Peter Reuss
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DISPATCHES
December 2012
IT’S THE END of another year and already we’re looking forward to the coming one. So may I take this opportunity to thank both dealers and collectors for their continued support and enthusiasm over the past twelve months and promise you that you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
Time to lock ‘n’ load…
1. BEING RELEASED IN DECEMBER
A. “On The Frontier”…
Throughout China’s long history there has been a succession of wars where neighboring countries have tried to “smash and grab” whole states and provinces away from the central power in Beijing..
To help protect the integrity of the frontier areas of the country different emperors used different methods. Several rulers built chains of “Frontier Forts” all along the perimeter of the country.
Our new individual multi section defense work allows collectors to build a fort as big (or as small) as they need or have the room for…
IC051 “Chinese Fort Main Gate”
A complete section with open/close gates plus a wooden ladder to reach the upper platform.
IC052 “Left Tower”
Flanking the gate on both sides would have been these stucco and wood structures providing shelter and some accommodation for the garrison of the fort.
IC053 “Right Tower”
See above, this is the opposite section.
IC054 “Wooden Fences”
A straight section and a corner section to extend on to the Fort’s main structures.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
B. “Letter from Hong Kong”
Three colourful additions to K&C’s most colourful series…
HK205 “The Letter Writer Set”
Up until just a few years ago in Hong Kong you could still sometimes see an old man sitting on a little stool writing a letter for another old person who alas was illiterate and wanted to let the relatives back in China know what was going on.
This charming little vignette is a very real piece of Hong Kong history.
HK206 “Mother & Child”
Again, what was once a fairly common street sight in H.K… a mother carrying her child on her back has disappeared into history… except in “Streets of Old Hong Kong”.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
HK213 “The God of Fortune”
All of us need a little good fortune from time to time… Perhaps this mythical Chinese figure can help…?
AVAILABLE: Mid December
C. “SURPRISE VISIT THIS CHRISTMAS BY THREE MEN ON CAMELS!”
No, it’s not another set of the “Three Wise Men” for the LOJ series… It’s three mounted Australian figures of the Imperial Camel Corps on patrol.
Among the mounted units that contributed men to this British and Empire force was the Australian Light Horse. This December release provides three individual camel-mounted soldiers… one officer and two troopers.
AL036 “Australian Officer”. Turning in the saddle this officer looks back towards his men.
AL037 “Aye Ready”
Lee Enfield rifle resting on his thigh this trooper scans the distant desert horizon.
AL038 “Shirt-Sleeve Order”
“Any fool can be uncomfortable in the field”… This trooper has put away his heavy wool service jacket and looks much more comfortable with open necked shirt and rolled-up sleeves. His Lee Enfield remains “at the ready” resting across his lap.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
In addition to the first three Australian figures of the Imperial Camel Corps we are adding three variations…
AL036(B) Australian Officer
AL037(B) Aye Ready
AL038(B) Shirt-Sleeve Order
These above versions will have the “regulation” army-issued camel blankets to replace the more exotic “privately-obtained” ones.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
D. “And Now To A Very Different Frontier”
In “DISPATCHES” we go from the troubled frontiers of China to the equally troubled frontier of the Old West with the announcement of a big, bold, battling new series…”Custer’s Last Stand”.
This project has actually been “in-the-works” for several years but only now has come to fruition…
The Indian Wars following the end of the Civil War were an important time for the United States… A growing population was forever requiring more land to settle and build on as well as to explore and exploit for its abundant natural resources.
Among the land most coveted were the treaty-held territories granted to the Native American tribes. Most Indians reluctantly had to accept and agree to whatever the whitemen in Washington said. Some however did not… Especially the Lakota (Sioux) and the Cheyenne.
Eventually this would lead to war that would involve the U.S. Cavalry and the Indians. The most famous engagement of those times was The Battle of the Little Bighorn which took place on June 25/26, 1876.
This new series intends to paint a portrait in miniature of the bloody climax of those fateful days.
Our first initial release of just seven U.S. Cavalry items will be followed up in February by seven more.
TRW020 “Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer”
The commander of the famous 7th Cavalry and already a hero from the Civil War Custer together with 210 of his men would perish on and around “Last Stand Hill” just above the Little Bighorn river.
Here we show him wearing buckskin trousers with a decorative blue civilian-style shirt and colourful red neckerchief. In his hands a pair of matching Royal Irish Constabularly revolvers.
TRW022 “Captain Myles Keogh”
An Irish soldier-of-fortune who somehow ended up in the 7th Cavalry. Tough, experienced and reliable Keogh is seen wearing a Civil War kepi and the black embroidered “Patrol” jacket. With one hand he keeps Custer’s personal guidon upright… with the other he takes careful aim.
TRW023 “Bugler” Already wounded this seated Bugler attempts in vain to contact the other units of the 7th.
TRW024 “Swinging the Carbine”
With no ammunition left this corporal has no choice but to use his carbine as a club.
TRW025 “Kneeling Firing Carbine”
Due to the stifling mid summer heat this trooper has discarded his heavy wool jacket and is fighting in “shirt-sleeve order”
TRW030 “Dead Horse”
Although many horses were killed by Indian bullets and arrows others were shot by their riders to provide some cover on the sparsely covered hillside.
TRW031 “On His Knees”
Clutching a serious head wound and his carbine by his side this wounded trooper will not last long.
AVAILABLE: Mid December
SPECIAL NOTE: Remember, a second exciting batch of 7th Cavalry “personalities”, troopers and casualties will appear in February followed in April/May by no less than seven mounted Indians plus another seven fighting on foot.
E. “From Custer to Napoleon”
It’s not too big a leap as we’re actually going from an elite U.S. Cavalry regiment in the 1870’s to an elite cavalry regiment in the Age of Bonaparte…
K&C are pleased and proud to announce an entirely new French Napoleonic Cavalry Regiment… The Horse Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard… Or to give them their proper “nom”… Les Grenadiers de la Garde Imperiale”… This heavy cavalry unit was reputed to be the finest horse mounted regiment not just in the Emperor’s own army but in all of Europe!
Our bearskin clad chevaliers include.
NA217 “Officer Turning in Saddle”
A classic pose for an officer… looking back at his men.
NA218 “Officer with Regimental Guidon”
NA219 “Bugler”
NA220 “Grenadier w/Sword (looking front)”
NA221 “Grenadier w/Sword (looking left)”
NA222 “Scout Grenadier w/Musket)”
And a couple of senior French officers….
NA239 “Mounted Bessieres”
A one-time commander of the Horse Grenadiers… this richly decorated officer
was one of Napoleon’s most trusted and respected generals.
NA240 “Mounted Cuirrassier General”
Another fine addition to the Emperor’s staff.
AVAILABLE: Mid December
December 2012
IT’S THE END of another year and already we’re looking forward to the coming one. So may I take this opportunity to thank both dealers and collectors for their continued support and enthusiasm over the past twelve months and promise you that you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
Time to lock ‘n’ load…
1. BEING RELEASED IN DECEMBER
A. “On The Frontier”…
Throughout China’s long history there has been a succession of wars where neighboring countries have tried to “smash and grab” whole states and provinces away from the central power in Beijing..
To help protect the integrity of the frontier areas of the country different emperors used different methods. Several rulers built chains of “Frontier Forts” all along the perimeter of the country.
Our new individual multi section defense work allows collectors to build a fort as big (or as small) as they need or have the room for…
IC051 “Chinese Fort Main Gate”
A complete section with open/close gates plus a wooden ladder to reach the upper platform.
IC052 “Left Tower”
Flanking the gate on both sides would have been these stucco and wood structures providing shelter and some accommodation for the garrison of the fort.
IC053 “Right Tower”
See above, this is the opposite section.
IC054 “Wooden Fences”
A straight section and a corner section to extend on to the Fort’s main structures.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
B. “Letter from Hong Kong”
Three colourful additions to K&C’s most colourful series…
HK205 “The Letter Writer Set”
Up until just a few years ago in Hong Kong you could still sometimes see an old man sitting on a little stool writing a letter for another old person who alas was illiterate and wanted to let the relatives back in China know what was going on.
This charming little vignette is a very real piece of Hong Kong history.
HK206 “Mother & Child”
Again, what was once a fairly common street sight in H.K… a mother carrying her child on her back has disappeared into history… except in “Streets of Old Hong Kong”.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
HK213 “The God of Fortune”
All of us need a little good fortune from time to time… Perhaps this mythical Chinese figure can help…?
AVAILABLE: Mid December
C. “SURPRISE VISIT THIS CHRISTMAS BY THREE MEN ON CAMELS!”
No, it’s not another set of the “Three Wise Men” for the LOJ series… It’s three mounted Australian figures of the Imperial Camel Corps on patrol.
Among the mounted units that contributed men to this British and Empire force was the Australian Light Horse. This December release provides three individual camel-mounted soldiers… one officer and two troopers.
AL036 “Australian Officer”. Turning in the saddle this officer looks back towards his men.
AL037 “Aye Ready”
Lee Enfield rifle resting on his thigh this trooper scans the distant desert horizon.
AL038 “Shirt-Sleeve Order”
“Any fool can be uncomfortable in the field”… This trooper has put away his heavy wool service jacket and looks much more comfortable with open necked shirt and rolled-up sleeves. His Lee Enfield remains “at the ready” resting across his lap.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
In addition to the first three Australian figures of the Imperial Camel Corps we are adding three variations…
AL036(B) Australian Officer
AL037(B) Aye Ready
AL038(B) Shirt-Sleeve Order
These above versions will have the “regulation” army-issued camel blankets to replace the more exotic “privately-obtained” ones.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
D. “And Now To A Very Different Frontier”
In “DISPATCHES” we go from the troubled frontiers of China to the equally troubled frontier of the Old West with the announcement of a big, bold, battling new series…”Custer’s Last Stand”.
This project has actually been “in-the-works” for several years but only now has come to fruition…
The Indian Wars following the end of the Civil War were an important time for the United States… A growing population was forever requiring more land to settle and build on as well as to explore and exploit for its abundant natural resources.
Among the land most coveted were the treaty-held territories granted to the Native American tribes. Most Indians reluctantly had to accept and agree to whatever the whitemen in Washington said. Some however did not… Especially the Lakota (Sioux) and the Cheyenne.
Eventually this would lead to war that would involve the U.S. Cavalry and the Indians. The most famous engagement of those times was The Battle of the Little Bighorn which took place on June 25/26, 1876.
This new series intends to paint a portrait in miniature of the bloody climax of those fateful days.
Our first initial release of just seven U.S. Cavalry items will be followed up in February by seven more.
TRW020 “Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer”
The commander of the famous 7th Cavalry and already a hero from the Civil War Custer together with 210 of his men would perish on and around “Last Stand Hill” just above the Little Bighorn river.
Here we show him wearing buckskin trousers with a decorative blue civilian-style shirt and colourful red neckerchief. In his hands a pair of matching Royal Irish Constabularly revolvers.
TRW022 “Captain Myles Keogh”
An Irish soldier-of-fortune who somehow ended up in the 7th Cavalry. Tough, experienced and reliable Keogh is seen wearing a Civil War kepi and the black embroidered “Patrol” jacket. With one hand he keeps Custer’s personal guidon upright… with the other he takes careful aim.
TRW023 “Bugler” Already wounded this seated Bugler attempts in vain to contact the other units of the 7th.
TRW024 “Swinging the Carbine”
With no ammunition left this corporal has no choice but to use his carbine as a club.
TRW025 “Kneeling Firing Carbine”
Due to the stifling mid summer heat this trooper has discarded his heavy wool jacket and is fighting in “shirt-sleeve order”
TRW030 “Dead Horse”
Although many horses were killed by Indian bullets and arrows others were shot by their riders to provide some cover on the sparsely covered hillside.
TRW031 “On His Knees”
Clutching a serious head wound and his carbine by his side this wounded trooper will not last long.
AVAILABLE: Mid December
SPECIAL NOTE: Remember, a second exciting batch of 7th Cavalry “personalities”, troopers and casualties will appear in February followed in April/May by no less than seven mounted Indians plus another seven fighting on foot.
E. “From Custer to Napoleon”
It’s not too big a leap as we’re actually going from an elite U.S. Cavalry regiment in the 1870’s to an elite cavalry regiment in the Age of Bonaparte…
K&C are pleased and proud to announce an entirely new French Napoleonic Cavalry Regiment… The Horse Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard… Or to give them their proper “nom”… Les Grenadiers de la Garde Imperiale”… This heavy cavalry unit was reputed to be the finest horse mounted regiment not just in the Emperor’s own army but in all of Europe!
Our bearskin clad chevaliers include.
NA217 “Officer Turning in Saddle”
A classic pose for an officer… looking back at his men.
NA218 “Officer with Regimental Guidon”
NA219 “Bugler”
NA220 “Grenadier w/Sword (looking front)”
NA221 “Grenadier w/Sword (looking left)”
NA222 “Scout Grenadier w/Musket)”
And a couple of senior French officers….
NA239 “Mounted Bessieres”
A one-time commander of the Horse Grenadiers… this richly decorated officer
was one of Napoleon’s most trusted and respected generals.
NA240 “Mounted Cuirrassier General”
Another fine addition to the Emperor’s staff.
AVAILABLE: Mid December