Peter Reuss
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“DISPATCHES”
DECEMBER 2009
Last month we talked about just getting back from Chicago and this month K&C is heading off in a few days for Europe. While we’re there (Helen and me) we’ll be visiting London… for the big show and Durham (up near Newcastle) to see for ourselves K&C UK’s own operation.
After UK we fly to Paris to meet up with Fred our French National Distributor and meet a whole bunch of K&C Collectors Francasie… From France it’s on to Italy… first to Florence and then Rome. We’ll be meeting up with our Italian National Distributor, Stefano and meeting groups of collectors in both Florence and Rome. From Rome it’s back to Hong Kong for Christmas. So, it’s going to be a very hectic two weeks but it’s all in a good cause… meeting up with dealers and distributors and, of course, collectors.
We’ll be showing them a whole big bunch of new releases… Here’s some for you…
1. WHAT’S ON RELEASE IN DECEMBER?
As we indicated in November’s “DISPATCHES” this month’s releases are very wide ranging and, we hope, will appeal to a broad spectrum of collectors…
A. “Sons of the Empire”
This is the beginning of an occasional new series that will focus on the soldiers of the British Empire during its zenith between 1880 and the beginning of the Fist World War. It will portray Infantry, Cavalry and, occasionally, Artillery as they would have appeared on parade (and in the field) at that time.
Our first small release shows three members of one of British India’s most famous cavalry regiments… “Skinner’s Horse”
SOE001 “Skinner’s Horse Indian Subahdar”
Raised in 1803 by Capt. James Skinner the Regiment, by 1903, became known as the 1st. Duke of York’s Own Lancers (Skinner’s Horse).
Our first mounted figure shows a “Subahdar” (or Indian Lieutenant) in parade dress.
SOE002 “Skinner’s Horse Lancer”
Carrying a long, steel-tipped bamboo lance complete with cavalry pennant this Lancer looks great alone… or in multiples!
SOE003 “Skinner’s Horse Officer”
All British Indian Army Regiments had a mixture of British and Native Officers in charge. Many of the British officers adopted the same colourful, full dress Indian Army uniform… especially for parades!
Available NOW!
B. “SHANGHAI 1927”
In last month’s “DISPATCHES” we made a small error… it should have said “1927” not “1926”. Because the US Navy had been in China for many years we naturally assumed the Marines had too! Unfortunately NOT! Apart from some US Embassy and Consular Marines the first major deployment of USMC was in 1927!!! Hence the change.
USN012 “US Navy Steam Launch”
Built from the turn-of-the-century up until the late 1920’s these little water craft served the U.S Fleet up until the outbreak of WW2.
Utilized to ferry crew and supplies between ship to shore and for patrol purposes these feisty little craft were a familiar sight from Shanghai to the Panama Canal… and all points in between.
Our version comes with a cox’n and a sailor manning the forward firing Lewis Gun.
More sailors can be added as passengers or as armed Naval Landing Parties.
USN013 “Three Sitting Sailors”
Dressed in their “winter-blues” these three sailors are armed and ready for action. USN012 can accommodate 2 sets of 3 sitting sailors as well as more standing.
Available NOW!
C. “BACKING UP THE NAVY”
“Where the Navy goes the Marines are sure to follow!”
In support of our fighting sailors are a great new batch of “CHINA MARINES”.
During the tumultuous and turbulent Twenties and Thirties at least one Battalion of US Marines was always stationed in China. Here are our reinforcements for the “China Station”…
USMC001 “Officer”
A young, confident USMC officer, swagger stick in hand, *****ses the situation.
USMC002 “Shotgun”
Standing holding his pump-action trench shotgun this young Marine corporal is afraid of nothing… and noone!
USMC003 “Pistol Marksman”
With either rifle or pistol all Marines are expected to be “Marksmen”. This campaign-hatted Marine squeezes off a round from his COLT 1911 Automatic.
USMC004 “Marine Sniper”
Fitted with a telescopic sight this Springfield-armed sniper prepares to pick off an enemy combatant.
USMC005 “Lewis Gunner”
A Marine Lance Corporal takes a break from “humping” that big, heavy Lewis Gun.
USMC006 “Staff Sergeant”
A Springfield ’03 on his shoulder this Marine NCO issues some orders.
USMC007 “On Guard”
A standing Marine, with bayonet fixed stands at ease… but still alert.
USMC008 “Gunny with Tommy Gun”
A walking Gunnery Sergeant armed with a Thompson Sub Machine Gun.
USMC009 “.30 cal. Machine Gunner”
Manning his water-cooled, .30 cal. Browning machine gun this Marine watches the situation develop…
USMC010 “Rifleman”
Every Marine, no matter what his specialty, is, first and foremost a Marine Rifleman.
Available NOW!
D. STOP PRESS!
RAF007-01 Hawker Hurricane in new markings “SDN” of 501 Squadron “County of Gloucester”.
Available NOW!
E. From Shanghai in the 1920’s we journey to North Africa in the 1940’s… Time travel in the world of toy soldiers is so easy!!!
“ROMMEL’S LONG-AWAITED & MUCH-NEEDED REINFORCEMENTS”.
At long last the “Desert Fox” has something to smile about…
AK052 “FunkKraftwagen Afrika Korps”
This desert version of our recent BBG release was always planned as a “double-release” and here it is… the second one!
A dust-weathered, mottled-brown on sand camouflaged radio truck is a welcome addition to Rommel’s Signals unit.
Our vehicle comes with an Afrika Korps driver.
AK054 “Afrika Korps Newsreel Crew”
Rommel (and Goebbels) always recognized the value of good publicity for the folks back home. Here a standing, mike in hand, German War Correspondent makes his report. Filming nearby is his cameraman complete with movie camera on tripod.
AK055 “NEW Machine Gun Crew”
Watched over by a kneeling NCO this MG34 gunner and a rifleman put down some “heavy fire” on the enemy.
AK056 “Rifle Section”
Two AK riflemen in action.
AK057 “Attack Group”
Firing his Schmeisser Machine Pistol from the hip this NCO also gives out orders to a kneeling, firing rifleman.
And now for a wee Christmas surprise…
AK058 (SL) “ROMMEL’S DESERT TAXI”
During the war in North Africa, Erwin Rommel believed in being in as many places as he could, in meeting as many of his men and commanders as possible and seeing for himself what the situation was really like… either in or behind the frontline.
He made ample use of the Luftwaffe’s resources to get him all over the battlefield and
his command.
Among his most useful “Desert Taxis”, as he often referred to them, was the Messerschmitt 108 “Taifun”. Designed and developed in the 1930’s by Willy Messerschmitt this little 4-seater was the fore runner of the world-famous Me.109 fighter.
Our Afrika Korps version is in typical worn and weathered Luftwaffe tropical paint scheme of dark mottle over sand colour. Through the clear canopy you can see a fully detailed cockpit.
Outside stand Rommel’s personal pilot and a brand-new portrait study of the great Field Marshall himself.
Just 999 of “Rommel’s Desert Taxi” will be available and it comes in its own special box with individually numbered leaflet.
AVAILABILITY: Mid December (The perfect Christmas Gift)
F. “From the Desert to… the Desert”
From the Middle East in 1942 to the Middle East in 1917 with the initial launch of our eagerly awaited “Australian Light Horse at Beersheba”.
These have been previewed on the internet and at shows in Australia and Chicago… Now, they’re ready to charge!
AL001 “Officer with Pistol”
Webley service revolver in hand, the Light Horse major leads his men straight towards the Turkish trenches.
AL002 “Bugler”
AL003 “Charging with Rifle”
Lee Enfield in one hand reins in the other this Aussie is in the forefront of probably the world’s last great cavalry charge!
AL004 “Charging with Bayonet”(to the front)
The classic image of the Lighthorseman… bayonet pointing towards the enemy… a sight that would frighten any “Johnny Turk”.
AL005 “Charging with Bayonet” (to the rear)
AL006 “Dismounted and still fighting”
His dead mount at his feet this Lighthorseman still has plenty of Aussie fighting spirit.
AL007A “Flagbearer with Red Ensign”
This earlier Australian National flag had a red background instead of the present-day blue.
AL007B “Flagbearer with Squadron Guidon”
Please Note: These first few figures are just the “advance party” of a major WW1 Middle Eastern range which will include Turkish Forces… Irregular Forces… and other British Imperial Troops.
Fighting Turkish Infantry will be released in the latter part of the first quarter of 2010.
AVAILABILITY: Mid December
DECEMBER 2009
Last month we talked about just getting back from Chicago and this month K&C is heading off in a few days for Europe. While we’re there (Helen and me) we’ll be visiting London… for the big show and Durham (up near Newcastle) to see for ourselves K&C UK’s own operation.
After UK we fly to Paris to meet up with Fred our French National Distributor and meet a whole bunch of K&C Collectors Francasie… From France it’s on to Italy… first to Florence and then Rome. We’ll be meeting up with our Italian National Distributor, Stefano and meeting groups of collectors in both Florence and Rome. From Rome it’s back to Hong Kong for Christmas. So, it’s going to be a very hectic two weeks but it’s all in a good cause… meeting up with dealers and distributors and, of course, collectors.
We’ll be showing them a whole big bunch of new releases… Here’s some for you…
1. WHAT’S ON RELEASE IN DECEMBER?
As we indicated in November’s “DISPATCHES” this month’s releases are very wide ranging and, we hope, will appeal to a broad spectrum of collectors…
A. “Sons of the Empire”
This is the beginning of an occasional new series that will focus on the soldiers of the British Empire during its zenith between 1880 and the beginning of the Fist World War. It will portray Infantry, Cavalry and, occasionally, Artillery as they would have appeared on parade (and in the field) at that time.
Our first small release shows three members of one of British India’s most famous cavalry regiments… “Skinner’s Horse”
SOE001 “Skinner’s Horse Indian Subahdar”
Raised in 1803 by Capt. James Skinner the Regiment, by 1903, became known as the 1st. Duke of York’s Own Lancers (Skinner’s Horse).
Our first mounted figure shows a “Subahdar” (or Indian Lieutenant) in parade dress.
SOE002 “Skinner’s Horse Lancer”
Carrying a long, steel-tipped bamboo lance complete with cavalry pennant this Lancer looks great alone… or in multiples!
SOE003 “Skinner’s Horse Officer”
All British Indian Army Regiments had a mixture of British and Native Officers in charge. Many of the British officers adopted the same colourful, full dress Indian Army uniform… especially for parades!
Available NOW!
B. “SHANGHAI 1927”
In last month’s “DISPATCHES” we made a small error… it should have said “1927” not “1926”. Because the US Navy had been in China for many years we naturally assumed the Marines had too! Unfortunately NOT! Apart from some US Embassy and Consular Marines the first major deployment of USMC was in 1927!!! Hence the change.
USN012 “US Navy Steam Launch”
Built from the turn-of-the-century up until the late 1920’s these little water craft served the U.S Fleet up until the outbreak of WW2.
Utilized to ferry crew and supplies between ship to shore and for patrol purposes these feisty little craft were a familiar sight from Shanghai to the Panama Canal… and all points in between.
Our version comes with a cox’n and a sailor manning the forward firing Lewis Gun.
More sailors can be added as passengers or as armed Naval Landing Parties.
USN013 “Three Sitting Sailors”
Dressed in their “winter-blues” these three sailors are armed and ready for action. USN012 can accommodate 2 sets of 3 sitting sailors as well as more standing.
Available NOW!
C. “BACKING UP THE NAVY”
“Where the Navy goes the Marines are sure to follow!”
In support of our fighting sailors are a great new batch of “CHINA MARINES”.
During the tumultuous and turbulent Twenties and Thirties at least one Battalion of US Marines was always stationed in China. Here are our reinforcements for the “China Station”…
USMC001 “Officer”
A young, confident USMC officer, swagger stick in hand, *****ses the situation.
USMC002 “Shotgun”
Standing holding his pump-action trench shotgun this young Marine corporal is afraid of nothing… and noone!
USMC003 “Pistol Marksman”
With either rifle or pistol all Marines are expected to be “Marksmen”. This campaign-hatted Marine squeezes off a round from his COLT 1911 Automatic.
USMC004 “Marine Sniper”
Fitted with a telescopic sight this Springfield-armed sniper prepares to pick off an enemy combatant.
USMC005 “Lewis Gunner”
A Marine Lance Corporal takes a break from “humping” that big, heavy Lewis Gun.
USMC006 “Staff Sergeant”
A Springfield ’03 on his shoulder this Marine NCO issues some orders.
USMC007 “On Guard”
A standing Marine, with bayonet fixed stands at ease… but still alert.
USMC008 “Gunny with Tommy Gun”
A walking Gunnery Sergeant armed with a Thompson Sub Machine Gun.
USMC009 “.30 cal. Machine Gunner”
Manning his water-cooled, .30 cal. Browning machine gun this Marine watches the situation develop…
USMC010 “Rifleman”
Every Marine, no matter what his specialty, is, first and foremost a Marine Rifleman.
Available NOW!
D. STOP PRESS!
RAF007-01 Hawker Hurricane in new markings “SDN” of 501 Squadron “County of Gloucester”.
Available NOW!
E. From Shanghai in the 1920’s we journey to North Africa in the 1940’s… Time travel in the world of toy soldiers is so easy!!!
“ROMMEL’S LONG-AWAITED & MUCH-NEEDED REINFORCEMENTS”.
At long last the “Desert Fox” has something to smile about…
AK052 “FunkKraftwagen Afrika Korps”
This desert version of our recent BBG release was always planned as a “double-release” and here it is… the second one!
A dust-weathered, mottled-brown on sand camouflaged radio truck is a welcome addition to Rommel’s Signals unit.
Our vehicle comes with an Afrika Korps driver.
AK054 “Afrika Korps Newsreel Crew”
Rommel (and Goebbels) always recognized the value of good publicity for the folks back home. Here a standing, mike in hand, German War Correspondent makes his report. Filming nearby is his cameraman complete with movie camera on tripod.
AK055 “NEW Machine Gun Crew”
Watched over by a kneeling NCO this MG34 gunner and a rifleman put down some “heavy fire” on the enemy.
AK056 “Rifle Section”
Two AK riflemen in action.
AK057 “Attack Group”
Firing his Schmeisser Machine Pistol from the hip this NCO also gives out orders to a kneeling, firing rifleman.
And now for a wee Christmas surprise…
AK058 (SL) “ROMMEL’S DESERT TAXI”
During the war in North Africa, Erwin Rommel believed in being in as many places as he could, in meeting as many of his men and commanders as possible and seeing for himself what the situation was really like… either in or behind the frontline.
He made ample use of the Luftwaffe’s resources to get him all over the battlefield and
his command.
Among his most useful “Desert Taxis”, as he often referred to them, was the Messerschmitt 108 “Taifun”. Designed and developed in the 1930’s by Willy Messerschmitt this little 4-seater was the fore runner of the world-famous Me.109 fighter.
Our Afrika Korps version is in typical worn and weathered Luftwaffe tropical paint scheme of dark mottle over sand colour. Through the clear canopy you can see a fully detailed cockpit.
Outside stand Rommel’s personal pilot and a brand-new portrait study of the great Field Marshall himself.
Just 999 of “Rommel’s Desert Taxi” will be available and it comes in its own special box with individually numbered leaflet.
AVAILABILITY: Mid December (The perfect Christmas Gift)
F. “From the Desert to… the Desert”
From the Middle East in 1942 to the Middle East in 1917 with the initial launch of our eagerly awaited “Australian Light Horse at Beersheba”.
These have been previewed on the internet and at shows in Australia and Chicago… Now, they’re ready to charge!
AL001 “Officer with Pistol”
Webley service revolver in hand, the Light Horse major leads his men straight towards the Turkish trenches.
AL002 “Bugler”
AL003 “Charging with Rifle”
Lee Enfield in one hand reins in the other this Aussie is in the forefront of probably the world’s last great cavalry charge!
AL004 “Charging with Bayonet”(to the front)
The classic image of the Lighthorseman… bayonet pointing towards the enemy… a sight that would frighten any “Johnny Turk”.
AL005 “Charging with Bayonet” (to the rear)
AL006 “Dismounted and still fighting”
His dead mount at his feet this Lighthorseman still has plenty of Aussie fighting spirit.
AL007A “Flagbearer with Red Ensign”
This earlier Australian National flag had a red background instead of the present-day blue.
AL007B “Flagbearer with Squadron Guidon”
Please Note: These first few figures are just the “advance party” of a major WW1 Middle Eastern range which will include Turkish Forces… Irregular Forces… and other British Imperial Troops.
Fighting Turkish Infantry will be released in the latter part of the first quarter of 2010.
AVAILABILITY: Mid December
