Update on the K&C Book(s) (1 Viewer)

I think that would be best as well, with the understanding that there will be less interest in that book. In addition, I have a couple of suggestions and please don't take this as criticisim. Although the older material may be interest to you, Hans and Larry, the books should also cover the current material because that is what attracted many new collectors and it wouldn't be complete without it. Although Sagers is the bibliographic reference point, Bill may not want to maintain the website forever, thereby making your book essential. I also think shortening the descriptions of how the figures' appearance may help the size and appearance of the book. Setting them in the historical frame for non WW 2 is desirable however.
 
Well Brad, we are agreeing again.
I too am not criticizing, but as Brad said, most collecters are interested in the newer issues, from the Arnem sets forward. That is what got us into collecting K&C.
I would like the story on the older sets as that is the history of K&C. But for the average collecter those sets will never become available. What I,m saying is I hope this book is not dedicated soley to those old glossy sets, planes etc.
Strickley my opinion, I don,t even like the old glossy sets.
Gary
 
Gentlemen, The book, whether one volume or two, will cover all of King & Country's production from 1984 until the time I commenced writing the book (last summer). The World War II soldiers chapter (Chapter 3) is already complete. The content of the book is comprehensive, and is not subject to revision. The book is about everything Andy ever produced, not about what interests some collectors as opposed to others. No offense guys, but, as Hans, Larry and I are doing all the work, are not looking to make a profit, and are doing this for the benefit of Andy and you guys as our fellow collectors, we are going to do what Andy charged us with doing: cataloging it all. In any event, unless you see where Andy started, you are never going to fully appreciate how far he has come. It is hard to explain the advantage of seeing some of the early pieces which were well designed and well sculpted, as a forcast of things to come. For all you Napoleonics fanatics out there, here's a sample from chapter 2 about two special early Napoleonic figures:

"The French 7th Hussar was the class of the glossy Napoleonic figures, a truly remarkable figure for the time, which, if painted in a matt finish might stand up to even the present production. For this figure, unlike the earlier Brunswicker, the scabarded saber, the sabertech, and the dolman were each sculpted independently and attached to the figure, adding to the realism of the figures natural posing. The figure stands, appearing to be preening, as if before a mirror or a high ranking officer, holding a map in his right hand at waist level, with his left hand, under the dolman rakishly thrown over his left shoulder, resting on his left hip. His scabarded saber and sabertech realistically hang behind him, with the saber hilt on his left side. He wears a black and red busby, a green dolman with yellow trim, a green pelisse with gold braid, red pants and black boots with gold trim.

The Gordon Highlander Officer is also an exceptional figure whose sculpting and painting are far superior to anything else available at the time, and, if painted in matt might fit in with King & Country’s present production. The officer stands in a very natural pose, left foot slightly forward, with his right hand at his side, and his left hand, left elbow bent, resting on the hilt of his claymore. He wears a black Highland bonnet with a white plume and a red and white checkered trim, a red tunic with yellow facings, white gloves, gray pants and black boots."
 
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Louis,

The only point I was trying to make was that it catalogue everything as I understood from talking to you and Larry that you would not catalogue the current material. Since that does not now appear to be the issue, I think most of us will welcome the book. I don't necessarily agree with you about the extent of the detail but I am not the author.

Two volumes, as mentioned, would be preferable, although I would probably purchase both.

Again, please understand that this is not intended as criticism but helpful suggestions.
 
Louis, my post was in no way crtisizing the older issue contents of the book.
I too was under the impression that the newer stuff would not be included in it,s entireity.
Keep up the good work.
Gary
 
Guys, I hope I didn't sound grouchy. If so, I am sorry. I am open to suggestions about format, level of detail, number of volumes, but rest assured, the content is comprehensive right up to the release of Battle of Berlin in Summer, 2005. I have been working my butt off putting this together, so maybe I am more touchy about it than I should be.
 
Just wonder at what point do you stop talking about the Napoleonics series if you could give me a set number or something, maybe what I mean is this.....Is all of 2005 stuff going to be included in these books and also wondering how much of book #2 will deal with Napoleonics.........I think that WW2 stuff should be put with the other series and Napoleonics should be a book on its own......;) Anyhow...just joking about the last line that was just a jab at you WW2 types.

Cheers
WELLINGTON

PS LOUIS......The quotes you gave are great.....I think the old stuff is very important so that I have some record of the stuuf incase I want to buy some of it...but seriously I will be buying for the new Napoleonic stuff that I have now the old info is just a bonus to me.
 
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I do give all the set numbers, and where available, production numbers and original retail prices. Just for the record the set numbers for the two napoleonic figures are NAP.FH for the Frenh Hussar and NAP.HO for the Gordon Highlanders Officer.
 
As to the Napoleonics, they will probably include all 2005 releases, as I haven't started Chapter 4 (Matt Non-WWII figures), but WWII only goes up through the summer, 2005 releases. The text of Chapter 3 covering all WWII figures is 56 pages long (compared to chapter 2 on glossy non-WWII figures, which was 41 pages long).
 
Well guys, I finally got off my butt and finished another chapter in the book. I would like to get one more chapter finished before the Symposium in March, so the first draft of the book would be more than half done. Maybe I will give the attendees of the sympsium a glance at the first chapter of the book. I'll have to see what co-authors Hans and Larry think.
 
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