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[Praetorian]

Thanks Praetorian - We don't have a life - so you don't have much time to list all the details before we are asking questions. Speaking of questions. Since everyone is going to start collecting this series and King and Country is going to eventually make all 189+ Texian Defenders, why not name the figures that come with the artillery pieces? Not a criticism - cause I love what your doing - just a question. Thanks

These guys also have names but because there are two defenders in this set (RTA039 Naval Cannon & Musket Set) we did not include both of their names in the title (too long). These figure’s names are going to be published in the new Remember the Alamo catalogue which is due out in the next couple of months. K&C has and will continue our tradition of naming all the defenders in our RTA series. These two figures are

William Wells, GA (Seated figure)
Gregorio Esparza, TX (Standing)

Having seen them in person these new RTA releases are really well done; I think all our Alamo fans will be pleased.

Happy Collecting!

 

[wadepat]

These guys also have names but because there are two defenders in this set (RTA039 Naval Cannon & Musket Set) we did not include both of their names in the title (too long). These figure’s names are going to be published in the new Remember the Alamo catalogue which is due out in the next couple of months. K&C has and will continue our tradition of naming all the defenders in our RTA series. These two figures are

William Wells, GA (Seated figure)
Gregorio Esparza, TX (Standing)

Having seen them in person these new RTA releases are really well done; I think all our Alamo fans will be pleased.

Happy Collecting!

Hi Andrew,

I have a question regarding the naming of specific Alamo figures. Let me see if I can make my question clear.

It is my understanding that, in a few cases, very little is known about specific Alamo defenders. For example, there was an Alamo defender with the last name of Rusk. Since my wife's maiden name is Rusk, we have spent many long hours attempting to identify if the Rusk defender is in some way related to my wife's family. To date, we have not discovered any information that would provide us with documentation regarding his history or his physical appearance. Our research has been extensive and, yet, all we know is that he was there and he died defending the Alamo. So, my question is:

In such cases, how do you design the appearance of the figure? Do you simply design the figure based on artistic creativity? In short, on what criteria do you base the design of a specific defender when physical descriptions of the specific defender do not exist?

Please understand that my question is based on curiosity and is not to be perceived as a challenge to the task and goals K&C has undertaken with the Alamo line. The Alamo line is an exciting range and I very much appreciate K&C providing these figures to interested collectors.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Praetorian]

Hi Andrew,

I have a question regarding the naming of specific Alamo figures. Let me see if I can make my question clear.

It is my understanding that, in a few cases, very little is known about specific Alamo defenders. For example, there was an Alamo defender with the last name of Rusk. Since my wife's maiden name is Rusk, we have spent many long hours attempting to identify if the Rusk defender is in some way related to my wife's family. To date, we have not discovered any information that would provide us with documentation regarding his history or his physical appearance. Our research has been extensive and, yet, all we know is that he was there and he died defending the Alamo. So, my question is:

In such cases, how do you design the appearance of the figure? Do you simply design the figure based on artistic creativity? In short, on what criteria do you base the design of a specific defender when physical descriptions of the specific defender do not exist?

Please understand that my question is based on curiosity and is not to be perceived as a challenge to the task and goals K&C has undertaken with the Alamo line. The Alamo line is an exciting range and I very much appreciate K&C providing these figures to interested collectors.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Hi Pat,

As I'm sure you have found from your research, the number of Alamo defenders which history has provided us with accurate and detailed physical descriptions is relatively few. Also since most of these men were from fairly humble origins, few portraits exist… apart from those better known historical persons. K&C makes every effort to produce a figure that honours the physical likeness of the brave men who died at the Alamo but the principle goal in giving these figures historical names is to honour the memory and sacrifice of that person. For example, while we can not be 100% certain of Gregorio Esparza's physical appearance, our research showed that he manned a cannon during the battle and hence we included him in the RTA039 set.

In a side note, tomorrow morning (March 6th) Helen Mok (K&C managing director) and Gordon will be attending the annual pre-dawn ceremony at the Alamo in San Antonio which marks the time when the final Mexican assault occurred at the mission in 1836. If you are in the San Antonio area, it is a really interesting and moving event to see, I recommend it!

Happy Collecting!

 

[Boyer PFC]

These guys also have names but because there are two defenders in this set (RTA039 Naval Cannon & Musket Set) we did not include both of their names in the title (too long). These figure’s names are going to be published in the new Remember the Alamo catalogue which is due out in the next couple of months. K&C has and will continue our tradition of naming all the defenders in our RTA series. These two figures are

William Wells, GA (Seated figure)
Gregorio Esparza, TX (Standing)

Having seen them in person these new RTA releases are really well done; I think all our Alamo fans will be pleased.

Happy Collecting!

Praetorian - That is great news! So we now have like 26 of the 190 or so personalities know to have been at the defense of the Alamo. Tell Andy I will buy a round of Beer at the 15th Annual San Antonio Show in celebration of the 190th piece (well its the least I could do). The next 13 1/2 years are going to be fun. Keep up the good work!

 

[wadepat]

Hi Pat,

As I'm sure you have found from your research, the number of Alamo defenders which history has provided us with accurate and detailed physical descriptions is relatively few. Also since most of these men were from fairly humble origins, few portraits exist… apart from those better known historical persons. K&C makes every effort to produce a figure that honours the physical likeness of the brave men who died at the Alamo but the principle goal in giving these figures historical names is to honour the memory and sacrifice of that person. For example, while we can not be 100% certain of Gregorio Esparza's physical appearance, our research showed that he manned a cannon during the battle and hence we included him in the RTA039 set.

In a side note, tomorrow morning (March 6th) Helen Mok (K&C managing director) and Gordon will be attending the annual pre-dawn ceremony at the Alamo in San Antonio which marks the time when the final Mexican assault occurred at the mission in 1836. If you are in the San Antonio area, it is a really interesting and moving event to see, I recommend it!

Happy Collecting!

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for the information. You have answered my question. I appreciate the fact that your efforts are to honor each defender in the most appropriate way that your research materials allow you to do so. It is a very nice gesture.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[chiefs70]

I am a bit late to the party but I never realized - I never researched it to be honest - that K&C planned to honor each individual defender. Fantastic, simply fantastic. I believe I will need to add this collection to my collected lines. A wonderful tribute of which I am very much happy to learn.