KING & COUNTRY
NOVEMBER 2007
Hi Guys,
Well, life is back to normal… or
what passes for normal these days. I’ve been up to China more than a few times
since the last “DISPATCHES”… visiting a new factory… meeting (several
times) with our sculpting team and attending a major trade fair looking out
for more ideas… fresh contacts and additional suppliers.
I’m always amazed at how some of
our competitors who also manufacture in
Anyway down to business…
As virtually every dedicated
K&C collector and dealer already knows our new “
So,
here’s a look again at what is available this November…
MG001 “The Recce Jeep”
A two-man set sitting in a very well-armed jeep… a pair of twin Lewis guns plus a Bren gun and a
whole host of fuel, ammo and supplies make this particular jeep set a “must-have”. An additional feature of all of these new “
(driver) Lance
Corporal Tony Neville and (gunner) Sergeant Jack Edwards.
Perhaps this 2-man set should be better
titled “Carrying Wounded”… here Corporal Frank Townsend
shoulders a seriously wounded Private
Arthur Coates to an aid station.
A crouching Lance Corporal Pete Robinson
keeps a careful eye out for the enemy… Sten gun at the ready.
Private
John Young silently signals a “halt” to his mates.
MG006 “Walking Rifleman”
Working the bolt of his Lee Enfield rifle Private Bill Luke moves forward.
MG007 “Pointing NCO”
Staff Sergeant Dave Hull gives direction to his men.
Down on one knee Lance Corporal John Ross
readies himself for action…
Private
Eddie Davies takes careful aim with his .303 Lee
MG010 “Walking Radioman”
Headset in place… Sten
gun held ready… Lance Corporal
Robert Thompson advances to the
front.
Lieutenant
Jack Bromley a para platoon leader moves
forward.
MG012 “Standing Firing Sten Gun”
Private Dan Maclean fires a burst from his Sten.
MG013 “Lying Firing Bren
Gun”
Using a couple of handy sand bags to steady
his Bren, Private Keith Caldicott provides
covering fire for his fellow paratroopers.
Inspired by a character in the movie “A Bridge Too Far”, Major
Harry Pope nonchalantly observes
the enemy positions.
Three airborne men edge cautiously forward--
Glider Pilot Sergeant Chris
Hopwood… Corporal Pete Foster with
the Bren gun and… Private Eric
Stanley clutching his Sten.
MG016 “Major General Roy
Urquhart”
A superb standing study of
the commander of the British 1st
Airborne Division during the ill-fated
Availability: Early November
A “sneak peek” at the rest of our “
MG002 “Airborne
Jeep & Trailer”
MG019 “Airborne 6 pounder
Anti Tank Gun Set”
Plus 3 more “single” Paras.
MG020 “Kneeling Firing Sten
Gun”
MG021 “Lying Firing Sten
Gun”
MG022 “Lying Firing Rifleman”
Availability: The
additional Jeep Set MG002 will be ready by early December.
The rest of the sets by the middle of the
month.
To be fair November is not only about
BBG009 “The Raupen Schlepper”
This great looking little tracked transport has been on our “must-do” list for a while. Well, here it is… painted in terrific looking white
washed camo finish the vehicle has a detachable rear canopy… full
cab interior detail… driver… a little ammo trailer and a “winter” NCO pointing out directions. Great set! Great value! It will look
excellent with the already released “winter” German figures.
Availability: Mid November
2B. And now for the YANKS!
We can’t and must not ignore our
American Allies at winter time. Here’s the latest batch of GI’s toughing it out
in the snow…
This is one of K&C’s more unusual fighting vehicles… The M5 was used to haul heavy artillery
such as the 155mm gun and the US Heavy Howitzer and other big loads.
Our model has a light dusting of snow and frost to give it that
genuinely cold “winter feel”. It also has three full-bodied figures with
it… a driver… a sitting vehicle commander manning the .50 cal. machine gun and a standing G1 giving directions.
Special Display Note:
At the recent Chicago Show I picked up “21st Century’s” great
looking 155mm gun and their heavy howitzer. Both
artillery pieces are excellent quality and value and look great being “towed” behind our M5… Check out our photos!
A nice little 2-man set comprising a kneeling radio operator and an
officer kneeling firing carbine.
BBA021 “Winter Bazooka Team”
Another 2-man set… here the
“bazooka” man takes careful aim at
an approaching enemy tank. His number two loads one of their rockets.
One GI supports his wounded buddy carrying both their M1 Garands at the same time.
A lying prone NCO ‘spots’ for his sniper. The sniper is using the specially adapted ’03
Unlike our earlier “winter
MPs” (who where actually Germans in disguise BBA004) this guy is the real McCoy!
BBA025 “Moving Up The Line”
A 2-man, heavily laden .30
Availability: Late November
3. “WHAT’S COMING IN DECEMBER?”
A) Well, the balance of our “Operation Market Garden” releases for a start… Some
very important and valuable “add-ons”
to November’s first batch of British Paras.
So, one, two, three… jump! Jump back to paragraph 1B of this “DISPATCHES”.
B)
“The British
Expeditionary Force 1914”
After the initial success of our First World War Germans it
was essential that we introduce a “fighting
enemy” for them… and here they
are… soldiers of the “King’s Own
Scottish Borderers” — one of
Scotland’s most famous Lowland regiments. The “KOSBies” as they were nicknamed formed part of the original B.E.F. sent over to
These new figures are in a wide range of useful “action” poses and, I believe, will be very popular. Being “Lowland Scots” they do not wear the traditional kilt (although some officers did wear tartan trews). The men are easily recognized by their
distinctive Scottish “Glengarries” (with
the colourful dicing band).
FW024 “Field Marshal Sir John French”
The original commander of the B.E.F at this early stage of the war
FW025 “KOSB
An officer of the regiment attached to the General Staff… see the staff armband.
FW026 “Kneeling Firing
Rifle”
FW027 “Standing Firing Rifle”
FW028 “Sergeant Standing Ready”
FW029 “Lying Loading Rifle”
FW030 “Lying Firing Rifle”
FW031 “Battlefield First Aid”
A kneeling Medical Orderly administers first aid to a seriously wounded
“KOSBie”.
FW032 “Pointing Subaltem”
FW033 “Vickers Machine Gun Set”
At the beginning of the Great War each infantry battalion was assigned
eight Vickers Machine Guns. Here, a seated gunner is ably assisted by his “loader”.
Availability:
Early December
C)
“BACK TO THE DESERT… ON A STRICTLY LIMITED
BASIS!”
With the growing popularity of our Afrika Korps and 8th Army series we decided to make our Christmas“Strictly Limited” release something which could be a focal point for North African
Campaign collectors…
AK039 (SL) “The Tunisian Tiger”
This is our 7th different Tiger in just over 10 years… and it’s the best yet!
This brand-new model is not only the best… it’s also the biggest and earliest type of Tiger K&C has ever produced. We have produced the
“classic” early version of this armoured
monster that fought in
This K&C model comes with a complete 5-man crew… 3 of which are
full body. Our fighting vehicle is in the markings of 501 Panzer Abteilung as it would have appeared in February 1943.
Just 1,250 of this unique model are being produced. Order yours now!
Availability: Early December
D)
“FINALLY A LITTLE STREET SCENE…”
HK165 “The New Chess Players Set”
A young girl and an old man contemplate a game of Chinese Chess. The
detail on their blue and white ceramic stools is particularly fine!
Availability: Early December
4. BEING RETIRED…
As per usual there’s a few of our older pieces that are being retired
to the “Toy Soldier Happy Hunting
Ground”.
And here they are….
These are “
BR042 “Advancing
Indian with Rifle”
BR043 “Indian Ready
with Rifle”
BR044 “Kneeling Indian
with Rifle”
BR045 “Indian Firing
Bow”
BR046 “Indian Firing
Rifle”
BR047 “Take No
Prisoners!”
D. DAY ‘44
Two of our beach-scene
DD047 “On The Beach”
set A
DD048 “On The Beach”
set B
One of our nicest and cutest Chinese buildings.
NAPOLEONICS
And here’s a few assorted Napoleonic era soldiers moving out…
NA025 “Mounted
Chasseur a Cheval”
NA026 “Mounted
Napoleon & Mameluke Servant”
NA037 “Black Watch
Sergeant w/Pike”
NA038 “Black Watch
And finally WOLRD WAR TWO GERMANS
WS066
“Anti Tank Gun Set”
And that ladies and gentlemen… boys and girls is… that! As usual very
best wishes!
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director