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… And now for some of the ‘opposition’… SPECIAL NOTE: Aideed’s Armed Militia Mohamed Farrah Aideed was one of the most important ‘Clan’ leaders in Somalia during the 1980s and well into the 1990s making large sums of money through arms smuggling, drug trafficking and stealing United Nations...

KING & COUNTRY DISPATCHES March 2025 Hi Guys, A warm welcome to the month of March and the release of no less than 23 brand-new figures and… one little dog! Now, before I get down to business a great big thankyou to all those K&C Dealers and Collectors who have so warmly welcomed our Afrika...

Hi Guys, One of the many great pleasures I get to enjoy is seeing the enthusiasm and creativity of King & Country’s collectors from all over the world. Every morning, I go into this Forum and marvel at the variety and ingenuity of these same collectors and am grateful for their support and the...

Great combination Francis… Well done! Andy.

Hi Guys, Following the recent releases of a pair of Hawker Hurricanes in the markings of Royal Air Force ‘Aces’ Douglas Bader and Bob Stanford-Tuck K&C has another upcoming set of 4 running fighter pilots racing for their aircraft that we are calling… “Battle of Britain Scramble!” This latest...

Hi Guys, We are pleased to present several Collector's Bonus Gift Sets that could enhance your WWII and Vietnam War collection, available at a great value. THE SWORD BEACH SETS Although the vast majority of the over 23,000 ‘Higgins Boats’ produced during WW2 went to the US Navy and Coastguard...

2. BEING RETIRED Not many figures being retired this month but a fair number of fighting vehicles, a pair of Royal Navy Landing Craft and… a nice little Royal Air Force Dispersal Caravan! So here they are… DD335 Royal Navy LCVP 1335 DD336 Royal Navy LCVP 1324 FoB097 Bomb Disposal Morris...

B. “VIVE L’EMPEREUR!” Following the French Revolution of 1789, the system of ‘named’ regiments of the old army was abandoned and replaced by the introduction of a series of large formations called ‘Demi Brigades’. These units usually consisted of two or three battalions, to be known as demi...

King & Country DISPATCHES February 2025 Hi Guys, Welcome as usual, to this month’s ‘DISPATCHES’ which includes quite a number of new releases for TWO of King & Country’s most popular ranges from our long and varied list of historical subject matter… THE DESERT WAR which was fought across the...

Hi John, You're correct these figures would not work on a battlefield post 1812... However, they can work on other battlefields from around 1805-1811 and so there are plenty of great battles to choose from... All the best and... a belated happy New Year! Andy

Hi Guys, Here is a preview of K&C’s French Line Infantry in action. These 12 brand-new figures from Napoleon’s Army are dressed in uniforms from the period of 1805 to 1812 and carry the weapons and equipment from that era. They are scheduled for release in February. This is just the first...

And now Ladies & Gents… BEING RETIRED! No less than 34 very different items from a range of very different series. Check them out and take your pick… There are some exceptional pieces and sets to choose from… BBA087 The M36 'Jackson' Tank Destroyer FW231 Guarding the Tank HK218 Moon Gate...

E. ‘AT THE COURT OF CAMELOT’ And now… We return to a time before history where a band of noble knights battled magic and monsters, rescued damsels in distress and fought to keep to the peace in King Arthur’s Britain. With their quests fulfilled these knights would return to their fabled castle...

D. ‘HEARTS OF OAK’ Or, if you prefer, ‘Heart of Oak’ is the official march of Britain’s Royal Navy, it is also the official march of several Commonwealth navies including the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy. The ‘oak’ in the song’s title refers to the wood from which British...

C. FROM ANCIENT ROME’S STREETS TO A PARADE GROUND IN HAPPY VALLEY IN HONG KONG The Royal Hong Kong Regiment (The Volunteers) was originally formed in 1854 as a local militia force funded and administered by the Colonial Government in Hong Kong. During the age of empire, home defence units were...

B. WALKING THE STREETS OF ANCIENT ROME… It’s a long, long way, across many centuries, from the war-torn skies over Britain in the summer of 1940 to the busy, bustling streets of Ancient Rome in the years immediately before and just after the birth of Christ, but let’s make that leap and land in...

KING & COUTNRY DISPATCHES January 2025 Hi Guys, First of all here’s hoping you had a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year! Here in Hong Kong it’s the best time of the year with cool, bright sunny days and just a little bit cooler in the evenings. In addition to a great winter season we also...

Hi Guys, I hope you have a wonderful day and find plenty of Toy Soldiers in your Christmas stocking. Wishing you a fantastic holiday season and a great time with K&C throughout 2024. I look forward to sharing more exciting ideas and new releases with you next year! All the best, Andy

Hi Guys, We are pleased to share one of our recent production of wooden warbirds of the U.S. Air Force A-7D Corsair II with you. The LTV A-7 Corsair II was an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV). They were deployed...