Peter Reuss
2nd Lieutenant
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DISPATCHES
MARCH 2013
MARCH has arrived and I’m heading off to Los Angeles in a few days to take part in the annual “WESTCOASTER” Show held at the Irvine Marriott Hotel between the 7th and 10th March. It’s a fun, few days meeting up with lots of old friends and dealers and previewing many of K&C’s upcoming releases.
It’s also an opportunity to talk in depth with collectors about what they like and…what they would want K&C to make in the future.
If you are anywhere near California take a day or two off and come and see us at the “WESTCOASTER”.
However, as usual, before all of that….There’s all of this…..!
1. APPEARING IN MARCH 2013
A. “On Parade In Copenhagen”
Last summer my family and myself had the opportunity to spend eight fantastic days in Denmark’s beautiful capitol city, Copenhagen. Whilst there we saw the Royal Life Guards on parade outside their barracks and on duty at the Royal Palace. Every day of the year these young soldiers are on duty protecting their sovereign.
A little while back we decided that they would make a fine addition to our “CEREMONIAL” range…..Here they are
CE010 “Marching Guardsman w/Rifle”
Wearing the scarlet red tunic with white cross belts and tall bearskin this soldier carries the American M1 “Garand” rifle and fixed bayonet. From the late 1940’s until the 1970’s the “Garand” was the Danish Army’s standard rifle.
CE016-1 “Guardsman Standing – At.Ease”
Another guardsman with his “Garand” and fixed bayonet. Attached to the handle of his short sword (at the rear of the figure) is a red tassel sword knot…Different companies of the Life Guards have different colours of sword knot tassels.
CE016-2 As above with white tassel sword knot.
CE016-3 As before with blue tassel sword knot.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
B. “BRITISH TOMMIES BATTLING JOHNNY TURK.”
As K&C dealers and collectors already know we have produced a fairly large number of Australian Light Horse figures as part of our depiction of the Battle of Beersheba in 1917. With the great success of that range we’ve decided to expand and develop more units that also fought in the campaigns in the Middle East during the 1914/18 War. This first new release focuses on the British infantry…
ME001 “Officer w/Pistol & Whistle”
Leading his men forward this young British officer is armed with his .455 Webley service revolver…and a whistle!
ME002 “Kneeling Firing Rifle”
ME003 “Standing Firing Rifle”
ME004 “Charging”
ME005 “Attacking”
ME006 “Lying Prone Lewis Gunner”
Providing much needed fire-support is this Lewis Gunner.
Special Uniform Details: All of our new infantry figures belong to the 8th.Btn Lancashire Fusiliers who fought in Egypt, Gallipoli and Palestine during the war. They are all wearing the tropical solar “topi” sun helmet with the regimental flash on the left side.
The men are wearing a mix of heavy wool tunics (more suitable for the Western Front) and KD (khaki drill) shorts with long sox and puttees.
The officer wears a complete set of KD (tunic and trousers) in contrast to his men.
AVAILABLE : Originally scheduled for March release.
NOW RELEASED IN FEBRUARY!
C. “COMING IN ON A WING AND A PRAYER!”
Our latest United States Army Air Force figures, aircraft and vehicle make a contrast to our soldiers of the Middle East and are a nice little bonus for our “Warbird” collectors…
AF019 “Flight Commander”
Wearing his jaunty “50 mission” hat this veteran pilot prepares to brief his pilots on their next mission.
AF020 “Pilot w/Map”
This young “fighter-jock” checks his map coordinates.
AF021 “Synchronize Your Watches!”
It’s important that everyone is “on the same page” and “at the same time” for any mission to be successful.
AF022 “Kneeling Pilot”
This kneeling pilot is listening intently to the briefing.
THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
The story of the first all-African American pilots in the U.S. Army Air Force has been told in books, documentaries and movies…Rarely, if at all, have they ever appeared in miniature…Until now…K&C have produced four separate items that pay tribute to the officers and men who had to overcome many obstacles both at home and overseas just to be allowed to fly and fight for their country during WW2.
AF023 “Capt. Lee ‘Buddy’ Archer”
AF028 “Colonel Benjamin O. Davis”
The commander of the all-black 332nd Fighter Group.
AF029 “The ‘Follow-Me’ Jeep”
Partly decorated with the black and white chequer board this airfield “runaround” has an African-American driver and is in the markings of the 332nd Fighter Group.
AF030 “ North American P.51D Mustang”
Of all the Mustangs that flew it was the “D” model that was the most famous….and most numerous with over 8,100 built and flown.
Easily recognized by the bubble-top canopy it was the perfect escort fighter for the USAAF’s B17’s and B24’s bombing Hitler’s Third Reich.
Our latest K&C warbird belongs to the all-black 332nd Fighter Group, the famous “Red Tails” and is one of the 301st. Fighter Squadron’s P51’s. Nicknamed “Creamer’s Dream” it’s in typical late war natural metal finish except for the red nose and tail plus yellow wing stripes.
Just 250 have been produced.
“KEEP ‘EM FLYING!”
Finally we introduce Two more groundcrew figures that help bring any aircraft or airfield display alive….
AF026 “Standing Mechanic”
Carrying his box of tools in one hand and reaching out with the other this mechanic can work on any of our “warbirds”.
AF027 “Sitting Mechanic”
This groundcrew figure perches neatly onto any of K&C’s World War Two fighter planes….Please note the trestle platform is not included.
AVAILABLE : AF019-022, 026-027, 029 -- NOW!
AF023, 028, 030 -- Mid March
D. “Who’s Guarding The Home Guard? ”
After the Fall of France when Britain stood alone against the might of Hitler’s war machine a body of men came forward to help defend the country in its greatest hour of need.
They were originally called the Local Defence Volunteers and were recruited from those too old…or too young to join the regular army.
Soon however they became better known as…”The Home Guard”.
Here at K&C we’ve always had a “soft-spot” for these young and old warriors who made up in real fighting spirit what they may have lacked in actual fighting abilities….
FOB077 “Standing Home Guard Major”
Second-in-Command of the Home Guard Battalion our volunteers belong to.
FOB081 “Marching Tommy”
When the British Expeditionary Force were evacuated from France in June 1940 many of its men came back with only their rifles and field kit.
Here, our regular “Tommy” has arrived back at his regimental depot and is undergoing some basic “square-bashing” i.e. foot and rifle drill.
FOB082 “The Captain”
Home Guard Officers came from all walks of life…butchers, bakers…even bank managers…but all eager and willing to defend their country against nasty Adolf and his Nazi hordes!
FOB083 “The Sergeant”
As we all know the backbone of any military unit are the NCO’s (non commissioned officers) and the Home Guard was no exception. However not all sergeants have to be nasty and ‘orrible….Some can be really quite nice and awfully pleasant.
FOB084 “The Scrounger”
In any military there is always the soldier who knows all the angles and is very good at cutting corners…and never getting caught out!
FOB085 “The Mummy’s Boy”
For some the military comes as a great shock to the system…For others it’s a huge adventure…For a few it’s a chance to play with a real gun!
FOB088 “The Old Soldier”
The Home Guard attracted army veterans from the First World War and the Boer War…Even some who had served with the great Lord Kitchener in the Sudan fighting the “Fuzzy-Wuzzies”.
VITAL TRANSPORT
Although an army marches on its feet…it’s nice to get a lift now and then.
Here are two more new versions of our very popular Morris CS8 15cwt. trucks.
FOB091 “Morris CS8 Truck (BEF)
When the British Expeditionary Force went to France it took thousands of these 15cwt. trucks with them…only a handful returned home after Dunkirk.
Our 3rd Infantry Division Morris belongs to a Royal Artillery battery and has the typical “Mickey Mouse” pattern camouflage. R.A. driver included.
FOB097 “Bomb Disposal Morris CS8”
Our second CS8 belongs to a Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Unit - hence the bright red mudguards. A Royal Engineer lance-corporal is behind the wheel.
AVAILABLE : Late March
MARCH 2013
MARCH has arrived and I’m heading off to Los Angeles in a few days to take part in the annual “WESTCOASTER” Show held at the Irvine Marriott Hotel between the 7th and 10th March. It’s a fun, few days meeting up with lots of old friends and dealers and previewing many of K&C’s upcoming releases.
It’s also an opportunity to talk in depth with collectors about what they like and…what they would want K&C to make in the future.
If you are anywhere near California take a day or two off and come and see us at the “WESTCOASTER”.
However, as usual, before all of that….There’s all of this…..!
1. APPEARING IN MARCH 2013
A. “On Parade In Copenhagen”
Last summer my family and myself had the opportunity to spend eight fantastic days in Denmark’s beautiful capitol city, Copenhagen. Whilst there we saw the Royal Life Guards on parade outside their barracks and on duty at the Royal Palace. Every day of the year these young soldiers are on duty protecting their sovereign.
A little while back we decided that they would make a fine addition to our “CEREMONIAL” range…..Here they are
CE010 “Marching Guardsman w/Rifle”
Wearing the scarlet red tunic with white cross belts and tall bearskin this soldier carries the American M1 “Garand” rifle and fixed bayonet. From the late 1940’s until the 1970’s the “Garand” was the Danish Army’s standard rifle.
CE016-1 “Guardsman Standing – At.Ease”
Another guardsman with his “Garand” and fixed bayonet. Attached to the handle of his short sword (at the rear of the figure) is a red tassel sword knot…Different companies of the Life Guards have different colours of sword knot tassels.
CE016-2 As above with white tassel sword knot.
CE016-3 As before with blue tassel sword knot.
AVAILABLE: NOW!
B. “BRITISH TOMMIES BATTLING JOHNNY TURK.”
As K&C dealers and collectors already know we have produced a fairly large number of Australian Light Horse figures as part of our depiction of the Battle of Beersheba in 1917. With the great success of that range we’ve decided to expand and develop more units that also fought in the campaigns in the Middle East during the 1914/18 War. This first new release focuses on the British infantry…
ME001 “Officer w/Pistol & Whistle”
Leading his men forward this young British officer is armed with his .455 Webley service revolver…and a whistle!
ME002 “Kneeling Firing Rifle”
ME003 “Standing Firing Rifle”
ME004 “Charging”
ME005 “Attacking”
ME006 “Lying Prone Lewis Gunner”
Providing much needed fire-support is this Lewis Gunner.
Special Uniform Details: All of our new infantry figures belong to the 8th.Btn Lancashire Fusiliers who fought in Egypt, Gallipoli and Palestine during the war. They are all wearing the tropical solar “topi” sun helmet with the regimental flash on the left side.
The men are wearing a mix of heavy wool tunics (more suitable for the Western Front) and KD (khaki drill) shorts with long sox and puttees.
The officer wears a complete set of KD (tunic and trousers) in contrast to his men.
AVAILABLE : Originally scheduled for March release.
NOW RELEASED IN FEBRUARY!
C. “COMING IN ON A WING AND A PRAYER!”
Our latest United States Army Air Force figures, aircraft and vehicle make a contrast to our soldiers of the Middle East and are a nice little bonus for our “Warbird” collectors…
AF019 “Flight Commander”
Wearing his jaunty “50 mission” hat this veteran pilot prepares to brief his pilots on their next mission.
AF020 “Pilot w/Map”
This young “fighter-jock” checks his map coordinates.
AF021 “Synchronize Your Watches!”
It’s important that everyone is “on the same page” and “at the same time” for any mission to be successful.
AF022 “Kneeling Pilot”
This kneeling pilot is listening intently to the briefing.
THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
The story of the first all-African American pilots in the U.S. Army Air Force has been told in books, documentaries and movies…Rarely, if at all, have they ever appeared in miniature…Until now…K&C have produced four separate items that pay tribute to the officers and men who had to overcome many obstacles both at home and overseas just to be allowed to fly and fight for their country during WW2.
AF023 “Capt. Lee ‘Buddy’ Archer”
AF028 “Colonel Benjamin O. Davis”
The commander of the all-black 332nd Fighter Group.
AF029 “The ‘Follow-Me’ Jeep”
Partly decorated with the black and white chequer board this airfield “runaround” has an African-American driver and is in the markings of the 332nd Fighter Group.
AF030 “ North American P.51D Mustang”
Of all the Mustangs that flew it was the “D” model that was the most famous….and most numerous with over 8,100 built and flown.
Easily recognized by the bubble-top canopy it was the perfect escort fighter for the USAAF’s B17’s and B24’s bombing Hitler’s Third Reich.
Our latest K&C warbird belongs to the all-black 332nd Fighter Group, the famous “Red Tails” and is one of the 301st. Fighter Squadron’s P51’s. Nicknamed “Creamer’s Dream” it’s in typical late war natural metal finish except for the red nose and tail plus yellow wing stripes.
Just 250 have been produced.
“KEEP ‘EM FLYING!”
Finally we introduce Two more groundcrew figures that help bring any aircraft or airfield display alive….
AF026 “Standing Mechanic”
Carrying his box of tools in one hand and reaching out with the other this mechanic can work on any of our “warbirds”.
AF027 “Sitting Mechanic”
This groundcrew figure perches neatly onto any of K&C’s World War Two fighter planes….Please note the trestle platform is not included.
AVAILABLE : AF019-022, 026-027, 029 -- NOW!
AF023, 028, 030 -- Mid March
D. “Who’s Guarding The Home Guard? ”
After the Fall of France when Britain stood alone against the might of Hitler’s war machine a body of men came forward to help defend the country in its greatest hour of need.
They were originally called the Local Defence Volunteers and were recruited from those too old…or too young to join the regular army.
Soon however they became better known as…”The Home Guard”.
Here at K&C we’ve always had a “soft-spot” for these young and old warriors who made up in real fighting spirit what they may have lacked in actual fighting abilities….
FOB077 “Standing Home Guard Major”
Second-in-Command of the Home Guard Battalion our volunteers belong to.
FOB081 “Marching Tommy”
When the British Expeditionary Force were evacuated from France in June 1940 many of its men came back with only their rifles and field kit.
Here, our regular “Tommy” has arrived back at his regimental depot and is undergoing some basic “square-bashing” i.e. foot and rifle drill.
FOB082 “The Captain”
Home Guard Officers came from all walks of life…butchers, bakers…even bank managers…but all eager and willing to defend their country against nasty Adolf and his Nazi hordes!
FOB083 “The Sergeant”
As we all know the backbone of any military unit are the NCO’s (non commissioned officers) and the Home Guard was no exception. However not all sergeants have to be nasty and ‘orrible….Some can be really quite nice and awfully pleasant.
FOB084 “The Scrounger”
In any military there is always the soldier who knows all the angles and is very good at cutting corners…and never getting caught out!
FOB085 “The Mummy’s Boy”
For some the military comes as a great shock to the system…For others it’s a huge adventure…For a few it’s a chance to play with a real gun!
FOB088 “The Old Soldier”
The Home Guard attracted army veterans from the First World War and the Boer War…Even some who had served with the great Lord Kitchener in the Sudan fighting the “Fuzzy-Wuzzies”.
VITAL TRANSPORT
Although an army marches on its feet…it’s nice to get a lift now and then.
Here are two more new versions of our very popular Morris CS8 15cwt. trucks.
FOB091 “Morris CS8 Truck (BEF)
When the British Expeditionary Force went to France it took thousands of these 15cwt. trucks with them…only a handful returned home after Dunkirk.
Our 3rd Infantry Division Morris belongs to a Royal Artillery battery and has the typical “Mickey Mouse” pattern camouflage. R.A. driver included.
FOB097 “Bomb Disposal Morris CS8”
Our second CS8 belongs to a Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Unit - hence the bright red mudguards. A Royal Engineer lance-corporal is behind the wheel.
AVAILABLE : Late March
