Good Morning and welcome to the first of the 2014 Releases from John, written on a very chilly morning here in California. Once again it is sad to report that we have zero rain, and none expected in the future, we are in for a very dry 2014!
A great set of releases to kick off the year. For those of you waiting for the January releases, they should be arriving next week. We have some great WWI releases, plus an amazing POLIKARPOV (do not miss out as the first release sold out incredibly fast), 3 outstanding (amazing) releases for Raid on St Francis and a very serious visit to the PLAINS OF ABRAHAM and the PENINSULAR War . A great set of releases.
As always I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
It was the admiralty who were to pioneer the use of the armoured car. The officers enjoyed driving fast cars so they took their cars with them when they became stationed at Dunkirk at the start of the war.
Having also mounted some weapons in their cars, the naval officers would drive around northern France and Belgium looking to find sites for airfields, and to recover pilots, even those that had crashed behind enemy lines.
In 1917 an order of Austin Armoured cars originally destined for the Russian army, became the 17th (Armoured car) Battalion.
Recognising after the battle of Cambrai that the slow MARK V tanks could break through the fortified German lines, but could not exploit the break-out, the new Whippet Tanks, and the 17th (armoured car) Battalion underwent training to establish how to take advantage of this situation.
During the fighting at Amiens as part of the 5th Australian Division,16 cars were towed in pairs across the trenches and battlefield by tanks, and were then let loose behind the german lines creating havoc around Proyart and Framerville.
A German Corps Headquarters which was located 10 miles behind the front lines was captured, and in honour of the Australian Division an Australian flag was nailed to the German generals’ front door. Detailed plans of the Hindenburg line were captured and german reserves, artillery and supply lines were shot up, including a train.
The greatest value of these cars was in the spreading of fear and rumour. German troops were reporting a new British tank which could travel 30mph and spout fire in all directions.
It was said that the 16 cars were “worth more than a whole cavalry division.”
At the time of the Battle of Amiens the armoured cars were painted sky blue and khaki, in the hope that they would not show up against the horizon.
The 17th Battalion were to be the first British unit to cross the Rhine in 1918.
GWB-12 - 17th (Armoured Car) BATTALION, TANK CORPS, AUSTIN ARMOURED CAR MARK III,
(7pcs)
Retail us$178
Model Size 7”x 3” x 3 ¼”
GWB-21 - 58th 2/1st LONDON DIVISION, 2 Tommies Unloading Supplies,
(2pcs)
Retail us$78
GWF-10 FRENCH TANK CORPS, CAPTAIN,
(1pc)
Retail us$39
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
The Polikarpov I-16 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of revolutionary design. It was the world’s first low-wing cantilever monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear to have attained operational status and as such introduced a new vogue in fighter design.
Introduced in the 1930’s it formed the backbone of the Soviet Air Force at the beginning of World War 2.
It was nicknamed “Ishak” (“Donkey”) by Soviet pilots.
SOV-05(S) SOVIET AIR FORCE, MURMANSK 1941 POLIKARPOV I-16 S.G. SURZHENKO
(2pcs)
Retail us$168
**Please note this model is designed to fit the flight stands**
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
RSF-17 - Woodland Indian Attacking #2,
(1pc)
Retail us$39
RSF-21A - Mounted Woodland Indian, Firing Musket,
(2pcs)
Retail us$88
RSF-21B - Mounted Woodland Indian, Firing Musket,
(2pcs)
Retail us$88
**PLEASE NOTE RSF-21 comes in 2 colour schemes **
THE BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM 1759
The 35th Regiment of Foot was active in North America during the French and Indian Wars, from 1756 until 1763.
The unit was probably best known for having served at Fort William Henry, during the siege, when the fort was overwhelmed by French forces commanded by General Montcalm.
They were also to see action at the Battles of Louisbourg and Quebec at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
QB-37 - British, 35th Regiment of Foot, Line Infantry Marching #3
(1pc)
Retail us$40
QB-37N - British, 35th Regiment of Foot, Line Infantry Marching, Box Set#3
(4pcs)
Retail us$136
QF-39 - REGIMENT de BEARN, Line Infantry Loading,
(1pc)
Retail us$40
QF-39N - REGIMENT de BEARN, Line Infantry Loading, Set#1,
(2pcs)
Retail us$136
THE PENINSULAR WAR 1807-1814
PORT-10W - PORTUGUESE LINE INFANTRY, 21st LINE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2 Line Infantry Loading,
(2pcs)
Retail us$76
PORT-10B PORTUGUESE LINE INFANTRY, 21st LINE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2 Line Infantry Loading,
(2pcs)
Retail us$76
PORT-10N - PORTUGUESE LINE INFANTRY, 21st LINE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2 Line Infantry Loading, Set#1
(4pcs)
Retail us$140
STOCK UPDATE ETC….
Please Note the following sets are now back in stock and will be available to be shipped with the January Releases
BAGUN-01
ROT-01
ROT-01N
ROT-02
ROT-02N
Hope you enjoyed. Now on to the images.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
A great set of releases to kick off the year. For those of you waiting for the January releases, they should be arriving next week. We have some great WWI releases, plus an amazing POLIKARPOV (do not miss out as the first release sold out incredibly fast), 3 outstanding (amazing) releases for Raid on St Francis and a very serious visit to the PLAINS OF ABRAHAM and the PENINSULAR War . A great set of releases.
As always I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
It was the admiralty who were to pioneer the use of the armoured car. The officers enjoyed driving fast cars so they took their cars with them when they became stationed at Dunkirk at the start of the war.
Having also mounted some weapons in their cars, the naval officers would drive around northern France and Belgium looking to find sites for airfields, and to recover pilots, even those that had crashed behind enemy lines.
In 1917 an order of Austin Armoured cars originally destined for the Russian army, became the 17th (Armoured car) Battalion.
Recognising after the battle of Cambrai that the slow MARK V tanks could break through the fortified German lines, but could not exploit the break-out, the new Whippet Tanks, and the 17th (armoured car) Battalion underwent training to establish how to take advantage of this situation.
During the fighting at Amiens as part of the 5th Australian Division,16 cars were towed in pairs across the trenches and battlefield by tanks, and were then let loose behind the german lines creating havoc around Proyart and Framerville.
A German Corps Headquarters which was located 10 miles behind the front lines was captured, and in honour of the Australian Division an Australian flag was nailed to the German generals’ front door. Detailed plans of the Hindenburg line were captured and german reserves, artillery and supply lines were shot up, including a train.
The greatest value of these cars was in the spreading of fear and rumour. German troops were reporting a new British tank which could travel 30mph and spout fire in all directions.
It was said that the 16 cars were “worth more than a whole cavalry division.”
At the time of the Battle of Amiens the armoured cars were painted sky blue and khaki, in the hope that they would not show up against the horizon.
The 17th Battalion were to be the first British unit to cross the Rhine in 1918.
GWB-12 - 17th (Armoured Car) BATTALION, TANK CORPS, AUSTIN ARMOURED CAR MARK III,
(7pcs)
Retail us$178
Model Size 7”x 3” x 3 ¼”
GWB-21 - 58th 2/1st LONDON DIVISION, 2 Tommies Unloading Supplies,
(2pcs)
Retail us$78
GWF-10 FRENCH TANK CORPS, CAPTAIN,
(1pc)
Retail us$39
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
The Polikarpov I-16 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of revolutionary design. It was the world’s first low-wing cantilever monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear to have attained operational status and as such introduced a new vogue in fighter design.
Introduced in the 1930’s it formed the backbone of the Soviet Air Force at the beginning of World War 2.
It was nicknamed “Ishak” (“Donkey”) by Soviet pilots.
SOV-05(S) SOVIET AIR FORCE, MURMANSK 1941 POLIKARPOV I-16 S.G. SURZHENKO
(2pcs)
Retail us$168
**Please note this model is designed to fit the flight stands**
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
RSF-17 - Woodland Indian Attacking #2,
(1pc)
Retail us$39
RSF-21A - Mounted Woodland Indian, Firing Musket,
(2pcs)
Retail us$88
RSF-21B - Mounted Woodland Indian, Firing Musket,
(2pcs)
Retail us$88
**PLEASE NOTE RSF-21 comes in 2 colour schemes **
THE BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM 1759
The 35th Regiment of Foot was active in North America during the French and Indian Wars, from 1756 until 1763.
The unit was probably best known for having served at Fort William Henry, during the siege, when the fort was overwhelmed by French forces commanded by General Montcalm.
They were also to see action at the Battles of Louisbourg and Quebec at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
QB-37 - British, 35th Regiment of Foot, Line Infantry Marching #3
(1pc)
Retail us$40
QB-37N - British, 35th Regiment of Foot, Line Infantry Marching, Box Set#3
(4pcs)
Retail us$136
QF-39 - REGIMENT de BEARN, Line Infantry Loading,
(1pc)
Retail us$40
QF-39N - REGIMENT de BEARN, Line Infantry Loading, Set#1,
(2pcs)
Retail us$136
THE PENINSULAR WAR 1807-1814
PORT-10W - PORTUGUESE LINE INFANTRY, 21st LINE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2 Line Infantry Loading,
(2pcs)
Retail us$76
PORT-10B PORTUGUESE LINE INFANTRY, 21st LINE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2 Line Infantry Loading,
(2pcs)
Retail us$76
PORT-10N - PORTUGUESE LINE INFANTRY, 21st LINE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2 Line Infantry Loading, Set#1
(4pcs)
Retail us$140
STOCK UPDATE ETC….
Please Note the following sets are now back in stock and will be available to be shipped with the January Releases
BAGUN-01
ROT-01
ROT-01N
ROT-02
ROT-02N
Hope you enjoyed. Now on to the images.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
