WW2 Surrender in Singapore by British Army (1 Viewer)

[Iron Brigade]

I recently decided to sell off the last of small number of remaining K&C sets of their "AK" Afrika Korps & "EA" English or British 8th Army in North Africa in WW2. I decided to replace this small display with one representing the surrender of the British Army in Singapore on 15 February 1942 in honor of the Treefrog Treasures Forum members who have connections of one kind or other to Singapore, such as "Glossman" and "ROUGH RIDER". The main figures are of course made by K&C. The fieldstone mat was made by J.G. Miniatures. The extra #3 marching Japanese soldiers were obtained from a Avon Toy Soldiers of Oceanport, New Jersey, USA. There are "like Britains" 1:32 scale figures which I placed behind the British surrender party so that their smaller size does not show up too much, besides the Japanese tended to be smaller that the British soldiers. Note the photo from a WW2 history book that this scene is based on. I could use some more figures yet, but this will do for now. I decided to place the K&C Japanese Major interpreter among the British surrender party as this would better represent the historical photo noted on the photo from the history book which I have affixed above the display. Please see #5 photos below.

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[glossman]

Hello Gary,

It is good to see you posting again. I trust that all is well.

You are right in placing Japanese Major Sugita (interpreter) in the British party. Here is a photograph that gives a possible ID of the three figures in the King & Country set, namely Lt. Gen. Percival, Brig. Newbigging (Union Jack) and Maj. Wild (white flag). I think Brigadier Torrance is the British officer not represented in the set.

Thanks, Raymond.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Hello Gary,

It is good to see you posting again. I trust that all is well.

You are right in placing Japanese Major Sugita (interpreter) in the British party. Here is a photograph that gives a possible ID of the three figures in the King & Country set, namely Lt. Gen. Percival, Brig. Newbigging (Union Jack) and Maj. Wild (white flag). I think Brigadier Torrance is the British officer not represented in the set.

Thanks, Raymond.

Hello Raymond:

Thanks very much for the additional photo of the WW2 British surrender of Singapore! I shall make a note of the additional data you have provided. If you could send me an E-mail to me with the same photo with the captions on it I would be very glad to receive it. I would make it a part of my upper background of this display.

Very best regards, Gary

 

[Guy]

Why the change from Africa to the Pacific ? Will you continue to collect figures from this theatre of war ?
TGM will bring out some very interesting figures in 2014
guy

 

[Mitch]

Nice pictures.
Mitch

 

[Iron Brigade]

Why the change from Africa to the Pacific ? Will you continue to collect figures from this theatre of war ?
TGM will bring out some very interesting figures in 2014
guy

"Guy":

Thanks for your inquiry and comment about TGM 2014 productions. As for "why the change from (north) Africa to the Pacific?" and "will you continue to collect figures from this theatre of (WW2) war?".

As to the first question. Display space is even more of a problem than the cost of figures and that is saying a lot with the huge price increases by K&C since about 2007. Over time I see newer sets of different historical periods and I decide to downsize or get rid all together a display to make room for something new.

As for the second question. I currently since 2011 have a 20 by 28 inch wall shelve diorama of Figarti's WW2's USAAF "Major Bong and his P-38 airplane" from about April 1944 in Pacific and below that there is a diorama of a WW2 Japanese "Zero" made by the now defunct 21st Century Toys on a same sized wall shelve. Back in about 2004 I got into K&C's Iwo Jima series, but over some years later I sold off these sets as well to make room for other subjects. I remember getting a lot more for the Iwo Jima U.S. Marines than I did for the Iwo Jima Japanese Army sets back then.

There are a number of bigger displays and dioramas that I have never downsized or deleted, but it is nice to make revisions to some of my collection since the 1990's. King & Country has the way of coming out with new sets and historical periods that "I just have to have" from time to time.

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[glossman]

Hello Raymond:

Thanks very much for the additional photo of the WW2 British surrender of Singapore! I shall make a note of the additional data you have provided. If you could send me an E-mail to me with the same photo with the captions on it I would be very glad to receive it. I would make it a part of my upper background of this display.

Very best regards, Gary

Hi Gary,

I can expedite your request. The photograph is from "The Changi Murals" website.

Link: http://www.petrowilliamus.co.uk/murals/background/background.htm

The photograph is only about 14 KB and 400 x 268 pixels, so it may not be large enough to make a good sized background picture of reasonable quality. I am not sure if I can find a photograph of better size and resolution with the names. If I do, I shall email it to you.

Best Wishes, Raymond.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Hi Gary,

I can expedite your request. The photograph is from "The Changi Murals" website.

Link: http://www.petrowilliamus.co.uk/murals/background/background.htm

The photograph is only about 14 KB and 400 x 268 pixels, so it may not be large enough to make a good sized background picture of reasonable quality. I am not sure if I can find a photograph of better size and resolution with the names. If I do, I shall email it to you.

Best Wishes, Raymond.

Dear Raymond:

Thank you very much indeed! I got to the web-site you noted and I hit the print "button" and it started to print 3 pages starting with the third one which had the photo I wanted from you on it so I canceled the other two pages which I did not need. This worked out great and while it is a bit on the small size it will work out well at the eye level I will be placing it at on the upper area of the blue poster board paper backdrop. Ah, you are a real toy soldier pal!

Best regards, Gary

 

[ROUGH RIDER]

Very nice set Gary. My wife is very honored and thanks you. Hope to see more when we get up there again.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Very nice set Gary. My wife is very honored and thanks you. Hope to see more when we get up there again.

Hello again:

Yes, I recall your comments that you made I believe it was last year at the Forum with "Glossman" from Singapore relative to your wife's close relative being a British soldier in Singapore during WW2. I am sorry, but I do not recall all the details, but I remember that it was not a happy situation in any case. Also, I would be glad to see you again when ever you may get back up to Wisconsin again!

Gary

 

[Iron Brigade]

Just today I decided to add some bushes and trees to the background of my new "WW2 Surrender in Singapore by the British Army" display. I think it adds some further color and adds to a more realistic display. Better late than never? Note the photo that "Glossman" / Raymond had posted to this Thread on the far upper right side of the poster board paper blue background. See #5 new photos below.
"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Another one of King&Country's figure sets made which replicates History. Very Good !

 

[Iron Brigade]

Another one of King&Country's figure sets made which replicates History. Very Good !

"PanzerAce1944":

Thanks for your comments! Yes, it seems that the Japanese officer pictured in actual photos of the British Army surrender in Singapore on 15 February 1942 that is escorting the British officers is in fact the figure made by K&C to represent Japanese Army Officer Major Sugita, an interpreter, which would make sense having an interpreter at such an event. I have noticed that since about 2003 K&C has most often done a splendid job in capturing the faces of historical people on their 1:30 scale figures. I have no photos of Japanese General Yamashita, the "Tiger of Malaya", but no doubt the K&C figure of him is probably a good likeness of him as well. As best as I can tell from the actual WW2 photos the #3 figures made by King & Country to represent the main figures of the British surrender party seem to be rather accurate as to uniforms and facial features.

"Iron Brigade" / Gary

 

[glossman]

Gary,

My apologies for not replying to your email with your question about palm trees. Yes, there are palm trees in Singapore. I have been looking for old photographs of the Ford Factory in the early 1940's and found this photograph attached below.

The Ford Factory is situated on elevated ground and the road leading up is lined by "mini-fir" trees of some sort. The trees that are seen in the background of most photographs of Lt. General Percival and his party are on a hillock opposite. The road below in between is just in view. I believe that the photographs of Lt. General Percival and his party were taken as they reached the top of the road at the far right of the attached photograph.

I hope that helps.

Raymond.

The Ford Factory c1941. Note the Union Jack raised from main building.

 

[Iron Brigade]

Gary,

My apologies for not replying to your email with your question about palm trees. Yes, there are palm trees in Singapore. I have been looking for old photographs of the Ford Factory in the early 1940's and found this photograph attached below.

The Ford Factory is situated on elevated ground and the road leading up is lined by "mini-fir" trees of some sort. The trees that are seen in the background of most photographs of Lt. General Percival and his party are on a hillock opposite. The road below in between is just in view. I believe that the photographs of Lt. General Percival and his party were taken as they reached the top of the road at the far right of the attached photograph.

I hope that helps.

Raymond.

The Ford Factory c1941. Note the Union Jack raised from main building.

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Dear Raymond:

Thanks for the information and the photo of the "Ford Factory" where the surrender took place.

Gary