Peter Reuss
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DISPATHCES
JUNE 2009
JUNE AT KING & COUNTRY always means D. Day and this year is no exception. In fact this month and next is going to see a wealth of “Operation Overlord” coming into shore and taking on the German opposition… So, in the words of Supreme Allied Commander, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, “OK, let’s go!”
1. AVAILABLE IN JUNE
A. “Sword Beach here we come!”
As previewed in last month’s “DISPATCHES” we have five (5) great new K&C sets that are sure to please our “Normandy ‘44” collectors…
DD107 “The LCA (Landing Craft Assault)”
This British designed and built LCA actually made up the bulk of the landing craft used to put infantry on the beaches on D. Day itself. All of the British and Canadians used these little craft as well as some of the American forces. Did you know that the US Rangers landing at Pointe du Hoc were ferried in by British LCA’s manned by Royal Navy crews?
To the best of my knowledge this is the first time such a unique landing craft has been released by any toy soldier/ military miniature company in 1:30 scale.
Our polystone and metal waterline craft comes in typical two-tone British naval camouflage and is crewed by two Royal Navy matelots—one Cox’n and one Bren Gunner.
Its dimensions are: Length 16.5” (42cm) width 4.5” (11.75cm)
B. “What about the bloody infantry…?”
Well, a landing craft with no soldiers wouldn’t look very good, would it? So, we thought it might be a good idea to add a squad of British infantry and here they are… in action!
DD108 “Bren Gun Team”
This three-man section comprises… one standing Bren Gunner plus two riflemen.
DD109 “Medic & Wounded”
A tribute in miniature to the men who risked their lives to tend their wounded comrades often under fire. Here, a kneeling medic tries desperately to save a seriously wounded “Tommy”.
DD110 “Attacking!”
As one soldier sits wounded, another provides covering fire and the remaining “Tommy” runs forward.
DD111 “Moving Inland”
A lying prone Bren Gunner alongside a kneeling rifleman and an advancing “Tommy”.
SPECIAL NOTE: All of these first infantry releases are from the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment of the British 3rd. Infantry Division that landed on Sword Beach on the morning of June 6, 1944.
Available Now!
C. “From France to the French”
It’s a bit of a leap, historically speaking, from France in 1944 to France in 1806 but we’re going to make it anyway.
“Vive les Dragons a Pied!”
(“Long Live the Foot Dragoons!”)
For several years (1803-1806) Napoleon’s Armies suffered an amazing shortage of horses… This meant that some cavalry units and Regiments were forced to fight on foot. Perhaps the most famous were the Dragoons. Originally formed as mounted infantry the Emperor decreed that the Dragoons would be better suited to fight as dismounted soldiers than any of their cavalry compatriots.
Although they never liked losing their horses the Dragoons performed admirably in this new role for a limited period. After all, the Emperor’s orders were… the Emperor’s wishes! End of story…
K&C has produced no less than 15 different troopers of the famed 16th. Dragoons of the line. In their green tunics with rose pink facings only one of our figures is mounted the remainder are in marching, parade or action poses.
Take a closer look.
NA170 “Mounted Officer”
NA171 “Marching Drummer”
NA172 “Marching Officer w/ Sword”
NA173 “Marching w/ Rifle”
NA174 “Marching Set” (2 figures)
NA175 “Marching w/ Flag”
NA176 “Advancing Forward”
NA177 “Shouting Corporal”
NA178 “Standing Firing”
NA179 “Standing Ready”
NA180 “Ready to Repel”
NA181 “Standing Attention”
NA182 “Present Arms”
NA183 “Standing Officer”
Either individually or in multiples these new Dragoons provide extra colour and display opportunities for any serious Napoleonic collector.
AVAILABILITY: Mid June
D. “ENEMY OPPOSITION”
And here’s a little extra surprise…
With all the British, Canadian and American forces landing in Normandy K&C thought it was about time to give the Germans a little support…
WS076 “Bunker Defenders” (3 figures and a dog)
A wounded Wehrmacht officer tries to let his superiors know his position is coming under fire…A kneeling soldier aims his Schmeisser Machine Pistol at advancing Allied troops…A German rifleman cautiously moves forward…And the officer’s German shepherd nervously crouches near his master…The Invasion has begun!
WS078 “Atlantic Wall” (bunker plus 2 1/2 figures)
This very useful diorama piece is cast in sturdy polystone and is typical of hundreds of similar reinforced concrete machine gun positions up and down Hitler’s “Festung Europa” (Fortress Europe).
Accompanying this piece are a new crouching 2-man MG42 gun team and…a turban-clad volunteer from the “Free India Legion” firing his MG34 machine gun from the “Tobruk” style turret on the side of the bunker.
AVAILABILITY: Late June/ Early July
JUNE 2009
JUNE AT KING & COUNTRY always means D. Day and this year is no exception. In fact this month and next is going to see a wealth of “Operation Overlord” coming into shore and taking on the German opposition… So, in the words of Supreme Allied Commander, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, “OK, let’s go!”
1. AVAILABLE IN JUNE
A. “Sword Beach here we come!”
As previewed in last month’s “DISPATCHES” we have five (5) great new K&C sets that are sure to please our “Normandy ‘44” collectors…
DD107 “The LCA (Landing Craft Assault)”
This British designed and built LCA actually made up the bulk of the landing craft used to put infantry on the beaches on D. Day itself. All of the British and Canadians used these little craft as well as some of the American forces. Did you know that the US Rangers landing at Pointe du Hoc were ferried in by British LCA’s manned by Royal Navy crews?
To the best of my knowledge this is the first time such a unique landing craft has been released by any toy soldier/ military miniature company in 1:30 scale.
Our polystone and metal waterline craft comes in typical two-tone British naval camouflage and is crewed by two Royal Navy matelots—one Cox’n and one Bren Gunner.
Its dimensions are: Length 16.5” (42cm) width 4.5” (11.75cm)
B. “What about the bloody infantry…?”
Well, a landing craft with no soldiers wouldn’t look very good, would it? So, we thought it might be a good idea to add a squad of British infantry and here they are… in action!
DD108 “Bren Gun Team”
This three-man section comprises… one standing Bren Gunner plus two riflemen.
DD109 “Medic & Wounded”
A tribute in miniature to the men who risked their lives to tend their wounded comrades often under fire. Here, a kneeling medic tries desperately to save a seriously wounded “Tommy”.
DD110 “Attacking!”
As one soldier sits wounded, another provides covering fire and the remaining “Tommy” runs forward.
DD111 “Moving Inland”
A lying prone Bren Gunner alongside a kneeling rifleman and an advancing “Tommy”.
SPECIAL NOTE: All of these first infantry releases are from the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment of the British 3rd. Infantry Division that landed on Sword Beach on the morning of June 6, 1944.
Available Now!
C. “From France to the French”
It’s a bit of a leap, historically speaking, from France in 1944 to France in 1806 but we’re going to make it anyway.
“Vive les Dragons a Pied!”
(“Long Live the Foot Dragoons!”)
For several years (1803-1806) Napoleon’s Armies suffered an amazing shortage of horses… This meant that some cavalry units and Regiments were forced to fight on foot. Perhaps the most famous were the Dragoons. Originally formed as mounted infantry the Emperor decreed that the Dragoons would be better suited to fight as dismounted soldiers than any of their cavalry compatriots.
Although they never liked losing their horses the Dragoons performed admirably in this new role for a limited period. After all, the Emperor’s orders were… the Emperor’s wishes! End of story…
K&C has produced no less than 15 different troopers of the famed 16th. Dragoons of the line. In their green tunics with rose pink facings only one of our figures is mounted the remainder are in marching, parade or action poses.
Take a closer look.
NA170 “Mounted Officer”
NA171 “Marching Drummer”
NA172 “Marching Officer w/ Sword”
NA173 “Marching w/ Rifle”
NA174 “Marching Set” (2 figures)
NA175 “Marching w/ Flag”
NA176 “Advancing Forward”
NA177 “Shouting Corporal”
NA178 “Standing Firing”
NA179 “Standing Ready”
NA180 “Ready to Repel”
NA181 “Standing Attention”
NA182 “Present Arms”
NA183 “Standing Officer”
Either individually or in multiples these new Dragoons provide extra colour and display opportunities for any serious Napoleonic collector.
AVAILABILITY: Mid June
D. “ENEMY OPPOSITION”
And here’s a little extra surprise…
With all the British, Canadian and American forces landing in Normandy K&C thought it was about time to give the Germans a little support…
WS076 “Bunker Defenders” (3 figures and a dog)
A wounded Wehrmacht officer tries to let his superiors know his position is coming under fire…A kneeling soldier aims his Schmeisser Machine Pistol at advancing Allied troops…A German rifleman cautiously moves forward…And the officer’s German shepherd nervously crouches near his master…The Invasion has begun!
WS078 “Atlantic Wall” (bunker plus 2 1/2 figures)
This very useful diorama piece is cast in sturdy polystone and is typical of hundreds of similar reinforced concrete machine gun positions up and down Hitler’s “Festung Europa” (Fortress Europe).
Accompanying this piece are a new crouching 2-man MG42 gun team and…a turban-clad volunteer from the “Free India Legion” firing his MG34 machine gun from the “Tobruk” style turret on the side of the bunker.
AVAILABILITY: Late June/ Early July
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... and MORE cavalry later this year. 
