KING & COUNTRY Dispatches -- October 2022 (1 Viewer)

[Horus]

Thanks Andy. Really like those new "Bluejackets" and SS figures. The SS figures have some impressive detailing and their facial expressions look great. I enjoy your monthly videos as well learning some historic tidbits. Looking forward to your Part II announcement wondering what it might be (i.e. Cattle Drive, Vietnam, or even a new theme).

Until then, all the best!

Bandsmen of the Coldstream Guards I believe Rob.

 

[arnhem44mad]

KING & COUNTRY DISPATCHES
October 2022
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Hi Guys,

Welcome to this month’s rather modest set of releases as we continue to navigate our way through the rules, regulations and restrictions governing travel into and out of China both for ourselves and our productions.
As mentioned oft times before it ain’t easy but at least we are still able to somehow produce at least a portion of our normal releases every month as we patiently await the return to some kind of normality and opportunity to meet face-to-face with our sculpting team and our factory partners north of the border.
So, without further… let’s get on with it…

1. BEING RELEASED IN OCTOBER

A. “Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen… Again!”
As mentioned in September’s ‘DISPATCHES’ I have loved Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen for many, many years. It’s an amazing city and one of the most enjoyable to spend any time in.
It’s also a great walking and cycling city and the perfect way to discover most of its many delights.
Among the most colourful are, of course, the Royal Danish Life Guards who parade and mount guard duty throughout the year in front of the Royal Palace right in the centre of Copenhagen.
Every morning the ‘New Guard’ leave their barracks next to Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen to march through the city streets to take over from the ‘Old Guard’ at nearby Amalienborg Palace, the official residence of the Danish monarch, Queen Margrethe II

Often accompanying the ‘New Guard’ is the Fife & Drum Corps of the Royal Guard Company which comprises 8 x Drummers and 8 x Fifers and leads us to…

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MRDG005 ‘Marching Drummer’
A single marching Royal Danish Life Guard Drummer beating time for his other comrades on parade.

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AVAILABLE: Mid-Late October

Andy you're looking well mate!

Scott

 

[jason foote]

Good on you Andy for keeping them coming in difficult times. All the figures look amazing, I love the sailors and will buy a few. Otherwise saving my money fir your action Aussies on the Kokoda and a few Japanese opponents.
Jas

 

[BHogan]

Andy,

Great to see some more NAPs coming out this month, I really like that drummer, got to get one for my collection

And I do like the Archduke and his wife, I could almost start collecting the Austrians from that period, but I'll stick with my NAPs ...

John

I second this. I'll be adding these "at ease" figures to my small diorama of hussars and Old Guard bivouacking.

Brendan

 

[Obee]

I second this. I'll be adding these "at ease" figures to my small diorama of hussars and Old Guard bivouacking.

Brendan

Exactly my plan too Brendan.

But remember that the foot dragoons were mainly used in the early parts of the Napoleonic Wars, so pre 1812 so they won't go with some later figures.

John

 

[BHogan]

Exactly my plan too Brendan.

But remember that the foot dragoons were mainly used in the early parts of the Napoleonic Wars, so pre 1812 so they won't go with some later figures.

John

Good point. They will likely just make an appearance with the hussars or be the start of a small diorama all on their own!

Brendan

 

[egonzinc]

F. ‘PROTECTING AND SERVING THE MONARCH’

Just two weeks ago, as I wrote this part of ‘DISPATCHES’ , the whole world had the unique opportunity to see on television the state funeral of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Over many hours viewers around the globe could see the pomp, splendor and spectacle of the ceremonies involved in Britain’s official farewell to a much loved and respected Queen.
Central to these ceremonies was the participation of many thousands of military personnel from all branches of the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces as well as representatives from several key Commonwealth Defence Forces.

Among all those fine soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines on parade were a large number of men and some women belonging to the ‘Household Division’ which traditionally has provided those senior military units tasked with ceremonial and personal protection duties associated with the ruling monarch who, in Britain’s case, is also the country’s head of state.

For centuries now the Household Division has consisted of two regiments of Cavalry (The Life Guards and The Blues & Royals) and five Regiments of Foot Guards (Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh).

All of them are renowned for their unique proficiency and the legendary smartness with which they carry out their ceremonial duties. As modern soldiers they are also second-to-none for drill, discipline and reliability as their record on and off the battlefield testifies to.

King & Country’s latest release in our ‘CEREMONIAL’ series spotlights one very important and colourful part of all the units of the Household Division… their Military Musicians!

An expanded version of our 21-figure Coldstream Guards Regimental Band bringing the band up to a strength of 43 musicians.

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Another expanded version including two complete 21-figure Coldstream Guards Regimental Bands with additional musicians bringing it up to 51 soldiers.

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Outstanding release! Could not resist!
Any chance of getting a matching set of Drum Corp figures later on?
I know there are Drum Corp flutist and drummers from an earlier range, but would be nice to have the whole group,including tenor drum(?), cymbals and bass drum to march along these bandsmen.