Andrew,
Here is some text from the volume of the K&C Books about Andy's first early glossy sets. I hope it answers your questions:
In the June (page 413) and July (page 480) 1984 issues of “Military Modeling” magazine, King & Country (then doing business through Andy Neilson’s advertising studio “Gennart Limited”) placed its first black and white advertisements for its original products, Seaforth Highlanders in Khaki foreign service dress (June) and red home service dress (added in July), two marching (an officer and trooper) and two standing at attention (bugler and trooper). The figures were sold in sets of six, HB1 (one officer and five Highlanders marching) and HB2 (one bugler and five Highlanders standing at attention).
The figures all originally wore Khaki foreign service uniform tunics and pith helmets, green with red and white plaid Seaforth tartan kilts with white and black sporans, red topped khaki knee socks and black shoes. By July versions of these two sets wearing red tunics and white pith helmets and red topped white knee socks (incorrectly referred to as “home service” dress -- home service actually involved feathered bonnets, these were actually pre-1880 foreign service uniforms) were added. The officer wears a brown “Sam Brown” belt and cross belt, while the rest wear white belts, cross belts and pouches. The officer marches with his left foot forward, and his right arm held out in front of him holding up his sword. The bugler stands at attention with his bugle held to his mouth in his left hand. The highlanders either stand at attention or march with their left feet forward, their rifles held at the slope over their left shoulders, and their right arms at their sides. With the primitive sculpting, these figures’ rifles were molded separately and glued in place. By 1987-1988, K&C re-sculpted these figures with the rifles slung over the shoulders.
By late 1984/early 1985 Andy circulated his first two color flyers, which in addition to the above described HB1 and HB2, added a Seaforth Band (PB1) and color party (CP1), fighting Seaforths (HB3, HB4 and HB5) and a mounted Highland Officer (CB5), all depicted in Khaki, but later available in either Khaki or red as described above.
HB3 portrayed three Highlanders advancing at the ready (stepping forward with their left foot), and three Highlanders kneeling at the ready, holding rifles sloped up and forward (all these early rifles were molded with fixed bayonets). This set originally retailed for $32.50.
HB4 consisted of three Highlanders loading their rifles as they advanced, and three Highlanders advancing carrying two rifles (one attached to each hand by wires intended to represent the rifle slings). This set originally retailed for $32.50. According to Gordon Neilson, one or two of these sets were custom produced by him for a customer to have two of the highlanders working together to carry a rifle box (the wire for the left arm of one and the right arm of the other connected to said box like handles). Interestingly enough, someone else had the same idea, as a set of these highlanders located by Steven Chong at the 2006 Chicago Show had a makeshift box attachment.
HB5 depicted five Highlanders standing firing rifles, and an officer, standing with a revolver in his right hand and binoculars held at waist level in his left hand. This set originally retailed for $32.50.
