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New Releases from King & Country!
For Your Information...
1A. ARNHEM REINFORCEMENTS
MG002 "Airborne Jeep & Trailer"
Jeeps played an important transport role during the battle...apart from a few Gun Carriers, jeeps were ubiquitous during the battle - recce jeeps...ambulance jeeps...radio jeeps...and, of course, hauling trailers full of ammunition and supplies.
That's what K&C has produced...an Airborne Jeep & Trailer complete with 2 Paras...one manning a Bren gun and the other driving. Inside the trailer are two large basket containers of supplies.
MG017 "Para walking with rifle"
Classic image of a British Para making his way into Arnhem.
MG018 "Manning The Piat"
2 lying prone paratroopers loading and preparing to fire the PIAT (Personal Infantry Anti Tank weapon). This was a kind of British "Bazooka"...heavy, akward and difficult to operate.
MG019 "Airborne 6 pounder Anti Tank Gun Set"
3 kneeling and crouching Paras ready to fire the A-T gun. These air-portable artillery pieces were flown in by glider and took their toll of German armour during the battle.
MG020 "Kneeling Firing Sten"
A kneeling Para with his trusty MK. V Sten gun.
MG021 "Lying Firing Sten"
Similar to above but in the lying prone firing position.
MG022 "Lying Firing Rifleman"
As above but armed with the .303 Lee Enfield rifle.
AVAILABILITY:
MG002: NOW
MG017-022: Mid December
1B. The Desert Tiger Arrives!
AK039(SL) "The Tunisian Tiger"
This is our 7th different Tiger in just over 10 years...and it's the best yet!
This brand-new model is not only the best...it's also the biggest and earliest type of Tiger K&C has ever produced. We have produced the "classic" early version of this armoured monster that fought in Tunisia towards the end of the Desert War.
This K&C model comes with a complete 5-man crew...3 of which are full body. Our fighting vehicle is in the markings of 501 Panzer Abteilung as it would have appeared in February 1943.
AVAILABILITY: NOW
1C. "Oh! What A Lovely War!"
The British Expeditionary Force 1914
FW024 "Field Marshal Sir John French"
The original commander of the B.E.F at this early stage of the war.
FW025 "KOSB Officer with Map"
An officer of the regiment attached to the General Staff...see the staff armband.
FW026 "Kneeling Firing Rifle"
FW027 "Standing Firing Rifle"
FW028 "Sergeant Standing Ready"
FW029 "Lying Loading Rifle"
FW030 "Lying Firing Rifle"
FW031 "Battlefield First Aid"
A kneeling Medical Orderly administers first aid to a seriously wounded "KOSBie".
FW032 "Pointing Subaltem"
FW033 "Vickers Machine Gun Set"
At the beginning of the Great War each infantry battalion was assigned eight Vickers Machine Guns. Here, a seated gunner is ably assisted by his "loader".
AVAILABILITY: Early December
1D. STREETS OF OLD HONG KONG
HK165 "The New Chess Players Set"
An all-new version of an odd favourite...a man and his grand-daughter play Chinese Chess.
HK166 "Children at Play"
Children doing what children do...all over the world...the HK version.
AVAILABILITY:
HK165: Early December
HK166: Mid December
2. WHAT'S HAPPENING IN JANUARY '08?
A. HERE'S A BIG SURPRISE!
BBG008 "The ELEFANT"
This "baby" has been "in the works" for a few months and is a real beaut! Armed with the all-powerful 88mm gun our model is in typical 3-colour, late-war camouflage and comes with 3 figures (1x full body, 1x half body plus a "head 'n' shoulders" driver). "ELEFANTS" were mainly used on the Eastern Front although quite a few made it to Italy. No reason why it can't also look good in a Normandy or Arnhem diorama.
It??s a biggie!
B. American Armour Support
BBA018 "The M24 Chaffee Tank"
Our winter, snow-camouflaged version is perfect for the "Bulge" and comes with 3 figures (A full-body GI rifleman atop the tank plus half-body tank commander and another "head 'n' shoulders" driver).
C. CONFEDERATES IN ACTION!
CW013 "Mounted Officer"
CW014 "Marching Officer"
CW015 "Wounded Flagbearer"
CW016 "Marching Rifleman w/Pipe in Mouth"
CW017 "Marching Rifleman w/Pipe in Hand"
CW018 "Rifleman Marching"
CW019 "Kneeling Firing Rifleman"
CW020 "Standing Firing Rifleman"
CW021 "Running Forward Rifleman"
CW022 "Standing Ready"
CW023 "Standing Loading Rifle"
CW024 "Kneeling Loading Rifle"
CW025 "Advancing Confederate"
AVAILABILITY: Early January
D. RETURN TO THE REICH...
LAH088 "Reichminister Rudolf Hess"
Hitler's Deputy...he flew to Scotland in 1941 to try to seek a peace settlement and spent the rest of his life in Spandan Prison for his troubles.
LAH089 "Feldmarschall Werner von Blomberg"
Pre war Army Chief of staff in dress parade uniform.
LAH090 "SA Chief of Staff Viktor Lutze"
After the fall (and death) of Ernst Rohm the SA was put into the careful hands of Lutze and under the watchful eyes of Himmler and Heydrich.
LAH091 "Reichsmarschall Hermann Goring"
Supreme head of the Luftwaffe...ruthless, vain, lazy and...fat. Goring could also be a loyal friend and a dangerous enemy. This is our second version of the extravagant and exuberant Goring. And now for something completely different...The KRIEGSMARINE. The German Navy expanded rapidly under Hitler but was still not up to strength when war broke out in September 1939. However, it still featured prominently in pre war parades in both Berlin and Nuremberg.
LAH092 "Seaman Presenting Arms"
Kriegsmarine sailor in parade unifom of white top and navy blue trousers with Mauser K98 rifle and fixed bayonet.
LAH093 "Seaman Marching with Rifle"
Dressed as above that marching...bayonet sheathed.
LAH094 "Seaman Flag Bearer"
Carrying the Reich "Battle Ensign" this leading Seaman marches forth.
LAH095 "\Marching Officer"
This officer with sword is wearing the traditional long frock coat...typical dress uniform of a German Naval officer.
LAH096 "Grossadmiral Karl Donitz"
Marshall's baton in hand...Donitz was a former WW1 U boat captain and a leading figure in the Kriegsmarine. For much of the war he was in charge of all U boats.
AVAILABLE: Mid to Late January
3. BEING RETIRED
A. "BATTLE OF THE BULGE"
BBA004 "Friend or Foe?"
B. "D.DAY ?￥44"
DD051 "Churchill Tank Set"
DD071 "Horse Paratrooper"
DD072 "Paratrooper with Walking Horse"
C. "RED ARMY"
RA013 "T34/85 Tank Set"
D. "FIELDS OF BATTLE"
FOB001 "General's AIDE-DE-CAMPS"
FOB002 "French Officer Saluting"
FOB007 "Marching No Hat Tommy"
FOB008 "Standing British Tommy"
E. "FALL OF BERLIN - GERMANS"
WS063 "The Defenders"
WS064 "The Russians Are Coming!"
WS065 "The Last Stand"
Best wishes and...Happy Collecting!
Andy C. Neilson
Co-founder & Creative Director
