KING & COUNTRY Dispatches -- October 2015 (1 Viewer)

[jazzeum]

I must have missed this but what is the exclusive people are talking about. Is this from K & C HK or Kings X?

 

[jazzeum]

Never mind. I saw where the para with basket is exclusive.

 

[ivanmoe]

EA106 “M3 Stuart “Honey” Desert Tank”

In support of our 4th Indian Division Sikh infantry is this iconic tracked desert warrior...the American-built, British M3 Stuart (also known as the “Honey”) . Our model is in the markings of the 7th Armoured Division, the famous “Desert Rats” and comes with a sitting, full-body vehicle commander in the open top turret hatch.

AVAILABLE: Mid-October

I'm sure that the "Honey" is already crated-up, but I hope that antenna is detachable!

-Moe

 

[Ivanhoe]

Thank you !

Cannot wait to be able to get these Robin Hood figures.

Looking forward to the Guy of Gisbourne, Maid Marion and the rest also.

 

[Panzer ace]

LAH193 is very well done. It is my 'must have' for this round of dispatches.

 

[villagehorse]

I don't recall anyone asking this and maybe it was discussed at some of Andy's talks but why the shift to making the K&C Xclusive figures? My understanding is that you don't have to be a K&C club member to order them, you just have to order them directly from K&C in Hong Kong. I haven't purchased directly from Hong Kong in the past but I'm sure shipping isn't going to be cheap. Dealers must feel a little left out to say the least as both releases of these Xclusive figures look really great and would/should sell well in their hands. Is this the only range we will see this in or is this a test for future K&C Xclusive figures in other ranges?
Just curious.......
Can't argue with the releases this month. They are pretty darn good! When I see the MG canister I picture the poor bloke carrying it on his back, getting shot and the red berets spilling out....classic!

The are two series now involved, MG & the Hussar's, so this could spread across the others. I feel for the dealers as not only are these figures bypassed by them, there is every chance customers to take advantage of free shipping over $250, will find regular figures to reach this level, so more lost sales. Seems a little unfair, I know I would not be happy if I was a dealer. Not sure where all this new marketing practice will end up. I guess the best a dealer can hope for is that there are not too many exclusives and the free postage aspect is dropped. Time will tell. Robin.

 

[Fullyautomatic]

Good point about the shipping. I never realized that myself. I see now on the K&C website they have a separate K&C Xclusive tab listing the three available figures.
rekp, I believe zulucollector was correcting Andy as he posted on page one of this thread the war as 1936.

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

More OMG releases oh yeah!!! They all look really good, nice poses. The WWII French and desert Indians remind me of the early days of my collecting. I had purchased a few from those lines in the early days for my collection and they've been standing alone for awhile. Its been a long time since we've seen French from the FOB line and Indians from the desert line, very nice releases. Sadly the other thing that reminds me of the early days of my collecting was the HORRENDOUS exchange of Canadian currency to US to buy these figures. {eek3} I guess what goes around comes around. I'm sure the recent strength of the US greenback has put a big dent in our collecting habit. I know for me with tax and exchange etc the cost is about 45% higher than list.
As some have mentioned the "K&C exclusive" is another interesting marketing ploy to me but really as long as they continue to create cool pieces I'm satisfied. I've recently joined the online club to have the opportunity to pick up those exclusives and there's no membership cost so alls good.

 

[Guy]

Who remembers these ?
guy

 

[Spanish soldier]

Errol Flynn: Santa Fe trail,They died with boots on. Will be there future figures of these movies?
Francisco

 

[Bombon]

No Fall of Berlin series this month? What a pitty!

 

[gildenantes]

I ...i...i....!!!

 

[kogu]

Who remembers these ?
guy
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I sure remember those, especially the Airfix one.
I also remember a tv show of "Robin Hood" that was aired in 1/2 hour episodes on Sunday afternoons.
My friends and me went out in the yard and cut out some branches to make bows and arrows.
Sure was a great time :wink2:
Really looking forward to see them and get them now in a larger scale and painted.
They are associated with plenty of great memories, books, movies, figures, Happy Days!
Cheers!

Konrad

 

[ivanmoe]

Try this again:

New KC Stuart/Honey arrived today, so I took some insurance pics:

 

[ivanmoe]

Well, let's try this one more time, A few pics for scale:

Arithmetic suggests that the model ought to be a little under six inches long and three inches wide.

Finally, there's Sir Leapsalott, Bonzo's CO:

-Moe

 

[uksubs]

Well, let's try this one more time, A few pics for scale:

Arithmetic suggests that the model ought to be a little under six inches long and three inches wide.

Finally, there's Sir Leapsalott, Bonzo's CO:

-Moe

Look good

 

[DM101]

A Panzer III with Tank Riders {sm4}

PS: This model set would be very expensive indeed :salute::

 

[Captain Smart]

I don't recall anyone asking this and maybe it was discussed at some of Andy's talks but why the shift to making the K&C Xclusive figures? My understanding is that you don't have to be a K&C club member to order them, you just have to order them directly from K&C in Hong Kong. I haven't purchased directly from Hong Kong in the past but I'm sure shipping isn't going to be cheap. Dealers must feel a little left out to say the least as both releases of these Xclusive figures look really great and would/should sell well in their hands. Is this the only range we will see this in or is this a test for future K&C Xclusive figures in other ranges?
Just curious.......
Can't argue with the releases this month. They are pretty darn good! When I see the MG canister I picture the poor bloke carrying it on his back, getting shot and the red berets spilling out....classic!

Have you asked the US K&C Office to order it for you as a Club Member?:wink2: The Shipping Costs maybe less if you are a 'GOOD' Past & Present Customer with them...

It's probably away of keeping prices up and loyalty with direct sales and too keep the Collectors Market buoyant and attracting further interest. Several larger and smaller Diecast Manufacturer's have used it are using it with different degrees of Success. Corgi has just revamped its own Corgi Collectors Club after having sold Special Exclusives and then selling old unsold stock in 'flash Sales' to regular customers Not pleasing some Club Members..