K&C WWII: The Rarest of the Rare - Free French from 1993 (1 Viewer)

[Louis Badolato]

Hello all! I have just obtained what is in my opinion the rarest of all K&C WWII sets, a Free French set from 1993. It is one of the earliest K&C attempts at sculpting their own original WWII figures, and is a set I had only seen described in a dealers dispatch, I had never even seen a photograph of it. Also included in my purchase was a K&C glossy U.S. Army M.P., as well as a marching U.S. Soldier. Upon receipt of the figures, I will post photographs.

 

[CannonFodder1971]

If that was the Italian guy's lot Louis then I'm not surprised that you managed an alternative arrangement on that! Please post photos when they arrive.

 

[Louis Badolato]

As soon as thery arrive I will shoot some digital photos of the Free French Figures, as well as the early wood British Sherman (Scotland Forever!), the resin Hanomag and the Grumman F6F Hellcat. If I can't post them I will e-mail them to Brad and to Bill Sager for his website. Come to think of it, there are about 5-6 planes I need to photograph for Bill as well.

 

[bsager]

Louis,
I will need those as soon as possible. I can't believe you found those sets.

I will be traveling to NY for Christmas and want to meet up with you and Larry for dinner. I will be there with my daughter and wife for the holidays and will be glad to see these in person.

Bill Sager

 

[Louis Badolato]

Bill,

We will be thrilled to see you. Give me a call and I will try to arrange to you have you and your daughter to dinner at my club (remember a jacket and tie).

Regards,

Louis

 

[bsager]

Sounds good Louis. It will be nice to visit with you and the family during the holidays.
I will be in touch with details later.
Thanks,
Bill

 

[Louis Badolato]

I have just e-mailed Brad some photos of very old, rare retired K&C items I have recently added to my collection to post (as I couldn't do it this time). There include photos of:

1. A Ford Tri-Motor American Airlines Passenger Plane from the 1920's, made circa 1996;

2. A Grumman F6F Hellcat in U.S. Marine markings, made circa 1994;

3. A Sherman Tank in British Markings (Scotland Forever!), one of the original 50 made circa 1991;

4. A Resin Hanomag Halftrack, made circa 1996;

5. A glossy U.S. Army M.P., made circa 1992-1993.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I also sent Brad photos of the Iraq diorama I had misplaced in a move but recently found, as well as the M7 Priest.

 

[jazzeum]

I have the photos and I will post them tonight after I get home and kick my son off the computer

 

[jazzeum]

In the order of Louis' previous post, here are the photos. First one is the Tri Motor, a beauty, in 1/48th scale.

 

[jazzeum]

Side view of the Ford Tri Motor

 

[jazzeum]

Grumman Hellcat. Awesome!

 

[jazzeum]

Sherman Tank.

 

[jazzeum]

Hanomag!

 

[Pierre]

I have the photos and I will post them tonight after I get home and kick my son off the computer

With over 3 000 posts, you should kick him off often

Pierre

 

[jazzeum]

Glossy MP.

 

[jazzeum]

Iraq Diorama. Amazing!

 

[jazzeum]

M 7 Priest.

 

[Louis Badolato]

I still owe you guys photographs of the Free French, when they arrive, as well as a shot of my Illusian 2M3 Sturmovic (a Russian Tank buster similar in purpose to a Hawker Typhoon), which is presently in the possession of Hans, and should be here to be photographed the week of December 4th.

 

[jazzeum]

Louis,

Is that glossy MP the one you discovered at Schuttzen Park?