoD006 “The
Pie Girl”
A young girl carries her freshly-baked pie from the
baker’s oven to the shop.
WoD022 “The
Hot Chestnut Seller”
Until the 1950’s you could still see street vendors
selling hot chestnuts in winter time in most large British cities...Alas all
gone now but in mid Victorian London a familiar and cheery sight on cold winter
and autumn days.
WoD023 “The
Muffin Man”
Balancing a wooden tray full of fresh, out-of-the-oven muffins on his head this
street vendor announces his presence by ringing a hand-bell.
WoD024 “The
Letter Girl”
In the London of the 1850’s a regular postal service was a relatively new
phenomenon. Here, this young girl prepares to post a letter into...WoD020
The Post Box.
WoD025 “Oliver
Twist”
One of Dickens’ most famous and well-loved characters...Young Oliver
Twist is cold, hungry and simply asking for... ”More, please!”
AVAILABLE:
Mid to Late March
H. “GALLIPOLI”
On this the 100th.
Anniversary of the ill-fated but brave attempt to capture the Gallipoli
Peninsula in the Turkish Dardanelles and force Turkey out of the
First World War K&C present the first of our ANZAC* fighting men...
*ANZAC...Australian & New Zealand Army Corps
GA001
“The Charging Major”
Webley Service Revolver in hand and leading from the front!
GA002
“Fire & Run”
While his mate dashes forward a kneeling rifleman takes careful aim.
GA003
“Run & Fire”
Same idea as GA002 “Fire & Run” but
altogether different figures.
GA004
“Charge!”
Two ANZACS charge forward bayonets at the ready!
GA005
“Hold On Mate”
Inevitably, in any battle, there are always casualties...An Aussie
soldier “shoulders” a badly-wounded mate to safety.
AVAILABLE: As Soon As Bloody Possible!
2. Being
Retired...
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SOE004 / SOE004(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment Standing At Attention |
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SOE005 / SOE005(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment Kneeling Firing Rifle |
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SOE006 / SOE006(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment Kneeling Ready |
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SOE007 / SOE007(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment Lying Firing |
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SOE008 / SOE008(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment Standing Firing |
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SOE009 / SOE009(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment Reloading |
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SOE010 / SOE010(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment Drummer Bugler |
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SOE011 / SOE011(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment Native Officer Saluting |
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SOE012 / SOE012(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment MTD. British Officer |
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SOE013 / SOE013(G) |
Standing Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment British Officer |
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SOE014 / SOE014(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs Regiment Queen's Colour
Flagbearer |
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SOE015 / SOE015(G) |
Indian Drum Major |
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SOE016 / SOE016(G) |
Marching Ludhiana |
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SOE017 / SOE017(G) |
Big Drummer |
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SOE018 / SOE018(G) |
Ludhiana Sikhs' Piper |
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And that’s yer lot for another month..!
Looking forward to seeing some of you in the States...In the meantime, all the
very best and GREAT SALES!
Andy
C. Neilson
Co-founder
& Creative Director
King
& Country