Good morning from a cold and wet Northern California, where it is even snowing in the Sierra’s as we speak.
Good news all the May releases arrived yesterday in our store, so we should be getting them out to you today.
Lots of goodies this month, to tickle your fancy and your pocket book. All are winners, but especially the new Fokker, the Lancia Armored Car as he continues to expand on the Spanish Civil War and my favorite the Grenadier Kneeling firing.
Should have these on our web site later this morning
www.sierratoysoldier.com
Hope you like all the new releases.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
ACE-05 - FOKKER DR1 454/17
JASTA 11, APRIL 1918,
(1pcs)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$198
Model Weight 117g
SCALE 1/30
MODEL DIMENSIONS approx 9 1/2” x 8” x 4”
MATERIALS Mixed Media,
Lothar-Siegfried Freiherr von Richthofen (27 September 1894 – 4 July 1922) was a German First World War fighter ace credited with 40 victories. He was a younger brother of top-scoring ace Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron)
Like his brother Manfred, Lothar began the war as a cavalry officer with the 4th Dragoon Regiment. In October 1914, while stationed at Attigny, he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class for valour. The following month, his regiment was transferred to the Eastern Front.
Richthofen joined the German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) in late 1915. He served from January 1916 as an observer with Jasta 23 and saw action during the Battle of Verdun. He won the Iron Cross 1st Class in December and then began training as a pilot.
His first posting as a pilot was to his brother's Jasta 11 on 6 March, 1917. His first victory claim followed on 28 March for an FE 2b of No. 25 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
Taking part in the period of German dominance called “Bloody April” by the British, Lothar had won 15 more victories by the beginning of May. When his brother went on leave, Lothar von Richthofen assumed command of the squadron. The Red Baron considered his brother's combat style to be reckless, describing him as a "shooter" rather than a "hunter", and worried about his safety. His scoring drive was cut short by serious wounds requiring hospitalization, which kept him out of action until September, whereupon he returned to Jasta 11 and took over as Staffelfuhrer. He scored several more times, and was wounded yet again in March 1918. Lothar learned of his brothers death in combat while recuperating, and didnt return to Jasta 11 until July. His final credited victory, number 40, was scored in August 1918, but he was wounded again and was out of action at the time of the Armistice.
Lothar survived the war and worked for a time on a farm and in a factory, before taking up flying again for an early airline, flying a Berlin-to-Hamburg route. In 1922, Lothar was flying an LVG modified to carry two passengers, and was carrying a well-known actress and her director when the aircraft suffered an engine failure. Though the actress, Fern Andra, survived the subsequent crash with serious injuries, Lothar was killed, and the director died of his injuries the following day.
ACE-05P
LOTHAR- SIEGFRIED FREIHERR VON RICHTOFEN
(1pcs)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$33
THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
THE CONDOR LEGION
THE WEHRMACHT’S TRAINING GROUND
** PLEASE NOTE THE T-26 LIGHT TANK IS CODE NUMBER COND-03 (not COND-05) I APOLOGIZE FOR THE MISTAKE, **
COND-03A - T-26 Light Tank, Tank Commander
(1pc)
NOT LIMITED
Retail us$30
As this new series continues, I plan to introduce vehicles and figures that expand into the Spanish Civil War.
The first will be the Lancia 1 ZM, Armoured Car.
The Lancia was the most important Italian armoured car of the First World War - it was built in some numbers and used against the Austrian and later German forces on the front on the north-east borders of Italy. Some were captured by the Germans and used to equip some armoured car units of their own, and Lancia armoured cars were used to train and equip American troops in Italy.
The basis of these cars was the Lancia 1Z 25/35-h.p. light truck chassis with pneumatic tyres, dual at the rear. The construction of the armoured cars was undertaken by the Ansaldo engineering firm, of Turin, and the vehicles were, in fact, sometimes known as Ansaldos or Ansaldo Armoured Cars.
A special feature also used in other Italian armoured cars was the rails, incorporating wire cutters at the tip of the rails, to enable the vehicle to pass through wire obstacles stretched across roads. The Lancia armoured car had a roomy hull (of chrome-nickel steel) and this was needed to accommodate the large crew consisting of the car commander, driver, three gunners and a mechanic.
The car weighed about 3950 kg. loaded including 25.000 rounds of ammunition. The engine of about 60 b.h.p. (35 h.p. nominal) gave a maximum speed of 70 km/h and the car had a circuit of action of about 500 km's. It had a crew of 6 men. The length was 5.240m, the width 1.9m, the height 2.89m, and the wheel base 3.570m.
A company of armoured cars were sent to Spain in 1936. These vehicles were used by the Italian forces during the attack on Malaga, where two platoons of armoured cars were deployed as well as three companies of light tanks.
SCW-01 - LANCIA 1ZM ARMOURED CAR
(2pcs)
NOT LIMITED
Retail us$158
BATTLE Of FORT CARILLON, TICONDEROGA, 8th JULY 1758
TIC-25 - 42nd REGIMENT OF FOOT,
Grenadier Kneeling Firing,
(1pc)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$39
THE BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM 1759
QF-26 - REGIMENT DE LANGUEDOC
Line Infantry Marching With Pokalem
(2pc)
Limited Edition 750
Retail us$66
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2011
** PLEASE NOTE JJCLUBSET#06 WILL BE SHIPPING IN MID JUNE **
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#10
STATUS –PREVIEW PERIOD, 15th MAY- 30th JUNE
Spendelowe was commissioned a lieutenant in the Royal Navy on May 1st, 1752. He commanded the detachment of sailors from the HMS Norwich, who served under Braddock in 1755.
He is best known for discovering the route around Wills Mountain, known as Spendelowe’s Road. He was killed at the Battle of Monongahela.
Midshipman Haynes was a naval officer who served in the detachment of Lieutenant Charles Spendelowe. He was killed at the Battle on The Monongahela.
JJCLUBSET-10
Battle On The Monongahela 1755
Lieutenant Spendelowe, and Midshipman Haynes
(2pcs)
Limited Edition (TBA)
Retail us$72
Hope you liked them
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
Good news all the May releases arrived yesterday in our store, so we should be getting them out to you today.
Lots of goodies this month, to tickle your fancy and your pocket book. All are winners, but especially the new Fokker, the Lancia Armored Car as he continues to expand on the Spanish Civil War and my favorite the Grenadier Kneeling firing.
Should have these on our web site later this morning
www.sierratoysoldier.com
Hope you like all the new releases.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
ACE-05 - FOKKER DR1 454/17
JASTA 11, APRIL 1918,
(1pcs)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$198
Model Weight 117g
SCALE 1/30
MODEL DIMENSIONS approx 9 1/2” x 8” x 4”
MATERIALS Mixed Media,
Lothar-Siegfried Freiherr von Richthofen (27 September 1894 – 4 July 1922) was a German First World War fighter ace credited with 40 victories. He was a younger brother of top-scoring ace Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron)
Like his brother Manfred, Lothar began the war as a cavalry officer with the 4th Dragoon Regiment. In October 1914, while stationed at Attigny, he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class for valour. The following month, his regiment was transferred to the Eastern Front.
Richthofen joined the German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) in late 1915. He served from January 1916 as an observer with Jasta 23 and saw action during the Battle of Verdun. He won the Iron Cross 1st Class in December and then began training as a pilot.
His first posting as a pilot was to his brother's Jasta 11 on 6 March, 1917. His first victory claim followed on 28 March for an FE 2b of No. 25 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.
Taking part in the period of German dominance called “Bloody April” by the British, Lothar had won 15 more victories by the beginning of May. When his brother went on leave, Lothar von Richthofen assumed command of the squadron. The Red Baron considered his brother's combat style to be reckless, describing him as a "shooter" rather than a "hunter", and worried about his safety. His scoring drive was cut short by serious wounds requiring hospitalization, which kept him out of action until September, whereupon he returned to Jasta 11 and took over as Staffelfuhrer. He scored several more times, and was wounded yet again in March 1918. Lothar learned of his brothers death in combat while recuperating, and didnt return to Jasta 11 until July. His final credited victory, number 40, was scored in August 1918, but he was wounded again and was out of action at the time of the Armistice.
Lothar survived the war and worked for a time on a farm and in a factory, before taking up flying again for an early airline, flying a Berlin-to-Hamburg route. In 1922, Lothar was flying an LVG modified to carry two passengers, and was carrying a well-known actress and her director when the aircraft suffered an engine failure. Though the actress, Fern Andra, survived the subsequent crash with serious injuries, Lothar was killed, and the director died of his injuries the following day.
ACE-05P
LOTHAR- SIEGFRIED FREIHERR VON RICHTOFEN
(1pcs)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$33
THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
THE CONDOR LEGION
THE WEHRMACHT’S TRAINING GROUND
** PLEASE NOTE THE T-26 LIGHT TANK IS CODE NUMBER COND-03 (not COND-05) I APOLOGIZE FOR THE MISTAKE, **
COND-03A - T-26 Light Tank, Tank Commander
(1pc)
NOT LIMITED
Retail us$30
As this new series continues, I plan to introduce vehicles and figures that expand into the Spanish Civil War.
The first will be the Lancia 1 ZM, Armoured Car.
The Lancia was the most important Italian armoured car of the First World War - it was built in some numbers and used against the Austrian and later German forces on the front on the north-east borders of Italy. Some were captured by the Germans and used to equip some armoured car units of their own, and Lancia armoured cars were used to train and equip American troops in Italy.
The basis of these cars was the Lancia 1Z 25/35-h.p. light truck chassis with pneumatic tyres, dual at the rear. The construction of the armoured cars was undertaken by the Ansaldo engineering firm, of Turin, and the vehicles were, in fact, sometimes known as Ansaldos or Ansaldo Armoured Cars.
A special feature also used in other Italian armoured cars was the rails, incorporating wire cutters at the tip of the rails, to enable the vehicle to pass through wire obstacles stretched across roads. The Lancia armoured car had a roomy hull (of chrome-nickel steel) and this was needed to accommodate the large crew consisting of the car commander, driver, three gunners and a mechanic.
The car weighed about 3950 kg. loaded including 25.000 rounds of ammunition. The engine of about 60 b.h.p. (35 h.p. nominal) gave a maximum speed of 70 km/h and the car had a circuit of action of about 500 km's. It had a crew of 6 men. The length was 5.240m, the width 1.9m, the height 2.89m, and the wheel base 3.570m.
A company of armoured cars were sent to Spain in 1936. These vehicles were used by the Italian forces during the attack on Malaga, where two platoons of armoured cars were deployed as well as three companies of light tanks.
SCW-01 - LANCIA 1ZM ARMOURED CAR
(2pcs)
NOT LIMITED
Retail us$158
BATTLE Of FORT CARILLON, TICONDEROGA, 8th JULY 1758
TIC-25 - 42nd REGIMENT OF FOOT,
Grenadier Kneeling Firing,
(1pc)
Not Limited Edition
Retail us$39
THE BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM 1759
QF-26 - REGIMENT DE LANGUEDOC
Line Infantry Marching With Pokalem
(2pc)
Limited Edition 750
Retail us$66
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB 2011
** PLEASE NOTE JJCLUBSET#06 WILL BE SHIPPING IN MID JUNE **
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#10
STATUS –PREVIEW PERIOD, 15th MAY- 30th JUNE
Spendelowe was commissioned a lieutenant in the Royal Navy on May 1st, 1752. He commanded the detachment of sailors from the HMS Norwich, who served under Braddock in 1755.
He is best known for discovering the route around Wills Mountain, known as Spendelowe’s Road. He was killed at the Battle of Monongahela.
Midshipman Haynes was a naval officer who served in the detachment of Lieutenant Charles Spendelowe. He was killed at the Battle on The Monongahela.
JJCLUBSET-10
Battle On The Monongahela 1755
Lieutenant Spendelowe, and Midshipman Haynes
(2pcs)
Limited Edition (TBA)
Retail us$72
Hope you liked them
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
