Latest Additions: October Show Acquisitions

Another collecting year very nearly over and what better way to round it off than with a couple of posts highlighting some additions to my own collection

First up, a delightfully posed WW1 sniper by JJD to add to my, as yet still very small, collection of his figures. This particular figure will take his place in my WW1 diorama, just about to take refuge in a somewhat wet shell hole ready for his next shot

Going back a little further in time, an ensemble of half a dozen Austrian figures from the Seven Years War that I picked up at the 2015 Birmingham Toy Soldier Show in October. Thanks to Barry at Piers Christian who was selling them off at a significantly discounted price. I couldn't pass up the opportunity of giving my Prussians something to shoot at as they pressed their advantage at Leuthen

Finally, a figure I bought recently from Sierra Toy Soldiers in California, a retired hitler figure, and one of several I have now, from K&C. He is one of a number of retired figures I bought at the same time, about which more in the next post

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Latest Additions

A fairly eclectic mix this, of figures representing three very different periods of time

First up, in chronological order, are a couple of crusader figures from the K&C range. These figures are particularly 'big and chunky' and as such work very well alongside the First Legion crusaders, which are also bigger than many of their other sets of figures

Next up, the final nine SYW Prussian Grenadiers I need to complete my JJD Leuthen display. I've chosen to include them here because photographing them solely as part of the diorama means you don't get to see what they look like from the front!

And finally, a single addition to my Berlin '38 LAH collection in the form of this officer standing easy

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First Legion: Back to Stalingrad!

More Stalingrad Germans from the fine fellows at FL, this time in the form of this workhorse of the German army, the SdKfz 251. Further information and images to do with these and other FL releases is available from the company website or from TSC

http://www.toysoldiersclub.com/2015-07-FL-EN.html

WWII - German Stalingrad

• GERSTAL059a German Soldier Firing 251 MG - Gray Helmet
• GERSTAL058b German Officer Reading Map - Helmet
• GERSTAL059a German Soldier Firing 251 MG - Gray Helmet
• GERSTAL059b German Soldier Firing 251 MG - Camo Helmet
• VEH013 SdKfz 251/1 Ausf C Half-Track - 24th Panzer Division - 
• This incredibly detailed vehicle adds to your Stalingrad German display options and a armored column is at this point, brought to life.   We have done several variants to allow for larger displays and though some are 16th and some are 24th Panzer Division, they can be combined in a single display as these divisions were combined during the battle due to heavy losses.  Additionally, we've done GERSTAL059 German Officer which is mean to be displayed either inside the back of the half-track or outside the open rear doors as well as GERSTAL059 German figure firing the machine rear machine gun.  Finally, it comes with a driver figure seated in place who can be seen from back as well as through the driver vision port.
• VEH014 SdKfz 251/3 Ausf C Command Half-Track - 24th Panzer Division - This incredibly detailed vehicle adds to your Stalingrad German display options and a armored column is at this point, brought to life.   We have done several variants of 251 Ausf C to allow for larger displays and though some are 16th and some are 24th Panzer Division, they can be combined in a single display as these divisions were combined during the battle due to heavy losses.  Additionally, we've done GERSTAL059 German Officer which is mean to be displayed either inside the back of the half-track or outside the open rear doors as well as GERSTAL059 German figure firing the machine rear machine gun.  The command variant 251/3 has one of the rear bench seats removed and fitted with communications equipment and comes complete with a Radio Operator figure.   The "bedstead" antenna can be removed to allow for figures to be placed in the rear as well.  Finally, it comes with a driver figure seated in place who can be seen from back as well as through the driver vision port. 
• VEH015 SdKfz 251/1 Ausf C Half-Track -16th Panzer Division

Stalingrad Germans

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Thomas Gunn Miniatures: July Germans

New Second World War Germans released by TGM in July, 2015. Enjoy!

New Releases for July!
WWII German

• FJ020A -- Anniversary Set - Fallshirmjager Team Manning an MG42 - Normandy - Reminiscent of our very first set released 6 years ago but this time with better sculpting and painting! A two figure Fallshirmjager team man an MG42 in distinctive camouflaged Jump smocks and prepare to take on the enemy. Limited to 100 in the Normandy version, 50 of the Winter and also 50 of the Desert version being available. 
• FJ020B -- Anniversary Set - Fallshirmjager Team Manning an MG42 - Winter
• FJ020C -- Anniversary Set - Fallshirmjager Team Manning an MG42 - Desert
• LUFT019A -- Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann playing cards with Theodor Weissenberger - Two of the greatest aces of WW2 with over 550 victories between the pair. A little history below for those of you not familiar with these 2 pilots: Hartmann (in the brown jacket) completed his fighter training in January 1942 and managed to rack up an amazing 352 kills, his last kill being a Soviet fighter on the 8th May, the very last day of the European war.
  Earlier as the war drew to a close Hartmann was ordered to fly to the West to avoid capture by the Soviets, but refused as he had a deep attachment for his ground crew. This was despite him being newly married with a young son waiting for him at home. Hartmann was handed over by the Americans to the Russians, who convicted Hartmann on trumped up war crimes. He was sentenced to 25 years in a Soviet Labour camp and suffered appalling treatment. Eventually the Russians tried to encourage Hartmann to join the fledgling East German Air force, but he refused and was eventually released in 1955. Hartmann joined the West German Air force but left in 1970 due to his concerns over the Lockheed Starfighter programme.
  Hartmann died peacefully in his sleep aged 71 in 1993 and is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest fighter pilots of all time.
  Our second figure Theodor Weissenberger was a Knights Cross recipient with over 200 aerial victories mainly flying on the Eastern Front but with over 30 victories on the Western Front, including 3 flying Fortresses in one day over Berlin. Weissneberger flew a variety of aircraft including the ME 262 in which he claimed 8 of his victories.
  After the war Weissenberger went onto become a racing car driver but was unfortunately killed in 1950 racing on the Nurnburgring circuit.
  This beautifully painted set is limited to 100 in number, a B version with 2 generic Luftwaffe officers in tropical gear is also available but limited to 50 sets worldwide.
• LUFT019B -- Luftwaffe Officers playing cards (Tropical Gear)
• LUFT020A -- Rudi Sinner Lighting a Lady's Cigarette - Sinner Man! Rudi Sinner sweeps in for his latest kill whilst offering a light to a pretty young lady with a cigarette, could be occupied France, an airfield or the streets of Berlin. 
• LUFT020B -- Rudi Sinner Lighting a Lady's Cigarette (Tropical Dress) - the tropical version of the above set suitable for warmer climes or if you simply prefer your ladies in pink! Rudi Sinner was born in Austria in 1915 and enlisted into the Austrian artillery in 1936 but transferred into the Luftwaffe in 1940. He served in the Middle East before being posted back to the West where his final score stood at 39 kills in just over 300 missions. Sinner was awarded the Knights Cross and survived the war despite serious injuries inflicted by USAAF Mustangs in April 1945 when they downed his ME 262. Limited to 100 in the A version and 50 of the B version, these figures will look great in a diorama of your choice. 

WWII German forces

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King and Country: July Dispatches

A small selection of the German releases from K&C in July. Further information and images from the usual places; the company website and TSC to name but two

http://www.toysoldiersclub.com/2015-07-KC-EN.html

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King and Country: June Dispatches

A small selection of releases from K&C way back in June. Further information and pictures available from the usual places; the company website and TSC to name but two

http://www.toysoldiersclub.com/2015-06-KC-EN.html

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Thomas Gunn Miniatures: New Germans

Three new Germans for May from TGM! Nice and simple. Enjoy!

http://www.tomgunn.co.uk/

CLUB 20 features Hans Phillip, a Luftwaffe ace and Knights Cross recipient
with over 200 victories mainly on the Eastern Front. Phillip's plane was hit
by a B17 gunner in October 1943, there is also speculation he was hit by a
P47 Thunderbolt flown by Robert Johnson. As Phillip tried to nurse his plane
back to his airfield he was forced to bail out at 50 metres where his
parachute failed to open.
He was buried with full military honours on 14th October 1943.
This figure of Phillip with one of his units mascots, a tame fox, is free to
all Club members who spend $150 or more thru our can be purchased separately
on our website for the normal RRP of $40.

FJ017B The B version of our very popular running FJ but this time with some
snow added to his base so he can now be incorporated in a Russian winter
setting or a BOB dio. Limited to 100 in number and priced at $40 per figure.

GW054 German Ground Crew/Mechanic with toolbox. A great little figure
smoking a pipe that will look suitable in any airfield diorama or maybe next
to our A7 tank carrying out some repairs? Non smoking sign also included
with this set!
Limited to 100 in number and priced at $43.50/£32

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