Your oldest King Country (2 Viewers)

[CollectionFigurine]

Glossy Seaforth Sets from 1984

Amazing ! Thx for sharing !'{sm4}

 

[Louis Badolato]

Thanks Louis! I was looking at your Volume 3 and thought I had the right catalogue numbers but I guess not. Could you put the right Cat. number for the described items:

The Seaforth standing/firing in Khaki (1984)
Indian Army kneeling gunner (1988)
Ludhiana Sikh (1990-1991)
Marching Seaforth in home service dress (band releases ca.1994-1996)

Best, Tom

Here's the information you requested:

The Seaforth Standing firing is from HB5, depicted in the winter 1984/1985 flyer, which consisted of five Highlanders standing firing rifles, and an officer, standing with a revolver in his right hand and binoculars held at waist level in his left hand. This set originally retailed for $32.50.

The Indian Army kneeling gunner is from "King & Country Field Force" set IA1, an Indian Army nine pound field gun with crew - three kneeling crewmen and one standing officer with binoculars (original retail price $89).

The marching Ludhiana Sikh is from a set first depicted in a 1990-1991, King & Country Post Card catalogue, consisting of twelve two sided post-cards in a “collectors edition” envelope (on which a Victoria Cross is depicted) with a price list and King & Country “Beginnings” press release featuring a photograph of a young Andy as a Royal Marine in fatigues. The Sikh is from a set of six identical marching Ludhiana Sikhs (LS2) which originally retailled for $70.

Finally, the marching Seaforth in home service dress is from a set of marching Seaforths to go along with the Seaforth Regimental Dress Band and Seaforth Color Party in production between 1990 and 1996. I do not know the set number, but you can probably find it on Bill Sager's website.

 

[BK Trade]

Here's the information you requested:

The Seaforth Standing firing is from HB5, depicted in the winter 1984/1985 flyer, which consisted of five Highlanders standing firing rifles, and an officer, standing with a revolver in his right hand and binoculars held at waist level in his left hand. This set originally retailed for $32.50.

The Indian Army kneeling gunner is from "King & Country Field Force" set IA1, an Indian Army nine pound field gun with crew - three kneeling crewmen and one standing officer with binoculars (original retail price $89).

The marching Ludhiana Sikh is from a set first depicted in a 1990-1991, King & Country Post Card catalogue, consisting of twelve two sided post-cards in a “collectors edition” envelope (on which a Victoria Cross is depicted) with a price list and King & Country “Beginnings” press release featuring a photograph of a young Andy as a Royal Marine in fatigues. The Sikh is from a set of six identical marching Ludhiana Sikhs (LS2) which originally retailled for $70.

Finally, the marching Seaforth in home service dress is from a set of marching Seaforths to go along with the Seaforth Regimental Dress Band and Seaforth Color Party in production between 1990 and 1996. I do not know the set number, but you can probably find it on Bill Sager's website.

Thanks Louis for all the help, Best, Tom

 

[Iron Brigade]

Hello,

Thanks to post here, your oldest reference King and Country.
This will allow us to discover or rediscover the historical reference of the brand K&C.

My Oldest:

King & Country - RUSSIANS (1999)
Ref: RA01a / RA01d (written to the tag under the model)

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and you ?

Dear "CollectionFigurine":
I still have some of the very oldest Streets of Old Hong Kong sets among my over #100 K&C HK sets. I started getting into this series in 1994, but I was able to obtain from my local dealer HK sets from the very early years of this series which apparently started in about 1985 or 1986 per data I got from K&C via E-mail a couple of years ago. I also have some "THE WEST" series of sets that have a copy write date of 1998. Other wise I have sold off all my pre 2003 copy write K&C sets on eBay and used the money from these sales to buy the more realistic 2003 to date figures made by K&C. By the way, I am selling old K&C set HK19 "Lion Dance Set" with auction ending July 3, 2011, 7:44 PM CDT. See Forum section on eBay sales.
"Iron Brigade"

 

[Njja]

I have a few early pieces, Vietnam Firebase and sets, Original diorama for 1st release of Arnhem series, and sets. Unfortunately I will not be able to post pictures for awhile until we complete our move into new home.

 

[CollectionFigurine]

I have a few early pieces, Vietnam Firebase and sets, Original diorama for 1st release of Arnhem series, and sets. Unfortunately I will not be able to post pictures for awhile until we complete our move into new home.

Hi,it's possible to make photo about Arnhem series ?

 

[PanzerAce1944]

That 1984 seaforth set is truly an older set and "Rare".

 

[noli-poli]

Got this on E-Bay. This has been out circulation when I began collecting KC in 2003. My only non-WWII in my collection...very rare, hard to find, and one of KC's best!. Hope Andy revives the series.

N-P

 

[Njja]

Hi,it's possible to make photo about Arnhem series ?

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Hi, yes I will post a few pictures when I return home. We purchased a new home so I will have to pack everything up for the move!{eek3}

At least my new den will be twice as large and I will have a large framed out basement to make into.........whatever! As my house inspector commented 4800 sq feet is hardly enough room for two people!{eek3}