King & Country
DISPATCHES
December 2002 Newsletter
Christmas comes a little earlier this year with these EXTRA SPECIAL FESTIVE
OFFERINGS…
LIMITED QUANTITY CHRISTMAS GIFT SETS
For the first time ever K&C are providing special gifts sets of carefully
selected items packaged in all-new, high quality boxes with in some cases, a
little extra discount.
Here’s what’s available…
Set # Description
Available
XM02-01 Santa Claus Set
NOW
The first of a new tradition -
A bench-seated Santa Claus, his
bag of gifts and a yuletide tree.
Exquisite and charming.
XM02-03 Christmas Guard Duty
NOW
A standing at attention Scots
Guardsman and his guard box.
XM02-04 Last-Minute Conversation
NOW
Based on a famous photo taken on
the evening before D.Day, “IKE”
confers with three 82nd Airborne
Paratroopers prior to them boarding
their C47’s for
XM02-05 Rommel & His
Dec 13
The most famous German General
backed up by four of his Afrika Korp
Fallschirmjager.
XM02-06 WWII
Personalities US$50.-
NOW
Three of the most famous faces of the
Second World War DerFuhrer, Hitler…
Field Marshal Montgomery and…
It Duce, Mussolini - all together in
one box.
SPECIAL NOTE: Only 50 of each set is being released in
these special K&C
Christmas Gift Boxes to Dealers. Distribution is on a first come-first
served basis.
OTHER DECEMBER FESTIVE RELEASES
December sees the early release of two great new German WWII sets. One
of
which is our eagerly awaited latest Tiger tank model.
Set # Description Dealer
Available
WS42 “37mm ANTI TANK GUN”
NOW
An NCO and two soldiers man their
small portable anti-tank gun. Early-war
“BLITZKRIEG” period.
WS43 “Michel Wittman’s
Last Tiger” US$
Late Dec
This is fifth version of a Tiger Tank
K&C has produced - and it’s the best
designed and best value yet with lots of
great detail…This big new monster boasts
a fully elevating main gun…extra
five detailing and painting…and three
all-new Panzer crew figures…plus it’s at
a great dealer price.
NEW YEAR CELEBRATION IN JANUARY
January brings some exciting news for K&C’s
soldier collectors. No less
than four additional sets of classic German Infantry of the early-war
“BLITZKRIEG” period are being released.
WS38 “MG34 GUN TEAM”
A lying prone
machine-gunner takes
aim while his section leader observes
the enemy. Two riflemen make up
the set.
WS39 “ATTACK”
An NCO indicates the enemy while
a kneeling rifleman takes aim and two
others rush forward.
WS40 “MARCHING INFANTRY”
Four “foot-sloggers” weary but cheerful
make their way to the Front.
WS41 “PANZER II SET”
Early-war German light tank complete
with commander and two advancing
infantry.
BEING RETIRED IN 2003
NELSON”S NAVY and THE ROYAL NAVY are sailing off into the sunset and their
days are numbered.
HOWEVER we will not be retiring the ever-popular 9 pc Royal Marine Drum and
Bugle Corps. That will continue to be available.
THREE other series are also being retired this year…
MARINES ON PARADE…and THE WEST. That’s the bad news!
The good news is that all three are being completely redesigned, re-sculpted
and re-launched later in 2003.
They are part of a huge upgrading of style and quality being undertaken in
2003 and onwards.
So, get what you can of the existing ones but look out for the new ones
later in 2003.
Best Wishes and Happy Collecting,
Andy Neilson