What King & Country do you Collect? (1 Viewer)

[Old Guard]

This post may have already been done but I have checked back and do not see a post of exactly what King and Country soldiers we all collect. If I missed the post I apologize. If not I would find it interesting to see exactly what soldiers other people are collecting and why. To start the ball rolling I will give everyone a rundown on what I collect.

1. As my login name implies my first love is Napoleonic. As a kid my family lived in New Castle, England and my Dad took us all to see the movie Waterloo. Well once I saw those great cavalry charges against those British squares I was hooked. The icing on the cake was when the Old Guard refused to surrender and was blown away by the British artillery. Since then I have always kept an eye out for a great line of Toy Soldiers that matched what I saw. I was very happy when King and Country came out a couple of years ago with the soldiers I had been waiting for.

2. Africa Korp and Eighth Army. I think my love of the desert war comes from the fact that as a kid I watched too much Rat Patrol. I loved those jeeps and how they rode circles around those Germans. I never wondered why that German officer in charge was never replaced even though he always lost. Later on I got some Desert Rat plastic soldiers and it was all over for me. Once I got back into collecting toy soldiers my wife bought me the SDK 222 for my birthday and the rest must be mine as soon as soon as I can figure out a way to pay for them.

3. Normandy. I have the Stug IV and the 88mm Flak gun. I always loved the way the Stug IV looked in real life and who can pass up the 88. That is it so far since I have very little money left after the Napoleonic and Desert War soldiers. Hopefully I will get a large raise and can start collecting the Germans, British, and Americans as I want to. For now I love my Stug and I am real glad I got one of the last 88. Now to save up for some crew to man that bad gun.

Well that is it for me. If I do ever win the lottery I am sure that I will collect even more like those great Russians and the Revolutionary War line. Let me know what you guys are collecting now days. I know that on King and Country’s web sight they claim that their World War II line is the most popular. They don’t give any details on which one of their WWII lines is the most popular however. It would be interesting to hear from you guys whether King and Country is right and if so which WWII line is the most popular.

Old Guard

 

[Joey]

For me, it's only WWII for the moment. I especially like the Waffen SS. But I'm thinking about buying these new sets from the Old Guard. Napoleonic wars has always been my interest ( I own quite a lot of Delprado), but I find the K&C WWII range the most interesting. Anyway, I don't think it's easy to combine two of these big ranges, looking at my budget and my space...

 

[VIRIATO]

Hi. At the moment I am collecting WWII, Iwo Jima and I am going to start collecting the Fall of Berlin sets, probably starting with some Russians. For other WWII battle fronts I am collecting from other good companies, at least form my taste. I am also considering ACW and the Zulu War, these ones also from other companies, there are just too many good products around, uff...
So my main focus at K&C is really WWII, although I see wonderful K&C Napoleonics, just check out those Dragoons...

Best regards all,
Paulo

 

[Flammenpanzer]

WWII is my main area of collecting, but have bought a few French Dragoons. I started with the Germans, but now have started to collect the U.S. soldiers to go along with the Germans. Now I am starting to get the bug for the Marines

 

[Rob]

I collect D-day and Battle of the Bulge series.Will probably branch out into Berlin when the budget allows.I really love these series as they are so realistic,its just so difficult to pick and choose which ones to buy.Hoping both the D-day and Bulge series will go on and on,would love to end up with two large dioramas eventually.

 

[jazzeum]

I collect all the World War II lines except the Japanese. Just not that interested in the Pacific Theater.

I've built up a fair bit in US troops and Waffen SS line and have just recently added the Berlin Germans and some of the Russians.

I have only lately become interested in the African campaign and have built up my collection of Afrika Korps and 8th Army so obviously am looking forward to the new offerings next year.

In response to your question about which World War II line is most popular, Andy has indicated that Germans come first, then Americans. He didn't differentiate (to my knowledge) among the different theaters (Europe v. Africa). However, if you factor in LAH (if you consider that WW II rather than just a prelude to WW II), that may be the most popular. I know they do sell well although that's not for me.

 

[Doug Stork]

I Collect The German Series Of K&c Lah & Waffen Ss I Have A Few American Sets And Russians But My Main Interest Is The German Armoured Vehicles I Suppose I Have 1 Of Every German Piece Andy Had Made In The Past As Well As The Lah Figures But Now Being A Retired Piece Myself I Cant Keep Up With The Pace Andy Is Putting Things Out Like I Use Too
Doug S :d

 

[Alexdakar]

I collect the WS, DD, AK, FJ, WSW, BBA, GC, RA, LAH and EA sets.

 

[Eazy]

Wow Alex i got lost on some of those abbreviations

I collect WW2 mostly although if i had more money i'd go for the Napoleonics.

So far i mostly have Waffen SS pieces, FJ's and Afrika Korps. I hope to get some Brits next.