KING & COUNTRY Dispatches -- November 2021 (2 Viewers)

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KING & COUNTRY DISPATCHES
November 2021 ​

WELCOME ONE & ALL to November’s ‘DISPATCHES’ ... Can’t quite believe that it’s that time of the year already and we’re almost within spitting distance of Christmas... Well, if we’re that close to Christmas then it must be time for ‘Santa’ surely...

1. BEING RELEASED THIS MONTH
A. Santa finds a friend...
Over the years K&C has produced a fair number of different ‘Santas’ in all kinds of different situations here is the latest little variation...



XM021 ‘Santa & His Polar Bear’
As Santa lives at the North Pole it seems natural that he should have some kind of a ‘pet’ to keep him company during those long winter nights. So, what better animal to have around as a ‘pet’ than a Polar Bear.
After all, he could have chosen one of his reindeers but didn’t like to pick ‘favourites’ among all his sled-pullers.
And so ‘Snowball’ the Polar Bear seemed the logical choice... plus he was house-trained and had an aversion to reindeer meat.
Here they are about to go off and deliver some presents to lots of little boys and girls who have been specially good this past year!



AVAILABLE: Early November

 

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B. ‘Onto the Beach... And into the Woods’
Here is the third and ‘final’ batch of British D.Day Infantrymen for 2021. Fear not however, additional figures and fighting vehicle releases are already in development for 2022.
As before each of these figures is available with a choice of either sand (Beach) base or grass (Inland) base as the collector chooses.
In addition three of the upcoming infantry ‘Tommies’ have NO BASE and so can be used in either types of battle scenes.





DD355(B) ‘Running Bren Gun Team’
Crouching to avoid enemy fire as they run forward this two-man team are looking to find some cover before they set up and begin opening fire on the enemy. As in previous releases of this range these men belong to the same South Lancashire Regt.


DD355(G) ‘Running Bren Gun Team’
As above but with the ‘grass-covered’ bases suitable for inland fighting.


DD356 ‘Casualties Set’
As one infantryman slumps to the ground after just being hit by a bullet or piece of shrapnel his mate writhes with pain as he clutches his blood-shattered leg.
Both figures have no base and can be incorporated into both ‘beach’ and ‘inland’ scenarios.

 

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DD357(B) ‘Soldier Being Shot!’
A well-placed enemy rifle shot catches this advancing infantryman in the right shoulder.


DD357(G) ‘Soldier Being Shot!’
As above but with that ‘grass’ base.


DD358 ‘The Sniper’
Attached to each British infantry unit would be a number of snipers using the standard No. 4 .303 rifle but with the special No. 32 Telescopic Sight.
Our bloke has adopted the lying prone firing position. As you can see, no base is necessary.


DD359(B) ‘Kneeling Firing’
A little classic figure in a classic firing pose on the ‘sand’ base.


DD359(G) ‘Kneeling Firing’
As above but somewhere ‘inland’.


AVAILABLE: Mid November

 

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C. LOVE & KINDNESS
War is usually about one group of soldiers killing another group of soldiers who are often complete strangers to each other. It makes a pleasant change therefore to introduce some figures that portray the kinder, more gentler side of human behavior...



LoJ049 ‘The Good Samaritan’
This little 2-figure set is based on one of the most famous parables told by Jesus... A travellers is waylaid by robbers who beat him and steal everything from him including most of his clothes. As he lies severely injured by the side of the road several people pass by but refuse to help the victim until a stranger, not even a countryman of the traveller, stops to help and rescue him.
The point of the story is that people should not limit their love and compassion for others to only those they know... but provide help and understanding even to those they do not know.
This set shows the kneeling good Samaritan supporting the unfortunate traveller and offering him a drink of water and aid.


LoJ050 ‘The Donkey Boy Set’
As a companion piece to LoJ049 or as a ‘stand-alone’ set on its own... A young boy stands holding the head reins of a donkey. It might even be the good Samaritan’s own animal.


LoJ054 ‘Suffer The Little Children’
Jesus , in his travels the length and breadth of Judea always made time to talk to children... Here he meets with a young boy and his sister.


AVAILABLE: Early November

 

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D. CRUSADERS IN BATTLE
Three additional variations of three of K&C’s most popular crusader sets.



MK211 ‘The White Swabian Knight’
Battle axe in hand and about to sally forth to meet the enemy.


MK212 ‘The Red Swabian Knight’
A mounted knight charging forward, lance held to the front.


MK213 ‘The Templar & The Lazarene’
A dismounted Templar Knight carries a wounded Knight of St. Lazarus to safety.


AVAILABLE: Early November

 

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E. ‘WEHRMACHT FORDS’
The Ford Motor Company opened its first sales office in Weimar Germany in 1925 during the aftermath of WW1. Six year later it built its first factory and assembly plant near Cologne. By the time the Nazis came to power in 1933 the factory was already producing several different kinds of vehicles, mainly American designs, adapted to suit the European market.
It was not until just before the outbreak of WW2 in 1939 that the company was tasked with designing and manufacturing a medium size truck for the Germany Army. By that point the company itself was operating virtually independently of its American parent.
The result of their efforts was the Fordwerke V3000 which, after the Opel ‘Blitz’ was the most produced medium truck of the Wehrmacht.






WH099 ‘The Fordwerke V3000 Truck’
This all-new King & Country model comes with a seated army driver and 2 x removable bench seats which, when fitted, can seat at least 8 infantrymen. When the benches are removed the open space can also accommodate all kinds of cargo, ammunition, supplies and even a 20mm flak gun and crew.


WH100 ‘Sitting Panzer Grenadiers’
A set of 4 x seated Panzer Grenadier Infantry, 3 with rifles and 1 x NCO with an MP40 submachine pistol.

 

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WS357 ‘Tank Commanders Set’
A set 4 x half body tank commander figures suitable for a wide range of K&C German armoured fighting vehicles.







AVAILABLE: Mid November

 

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F. ‘ROYAL COLONELS’
It has been a long tradition in the British Army that senior members of the Royal Family are given honorary titles connected to many of the Army’s most famous regiments... Especially those regiments belonging to the Household Brigade whose first duty has always been to protect and defend the sovereign.



CE073 ‘HRH Prince Philip, Colonel of the Grenadier Guards.’
The Grenadier Guards have a very special relationship with the Royal Family going back over 350 years. Until 2017 the late Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh was the regiment’s Honorary Colonel since 1975... an amazing term of duty of some 42 years!
Our K&C figure of the Prince is based on an actual photo taken in 2003 at Windsor Castle. The Prince stands at ease, one arm behind his back watching a parade march past.


CE074 ‘HM King Edward’ VIII, Colonel-In-Chief of the Welsh Guards
This standing figure of the King who was never crowned. He abdicated in 1936 and is in the ceremonial, full dress uniform of the Welsh Guards, the Guards regiment he was most fond of.
After abdication he became the Duke of Windsor but would never wear this splendid uniform again.



AVAILABLE: Mid-Late November

 

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BEING RETIRED
As oft times before a fair number of very interesting items that I hope might find a place or two in any K&C collector’s collection...

AE045	The Breadmaker
FW177	Queen Alexandra’s Nursing Corps
HK256	The TAI PAN’s House
MK104	A Knight of the Accarigi Family
MK105	Francesco di Sienna
MK106	A Teutonic Knight
MK107	A Knight of Saxony
MK108	Farewell My Lady
ROM001	The Legate
VN083	The Pale Green Vespa Girl
VN106	The Golden Yellow Vespa Girl
VN107	The Baby Blue Vespa Girl
WH075	Kneeling Panzerschrek Grenadier
WH076	Standing Ready w/Panzerfaust
WH077	Machine Gun Team
WH078	Standing Ready Panzer Grenadier
WH079	Kneeling Panzer Grenadier with Schmeisser
WH080	Standing Firing Panzer Grenadier
WH082	The Sniper Team ( 2 figures)

 

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And that my friends and fellow collectors is the story so far... Look out however, in a couple of weeks time, for a great new 36 page, full-colour ‘Christmas’ Edition of ‘COLLECTOR’ with, I hope, more than a few great figures and fighting vehicles to look forward to for this Festive Season and into 2022.



All the very best and happy collecting.

Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director
King & Country Ltd. ​

 

[villagehorse]

Love the Christmas goodies, magazine, polar bear and LOJ, perfect timing Andy. You certainly bring joyful times to collector’s life’s. Robin.

 

[Horus]

What no Vietnam releases !^&grin

Catch up month for me !

Steve

 

[Rusty]

Thanks Andy,

I love the look of the Collector Magazine. Also looking forward to the expanding cowboy series.

Ta
Russ

 

[cantinetozzo]

Thanks for Prince Philip! I hope we'll see more figures inspired by him and more of the Royal Family! Here is the famous occasion in which he is portrayed:

 

[Guy]

WH099 ‘The Fordwerke V3000 Truck’
This all-new King & Country model comes with a seated army driver and 2 x removable bench seats which, when fitted, can seat at least 8 infantrymen. When the benches are removed the open space can also accommodate all kinds of cargo, ammunition, supplies and even a 20mm flak gun and crew.
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The ford truck announced at $299 is a bit steep !!!!

 

[45thdiv]

Oh, that is a very high price for the truck. I was thinking more like $150 - 180.

 

[WesternOutlaw]

Pleasantly surprised with the new Fordwerke V3000 Truck. Price is in line with the Japanese I.J.A. ISUZU 6-wheeled Truck. The removable benches is a great feature. I really like the Sitting Panzer Grenadiers as well. Appreciate seeing the blue/grey uniforms again. The recently retired collection are some of my favorite K&C Germans.

My Wehrmacht will have a new transport vehicle:

Santa with Polar Bear; most clever. Coca-Cola can be envious. ^&grin I enjoy the K&C Christmas set(s) every year.

And on a special note, appreciate seeing the LoJ additions and thought behind the posting.

Love and kindness All (well titled, Andy). Thanks for always making our hobby enjoyable.
{bravo}}

 

[Barkmann]

WH099 ‘The Fordwerke V3000 Truck’
This all-new King & Country model comes with a seated army driver and 2 x removable bench seats which, when fitted, can seat at least 8 infantrymen. When the benches are removed the open space can also accommodate all kinds of cargo, ammunition, supplies and even a 20mm flak gun and crew.
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The ford truck announced at $299 is a bit steep !!!!

I [and i see one other TFger] agree, not for me at that price, ts see what the Warpark is like?
Did these trucks have removable benches? All the pictures i have seen or the trucks and have seen in museums have foldaway rail seats down the sides, with some early trucks having seats across the flatbed, so troops are facing forward? Never seen removable benches before in any pictures? The pictures i have seen when the truck is used for cargo, the benches can be seen folded away.

 

[Barkmann]

Oh, that is a very high price for the truck. I was thinking more like $150 - 180.

Don't worry, it will be eventually, cannot see it selling at that price, will be in the remainder sale if you wait long enough. The main person selling in the UK tends to have a £1 to $1 dollar exchange rate, so £299 in the UK, but they do discount, so i think owners of it will be a rare breed at that price.

 

[Barkmann]

I had look through the releases, few for me. Lots of repaints and re-releases here,

WS357 ‘Tank Commanders Set’ – repaints of sets WSS 223-1 and WSS 223-2
WH100 – are the figures from set WHO048, new paint job and one has lost his rifle and got an MP.
MK211 ‘The White Swabian Knight’ – Repaint MK24
MK212 ‘The Red Swabian Knight’ – Repaint MK49
MK213 ‘The Templar & The Lazarene’ – Repaint MK63.

I like the seated Germans and will like to get at some point. Will get a couple of British, Normandy version, 356 and 357, sets. Did we get an answer on what the soldiers is carrying in his right hand in DD355? Please do not say it is Bren gun mags case, it is not, the design is wrong and physically if it was full of mags the guy would not be able to lift is with 1 arm and run.

The LOJ and Santa stuff does not appeal to me, but I know a few collectors who really like the Santa sets and I am pleased for them as Santa does look good.