Peter Reuss
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KING & COUNTRY
“DISPATCHES”
AUGUST 2012
AUGUST is always one of the hottest months in the Hong Kong calendar but it’s a month closer to September and… September means the Chicago Show and cooler weather.
However, before all that … there’s all of this…
1. BEING RELEASED THIS AUGUST…
A .“KNIGHTS of the BLACK CROSS”
Last year when we released our first three Albatros bi planes the demand far out stripped the supply and so we decided to produce two more versions of this iconic German WWI aircraft…
Unlike the first three these two new models include a seated pilot figure and are cast from a brand new mold.
FW114 “Albatros DV” (Uffz. Paul Baumer)
This brightly-coloured machine is decorated with the “Edelweiss” mountain flower on both sides of the fuselage. Baumer flew this aircraft with Jagdstaffel 5, in June 1917 and by war’s end in November 1918 had scored 43 victories and been awarded the coveted “Blue Max”. He died in an aircrash in 1927.
FW115 “Albatros DV” (Ernst Udet)
Ernst Udet, later to become a General in Hitler’s Luftwaffe and a flying contemporary of Hermann Goering, flew this smart silver-coloured Albatros while flying with Jasta 37 in the Autumn of 1917.
By the end of hostilities his tally would be 62 “kills”. Although promoted to General in World War Two his conflicts with others in the Nazi hierarchy drove him to commit suicide in 1941.
AVAILABLE: Mid August
B .“THE RAF COLLECTION”
“Per Ardua Ad Astra” Through Adversity To The Stars is the motto of Britain’s Royal Air Force and August is a bumper month for RAF releases…
RAF041 “Humber Heavy Utility Staff Car”
The second version of this classic British WW2 transport… this time in “RAF blue” with a female driver and roundel on the bonnet. A very familiar sight on wartime airfields.
RAF042 “Spitfire Mk. IX”
This Mark IX Spitfire was reckoned by many pilots to be their favourite “Spit” to fly… It was also the most produced version of the 24 different kinds built during and after the war (over 9,000 Mk. IX’s were manufactured).
But this Spitfire is also very special. It is in the markings of Wing Commander J.E. “Johnnie” Johnson, Britain’s top-scoring ace of WW2 (34 “kills”).
Our K&C model is in D.Day markings and carries Johnson’s own initials (J.E.J.) on the fuselage. In addition it also has the “maple leaf” insignia as Johnnie was commanding the Canadian Spitfire Wing at that time… Just 400 are being made.
RAF043 “Flight Lieutenant Bill Reid V.C.”
On 3 November, 1943 Flight/Lieutenant. Reid. Captained Lancaster “O for Oscar” on a 600 bomber raid on Dusseldorf. While passing over Holland his aircraft was attacked by an Me.110 nightfighter. Bill Reid was seriously wounded by shell fragments and the Lancaster badly damaged but still flyable. Bill and his crew pressed on to their target.
Over Germany they were again attacked…by a FW190 this time and two crew were fatally injured. Bill along with his flight engineer was wounded again and lost their compass. Still they continued the mission… and dropped their bombs exactly on target!
On the route back to the U.K. their Lancaster encountered heavy flak over Holland but just managed to fly over the North Sea.
Although losing power (on all four engines at one point) Bill Reid managed to restart them and make an emergency landing at an airfield in Norfolk. His badly shot up Lancaster just managed to touch ground before the undercarriage collapsed and it completed the arrival on its belly.
For his courage, tenacity and leadership Bill Reid was awarded the Victoria Cross.
This brave but modest Scot passed away in 2001.
RAF044 “Air Vice Marshal Arthur “Bomber” Harris”
“Bomber” Harris was the “architect” of the RAF’s bombing offensive on Germany from 1942 until the end of the war in Europe. When Britain had no other way to hit back at the Germans Harris provided the leadership and the means.
RAF045 “RAF Airfield Tractor”
These “David Brown” tractors were a fixture on most British airfields from the war years until well into the 1950’s. Our distinctive version has the highly visible blue and yellow colour scheme and comes with a WRAF driver.
RAF046 “RAF Airfield Starter Cart”
Yet another familiar wartime sight… This little starter cart is pulled by an RAF Aircraftsman (an ERK).
RAF052 “RAF Dispatch Rider”
An RAF Police Dispatch Rider on a BSA Motorcycle.
RAF053 “Wing Commander J.E. “Johnnie” Johnson”
James Edgar “Johnnie” Johnson, C.B.E., D.S.O. & Two Bars, DFC & Bar was one of the RAF’s most famous and decorated wartime pilots… His record of 34 “kills”, 7“shared”, 3”probables”, 10”damaged”, make him the highest scoring Western Ace against the Luftwaffe during WW2.
In March 1944 he was put in charge of 144 (RCAF) Wing and flew Spitfires over Normandy before, during and after the invasion.
After the war he had a long and distinguished career in the RAF becoming an Air Vice Marshal. He passed away in 2001.
The K&C figure has him “kitted-out” in RAF Battledress and wearing a “Mae-West” Life Vest and carrying a side arm just in case he has to bale out over enemy territory!
AVAILABLE: Mid August
C .“THE SOUND OF MUSIC”
Traditional Chinese music to Western ears is definitely an acquired taste however with these three young ladies playing it the task becomes much more pleasant.
HK203 “The Musical Trio”
AVAILABLE: Early / Mid August
D .“FIGHTING GREEKS”
The success of our “Ancient Greece” series ensures plenty of add-ons… Here are just a few of them…
AG009 “Alexander The Great”
Probably the most famous “fighting Greek” in history… immortalized in books, films and… military miniatures. Here is the K&C version -
AG010 “Charging Forward w/Sword.”
AG011 “Attacking Swordsman”
AG012 “Slashing Swordsman”
More “Fighting Greeks” are in the pipeline as well as their opponents… The Persians! Watch out for them.
AVAILABLE: Early / Mid August
“DISPATCHES”
AUGUST 2012
AUGUST is always one of the hottest months in the Hong Kong calendar but it’s a month closer to September and… September means the Chicago Show and cooler weather.
However, before all that … there’s all of this…
1. BEING RELEASED THIS AUGUST…
A .“KNIGHTS of the BLACK CROSS”
Last year when we released our first three Albatros bi planes the demand far out stripped the supply and so we decided to produce two more versions of this iconic German WWI aircraft…
Unlike the first three these two new models include a seated pilot figure and are cast from a brand new mold.
FW114 “Albatros DV” (Uffz. Paul Baumer)
This brightly-coloured machine is decorated with the “Edelweiss” mountain flower on both sides of the fuselage. Baumer flew this aircraft with Jagdstaffel 5, in June 1917 and by war’s end in November 1918 had scored 43 victories and been awarded the coveted “Blue Max”. He died in an aircrash in 1927.
FW115 “Albatros DV” (Ernst Udet)
Ernst Udet, later to become a General in Hitler’s Luftwaffe and a flying contemporary of Hermann Goering, flew this smart silver-coloured Albatros while flying with Jasta 37 in the Autumn of 1917.
By the end of hostilities his tally would be 62 “kills”. Although promoted to General in World War Two his conflicts with others in the Nazi hierarchy drove him to commit suicide in 1941.
AVAILABLE: Mid August
B .“THE RAF COLLECTION”
“Per Ardua Ad Astra” Through Adversity To The Stars is the motto of Britain’s Royal Air Force and August is a bumper month for RAF releases…
RAF041 “Humber Heavy Utility Staff Car”
The second version of this classic British WW2 transport… this time in “RAF blue” with a female driver and roundel on the bonnet. A very familiar sight on wartime airfields.
RAF042 “Spitfire Mk. IX”
This Mark IX Spitfire was reckoned by many pilots to be their favourite “Spit” to fly… It was also the most produced version of the 24 different kinds built during and after the war (over 9,000 Mk. IX’s were manufactured).
But this Spitfire is also very special. It is in the markings of Wing Commander J.E. “Johnnie” Johnson, Britain’s top-scoring ace of WW2 (34 “kills”).
Our K&C model is in D.Day markings and carries Johnson’s own initials (J.E.J.) on the fuselage. In addition it also has the “maple leaf” insignia as Johnnie was commanding the Canadian Spitfire Wing at that time… Just 400 are being made.
RAF043 “Flight Lieutenant Bill Reid V.C.”
On 3 November, 1943 Flight/Lieutenant. Reid. Captained Lancaster “O for Oscar” on a 600 bomber raid on Dusseldorf. While passing over Holland his aircraft was attacked by an Me.110 nightfighter. Bill Reid was seriously wounded by shell fragments and the Lancaster badly damaged but still flyable. Bill and his crew pressed on to their target.
Over Germany they were again attacked…by a FW190 this time and two crew were fatally injured. Bill along with his flight engineer was wounded again and lost their compass. Still they continued the mission… and dropped their bombs exactly on target!
On the route back to the U.K. their Lancaster encountered heavy flak over Holland but just managed to fly over the North Sea.
Although losing power (on all four engines at one point) Bill Reid managed to restart them and make an emergency landing at an airfield in Norfolk. His badly shot up Lancaster just managed to touch ground before the undercarriage collapsed and it completed the arrival on its belly.
For his courage, tenacity and leadership Bill Reid was awarded the Victoria Cross.
This brave but modest Scot passed away in 2001.
RAF044 “Air Vice Marshal Arthur “Bomber” Harris”
“Bomber” Harris was the “architect” of the RAF’s bombing offensive on Germany from 1942 until the end of the war in Europe. When Britain had no other way to hit back at the Germans Harris provided the leadership and the means.
RAF045 “RAF Airfield Tractor”
These “David Brown” tractors were a fixture on most British airfields from the war years until well into the 1950’s. Our distinctive version has the highly visible blue and yellow colour scheme and comes with a WRAF driver.
RAF046 “RAF Airfield Starter Cart”
Yet another familiar wartime sight… This little starter cart is pulled by an RAF Aircraftsman (an ERK).
RAF052 “RAF Dispatch Rider”
An RAF Police Dispatch Rider on a BSA Motorcycle.
RAF053 “Wing Commander J.E. “Johnnie” Johnson”
James Edgar “Johnnie” Johnson, C.B.E., D.S.O. & Two Bars, DFC & Bar was one of the RAF’s most famous and decorated wartime pilots… His record of 34 “kills”, 7“shared”, 3”probables”, 10”damaged”, make him the highest scoring Western Ace against the Luftwaffe during WW2.
In March 1944 he was put in charge of 144 (RCAF) Wing and flew Spitfires over Normandy before, during and after the invasion.
After the war he had a long and distinguished career in the RAF becoming an Air Vice Marshal. He passed away in 2001.
The K&C figure has him “kitted-out” in RAF Battledress and wearing a “Mae-West” Life Vest and carrying a side arm just in case he has to bale out over enemy territory!
AVAILABLE: Mid August
C .“THE SOUND OF MUSIC”
Traditional Chinese music to Western ears is definitely an acquired taste however with these three young ladies playing it the task becomes much more pleasant.
HK203 “The Musical Trio”
AVAILABLE: Early / Mid August
D .“FIGHTING GREEKS”
The success of our “Ancient Greece” series ensures plenty of add-ons… Here are just a few of them…
AG009 “Alexander The Great”
Probably the most famous “fighting Greek” in history… immortalized in books, films and… military miniatures. Here is the K&C version -
AG010 “Charging Forward w/Sword.”
AG011 “Attacking Swordsman”
AG012 “Slashing Swordsman”
More “Fighting Greeks” are in the pipeline as well as their opponents… The Persians! Watch out for them.
AVAILABLE: Early / Mid August