71st Hghlander NA04 bayonet or no bayonet (1 Viewer)

[Naps...just Naps]

I have a question regarding one of K&C's 71st Highlander soldiers.
This has probably been covered before so sorry if I am going over old ground.

I have gradually built up a complete set of the 71st Highlanders (or so I thought).
I was lookiing through eBay and noticed two listings for NA04 the kneeling firing 71st Highlander. One seller has listed a picture of NA04 with a bayonet attached to his musket and the other seller's picture does not have a bayonet attached.

I own two NA04'S and neither of mine have bayonets and look as though they were made like that. They don't look as though the have had the bayonet broken off.

I have looked through my old K&C brochures and the NA04 is pictured with a bayonet. I also looked through the back catalogue on K&C website and found that the NA04 listed did not have a bayonet.

I'm confused. Did K&C produce two versions of NA04?
I hope someone can help.

 

[Obee]

Hi Naps,

like you, my NA04 has no bayonet, nor has it been broken off AND my old brochure and this image has one shown.

Therefore I bet there were 2 types. The arm and musket would be cast separatley then joined, so an easy variation.

John

 

[Obee]

Here is the page from the Collector magazine #2

with bayonet.

John

 

[aujj65]

The one I had didn't have a bayonet either.

Jeff

 

[Gazza]

If I recall this was raised before and I believe the answer was that NA04 had advertising shots with bayonet but the actual release came without.

Cheers

Gazza

 

[Naps...just Naps]

If I recall this was raised before and I believe the answer was that NA04 had advertising shots with bayonet but the actual release came without.

Cheers

Gazza

Thanks for your replies John, Jeff and Gazza;

It would be interesting to know if anyone has got an NA04 with bayonet fixed. I must say I like both versions.

The guy selling the NA04 on eBay (with a bayonet) looks like he is using a stock photograph possibly taken from a K&C brochure.
He could have problems if his buyer wants a bayonet on the end of the musket and doesn't get one
Cheers
Paul

 

[samwise II]

I checked my NA04 (3 total) & all are w/o bayonet.

Next I checked NA31 British 71st Infantryman Charging (2 total) & I have one each w/ a bayonet & one w/o a bayonet. The catalogue shows it w/o the bayonet.

Does anyone have this figure w/ the bayonet too?

Thanks, Glenn

 

[Obee]

Glenn,

my NA31 is without bayonet, like the brochure.

John

 

[Naps...just Naps]

Glenn,

my NA31 is without bayonet, like the brochure.

John

Same here.
My NA31 does not have a bayonet either. I want one with a bayonet now.

 

[Capitolron]

Napoleon !

Yes - I am back !

 

[OldDragon]

Hei Ron ... Where have you been ..?

Andy has been mistreating us

We aint getting enuf Napoleonics

Got any clue .. what's coming over the hill

OD

 

[nysoldiers]

New Cavalry regiment and more French line infantry this year......
I believe this is what Andy told some Napoleonic collectors.

 

[Bellerophon]

New Cavalry regiment and more French line infantry this year......
I believe this is what Andy told some Napoleonic collectors.

Hi NYsoldiers


Do you know if they are British or more French Cavalry , any idea ?.


Very best wishes MARK

 

[Capitolron]

Hi Guys

I have been out of the collecting circles for a while and just getting back up to speed.

I will dispatch scouts to find out what is going on !

Ron