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Hi Guys, In a 1964 interview former President and Supreme Allied Commander of the Normandy invasion, Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke about one of the most important war-winning weapons of the Second World War... the humble ‘Higgins Boat’ and the man who designed it. “Andrew Higgins is the man who...

KING & COUNTRY DISPATCHES June 2026 Hi Guys, Welcome to the month of June and a great selection of figures that bring together four very different series of King & Country 1:30 scale miniatures. Appropriately enough for the month of June let’s begin with the story behind what we are calling...

Hi Guys, In 1600, after 150 years of civil war, Japan’s warlords divided into two factions following the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. On 21 October of that year, Ishida Mitsunari and Tokugawa Ieyasu met in a decisive clash in a mountain valley in central Japan called Sekigahara. By nightfall...

KING & COUNTRY DISPATCHES May 2026 Hi Guys, Welcome once more to the ‘Merry Month of May’ and the announcement of a major, brand-new series of King & Country miniatures that depicts one of the great conflicts of history. But, before we come to all that let’s talk about some very useful and...

Hi Guys, Over the past week, myself and our 4 person team from K&C Hong Kong made our debut at H.E.C. Beijing (Hobby Expo China) the world’s largest scale model exhibition. The three‑day event which ran daily from 9am to 10pm gathered more than a hundred exhibitors displaying of kinds and...

Hi Guys, K&C is happy to introduce two all‑new, unique versions of the classic Mitsubishi A6M5 ‘ZERO’ fighter. These two ‘Zeroes’ represent typical late‑war variants of this iconic WW2 Japanese aircraft. A6M5 ‘KAMIKAZE’ (JN078) Finished in overall dark green across the upper surfaces and...

KING & COUNTRY DISPATCHES April 2026 Hi Guys, Welcome to April and… one of the most important months of our year so far! More about that later but let’s begin with this month’s new releases which, appropriately enough, start with celebrating Easter and a new, important addition to our ‘Life of...

Hi Guys, Over the last few months we have introduced a number of classic Wehrmacht Infantry figures in a variety of fighting poses. Now, we’re adding a few more that provide valuable extra machine gun support. Here you can see an MG42 Gun Group set up in fixed-firing mode, complete with the...

Hi Guys, This month we’re happy to present a brand-new sculpt of the classic wartime Willys Jeep, crewed by two British paratroopers in the front seats and another hitching a ride on the back. The Jeep is loaded with ammunition boxes, a pair of Lee Enfield rifles, and two backpacks. Towed...

KING & COUNTRY DISPATCHES March 2026 Hi Guys, Welcome once more to the merry month of March and a diverse collection of new releases that will please at least some of our K&C collectors around the world. Let’s start at the beginning… 1. BEING RELEASED THIS MONTH ‘Heading Towards Arnhem…’...

Hi Guys, Our latest edition of ‘COLLECTOR’ just arrived earlier today. All 36 full-colour, fun and informative pages are packed with plenty of information and photos about our recently-released and about-to-be-released K&C items that I hope many of you will enjoy. Check out this Winter issue...

Hi Guys, Playing board and table games have long been a cherished pastime among Chinese families and friends, enjoyed both for fun and friendly competition. Beyond the classics like Mahjong and Chinese Chess (Xiangqi), which are staples of Chinese New Year gatherings, this February you may...

Hi Guys, Who says ‘Toy Soldiers Can’t Be Topical’ and reflect what’s going on all around us. Here’s a typical, topical story snatched from the TV News or perhaps the local newspaper… “Federal ICE Agents prepare to make a few arrests”. Hope you like it and… Enjoy, Andy

Hi Guys, Over the years, K&C has introduced an impressive range of fighting vehicles, artillery, and soldiers, both German and American, depicting the bitter struggle across the snow-covered Ardennes during the cruel winter of 1944/45. This February 2026, we’re happy to present our two latest...

Hi Guys, Welcome as usual to this month’s rather modest collection of releases for three of K&C’s most popular series… 1. BEING RELEASED THIS MONTH A. ‘Armor In The Ardennes’ As every collector of our ‘Battle of The Bulge’ series knows the Nazi offensive into Belgium and Luxemburg in...

Dear Forum, I was shocked to hear of the death of our good friend Michael Hall who with his beloved wife Myszka founded ‘SIERRA TOY SOLDIERS’. All of us at King & Country had known and worked with SIERRA and Mike & Myszka for many years all the way back to the old ‘West Coaster Show’ days in...

Hi Guys, Over the years, we’ve received so many requests from collectors to expand the ‘Remember The Alamo’ series. About six months ago, we finally got down to business and began sketching out the first of what will become an exciting new range of figures in dramatic “fighting” poses. The...

Hi Guys, Last October I was fortunate enough to be staying with my good friend Craig Warner and his wife in Alpharetta, Georgia. Whilst there Craig told me about (and showed me) a whole bunch of great toy soidier videos on You Tube featuring, among others, the work of King & Country. All...

Hi Guys, K&C’s Real West series takes inspiration from a wide range of American western novels, classic movies and legendary moments in the history of the American West. One of the most iconic events, The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, has recently been recreated in two sets of figures to...

Hi Guys, The FV107 Scimitar is the second of The Blues and Royals’ Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicles, renowned for its combat role in the Falklands Conflict alongside the FV101 Scorpion. This ‘Scimitar’ is in the familiar British Army camouflage scheme of olive drab and black, typical of the...