KING & COUNTRY Dispatches -- November 2018 (1 Viewer)

It would be interesting to release figures from classic TV series such as Bonanza or Rin tin tin.


Francisco
 
King & Country said:
I. Kubelwagen Ambulances (3)
The Kubelwagen was a light military vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche and built by Volkswagen during WW2 for use by the German military (both Wehrmacht and Waffen SS).
Originally conceived in 1938 and called the ‘Kubelsitzwagen’ , because it had no doors and bucket seats, it soon went into full production in 1940 and had its name shortened to the VW Kubelwagen.
Although the majority of Kubelwagens were built by Volkswagen other German makers such as Mercedes, Opel and Tatra also produced them.
Over the years K&C has produced quite a few of our own... but never the ‘ambulance’ version until now. Here is the first of three ambulance kubelwagens that will be available...

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WH087 “Ambulance Kubelwagen” (Mid-Late War)
This particular kubelwagen has had ‘dunkelgelb’ yellow oversprayed in a camouflage pattern on top of the original ‘feldgrau’ field grey.
A wounded German soldier lies on the stretcher as the driver/ medic prepares to ferry him back to the nearest field dressing station.
The painting and ‘weathering’ on this vehicle is particularly good!

AVAILABLE: Mid-Late November
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Would have to agree with Guy & Subs these 3x versions are a real treat and would go well in almost any display featuring Jerry. I can see the Camo one showing up in my Arnhem dio.^&grin
 
O boy! I love the new Dispatches for November of course Vietnam! but what a surprise are the FW stormtroopers I can use them very well in my Diorama.
Thanks Andy😁👍

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Harrie
 
Back from the Hackensack show this afternoon.

(THANKFULLY) nothing for me in this release … other than a "heads up" to pick up another (or two) JN031 Japanese shooter.
Still a number of USMC (WWII) Japanese, and other items to catch up on.

Still, wonderful releases and a nice variety of items for many …!

---LaRRy
 
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good mix, but nothing for me this month, I like the Roman range but torture sets are not in sphere of interest, not collecting Vietnam as not the room or finances to start a new range, hopefully the medical Kubel in Grey will be released.
 
Desertkiwi said:
Would have to agree with Guy & Subs these 3x versions are a real treat and would go well in almost any display featuring Jerry. I can see the Camo one showing up in my Arnhem dio.^&grin
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Mine too haha!

Great minds!

Scott
 
Nice Kubel's- I think I might have to get one of these. The WWI Germans look really good too, fully equipped and ready for battle. The VN range continues to impress.

Joe
 
I love the roman and dacian figures...the Stormtroopers (even if i prefer to buy single figures or in couples) ...and absolutely the Saigon embassy scene. Can't wait to see the little ARVN produced and another iconic and unfortunate scene...the execution of the VC made by General Nguyen Ngoc Loan...i know is a horrible scene but i believe that must be portrayed...
 
King & Country said:
B. M. Hercule Poirot... Another great detective
Following the great popularity of K&C’s Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson several of our collectors suggested a range of other famous fictional sleuths that we could replicate in miniature.
One year ago, one of our Singapore Collector friends, Mr. Raman Pillay not only put forward M. Poirot’s name but also presented me with one of the books written by Poirot’s creator Agatha Christie at our Singapore Annual Event . After reading the book and watching several TV episodes of the Belgian detective’s adventures plus a recent movie K&C got to work on the figure and, so you have …

WoD060 “M. Hercule Poirot”
This fictional Belgian detective, created by English author, Agatha Christie has appeared in more than 33 novels, several films and television series and on radio.
He has been memorably portrayed by Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov, Orson Welles, David Suchet and most recently, Kenneth Branagh.
And now he is immortalized in miniature by King & Country. As you see the dapper and fastidious M. Poirot stands confidently addressing his audience and obviously making a point of, perhaps, declaring who is the murderer or person behind the crime!

AVAILABLE: Early November
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PLEASE tell me Father Brown, Hercule Flambeau, and G.K. Chesterton are next!
 
Wonderful stuff.

I do wonder what it means for the Three Musketeers subrange that after Cardinal Richelieu, it's now onto the musketeers themselves to be retired. Hopefully it means some new poses for them will be released in the future.
 
cantinetozzo said:
I love the roman and dacian figures...the Stormtroopers (even if i prefer to buy single figures or in couples) ...and absolutely the Saigon embassy scene. Can't wait to see the little ARVN produced and another iconic and unfortunate scene...the execution of the VC made by General Nguyen Ngoc Loan...i know is a horrible scene but i believe that must be portrayed...
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I disagree with the execution set, think it is a few steps too far, would you include Mussolini death as a set? Sets which represent the arrival of Jews and guards at a concentration camp! The My Lia massacre by American troops, do we need a figure of Lt Calley, I think not.
 
Peiper007 said:
I disagree with the execution set, think it is a few steps too far, would you include Mussolini death as a set? Sets which represent the arrival of Jews and guards at a concentration camp! The My Lia massacre by American troops, do we need a figure of Lt Calley, I think not.
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We have similar figures already. Think to the SS arresting or pointing gun at...or the figure "Death of Fegelein"...i explain myself, i don't want the gruesome execution with blood spraying all over...i think could be realistic to portray General Nguyen Ngoc Loan pointing a gun to a VC ...
 
Peiper007 said:
I disagree with the execution set, think it is a few steps too far, would you include Mussolini death as a set? Sets which represent the arrival of Jews and guards at a concentration camp! The My Lia massacre by American troops, do we need a figure of Lt Calley, I think not.
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You raise a good point...Every collector makes their own personal decision every day about what they will buy and what they will not...Similarly, they will also decide what subject matter is acceptable to them and what is not.

Speaking as the designer and producer of these particular Roman 'Crime & Punishment' figures I make the same decisions on a regular basis about what I believe most, if not all of our collectors, might be interested in...and what not...and take full responsibility for those same decisions.

If, in this particular instance, the 'Crucifixion' and 'Scourging' scenes had appeared in our 'Life of Jesus' range...Would that have been acceptable..?

As for subjects such as 'The My Lai Massacre'...or 'Concentration Camp Scenes'... I can say unequivocally that K&C will not be going down any of those very dark roads.

I hope this explains our decision and position,
Andy.
 
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