Good morning from a very hot San Francisco Bay Area, where the weather right now is perfect and it is a great time to visit. For all of you engrossed, like yours truly by the Euro 2012 Football , good luck England and the Republic of Ireland.
We have some terrific new releases coming up including the long awaited SE5. But we have enough new releases to please everyone, especially Raid on St Francis fans such as myself, and now my new favorite the Peninsular War.
We will have the new releases up on our web site later this morning.
www.sierratoysoldier.com
Hope you enjoy the new releases as much as I do.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 was a British biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War. Although the first examples reached the Western Front before the Sopwith Camel and it had a much better overall performance, problems with its Hispano-Suiza engine, particularly the geared-output H-S 8B-powered versions, meant that there was a chronic shortage of S.E.5s until well into 1918 and fewer squadrons were equipped with this type than with the Sopwith fighter.
Together with the Camel, the S.E.5 was instrumental in regaining allied air superiority in mid-1917 and maintaining this for the rest of the war, ensuring there was no repetition of "Bloody April” 1917 when losses in the Royal Flying Corp were much heavier than in the Luftstreitkräfte
ACE-08 - Knights Of The Skies, S.E.5a D 276 No.74 Sqn. RAF, Spring 1918,
Captain E. Mick Mannock,
(1pc)
Retail us$235
*Please note this model has the screw hole for the flight stands* Flight Stands will be available soon.
Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO and Two Bars, MC & Bar (24 May 1887 – 26 July 1918)
Mannock went into combat on the Western Front on three separate combat tours. Although initially a social misfit suspected of cowardice in his first assignment to 40 Squadron, he began to accumulate victories. He took on the highly hazardous task of balloon busting for his first aerial victory, and by dogged concentration on his gunnery skills, tallied 15 victories by the end of his first combat tour.
After two months back in England, he returned to France as a Flight Commander in the fledgling 74 Squadron. He amassed 36 more victories between 12 April and 17 June 1918.
He was one of the world's first theorists of aviation tactics, and was renowned for his prudent but aggressive leadership in the air. By the time he rose to command of 85 Squadron, his subordinates boasted that he never lost a wingman.
Mannock won the Military Cross twice, was one of the rare three-time winners of the Distinguished Service Order, and would be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. He is regarded as one of the greatest fighter pilots of the war.
ACE-08P Knights Of The Skies, Major E. “Mick” Mannock, VC, DSO 2 Bars,MC &Bar,
(1pc)
Retail us$36
Two new British pilot figures which are designed to fit the Sopwith Camels (ACE-04, and ACE-10). These figures will also be compatible with the SE-5a, and Nieuport 17’s.
Since similar flying equipment and jackets were used by both sides during the war, these two figures will also be able to be displayed with the German models.
ACE-BP Knights Of The Skies, British Pilots,
(2pcs)
Retail us$32
THE PENINSULAR WAR 1807-1814
Caçadores was Portuguese for "huntsmen", these were the elite light infantry of the Portuguese Army during the Peninsular War. They were referred by Lord Wellington, as the "fighting cocks" of his Anglo-Portuguese Army.
One of the most distinctive features of the Caçadores was their famous brown uniform . The brown uniform was chosen as a form of camouflage, considered more appropriate to the dry lands of the Iberian Peninsula than the traditional green uniforms used by the light infantry of most other countries in Europe.
During the Peninsular War, Caçadores became especially notable in the performance of marksmanship at long distances.
1st and 3rd Cazadores had the highest level of training. They were indoctrinated with British battalions and formed part of the famous "Light Division" of Major General Robert “Black Bob” Craufurd.
Both battalions are unquestionably the most famous Portuguese battalions. They were trained by British officers and were the equivalent of the 95th rifles.
CAZ-01 THE PENINSULAR WAR PORTUGUESE 1st CAZADORES, 1809
Loading and Firing #1
(2pcs)
Retail us$78
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
There are no surviving Rogers Ranger uniforms from this period. Descriptions do exist, and most coats seem to have been based on the basic pattern of 1750’s era British jackets, with certain changes. The main change being the removal of the regimental lacing, which proved unsuitable for wilderness warfare as it would easily get caught up in the undergrowth.
Apart from the standard issue coat, an early attempt to provide an uniform for the rangers was the easily constructed “square” or “box frock”. This was a simple linen tunic which was designed to pull over the head, and would reach down to the knees.
RR-21 THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS, Rogers’ Rangers, Rangers Walking
(2pcs)
Retail us$74
THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
LEUT-03 THE SEVEN YEARS WAR THE BATTLE OF LEUTHEN 1757 ARMY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT
PRUSSIAN GRENADIER ADVANCING#3
1 Figure (1pc)
Retail us$39
THE FIRST SUDAN WAR 1884-1885
SUD-06 THE FIRST SUDAN WAR 1884-1885 MAHDISTS ATTACKING,
(2pcs)
Retail us$68
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
The Royal Ecossais was raised in 1744 and discharged in 1752. Their officers were Scots and Irish, often exiled Jacobites, and the soldiers were of many European nationalities, including Scots, Irish and English. The regiment was raised by Lord John Drummond and was a regiment of Scots mercenaries in French service.
The French supported Prince Charles Edward Stewart and supplied troops which were sent to Scotland to support the rebellion. The French ship L'Esperance' was captured by the Royal Navy on 25 November 1745, it was on her way to Scotland to support the Jacobite Rebellion. Only 300 French troops were to arrive in Scotland , and were present at the Battle of Culloden.
EEC-05 THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745 REGIMENT ROYAL ECOSSOIS,
Line Infantry at the ready,
(2pcs)
Retail us$76
STOCK UPDATE ETC….
ACE-05 is back in stock.
RSF-06 The Young Mohawk is now SOLD OUT
RETIREMENTS
ACE-04 will not be re-stocked and is now retired.
Hope you enjoyed the new releases as much as I did.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
We have some terrific new releases coming up including the long awaited SE5. But we have enough new releases to please everyone, especially Raid on St Francis fans such as myself, and now my new favorite the Peninsular War.
We will have the new releases up on our web site later this morning.
www.sierratoysoldier.com
Hope you enjoy the new releases as much as I do.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 was a British biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War. Although the first examples reached the Western Front before the Sopwith Camel and it had a much better overall performance, problems with its Hispano-Suiza engine, particularly the geared-output H-S 8B-powered versions, meant that there was a chronic shortage of S.E.5s until well into 1918 and fewer squadrons were equipped with this type than with the Sopwith fighter.
Together with the Camel, the S.E.5 was instrumental in regaining allied air superiority in mid-1917 and maintaining this for the rest of the war, ensuring there was no repetition of "Bloody April” 1917 when losses in the Royal Flying Corp were much heavier than in the Luftstreitkräfte
ACE-08 - Knights Of The Skies, S.E.5a D 276 No.74 Sqn. RAF, Spring 1918,
Captain E. Mick Mannock,
(1pc)
Retail us$235
*Please note this model has the screw hole for the flight stands* Flight Stands will be available soon.
Edward Corringham "Mick" Mannock VC, DSO and Two Bars, MC & Bar (24 May 1887 – 26 July 1918)
Mannock went into combat on the Western Front on three separate combat tours. Although initially a social misfit suspected of cowardice in his first assignment to 40 Squadron, he began to accumulate victories. He took on the highly hazardous task of balloon busting for his first aerial victory, and by dogged concentration on his gunnery skills, tallied 15 victories by the end of his first combat tour.
After two months back in England, he returned to France as a Flight Commander in the fledgling 74 Squadron. He amassed 36 more victories between 12 April and 17 June 1918.
He was one of the world's first theorists of aviation tactics, and was renowned for his prudent but aggressive leadership in the air. By the time he rose to command of 85 Squadron, his subordinates boasted that he never lost a wingman.
Mannock won the Military Cross twice, was one of the rare three-time winners of the Distinguished Service Order, and would be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. He is regarded as one of the greatest fighter pilots of the war.
ACE-08P Knights Of The Skies, Major E. “Mick” Mannock, VC, DSO 2 Bars,MC &Bar,
(1pc)
Retail us$36
Two new British pilot figures which are designed to fit the Sopwith Camels (ACE-04, and ACE-10). These figures will also be compatible with the SE-5a, and Nieuport 17’s.
Since similar flying equipment and jackets were used by both sides during the war, these two figures will also be able to be displayed with the German models.
ACE-BP Knights Of The Skies, British Pilots,
(2pcs)
Retail us$32
THE PENINSULAR WAR 1807-1814
Caçadores was Portuguese for "huntsmen", these were the elite light infantry of the Portuguese Army during the Peninsular War. They were referred by Lord Wellington, as the "fighting cocks" of his Anglo-Portuguese Army.
One of the most distinctive features of the Caçadores was their famous brown uniform . The brown uniform was chosen as a form of camouflage, considered more appropriate to the dry lands of the Iberian Peninsula than the traditional green uniforms used by the light infantry of most other countries in Europe.
During the Peninsular War, Caçadores became especially notable in the performance of marksmanship at long distances.
1st and 3rd Cazadores had the highest level of training. They were indoctrinated with British battalions and formed part of the famous "Light Division" of Major General Robert “Black Bob” Craufurd.
Both battalions are unquestionably the most famous Portuguese battalions. They were trained by British officers and were the equivalent of the 95th rifles.
CAZ-01 THE PENINSULAR WAR PORTUGUESE 1st CAZADORES, 1809
Loading and Firing #1
(2pcs)
Retail us$78
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
There are no surviving Rogers Ranger uniforms from this period. Descriptions do exist, and most coats seem to have been based on the basic pattern of 1750’s era British jackets, with certain changes. The main change being the removal of the regimental lacing, which proved unsuitable for wilderness warfare as it would easily get caught up in the undergrowth.
Apart from the standard issue coat, an early attempt to provide an uniform for the rangers was the easily constructed “square” or “box frock”. This was a simple linen tunic which was designed to pull over the head, and would reach down to the knees.
RR-21 THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS, Rogers’ Rangers, Rangers Walking
(2pcs)
Retail us$74
THE SEVEN YEARS WAR
LEUT-03 THE SEVEN YEARS WAR THE BATTLE OF LEUTHEN 1757 ARMY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT
PRUSSIAN GRENADIER ADVANCING#3
1 Figure (1pc)
Retail us$39
THE FIRST SUDAN WAR 1884-1885
SUD-06 THE FIRST SUDAN WAR 1884-1885 MAHDISTS ATTACKING,
(2pcs)
Retail us$68
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
The Royal Ecossais was raised in 1744 and discharged in 1752. Their officers were Scots and Irish, often exiled Jacobites, and the soldiers were of many European nationalities, including Scots, Irish and English. The regiment was raised by Lord John Drummond and was a regiment of Scots mercenaries in French service.
The French supported Prince Charles Edward Stewart and supplied troops which were sent to Scotland to support the rebellion. The French ship L'Esperance' was captured by the Royal Navy on 25 November 1745, it was on her way to Scotland to support the Jacobite Rebellion. Only 300 French troops were to arrive in Scotland , and were present at the Battle of Culloden.
EEC-05 THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745 REGIMENT ROYAL ECOSSOIS,
Line Infantry at the ready,
(2pcs)
Retail us$76
STOCK UPDATE ETC….
ACE-05 is back in stock.
RSF-06 The Young Mohawk is now SOLD OUT
RETIREMENTS
ACE-04 will not be re-stocked and is now retired.
Hope you enjoyed the new releases as much as I did.
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
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the 1812 British Army is still looking for officers… Maybe as a Club Special???
