Peter Reuss
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DISPATCHES
JUNE 2011
Earlier this morning, before I started writing this latest “DISPATCHES”, I was on the phone with San Antonio, Texas and our guys and gals at KINGS X.
The reason was to find out how the “TEXAS TOY SOLDIER SHOW” went this past weekend. (Memorial Day Weekend). I am delighted to report that it was a HUGE SUCCESS for all concerned.
What makes this doubly satisfying is that just weeks ago the show founder and organizer (and good friend) Nick Versteeg suffered a stroke! Amazingly Nick with the strength and support of his lovely wife Deanne made the brave and bold decision to go ahead with the show and what a resounding success it was.
Nick, Deanne and their company “Toy Soldiers of San Diego” are one of the stalwarts of this hobby and business. They are a major presence in Chicago and at the West Coaster…I love what they do and how they do it! I am sure all of us wish Nick a full and speedy recovery and a big thank you to both him and his wife for making another great toy soldier show… even greater!
Now, back to the trenches…
1. WHAT’S NEW IN JUNE…
A. “Into the Wild Blue Yonder”
We had hoped to release our P-47 and ground crew figures in May but production delays meant it fell into June… so here goes…
AF012 “The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt”
The U.S. Army Air Force’s most powerful single engined fighter of WW2. The “Jug”… “T/Bolt” or simply the “Juggernaut” was developed by the Republic Aviation Corp. and saw active duty on many of the major war fronts of WW2.
K&C’s P-47 belongs to the 5th Rescue Squadron of the 8th Air Force based at RAF Boxted in southern England in June 1944… hence the bold black and white “invasion” stripes. It comes in its own specially designed box with seated pilot and gear down.
Please note: Just 500 are being produced!
AF014 “Climbing Pilot”
One foot resting on a metal ladder this USAAF pilot figure can be placed next to any of our K&C warbirds.
AF016 “Ground Crewman on Bicycle”
Useful on any airfield scene.
AF017 “Crew Chief with Clipboard”
AVAILABLE: NOW!
B. “VOLKSWAGEN at WAR”
Here are the first two of the three SERIES 250 VW “Beetles” being released that offer collectors a range of multi optional choices.
LW043 “Luftwaffe Volkswagen”
As the driver anxiously scans the skies for enemy fighter bombers this heavily laden field gray vehicle makes its way to the front…
WS194 “Waffen SS Volkswagen”
Far less numerous than the “Kubelwagen” the Waffen SS made sure they were given priority in delivery from the VW factory. This model is in typical mid/late war three colour camouflage and belongs to the 5th SS “Viking” Division.
Please note: both vehicles are “Holzbrenner” “Beetles” fuelled by wood gas generators… hence the strange looking tanks on the front of the cars.
AVAILABLE : NOW!
C. “Long life and Happiness”
The pursuit of wealth, health and happiness are among the principle features of Hong Kong society…at all levels.
In many HK homes and offices there is often found a small statue of “The God of Longevity” and here he is…
HK193 “The God of Longevity”
AVAILABLE: Early June
D. “SONS of the EMPIRE”
Here is the second detachment of this colourful Indian Army infantry regiment… Available in either gloss or matt finish.
SOE006 “Ludhiana Sikh Kneeling Ready”
SOE007 “Ludhiana Sikh Lying Firing”
SOE008 “Ludhiana Sikh Standing Firing”
Special note: More Ludhianas are in the works for release in the coming months…
AVAILABLE: Mid June
E. “On the Beaches and Bocage of Normandy”
We’ve needed fighting reinforcements for our GI’s struggling to battle through the “Bocage” of the Norman countryside… and here they are… all from the “BIG RED ONE”, 1st. Infantry Division.
DD147 “Lying Prone OFFICER w/ Tommy –Gun”
This young officer shouts out orders to his men as the enemy move nearer.
DD148 “Firing BACK”
A neat little two-figure riflemen set… As one GI fires his Garand the other loads a new clip into his rifle.
DD149 “Prone GI with .30 Cal. Machine Gun”
This gunner lays down some medium fire support.
DD150 “Sitting B.A.R. Gunner”
This sitting GI reloads his B.A.R. Light Machine Gun.
DD151 “Grenade ATTACK!”
As one GI prepares to throw his grenade the other guy with the rifle gets ready to “cover” him.
AVAILABLE: Mid June
DD152 “The M7 PRIEST S.P.G.”
It’s been a long, long time since K&C produced one of these big beauties. This new, much more detailed “Priest” mounts the classic 105mm field piece and comes with a vehicle commander.
DD153 “M7 PRIEST CREW Additions”
Two very useful artillery gunners to help man the “Priest”.
AVAILABLE: Late June
F. “Winston taking aim”
As most people know Britain’s wartime Prime Minister was a former soldier who loved to “try-out” all kinds of new weaponry.
DD105 “Churchill with his Tommy-Gun”
After test-firing a Thompson Sub-Machine Gun on a rifle range early in the war Winston declared it was a “real war-winner”.
On hearing this in America, Franklin Delano Roosevelt had a special Thompson made for the P.M. and presented it to him at the Casablanca Conference.
Our Churchill is based on a famous photograph taken during the war.
AVAILABLE: Mid June
2. “COMING IN JULY…”
A. “KEEP ‘EM FLYING!”
Although it’s usually the pilots and aircraft of the WW2 Royal Air Force that gets all the glory and kudos it’s important to remember that it was the dedication and hard work of the ground crew who kept them both in the air…
In recognition of that important fact K&C has long produced all kinds of ground crew figures and vehicles to honour their memory… Our newest RAF releases do just that…
RAF027 “RAF Bedford QL Fuel Bowser”
This is the iconic fuel truck of WW2… painted in the distinctive RAF blue and yellow for easy recognition on UK airfields these vehicles remained on active service long after the end of the war. On a personal note it was one of the first AIRFIX plastic kits I assembled and painted as a young hobbyist many, many moons ago!
K&C also produced an extremely rare hand-carved, hand-painted wooden version back in the mid-nineties!!!
AVAILABLE: Mid July
RAF029“RAF Bedford QL Fuel Bowser Normandy”
This alternative fuel bowser is in “Mickey Mouse” black and olive drab camouflage and is typical of RAF (and Army) vehicles used on the continent after the D.Day landings.
Please note: Both vehicles come with RAF drivers.
SPECIAL: These particular models have additional fine detail and some delicate parts. EXTRA CARE should be taken when handling them or taking them out of their packaging. PLEASE DO NOT GRIP THEM by the extension arms… fuel lines or side walkways. Thank you!
AVAILABLE: Late July
JUNE 2011
Earlier this morning, before I started writing this latest “DISPATCHES”, I was on the phone with San Antonio, Texas and our guys and gals at KINGS X.
The reason was to find out how the “TEXAS TOY SOLDIER SHOW” went this past weekend. (Memorial Day Weekend). I am delighted to report that it was a HUGE SUCCESS for all concerned.
What makes this doubly satisfying is that just weeks ago the show founder and organizer (and good friend) Nick Versteeg suffered a stroke! Amazingly Nick with the strength and support of his lovely wife Deanne made the brave and bold decision to go ahead with the show and what a resounding success it was.
Nick, Deanne and their company “Toy Soldiers of San Diego” are one of the stalwarts of this hobby and business. They are a major presence in Chicago and at the West Coaster…I love what they do and how they do it! I am sure all of us wish Nick a full and speedy recovery and a big thank you to both him and his wife for making another great toy soldier show… even greater!
Now, back to the trenches…
1. WHAT’S NEW IN JUNE…
A. “Into the Wild Blue Yonder”
We had hoped to release our P-47 and ground crew figures in May but production delays meant it fell into June… so here goes…
AF012 “The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt”
The U.S. Army Air Force’s most powerful single engined fighter of WW2. The “Jug”… “T/Bolt” or simply the “Juggernaut” was developed by the Republic Aviation Corp. and saw active duty on many of the major war fronts of WW2.
K&C’s P-47 belongs to the 5th Rescue Squadron of the 8th Air Force based at RAF Boxted in southern England in June 1944… hence the bold black and white “invasion” stripes. It comes in its own specially designed box with seated pilot and gear down.
Please note: Just 500 are being produced!
AF014 “Climbing Pilot”
One foot resting on a metal ladder this USAAF pilot figure can be placed next to any of our K&C warbirds.
AF016 “Ground Crewman on Bicycle”
Useful on any airfield scene.
AF017 “Crew Chief with Clipboard”
AVAILABLE: NOW!
B. “VOLKSWAGEN at WAR”
Here are the first two of the three SERIES 250 VW “Beetles” being released that offer collectors a range of multi optional choices.
LW043 “Luftwaffe Volkswagen”
As the driver anxiously scans the skies for enemy fighter bombers this heavily laden field gray vehicle makes its way to the front…
WS194 “Waffen SS Volkswagen”
Far less numerous than the “Kubelwagen” the Waffen SS made sure they were given priority in delivery from the VW factory. This model is in typical mid/late war three colour camouflage and belongs to the 5th SS “Viking” Division.
Please note: both vehicles are “Holzbrenner” “Beetles” fuelled by wood gas generators… hence the strange looking tanks on the front of the cars.
AVAILABLE : NOW!
C. “Long life and Happiness”
The pursuit of wealth, health and happiness are among the principle features of Hong Kong society…at all levels.
In many HK homes and offices there is often found a small statue of “The God of Longevity” and here he is…
HK193 “The God of Longevity”
AVAILABLE: Early June
D. “SONS of the EMPIRE”
Here is the second detachment of this colourful Indian Army infantry regiment… Available in either gloss or matt finish.
SOE006 “Ludhiana Sikh Kneeling Ready”
SOE007 “Ludhiana Sikh Lying Firing”
SOE008 “Ludhiana Sikh Standing Firing”
Special note: More Ludhianas are in the works for release in the coming months…
AVAILABLE: Mid June
E. “On the Beaches and Bocage of Normandy”
We’ve needed fighting reinforcements for our GI’s struggling to battle through the “Bocage” of the Norman countryside… and here they are… all from the “BIG RED ONE”, 1st. Infantry Division.
DD147 “Lying Prone OFFICER w/ Tommy –Gun”
This young officer shouts out orders to his men as the enemy move nearer.
DD148 “Firing BACK”
A neat little two-figure riflemen set… As one GI fires his Garand the other loads a new clip into his rifle.
DD149 “Prone GI with .30 Cal. Machine Gun”
This gunner lays down some medium fire support.
DD150 “Sitting B.A.R. Gunner”
This sitting GI reloads his B.A.R. Light Machine Gun.
DD151 “Grenade ATTACK!”
As one GI prepares to throw his grenade the other guy with the rifle gets ready to “cover” him.
AVAILABLE: Mid June
DD152 “The M7 PRIEST S.P.G.”
It’s been a long, long time since K&C produced one of these big beauties. This new, much more detailed “Priest” mounts the classic 105mm field piece and comes with a vehicle commander.
DD153 “M7 PRIEST CREW Additions”
Two very useful artillery gunners to help man the “Priest”.
AVAILABLE: Late June
F. “Winston taking aim”
As most people know Britain’s wartime Prime Minister was a former soldier who loved to “try-out” all kinds of new weaponry.
DD105 “Churchill with his Tommy-Gun”
After test-firing a Thompson Sub-Machine Gun on a rifle range early in the war Winston declared it was a “real war-winner”.
On hearing this in America, Franklin Delano Roosevelt had a special Thompson made for the P.M. and presented it to him at the Casablanca Conference.
Our Churchill is based on a famous photograph taken during the war.
AVAILABLE: Mid June
2. “COMING IN JULY…”
A. “KEEP ‘EM FLYING!”
Although it’s usually the pilots and aircraft of the WW2 Royal Air Force that gets all the glory and kudos it’s important to remember that it was the dedication and hard work of the ground crew who kept them both in the air…
In recognition of that important fact K&C has long produced all kinds of ground crew figures and vehicles to honour their memory… Our newest RAF releases do just that…
RAF027 “RAF Bedford QL Fuel Bowser”
This is the iconic fuel truck of WW2… painted in the distinctive RAF blue and yellow for easy recognition on UK airfields these vehicles remained on active service long after the end of the war. On a personal note it was one of the first AIRFIX plastic kits I assembled and painted as a young hobbyist many, many moons ago!
K&C also produced an extremely rare hand-carved, hand-painted wooden version back in the mid-nineties!!!
AVAILABLE: Mid July
RAF029“RAF Bedford QL Fuel Bowser Normandy”
This alternative fuel bowser is in “Mickey Mouse” black and olive drab camouflage and is typical of RAF (and Army) vehicles used on the continent after the D.Day landings.
Please note: Both vehicles come with RAF drivers.
SPECIAL: These particular models have additional fine detail and some delicate parts. EXTRA CARE should be taken when handling them or taking them out of their packaging. PLEASE DO NOT GRIP THEM by the extension arms… fuel lines or side walkways. Thank you!
AVAILABLE: Late July
