King & Country
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Hi Guys,
I’ve been away for a few days (Easter Holiday) so I’m catching up with the Forum. Re a couple of points...
1) RAMMJAGER Photos...Should be ready this week. We expect some advanced “painted samples” any day now.
2) World War One Sets...The first of these are being shipped today and all this week. These are the individual figures...the Kaiser’s Staff Car we expect to ship out next week.
3) Pershing Tank
I agree it’s a great tank but I always think of it more as a Korean War veteran...not WW2 although I know a couple of hundred did see service right at the very end.
For the moment though I’ve got other ideas and plans for American tanks and tracks that you will see in the coming months. By the way the FOV “Pershing” is a terrific model...I’ve got one in my collection!
4) Next Napoleonics
As most of you know the next batch out of the “starting gate” are the Cuirassiers Heavy Cavalry followed a few months later by the Coldstream Guards in action. I am already planning our very next Napoleonic release which will be neither British nor French but I’m not giving away any secrets just yet...
As all of you know the variety and choice of Napoleonics is almost limitless. It was difficult to select just one country and then to select particular a Regiment or arm of service...however that’s all part of the fun.
Because of our “bursting at the seams” production schedule I believe we’re looking at early 2008 or at least late 2007 before you can see what our decision is.
5) Cost of Metal versus Polystone
Combat and Ron both brought up this very valid point on cost. Yes, metal, whether it be white metal or pewter is considerably higher than polystone. That’s why you can get a motorcycle combo for US$115 and one of our new T34’s for the same price. There’s a whole lot more metal in the combo...
Wraith’s (Simon’s) full answer was “spot on”...well done Simon!
Anyway that’s the story so far...best wishes and...happy collecting!
Andy C.
I’ve been away for a few days (Easter Holiday) so I’m catching up with the Forum. Re a couple of points...
1) RAMMJAGER Photos...Should be ready this week. We expect some advanced “painted samples” any day now.
2) World War One Sets...The first of these are being shipped today and all this week. These are the individual figures...the Kaiser’s Staff Car we expect to ship out next week.
3) Pershing Tank
I agree it’s a great tank but I always think of it more as a Korean War veteran...not WW2 although I know a couple of hundred did see service right at the very end.
For the moment though I’ve got other ideas and plans for American tanks and tracks that you will see in the coming months. By the way the FOV “Pershing” is a terrific model...I’ve got one in my collection!
4) Next Napoleonics
As most of you know the next batch out of the “starting gate” are the Cuirassiers Heavy Cavalry followed a few months later by the Coldstream Guards in action. I am already planning our very next Napoleonic release which will be neither British nor French but I’m not giving away any secrets just yet...
As all of you know the variety and choice of Napoleonics is almost limitless. It was difficult to select just one country and then to select particular a Regiment or arm of service...however that’s all part of the fun.
Because of our “bursting at the seams” production schedule I believe we’re looking at early 2008 or at least late 2007 before you can see what our decision is.
5) Cost of Metal versus Polystone
Combat and Ron both brought up this very valid point on cost. Yes, metal, whether it be white metal or pewter is considerably higher than polystone. That’s why you can get a motorcycle combo for US$115 and one of our new T34’s for the same price. There’s a whole lot more metal in the combo...
Wraith’s (Simon’s) full answer was “spot on”...well done Simon!
Anyway that’s the story so far...best wishes and...happy collecting!
Andy C.
