Peter Reuss
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DISPATCHES
OCTOBER 2011
I’m writing this month’s “DISPATCHES” almost two weeks earlier than usual because Gordon (brother) and yours truly fly out to the ‘States on our way to Chicago and the “TOY SOLDIER SHOW”… tomorrow.
On our way we’ll spend the weekend with Mike and Myszka Hall at SIERRA TOY SOLDIERS in Los Gatos doing a “meet ‘n’ greet” with some great collectors in a great store. This has become an annual event and each one seems to get bigger and better than the last one so we’ll be busy little boys during our all too brief visit.
However before I forget… let’s get down to “DISPATCHES”…
1. APPEARING IN OCTOBER
A. This month sees the launch of… “ANCIENT GREECE”
Depicting the dramatic events of the 4th and 5th centuries B.C. this new range of colourful warriors (and some backdrop accessories) will depict the mighty struggle between Greece and its foremost enemy… Persia. The first release portrays these warriors of the ancient world preparing for battle.
AG001 “Standing Hoplite”
AG002 “Hoplite on Guard”
AG003 “Hoplite Officer w/Sword”
AG004 “Hoplite Soldier w/Sword”
AG005 “Hoplite w/ Long Spear (Horizontal)”
AG006 “Hoplite w/ Long Spear (45 Degrees)”
AG007 “Hoplite w/ Long Spear (Vertical)”
AG008 “Ancient Greece Entranceway”
This four-piece assembly comes together to form a classical Greek backdrop for our warriors
AVAILABLE: Early October
B. “BASTOGNE WINTER”
From the sun-drenched battlefields of Ancient Greece to the freezing cold of an Ardennes winter in December 1944! Our latest “Battle of the Bulge” G.I.s…
BBA045 “G.I. Chef”
Sitting by a cooker this GI prepare a hot meal for the rest of his platoon. He’s taking no chances though… he still carries his MI over his shoulder. Is that because of the Germans… or is he worried his buddies won’t like his cooking!!!
BBA046 “Winter March”
Two well-wrapped-up GI’s make their way forward to the front line…
BBA047 “Kneeling Firing Rifle”
Another great ‘action’ figure
BBA048 “Lying Ready”
BBA049 “Truck Passenger Set#2”
The second installment of seated GI’s… two riflemen plus a BAR man.
BBA050 “U.S. Armoured Jeep” (Winter Version)
The ubiquitous jeep, but probably one you’ve never seen before! Armour plate protects the front of the engine as well as three sides of the driver/ passenger area. A 30 cal. machine gun is mounted on a pole next to the driver.
The vehicle has also been “snow” camouflaged with a rough coat of whitewash.
Note the “snow chains” on the wheels… a nice little extra touch.
BBA051 “Supplies Trailer” (Winter)
This separate little trailer is the perfect “add-on” to the jeep… The supplies in the back of the trailer can also be removed if required.
BBA052 “Vehicle Scout”
This GI has dismounted from the Jeep with his binos and a field radio to get a better look at the enemy position and report back to headquarters.
BBA053 “Walking Sergeant”
Carbine over one shoulder this offer is a great little “companion” piece to BBA046’s foot sloggers.
AVAILABLE: Mid October
C. “MOVING TOWARDS D. DAY”
Spring 1944, all over Britain the country has been turned into one giant army camp as hundreds of thousands of British, American, Canadian and other Allied nations prepare for “Operation Overlord”, the cross-channel invasion of Normandy,
As the troops train for the big day their commanders makes tours of inspection to see for themselves how it’s all progressing… No one takes these visits as seriously as the Supreme Allied Commander, General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
DD154(SL) “The Eisenhower Staff Car Set”
This latest “Strictly Limited” shows Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower on a tour of inspection somewhere in southern England in the spring of 1944. His U.S. Army Staff Car comes complete with a female WAC driver. At Eisenhower’s side is Kay Summersby, his personal driver when he arrived in Britain in1942. Over the next three years she proved invaluable to him and took care of many of his domestic and personal tasks.
During this time Summersby became a U.S. citizen and was commissioned into the U.S. Women’s Army Corps (WAC’s) leaving the service as a Captain in 1947.
Please Note: Just 750 of this special set have been produced.
D. “NAPOLEONIC REINFORCEMENTS”
Several very useful additions for a few different regiments…
NA212 “Gordon Highlanders Sergeant Major”
Standing defiantly, claymore in hand, this senior Non Commissioned Officer is ready for all comers!
NA214 “Gordon Highlanders Officer with the King’s Colour”
Holding the great “Union” flag this officer shouts out commands over the heat and noise of battle.
NA215 “Gordon Highlanders Bagpiper”
Marching into battle with the skirl of the pipes.
NA216 “Seizing the Colours”
A great little vignette of a French Cuirassier capturing the Regimental Flag from a wounded officer while a guardsman wheels around to attack the Cuirassier (or his horse).
AVAILABLE: Late October
E. “SERIOUS BOMB DAMAGE?”
SP047 “Bomb-damaged French House”
This is the second release of our new Normandy Village buildings and, as you can see, this is taller than the SHOP HOUSE and has endured considerably more battle damage.
These pieces are full of great detail and can be used in a variety of displays and settings for both First and Second World War figures and fighting vehicles.
AVAILABLE: Late October
F. “THE NAPOLEONIC SNOW BATTLE”
A light-hearted skirmish in the snow in Napoleonic times…
XM011-01 “The Napoleonic Snow Battle”
As two young French drummer boys do battle with snow balls… a brave Santa Claus tries in vain to keep them apart… this is K&C’s special Christmas set for 2011… Just 500 have been produced.
AVAILABLE: Late October
OCTOBER 2011
I’m writing this month’s “DISPATCHES” almost two weeks earlier than usual because Gordon (brother) and yours truly fly out to the ‘States on our way to Chicago and the “TOY SOLDIER SHOW”… tomorrow.
On our way we’ll spend the weekend with Mike and Myszka Hall at SIERRA TOY SOLDIERS in Los Gatos doing a “meet ‘n’ greet” with some great collectors in a great store. This has become an annual event and each one seems to get bigger and better than the last one so we’ll be busy little boys during our all too brief visit.
However before I forget… let’s get down to “DISPATCHES”…
1. APPEARING IN OCTOBER
A. This month sees the launch of… “ANCIENT GREECE”
Depicting the dramatic events of the 4th and 5th centuries B.C. this new range of colourful warriors (and some backdrop accessories) will depict the mighty struggle between Greece and its foremost enemy… Persia. The first release portrays these warriors of the ancient world preparing for battle.
AG001 “Standing Hoplite”
AG002 “Hoplite on Guard”
AG003 “Hoplite Officer w/Sword”
AG004 “Hoplite Soldier w/Sword”
AG005 “Hoplite w/ Long Spear (Horizontal)”
AG006 “Hoplite w/ Long Spear (45 Degrees)”
AG007 “Hoplite w/ Long Spear (Vertical)”
AG008 “Ancient Greece Entranceway”
This four-piece assembly comes together to form a classical Greek backdrop for our warriors
AVAILABLE: Early October
B. “BASTOGNE WINTER”
From the sun-drenched battlefields of Ancient Greece to the freezing cold of an Ardennes winter in December 1944! Our latest “Battle of the Bulge” G.I.s…
BBA045 “G.I. Chef”
Sitting by a cooker this GI prepare a hot meal for the rest of his platoon. He’s taking no chances though… he still carries his MI over his shoulder. Is that because of the Germans… or is he worried his buddies won’t like his cooking!!!
BBA046 “Winter March”
Two well-wrapped-up GI’s make their way forward to the front line…
BBA047 “Kneeling Firing Rifle”
Another great ‘action’ figure
BBA048 “Lying Ready”
BBA049 “Truck Passenger Set#2”
The second installment of seated GI’s… two riflemen plus a BAR man.
BBA050 “U.S. Armoured Jeep” (Winter Version)
The ubiquitous jeep, but probably one you’ve never seen before! Armour plate protects the front of the engine as well as three sides of the driver/ passenger area. A 30 cal. machine gun is mounted on a pole next to the driver.
The vehicle has also been “snow” camouflaged with a rough coat of whitewash.
Note the “snow chains” on the wheels… a nice little extra touch.
BBA051 “Supplies Trailer” (Winter)
This separate little trailer is the perfect “add-on” to the jeep… The supplies in the back of the trailer can also be removed if required.
BBA052 “Vehicle Scout”
This GI has dismounted from the Jeep with his binos and a field radio to get a better look at the enemy position and report back to headquarters.
BBA053 “Walking Sergeant”
Carbine over one shoulder this offer is a great little “companion” piece to BBA046’s foot sloggers.
AVAILABLE: Mid October
C. “MOVING TOWARDS D. DAY”
Spring 1944, all over Britain the country has been turned into one giant army camp as hundreds of thousands of British, American, Canadian and other Allied nations prepare for “Operation Overlord”, the cross-channel invasion of Normandy,
As the troops train for the big day their commanders makes tours of inspection to see for themselves how it’s all progressing… No one takes these visits as seriously as the Supreme Allied Commander, General Dwight D. Eisenhower.
DD154(SL) “The Eisenhower Staff Car Set”
This latest “Strictly Limited” shows Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower on a tour of inspection somewhere in southern England in the spring of 1944. His U.S. Army Staff Car comes complete with a female WAC driver. At Eisenhower’s side is Kay Summersby, his personal driver when he arrived in Britain in1942. Over the next three years she proved invaluable to him and took care of many of his domestic and personal tasks.
During this time Summersby became a U.S. citizen and was commissioned into the U.S. Women’s Army Corps (WAC’s) leaving the service as a Captain in 1947.
Please Note: Just 750 of this special set have been produced.
D. “NAPOLEONIC REINFORCEMENTS”
Several very useful additions for a few different regiments…
NA212 “Gordon Highlanders Sergeant Major”
Standing defiantly, claymore in hand, this senior Non Commissioned Officer is ready for all comers!
NA214 “Gordon Highlanders Officer with the King’s Colour”
Holding the great “Union” flag this officer shouts out commands over the heat and noise of battle.
NA215 “Gordon Highlanders Bagpiper”
Marching into battle with the skirl of the pipes.
NA216 “Seizing the Colours”
A great little vignette of a French Cuirassier capturing the Regimental Flag from a wounded officer while a guardsman wheels around to attack the Cuirassier (or his horse).
AVAILABLE: Late October
E. “SERIOUS BOMB DAMAGE?”
SP047 “Bomb-damaged French House”
This is the second release of our new Normandy Village buildings and, as you can see, this is taller than the SHOP HOUSE and has endured considerably more battle damage.
These pieces are full of great detail and can be used in a variety of displays and settings for both First and Second World War figures and fighting vehicles.
AVAILABLE: Late October
F. “THE NAPOLEONIC SNOW BATTLE”
A light-hearted skirmish in the snow in Napoleonic times…
XM011-01 “The Napoleonic Snow Battle”
As two young French drummer boys do battle with snow balls… a brave Santa Claus tries in vain to keep them apart… this is K&C’s special Christmas set for 2011… Just 500 have been produced.
AVAILABLE: Late October
