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[peter8213]

Yes, its a matched set, WS02, but it looks to be the matt version, rather than the original glossy version (WSS2 - the set came both ways). Here is some intel on the set from the text for the K&C books:

The 1991-1992 Post card catalogue indicated that, available in mid-June, 1992, King & Country would release the First 3 Waffen SS sets, the First five LAH sets (with sets 6-8 available by September, 1992), the rest of the "Commemorative Editions", the 9 sets of pilots that go with the warbirds (including a Churchill Figure and a Captain Clark Gable Figure).

It should be noted, that, as was mentioned in chapters 1 and 2, King & Country’s early figures were often an “homage” to earlier companies’ plastic or metal figures. In the case of WSS01 and WSS02, the figures, were strongly influenced by 1/32 scale plastic Afrika Corps. figures produced by Airfix in the 1970’s.

WSS02 was an attacking group of four panzer grenadiers, one standing firing an MP40 Schmeisser Machine Pistol, one standing throwing a “potato masher” grenade, one standing firing a Mauser rifle, and one kneeling firing a Mauser Rifle. The two firing rifles are wearing “coal scuttle” helmets, while the other two wear peaked soft caps. The figures wear various combinations of camouflage pants or tunics with gray pants or tunics. The set originally retailed for $49.


In February, 2006, the five original Waffen SS sets, as described above were repainted in matt, and renumbered WS01-WS04, and WS06.

Actually, they are glossy painted.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Actually, they are glossy painted.

If they are, then somebody glossed over a matt set, because the gloss paint colors and camouflage paintjob looked completely different than the ones on your figures, which match the matt version perfectly (I have both versions in my collection).

 

[peter8213]

If they are, then somebody glossed over a matt set, because the gloss paint colors and camouflage paintjob looked completely different than the ones on your figures, which match the matt version perfectly (I have both versions in my collection).

I also have two of these sets. The reason that I mentioned the term "matched set" - I was under the impression that this glossy set existed in 2 or 3 uniform versions/combinations. As you can see, my concern was not if they were glossy (which is now a concern), but that one of the figures was not shown with a painted gray coat.

More than likely, you are correct (what do I know!). I did black-light the figures. If something had been added to these figures (gloss), it does not show. Also, both pictured sets have green bases. And that is the only base color on the original group in question. I do not see any evidence that they were painted gray and that someone repainted them green. And the originality of the base color is confirmed when looked at under ultra violet light (I have never black-lighted toy soldiers. I use the light for looking at baseball cards. It allows you to see if the card has been altered by someone by adding something to the surface of a card). The bottom of the bases are metal and are stamped "K&C". I can only reference Bill Sager's site. He shows the matte version and the matte version figures have gray bases.

Here is an image of the other set that I have or may have had (I may have sold/traded it), which more than likely shows and agrees with what you have and the point that you were making: