Christmas Set Wishlist Time? (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

Anyone hoping for a particular Christmas set from K&C this year?
I'd say it's about time for the American Revolution or Civil War, since we've had Napoleonics, WWI, and WWII.

 

[Youngster]

I agree. Would love to see an AWI one on the crossing of the Delaware!

 

[kilted vampire]

I agree. Would love to see an AWI one on the crossing of the Delaware!

That would be cool But how do you tie in a Santa figure?

Nice pic Randy

 

[Youngster]

That would be cool But how do you tie in a Santa figure?

Maybe either sending the troops off while boarding a boat or in the Hessian camp? Not sure either of those work as a boat would probably make it pricey and being in camp might get Santa shot!

I'm sure with all the creative people on here we could come up with something!

 

[damian]

Did Santa as we know him exist back in 1776? Randy you would probably be able to answer this. When do we first start to see the man in red with a white beard in art and literature?

 

[PolarBear]

Did Santa as we know him exist back in 1776? Randy you would probably be able to answer this. When do we first start to see the man in red with a white beard in art and literature?

For the US---the 19th C

The poem by Clement Clarke Moore "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (aka"Twas the Night Before Christmas) in 1823

From the illustrations of Thomas Nast--1863 and 1881 respectively (note in the 1863 image he is patriotic like Uncle Sam with stars and stripes)

 

[damian]

For the US---the 19th C

The poem by Clement Clarke Moore "A Visit from St. Nicholas" (aka"Twas the Night Before Christmas) in 1823

From the illustrations of Thomas Nast--1863 and 1881 respectively (note in the 1863 image he is patriotic like Uncle Sam with stars and stripes)

We can always rely on you Randy.
Thank you very much.
I think Santa is very much an American export.
A much loved one I hasten to add.
So not really a 1776 possibility but 1863 definitely.

 

[6th Wisconsin]

I would love to see something with a Civil War winter camp theme.

 

[Wraith]

No surprises from me, but I'd like to see a Christmas set with our armed force's current deployments, Afghanistan 2009.

 

[wayne556517]

No surprises from me, but I'd like to see a Christmas set with our armed force's current deployments, Afghanistan 2009.

Just British or all serving nations??

 

[southbaytoys]

No surprises from me, but I'd like to see a Christmas set with our armed force's current deployments, Afghanistan 2009.

How about Commando Santa.

Sorry couldn't help my self but the Idea of Santa in a desert camo suit handing out gifts would be awesome

 

[Wraith]

Just British or all serving nations??

Any and all, no great preference. I suspect US troops would be the more commercially viable and popular due to the number of collectors, but I'd be happy with any serving nations.

As a Brit, part of me would like to se a British set, maybe warming themselves around the ashes of a smoldering fire.

 

[Wraith]

How about Commando Santa.

Sorry couldn't help my self but the Idea of Santa in a desert camo suit handing out gifts would be awesome

Commando Santa?

Scaling chimneys with grappling hook and line, with a bergen stuffed with pressies? yep, that has potential too....

 

[damian]

How about a cute little Wolf's Lair Christmas scene. You could have the whole gang there. Himmler, Goebbles Adolf all singing "Stilte Nacht"

On second thoughts maybe not.

 

[Wraith]

How about a cute little Wolf's Lair Christmas scene. You could have the whole gang there. Himmler, Goebbles Adolf all singing "Stilte Nacht"

On second thoughts maybe not.

Damian,
Do you still keep a stock of coal on standby for stocking fillers?

 

[damian]

Joking aside I think your idea of Christmas in Afghanistan would be really good. You could have quite an international appeal and try and represent all the nations with soldiers in Afghanistan. There would be Santa an American Marine a British Highlander, a Dutch soldier and French Foreign Legion trooper, as well as a Gurkha.
It would be a great set.

 

[Wraith]

Joking aside I think your idea of Christmas in Afghanistan would be really good. You could have quite an international appeal and try and represent all the nations with soldiers in Afghanistan. There would be Santa an American Marine a British Highlander, a Dutch soldier and French Foreign Legion trooper, as well as a Gurkha.
It would be a great set.

I don't think it's any secret that I'd like to see more 'Modern' sets produced, so I may be slightly biased, but I agree, I think there's the potential for wide spread appeal, not only to the traditional collector market, but perhaps expanding further.

 

[damian]

I don't think it's any secret that I'd like to see more 'Modern' sets produced, so I may be slightly biased, but I agree, I think there's the potential for wide spread appeal, not only to the traditional collector market, but perhaps expanding further.

It would appeal to many markets if you tried to include all the nations with major contributions and be an excuse to portray a few unusualy uniforms. Don't the Italians have some troops there. A Bergsalieri would be really cool.

 

[Wraith]

It would appeal to many markets if you tried to include all the nations with major contributions and be an excuse to portray a few unusualy uniforms. Don't the Italians have some troops there. A Bergsalieri would be really cool.

Certainly do. Or perhaps some of the Scandanavian contingents, Norway, Denmark, Sweden?

 

[wayne556517]

Joking aside I think your idea of Christmas in Afghanistan would be really good. You could have quite an international appeal and try and represent all the nations with soldiers in Afghanistan. There would be Santa an American Marine a British Highlander, a Dutch soldier and French Foreign Legion trooper, as well as a Gurkha.
It would be a great set.

And a soldier from the RAR (Royal AUSTRALIAN Regiment)