King and Country: May Dispatches

So, in accordance with the new format, here are the recently released Germans from K&C, and there are quite a few I can tell you, together with the hyperlinks to the TSC and K&C websites where you can find out more information including and a complete breakdown of all the new releases. Plenty to enjoy!

http://www.toysoldiersclub.com/2015-05-KC-EN.html

http://www.kingandcountry.com/dispatches/may-2015/

To begin with, here are a couple of 'holdovers' from April that are now available for sale

Happy Hunting!

The Collectors Showcase: New Horsch!

Plain and simple, a much awaited re-working of a classic little vehicle from the Texans at TCS! I've got one of the original ones already and could well be in the market for another

http://thecollectorsshowcase.com/toy-soldiers-store/Item/Horch-car-normandy

2 figs (destroyed option set and casualty fig. included)

Happy Hunting!

Latest Additions 1

It's been quite a while since I last posted about new additions to my own collection and so it is, that like buses, you wait for an age and all of a sudden three come along all at once!

I don't know how that translates for those of you who might be reading this outside of the UK, or who have no experience of the English public transport system, but never mind

The first of the three installments concerns a single solitary figure added to my Berlin 38 Nuremberg party rally display. I can't recall how long ago this figure was retired but it was quite a few months ago now, and I bought her straight away. Since then she's been waiting quietly in the wings waiting to take her place along side the other notable 'glitterati'

The K&C figure of Traudl Junge, Hitler's last private secretary

On the right side of the display you can just about make out the left hand side of Hess, who is flanked to his left by Martin Bormann, personal secretary to Hess from 1933 to 1941, and personal secretary to the Fuhrer from 1943

'Out front' is currently bare, but for the rubberized flag stone matting supplied by John Gittins, but the plan is to have a march past of SA and early SS figures, and a few figures standing on guard duty around the base of the podium

http://www.world-war-2-diaries.com/traudl-junge.html

         

New Information Website

Leafing through the pages of the latest issue of TSC the other day I came across a little notification tucked away on page 4. It refers to a very informative website by the name of German War Machine.

Part of Windmill Books, it features a wealth of free content on the German Armed Forces of WW2. With authoritative text supported by AV and photographic source material it provides useful information on the forces provided by all three arms and is most definitely worth a visit

Here's a little taster, and if this leaves you wanting more all you have to do is follow the various embedded links provided in this post, or via the image at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!

    

 https://germanwarmachine.com/

        

King and Country: March Dispatches

The latest Germans from K&C. For news and images of everything being released and retired this month, simply follow the links below

http://www.kingandcountry.com/dispatches/march-2015/

http://www.toysoldiersclub.com/2015-03-KC-EN.html

 

Happy Hunting!

The Collectors Showcase: Latest Germans

More great armour from TCS, this time in the shape of a Whirlwind AA vehicle. As is the norm with TCS this rather attractive looking piece comes in a choice of winter and summer camo patterns and is packaged with three crew members and a thrown track option. Follow the link for more details

http://www.thecollectorsshowcase.com/toy-soldiers-store/Category/world-war-two-german-normandy

Happy Hunting!

The Collectors Showcase: Latest Releases

It seems like quite a while since I last posted about TCS but I couldn't resist this one given the fact that one of the items on the list comprises a substantial collection of Waffen SS Panzergrenadiers in pea dot pattern camo!

Collectors Showcase

New Releases Expected Late November 2014!
American Revolution

New series of American Revolution figures, we start with the British.

• CS00833 -- British Grenadier Officer 1 figure
• CS00834 -- British Grenadier Drummer 1 figure
• CS00835 -- British Grenadier Flagbearer 1 figure
• CS00836 -- British Grenadier Advancing 1 figure
• CS00837 -- British Grenadier British Hit 1 figure
• CS00838 -- British Firing 1 figure
• CS00839 -- British Kneeling Firing 1 figure
• CS00840 -- British March Attack 1 figure

American Revolution

Napoleonic - French Curassier

• CS00809 -- Curassier Officer
• CS00810 -- Curassier Flagbearer
• CS00811 -- Curassier Falling
• CS00812 -- Curassier Bugler
• CS00813 -- Curassier Posting
• CS00814 -- Curassier Canting

Napoleonic - French Curassier

German WWII

1st Division Waffen SS during the Normandy defense. Arriving too late for the actual beach landings the 1st SS began a series of defensive actions as the Allies moved forward. We've created an exquisite 9 figure set composition that gives the dioramist all of the set flexibility needed to capture desperate moments of this dogged defense.

These pea-dotted troopers exemplify the elite status these units had. From the BMW R75 dispatch rider to the new flak crew. Collectors will prize these limited edition sets. Shown at the Chicago show for the first time collectors were delighted.

• CS00803 -- Waffen SS Officer On R75
• CS00804 -- Waffen SS Firing 1 figure
• CS00805 -- Waffen SS Advancing 1 figure
• CS00806 -- Waffen SS MG Team 2 figures
• CS00807 -- Waffen SS Panzerschrek Team 2 figures
• CS00808 -- Waffen SS Flak 41 Team 2 figures
• CS00831 -- PzKpw IV J With Thoma Shurzehn

German WWII

German WWII Winter

• CS00832 -- PzKfW IV Winter

German WWII Winter

Masterworks Collection

Masterworks Full Figure collection. Cast from highly detailed heavy resin. Each piece comes on a highly detailed terrain pedestal, hard wood base and a certificate of authenticity suitable for framing.

• CS60001 -- Patton
• CS60002 -- Hitler

Masterworks Collection

Happy Hunting!

King and Country: November Dispatches

A little over two weeks in to November and here we are with the first post of the month

King & Country November 2014 Releases!

Home on The Range - Two Indian Tepees

English Civil War - Pike & Musket - In Stock Now!

Just announced 4 x Two-Figure "Fighting Doubles" in their own 2 figure boxes.

• PnM-S01 -- Crouching Pikeman PLUS Present Pikeman
• PnM-S02 -- Vertical Pikeman PLUS Advancing Pikeman
• PnM-S03 -- Two Standing Pikemen
• PnM-S04 -- Firing Musketeer PLUS Loading Musketeer

English Civil War - Pike & Musket

King & Country Calendar 2015

Yes it that time of year again, and the announcement of the new 2015 calendar. If you would like one let us know, for our regular King & Country customers we will be including one in your shipment. For new customers we will be pleased to include one, just for you. The calendar is also available to order on-line.

• PM053 - King & Country 2015 Calendar

King & Country Calendar

Christmas Releases

These new additions came as a surprise, but a very welcome one. As they look terrific.

• XM014-04 -- Santa & His Notebook - As every child knows Santa keeps a book in which he writes down who has been good or bad and naughty or nice. Now he's deciding which boys and girls deserve a present!?! Set includes Santa, the bench and the "Bag of Goodies".
• XM014-03 -- The Christmas Tree - Beautifully decorated this snow-dusted tree stands atop a whole bunch of gaily wrapped presents.

Christmas - Limited Edition

D-Day '44

Two reissues of American & British paratroopers by special request...

• DD253 -- Jumping 82nd Airborne - Two different "All-Americans" under their open chutes.

D-Day '44

Battle of the Bulge

• BBG066 -- 2cm.Flak38 Gun & Seated Gunner
• BBG067 -- Flak Gun Crew - If you get the "gun and gunner" you definitely need the "loader" and "spotter"...All well-wrapped up against the worst of the winter weather...either on the Eastern or Western Fronts!
• BBG084 -- Panther G (Late Production/Winter Version) - As previewed in our recent "Belgian Winter" diorama this snow-camouflaged Panther has seen some hard-fighting and is looking like its commander, a little battle-weary.
• BBG087 -- Two Dead Winter Germans
• BBG088 -- SS Obergruppenfuhrer Paul "Papa" Hausser - This late-war Hausser saw more than his fair share of action...even losing an eye in the process. Here, map in hand, he studies the terrain.
• BBG089 -- Advancing Turning - A snow-smocked Panzer Grenadier cautiously looks to his left as he moves forward.
• BBG090 -- Kneeling Winter Officer
• BBG091 -- Lying Pointing - A lying prone rifleman indicates a target to his front.
• BBG092 -- Prone MG42 Gunner - This gunner cradles his MG42 as he awaits orders.
• BBG093 -- What's that?
• BBG094 -- Wait! - This NCO indicates to his section to hold back...Has he seen something?
• WS309 -- Winter Tiger #311 (2nd Version) - As our first "Winter Tiger" (WS220) is almost "sold-out" and we still get plenty of requests for this...We thought let's do a slightly different one and give it a different "hull" number - The commander figure is from our 1/2 body tank commander set.

Battle of the Bulge

German Field Hospital

• WH006 -- Nurse with Basin - This young German nurse brings a basin of water to allow the doctor to "wash-up" before he moves on to the next casualty.
• WH007 -- The Surgeon - This doctor attempts to clean up after dealing with the last seriously wounded soldier.
• WH008 -- The Wheelchair - Empty for the moment...but invaluable in any hospital display, diorama or collection.
• WH009 -- Disabled Officer & Nurse - It's unlikely that this German Officer will be returning to the front...He's already lost part of his left leg and his right arm...His war is over - the nurse helps move him to another part of the Field Hospital.

German Field Hospital

Operation Market Garden

Two reissues of American & British paratroopers by special request...

• MG058 -- British Paras - A pair of British Paras doing what Paratroopers regularly do!

Operation Market Garden

Royal Airforce

• RAF054 -- RAF Bedford 1939 Fire Appliance - This second version of our 1939 Bedford Fire Engine is a "must-have" for any of our "RAF" collectors.
  Resplendent in RAF "blue" with white trim, these Bedfords joined a host of other British trucks that were converted into fire appliances for service all over the UK and overseas.
• RAF068 -- Fire Sergeant - The NCO is wearing his everyday blue overalls and "fireman's belt" topped off by his fire red tin helmet.
• RAF069 -- Fighting the Blaze - Two more RAF firemen, hose and "branch" in hand tackle a fire...the length of hose supplied attaches to the fire engine itself.
• RAF070 -- The Axeman - In some crashed aircraft the only way to extricate a trapped airman was to cut them out...by hand and with a fireaxe.

Royal Airforce

WWI - British

After the "BIG PUSH" there's the aftermath...

• FW161 -- Standing Stretcher Bearer - - This "Jock" stands holding his folded stretcher...perfect for any "behind the lines" display.
• FW162 -- "The Last Goodbye" - A "Tommy" stands wearily at rest...his battalion has been decimated and his mates are either dead...wounded...or missing!
• FW164 -- "Have a Drink" - Even on the battlefield there is compassion...a badly-wounded "Fritz", supported by a comrade, is offered a drink from the water bottle of his British captor.
• FW165 -- Walking Wounded - One "Tommy" helps another back to the Casualty Clearing Station
• FW168 -- Bantam & Prisoner - During WW1, as British casualties mounted, the urgent need for replacements forced the Army to lower its physical requirements (especially height) and allow smaller men to join up - in specially-formed Battalions called "Bantams". Here one of these smaller soldiers, although wounded, escorts a captured German to the rear.
• FW169 -- Sitting Wounded Tommy - This wounded corporal enjoys a mug of hot tea before returning to his unit.
• FW170 -- Sitting Wounded Fritz - Another wounded soldier, German this time, holds up his badly wounded leg while waiting to see the Medical Orderly.

France 1917

 

AUSSIES AT WAR

The British Dominions played an important and gallant role with Britain's own army on the Western Front. Australia was one of the first to "answer the call" of the Mother Country and send troops to fight, first in Egypt, then Gallipoli and on to France...Here's our first batch - 12 figures...10 individual soldiers and one 2-man set...all in action.

 

Special Note: These 12 figures are in a choice of 3 Separate Infantry Battalions from the Australian States of Victoria...Queensland...and New South Wales.

All three fought with distinction at Gallipoli before moving to France and the Western Front and fighting there for the remainder of the war as part of the Australian First Infantry Division.

• FW189-NSW-FW197-NSW -- 1st Infantry Battalion (New South Wales) (Includes Sets FW189-NSW to FW197-NSW)
• FW189-Q-FW197-Q -- 9th Infantry Battalion (Queensland) (Includes Sets FW189-Q to FW197-Q)
• FW189-V-FW197-V -- 8th Infantry Battalion (Victoria) (Includes Sets FW189-V to FW197-V)

All figures are available as single figures. For space reasons we are not listing them all here, please visit our Aussies at War page for details. We have also created 3 special groupings.

Aussies at War

 

King & Country - Being Retired

BEING RETIRED THIS MONTH Only one item this month! German WWII WS220 -- The Winter Tiger1 Normandy '44 - Waffen-SS & Wehrmacht Retirements Happy Hunting!