What are you getting from the july dispatch?? (5 Viewers)

Bayern

Bayern

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I will be getting the two new Albatross Planes and the Alexander the Great!!

How about you??

Ludwig
 
vividgraphx said:
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Ha Ha, Excellent!! There is something to be said for humor!! Too few of us have it.

I will be honest, I am frankly disappointed again.

I really do not think we needed two more Alby's but I will get them to support WWI. Keep your eyes open for some more of these making an appearance in our neck of the woods.

Other then that Alexander is the one.

I really thought there would be something American.

Ludwig
 
Bayern said:
Ha Ha, Excellent!! There is something to be said for humor!! Too few of us have it.

I will be honest, I am frankly disappointed again.

I really do not think we needed two more Alby's but I will get them to support WWI. Keep your eyes open for some more of these making an appearance in our neck of the woods.

Other then that Alexander is the one.

I really thought there would be something American.

Ludwig
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Ludwig I am back as you put like a bad habit. You cannot tell me you are passing on the fine blonde driving the tractor my friend??
Gerhard:)
 
Von Lettow Vorbeck said:
Ludwig I am back as you put like a bad habit. You cannot tell me you are passing on the fine blonde driving the tractor my friend??
Gerhard:)
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Hi Gerhard, Call me.

Everyone, here is the actual dispatch from what I could see. It is just coming up with the pics on the HK site!!!!

Ludwig


2. COMING IN AUGUST...
August is another great month for the sheer variety of what’s going to be available for K&C dealers and collectors alike.

A . “Crusaders on the March”
After a successful foray into a nearby Arab village these crusaders are returning to their encampment...

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MK090 "Mounted Knight Hospitaller"

This Frankish Hospitaller, banner held high, is not only a fierce warrior but also a devout one…


MK091 "The Treasure Seeker"

A Hospitaller Man-at-Arms with a banded chest full of captured gold and silver.


MK092 "Boris le Batarde"

Not all Hospitaller Knights were as nice or as noble as our mounted leader…


MK093 "The Trumpeter"

This particular “Horn-Blower” signals ahead to let the guards at the Crusader encampment know the patrol is returning home.


MK094 "Marching Bannerman"


MK095 "Marching Man-at-Arms"


MK096 "The happy Man-at-Arms"

This smiling foot soldier is happy be returning all in one piece.


AVAILABILITY: Early August

B . "D.DAY PIONEER"

DD178 "Major General Percy Hobart"

A fine “personality” figure of one of the “forgotten heroes” of D. Day. Percy Hobart devised and designed many of the specialized armoured vehicles that made the D. Day landings so successful. Here he is dressed in a classic British “duffel coat” and wearing a tank corps black beret. He also commanded the 79th. Armoured Division.


AVAILABILITY: Early August

C. "PER ARDUA AD ASTRA"

“Through adversity to the stars” is the motto of Britain’s Royal Air Force and August is a bumper month for RAF releases….

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RAF041 "Humber Heavy Utility"

The second version of this classic British WW2 transport… this time in “RAF blue” with a female driver and on the bonnet. A very familiar sight on wartime airfields.

RAF042 "Spitfire Mk. IX"

This Mark IX Spitfire was reckoned by many pilots to be their favourite “Spit” to fly… It was also the most produced version of the 24 different kinds built during and after the war (over 9,000 Mk. IX’s were manufactured).
But this Spitfire is also very special. It is in the markings of Wing Commander J.E. “Johnnie” Johnson, Britain’s top-scoring ace of WW2 (34 “kills”)
Our K&C model is in D.Day markings and carries Johnson’s own initials (J.E.J.) on the fuselage. In addition it also has the “maple leaf”. Insignia as Johnnie was commanding the Canadian Spitfire Wing at that time… Just 300 are being made.

RAF043 "Flight Lieutenant Bill Reid V.C."

On 3 November, 1943 F/Lieut. Reid. Captained Lancaster “O for Oscar” on a 600 bomber raid on Dusseldorf. While passing over Holland his aircraft was attacked by an Me.110 nightfighter. Bill Reid was seriously wounded by shell fragments and the Lancaster badly damaged but still flyable. Bill and his crew pressed on to their target.
Over Germany they were again attacked…by a FW190 this time and two crew were fatally injured. Bill along with his flight engineer was wounded again and lost their compass. Still they continued the mission… and dropped their bombs exactly on target!
On the route back to the U.K. their Lancaster encountered heavy flak over Holland but just managed to fly over theNorth Sea.
Although losing power (on all four engines at one point) Bill Reid managed to restart them and make an emergency landing at an airfield in Norfolk. His badly shot up Lancaster just managed to touch ground before the undercarriage collapsed and it completed the arrival on its belly.
For his courage, tenacity and leadership Bill Reid was awarded the Victoria Cross.
This brave but modest Scot passed away in 2001.


RAF044 "Air Vice Marshal Arthur “Bomber” Harris"

“Bomber” Harris was the “architect” of the RAF’s bombing offensive on Germany from 1942 until the end of the war in Europe. When Britain had no other way to hit back at the Germans Harris provided the leadership and the means.


RAF045 "RAF Airfield Tractor"

These “David Brown” tractors were a fixture on most British airfields from the war years until well into the 1950’s. Our distinctive version has the highly visible blue and yellow colour scheme and comes with a WRAF driver.


RAF046 "RAF Airfield Starter Cart"

Yet another familiar wartime sight… This little starter cart is pulled by an RAF Aircraftsman (an ERK).


RAF052 "RAF Dispatch Rider"

An RAF Police Dispatch Rider on a BSA Motorcycle.


RAF053 "Wing Commander J.E. “Johnnie” Johnson"

James Edgar “Johnnie” Johnson, C.B.E., D.S.O. & Two Bars, DFC & Bar was one of the RAF’s most famous and decorated wartime pilots… His record of 34 “kills”, 7“shared”, 3”probables”, 10”damaged”, make him the highest scoring Western Ace against the Luftwaffe during WW2.
In March 1944 he was put in charge of 144 (RCAF) Wing and flew Spitfires over Normandy before, during and after the invasion.
After the war he had a long and distinguished career in the RAF becoming an Air Vice Marshal. He passed away in 2001.
The K&C figure has him “kitted-out” in RAF Battledress and wearing a “Mae-West” Life Vest and carrying a side arm just in case he has to bale out over enemy territory!


AVAILABILITY: Mid August

D. "FIGHTING GREEKS"

The success of our “Ancient Greece” series ensures plenty of add-ons… Here are just a few of the….

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AG009 "Alexander The Great"

Probably the most famous “fighting Greek” in history… immortalized in books, films and… military miniatures. Here is our K&C version -


AG010 "Charging Forward w/Sword."


AG011 "Attacking Swordsman"


AG012 "Slashing Swordsman"

More “Fighting Greeks” are in the pipeline as well as their opponents… The Persians! Watch out for them.


AVAILABILITY: Mid August

E. "THE SOUND OF MUSIC"

Traditional Chinese music to Western ears is definitely an acquired taste however with these three young ladies playing it the task becomes much more pleasant.

HK203 "The Musical Trio"


AVAILABILITY: Mid August

F "KNIGHTS OF THE BLACK CROSS"

Last year when we released our first three Albatros bi planes the demand far out stripped the supply and so we decided to produce two more versions of this iconic German WWI aircraft…
Unlike the first three these two new models include a seated pilot figure and are cast from a brand new mold.

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FW114 "Albatros DV” (Uffz. Paul Baumer)"

This brightly-coloured machine is decorated with the “Edelweiss” mountain flower on both sides of the fuselage. Baumer flew this aircraft with Jagdstaffel 5, in June 1917 and by war’s end in November 1918 had scored 43 victories and been awarded the coveted “Blue Max”. He died in an aircrash in 1927.


FW115“Albatros DV” (Ernst Udet)

Ernst Udet, later to become a General in Hitler’s Luftwaffe and a flying contemporary of Hermaun Goering, flew this smart silver-coloured Albatros while flying with Jasta 37 in the Autumn of 1917.
By the end of hostilities his tally would be 62 “kills”. Although promoted to General in World War Two his conflicts with the Nazi hierarchy drove him to commit suicide in 1941.


AVAILABILITY: Late August / Early September

3 . Being Retired...

AK064 "Leutnant Hans-Arnold Stachlschmidt"


AK065 "Leutnant Gunter Steinhausen"


AK066 "Dispatch Rider"









AK067"AK Rifleman in Greatcoat Marching"









AK068 "AK Rifleman in Greatcoat on Guard Duty"









AK069 “AK Rifleman in Greatcoat Marching”









AK070 “AK Feldwhel Marching”









BBA032 "Artillery Add-on Set"









BBA033 "US Artilleryman"









BBA034 "Kneeling w/Field Telephone"









EA044 "Desert Rolls-Royce"









FOB060 "Winning the Knight’s Cross"









FOB061 "For You Fritz The war is over!"









FW071 "Auf Wiedersen"









FW072 "Au Revoir"









FW073 "Goodbyeee"









MK065 "Mounted with Sword"









MK069 "Standing Man at Arms"









MK070 "Dressing For Battle"









NA014 "French Grenadier Marching with Rifle"









NA015 "French Grenadier Advancing with Rifle"









NA034 "Grenadier at Attention"
 
I will be getting nothing from the july dispatch. Too many RAF releases this past year. There is so much WW2 vehicles,theaters,and personalites that have not been done yet and we get the same stuff month after month. We were told Russians don't sell even though collectors said they would and look how that turned out. Japanese will sell. Americans will sell. I think that US paratroopers will sell quite well in fact. I would like to see a POW series for both the European and Pacific campains. I have so many ideas as do other collectors but unfortunatley K&C think they know better. Keith
 
I predicted the Greeks and Crusaders but also thought some ACW artillery would be released.
Only some of the Crusaders for me this time.
 
i will probably get some of the raf equipment and johnie johnson, but i will have to also pick up some of the ak figures being retired as well as some of the crusder series. also the wwi auf wedersehen.. these retirements hit me harder than usual. are the two new albatroses also limited this time?
 
I'll be grabbing a several of the new Crusader releases. I 'tip my hat' to you RAF collectors, this Dispatch (and others) has a lot for you to choose from-and all look great.
mike
 
I am getting the Spitfire and at some point will get a few more RAF pieces. I had already ordered the Albatros.
 
NOTHING...

Not even the retired NAPOLEONICS

Already got them :)

John
 
6th Wisconsin said:
I am getting the Spitfire and at some point will get a few more RAF pieces. I had already ordered the Albatros.
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Great. I am getting both Albatross. I have the first three and I must complete the set. They are beautiful. I am also getting Alexander the Great...rabbit ears or no rabbit ears.......I too love....... Hasenpfeffer. He is one of my favorite historical figures, the sculpt and paint are great and the price is fair. I am considering the Mounted Hospitaller as he is so well done too.

Not that much for me. That is good I guess as I have bough quite a bit lately and I have the AL figures in this week. I am also getting a bunch more TG and KP so it may be a good thing. Certainly no shortage of great products here on the Frog.

Ludwig
 
RAF Humber and field tractor gotta get those girls
starter cart and dispatch rider not forgetting the Spit
These are a must for me especially the girls
Happy collecting guys
 
Don't plan to get any of the new dispatches, but was able to secure three retired sets for me today, the WWI "Auf Wiedersehen", "Au Revoir" and "Good Bye".
Was thinking about them for a while now, and the retirement call today made me click the purchase button :rolleyes2: :smile2:
Konrad
 
Nothing...and I am really pleased. A full month to buy older figures and I might just manage to 'catch up' and look to complete my ALH collection. Thank you Andy for not catering to me this month and it would be really good if you are equally dismissive of me in August.{sm4} But in September - bring it on!

Congrats to the RAF collectors - some really nice pieces.
 
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