Going South! (2 Viewers)

[Nelson1976]

Nelson mate,
I agree this will be an outstanding range. To answer your question, Yes we Aussies would have been there, if Maggie had of asked but the "Mother Countrys" Armed Forces had it well covered. God Save The Queen.

Cheers from the Land Down Under, Howard

PS Stay safe cobber.

Do you know, to that I have absolutely have no doubt. The bonds that tie.

As regards our hobby, while it makes me chuckle that this thread was converted into an Aussie based request and while it feels like Andy has produced a figure for every Aussie who served in Vietnam two times over, it’s a lot down to the enthusiasm and commitment of collectors down under that this this industry remains so vibrant. In a somewhat stricken U.K. I can only thank you guys for that.

I await with bated breath for Colonel Hogan’s Melbourne Jagerbombers for my Waterloo diorama.

 

[The Military Workshop]

Good to see these coming as the "yomping" pic is iconic.

Only recently I heard that there were two Aussies on board the ships being deployed to the Falklands. They were on exchange with the British. However when the Government realised they had them taken off before arrival.

 

[damian]

Hopefully you can use these figures for a Belfast Falls Road scene.

 

[Sgtminiman]

Great idea for a neglected conflict and a fine tribute to all parties who fought there.

I worked with the Royal Marine who was just pehind the guy with the Union Jack in the famous yomping photo.

Still fitter than me even though quite a bit older.

 

[King & Country]

Hi Guys,

Once again, many thanks for your enthusiastic support of our 2021 ‘Falklands War’ series.

As some of you know I have long wanted to cover this campaign for both historical and personal reasons.

Several good mates in the 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] Commando Brigade went ‘down south’ and I’m delighted to say all returned safely home at the end of hostilities. At a reunion a few years back I met up with a couple of them and they told me that of all the physical experiences they had while serving in the Corps that ‘YOMP’ across East Falkland was the hardest.

The Marines and Paras ‘yomped’ 56 miles (90km) over rough, broken terrain in just three days humping backpacks and ammunition weighing anywhere from 80lbs. and often much more.

Everybody was cold, wet and frequently miserable but still able to fight at the end of it. Quite an achievement!

This upcoming series is a small tribute to all the British servicemen on land, sea and air who proved once more that when the going gets tough... the tough get going!

Per Mare Per Terram.
Andy

 

[joesgis]

This is a wonderful series to look forward to! Congrats in advance to K & C. The subject just came up while watching The Crown in which I really enjoyed Gillian Anderson's portrayal of the Iron Lady, PM Margaret Thatcher.

Joe

 

[Panzer ace]

I am really looking forward to seeing K&C’s replication of the small arms involved, especially the FN-FAL.

 

[aujj65]

Back in 1982 and 83, there were a number of publications covering the Falklands Conflict and I've kept mine in pristine condition. Just had a quick flick through them. Hopefully this is going to be a popular and in depth range.

I'm in. {sm3}

Jeff

 

[ExRanger]

Hi Guys,

Once again, many thanks for your enthusiastic support of our 2021 ‘Falklands War’ series.

As some of you know I have long wanted to cover this campaign for both historical and personal reasons.

Several good mates in the 3[SUP]rd[/SUP] Commando Brigade went ‘down south’ and I’m delighted to say all returned safely home at the end of hostilities. At a reunion a few years back I met up with a couple of them and they told me that of all the physical experiences they had while serving in the Corps that ‘YOMP’ across East Falkland was the hardest.

The Marines and Paras ‘yomped’ 56 miles (90km) over rough, broken terrain in just three days humping backpacks and ammunition weighing anywhere from 80lbs. and often much more.

Everybody was cold, wet and frequently miserable but still able to fight at the end of it. Quite an achievement!


Andy,
Please don't wait to long to post some sneak peak photos. Very excited by this news and new line of figures.

This upcoming series is a small tribute to all the British servicemen on land, sea and air who proved once more that when the going gets tough... the tough get going!

Per Mare Per Terram.
Andy

Andy, Please don't wait too long to post some sneak peak photos. Very excited by this new line of figures.

 

[Alexander the Great]

I am really looking forward to seeing K&C’s replication of the small arms involved, especially the FN-FAL.

Same here...Andy make sure please that the gun barrels are depicted correctly, tired of looking at muzzles that are bent and poorly shaped.

 

[The Katzie Kid]

I REALLY wish Matchbox would upscale their "Nato Paratroops" 1/72 set to 54MM.

 

[jomartvr]

Andy,
Will these figures be compatible with the British paras that were made by Britains?
Thanks
Benjamin

 

[NZGary]

This is exciting news. My collection covers most conflicts but apart from a few Britains figures I have nothing on the Falklands so will be in for this I suspect. Will there be any Argentine opposition I wonder?

Happy New Year fellow collectors.

Gary

 

[marco55]

Here's a couple of books coming out at the end of January by Pen & Sword.
Mark

 

[Panzer ace]

I hope this series does well and leads to more “ modern” historical lines.

In the meantime I look forward to the K&C Falkland War release.

 

[Nathan.d.foley]

Can not wait! This is awesome news. I will take small break from ACW and Nap’s for this.

Hi Guys,

ON FRIDAY 2 APRIL 1982, Argentina invaded and occupied two small British dependent territories in the South Atlantic. Just three days later, over 8,000 miles away, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dispatched a Royal Navy task force to recapture the islands and liberate its British residents. A little more than ten weeks later the Argentinian occupiers were soundly defeated and the Union Jack flew again over the wind-swept islands.

How did the British manage to achieve this amazing military victory so far from home and against a much larger, entrenched opponent fighting in its own, relatively near, back yard?

Among the few advantages Britain had in this conflict was the quality of its fighting men sent ‘down south’ to carry out the vital mission... The British Marines, Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen were all professionals, led by officers (and some politicians) who had actually experienced all types of wars in all kinds of places.

This new series can only tell a small part of a very important story where, against all odds, ‘right’ triumphed over ‘wrong’ and a cruel, evil dictatorship was brought to its knees and ultimately vanquished.

Here at King & Country we eagerly look forward in 2021 to sharing our interpretation, in 1:30 scale miniature, of some of those exceptional British fighting men who fought for the freedom of the Falkland Islands and for the pride of Britain itself!

Per Mare Per Terram
(By Sea and By Land)
Andy

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[Maccoy]

I have high expectations about this new range.
Finally i could get some figures of the british marines as the gurkhas.

I also expect that KC, will produce in a near future the figures of the South Africa army...
Let's wait and see.

 

[oberstoskar]

Thanks Andy! Looking forward to these figures.

I just watched Tumbledown played by Colin Firth. It tells a lot about the war.

 

[King & Country]

Thanks Andy! Looking forward to these figures.

I just watched Tumbledown played by Colin Firth. It tells a lot about the war.

Terrific TV Play, I also enjoyed it many years ago!
All the best,
Andy

 

[Old Bill]

An FV101 Scorpion would be very nice ^&grin