Peter Reuss
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KING & COUNTRY
DISPATCHES
MARCH 2007
I’m sitting at my desk on Tuesday evening 27th February at 7:30pm writing March’s DISPATCHES. Tomorrow, 28th February, my brother Gordon and myself are flying out of Hong Kong on the way to the “WESTCOASTER”. This great show, first developed and run for many years by my old friend Bob Fisher of “The Old Toy Soldier Home” fame is one of the hilights of my year. Now under the guidance of Craig McClain who bought over “The Old Toy Soldier Home” from Bob a couple of years ago this great collector show is going from strength-to-strength.
Gordon and myself will be previewing many of our new figures and upcoming releases as well as showing off a few surprises! I’ll also be looking forward to meeting up with quite a few of our West Coast dealers (and a few from elsewhere) at the show…I can’t wait!
Well enough of that… Let’s get down to business…
1. WHAT’S NEW IN MARCH?
As most of you know March will be a bumper month for all of us with a great set of German WW2 releases…with the emphasis on transport!
WS087 “HALT!” A 2-man motorcycle combo set. Two German “Feldgendarmes” have stopped their machine to conduct a “spot check” on all passing vehicles. As the driver sits astride his bike, his dismounted partner, machine pistol at-the-ready, flags down all cars and trucks.
WS088 “ROAD BLOCK!” Two more “chained- dogs” or Feldgendarmes have dismounted and are setting up an identity check of civilians.
WS089 “Dispatch Rider” A single Feldgendarme on his BMW motorcycle delivering an important message.
From two and three wheels we go to four wheels for our next examples of German WW2 transports…
WS090 “Opel BLITZ Truck” This, the most famous and ubiquitous German truck of WW2 has been a long-requested item for many dedicated K&C collectors. Our first release is the “Normandy” camouflage version — a 3 colour paint scheme typical of the late war period. A seated driver…removable rear canvas top plus rolling wheels make it a vital part of any K&C collection.
WS091 “GESTAPO ARREST!” With their chronic shortage of motorized transport the Germans were only too happy to confiscate all kinds of vehicles in occupied lands. One of their favourites was the Traction 11CV built by the famous French auto company Citroen.
Here this little 4 door saloon/staff car is in the colours and markings of the dreaded Gestapo! An SD (Secret Police) officer and SD man closely guard a resistance suspects being taken for interrogation. Set includes a seated SD driver.
WS092 “TOUR OF INSPECTION”
This time our model is in Wehrmacht markings and camouflage and… has a very important passenger…Albert Speer, Hitler’s favourite architect and head of Organization TODT…the party organization tasked with, among many other things, the design and construction of “The Atlantic Wall”…Hitler’s chain of fortifications and obstacles stretching from Norway in the North to the beaches of Normandy in the West. Speer chats with an OT building foreman while a German General looks on. A seated driver is also included in the fully detailed car interior.
WS093 “Standing Saluting German Officer”
Dressed in full “fighting order”, this young Wehrmacht soldier proudly gives the “regular” soldier’s salute not the Nazi “Sieg Heil”.
WS094 “Standing German Guard”
Well wrapped up in his long greatcoat this German “soldaten” with shouldered rifle is alert and ready for anything!
WS095 “Marching German Officer”
Striding forward this German Officer looks confident that he can handle just about any problem or situation put forward to him.
WS096 “Marching German Soldier”
Dressed in typical late war Wehrmacht uniform this rifleman looks even better in multiples!
WS097 “Medical Evacuation Motorcycle Combo”
Although short of 4-wheeled transport the Germans had a wealth of motorcycles. Here one has been specially converted to carry a stretcher and patient to the nearest first aid post.
AVAILABILITY: Early Next Week (WS087 to 089, WS093 to 097)
Mid March (WS090 to 092)
On the “Afrikan Front” there’s also the release of…
AK037 “Opel BLITZ Truck” (Afrika Korps)
A very useful desert variation on WS090 complete with fully detailed cab interior…removable rear canopy…rolling wheels…an AK Driver and a battle-worn paint finish.
AVAILABILITY: Mid March
Oh, and just in case you think it’s only WW2 and only German we’ve also get a little package from Hong Kong.
HK159 “The Metal Worker”
Another superb little old Hong Kong vignette of street-life at the turn of the century. This time it’s a “fixer” of broken and damaged metal ware…pots, pans, woks and all kind of knives, forks and spoons.
AVAILABILITY: Mid March
2. “What’s Being Retired…?”
Actually, sorry to disappoint you…Nothing this month everything seems to be selling quite nicely thank you!
DISPATCHES
MARCH 2007
I’m sitting at my desk on Tuesday evening 27th February at 7:30pm writing March’s DISPATCHES. Tomorrow, 28th February, my brother Gordon and myself are flying out of Hong Kong on the way to the “WESTCOASTER”. This great show, first developed and run for many years by my old friend Bob Fisher of “The Old Toy Soldier Home” fame is one of the hilights of my year. Now under the guidance of Craig McClain who bought over “The Old Toy Soldier Home” from Bob a couple of years ago this great collector show is going from strength-to-strength.
Gordon and myself will be previewing many of our new figures and upcoming releases as well as showing off a few surprises! I’ll also be looking forward to meeting up with quite a few of our West Coast dealers (and a few from elsewhere) at the show…I can’t wait!
Well enough of that… Let’s get down to business…
1. WHAT’S NEW IN MARCH?
As most of you know March will be a bumper month for all of us with a great set of German WW2 releases…with the emphasis on transport!
WS087 “HALT!” A 2-man motorcycle combo set. Two German “Feldgendarmes” have stopped their machine to conduct a “spot check” on all passing vehicles. As the driver sits astride his bike, his dismounted partner, machine pistol at-the-ready, flags down all cars and trucks.
WS088 “ROAD BLOCK!” Two more “chained- dogs” or Feldgendarmes have dismounted and are setting up an identity check of civilians.
WS089 “Dispatch Rider” A single Feldgendarme on his BMW motorcycle delivering an important message.
From two and three wheels we go to four wheels for our next examples of German WW2 transports…
WS090 “Opel BLITZ Truck” This, the most famous and ubiquitous German truck of WW2 has been a long-requested item for many dedicated K&C collectors. Our first release is the “Normandy” camouflage version — a 3 colour paint scheme typical of the late war period. A seated driver…removable rear canvas top plus rolling wheels make it a vital part of any K&C collection.
WS091 “GESTAPO ARREST!” With their chronic shortage of motorized transport the Germans were only too happy to confiscate all kinds of vehicles in occupied lands. One of their favourites was the Traction 11CV built by the famous French auto company Citroen.
Here this little 4 door saloon/staff car is in the colours and markings of the dreaded Gestapo! An SD (Secret Police) officer and SD man closely guard a resistance suspects being taken for interrogation. Set includes a seated SD driver.
WS092 “TOUR OF INSPECTION”
This time our model is in Wehrmacht markings and camouflage and… has a very important passenger…Albert Speer, Hitler’s favourite architect and head of Organization TODT…the party organization tasked with, among many other things, the design and construction of “The Atlantic Wall”…Hitler’s chain of fortifications and obstacles stretching from Norway in the North to the beaches of Normandy in the West. Speer chats with an OT building foreman while a German General looks on. A seated driver is also included in the fully detailed car interior.
WS093 “Standing Saluting German Officer”
Dressed in full “fighting order”, this young Wehrmacht soldier proudly gives the “regular” soldier’s salute not the Nazi “Sieg Heil”.
WS094 “Standing German Guard”
Well wrapped up in his long greatcoat this German “soldaten” with shouldered rifle is alert and ready for anything!
WS095 “Marching German Officer”
Striding forward this German Officer looks confident that he can handle just about any problem or situation put forward to him.
WS096 “Marching German Soldier”
Dressed in typical late war Wehrmacht uniform this rifleman looks even better in multiples!
WS097 “Medical Evacuation Motorcycle Combo”
Although short of 4-wheeled transport the Germans had a wealth of motorcycles. Here one has been specially converted to carry a stretcher and patient to the nearest first aid post.
AVAILABILITY: Early Next Week (WS087 to 089, WS093 to 097)
Mid March (WS090 to 092)
On the “Afrikan Front” there’s also the release of…
AK037 “Opel BLITZ Truck” (Afrika Korps)
A very useful desert variation on WS090 complete with fully detailed cab interior…removable rear canopy…rolling wheels…an AK Driver and a battle-worn paint finish.
AVAILABILITY: Mid March
Oh, and just in case you think it’s only WW2 and only German we’ve also get a little package from Hong Kong.
HK159 “The Metal Worker”
Another superb little old Hong Kong vignette of street-life at the turn of the century. This time it’s a “fixer” of broken and damaged metal ware…pots, pans, woks and all kind of knives, forks and spoons.
AVAILABILITY: Mid March
2. “What’s Being Retired…?”
Actually, sorry to disappoint you…Nothing this month everything seems to be selling quite nicely thank you!
