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Britain’s have had more than a few delays this year on the old production schedule. I guess it is one of the downsides of being one of the only companies that actually publishes a real catalogue. The good news it that they now have an additional factory in operation and items are starting to arrive close to schedule. The other good news is that have refused to sacrifice quality for speed, so what we are receiving is superb.

Just arrived and in stock now.

American Revolution

• BR18014 -- British 10th Foot Light Infantry Charging #1

American Revolution

American Civil War

• BR31042 -- Confederate Infantry Flagbearer Charging #1
• BR31043 -- Confederate Infantry Standing Firing #2
• BR31044 -- Confederate Infantry Charging #3
• BR31045 -- Confederate Infantry Charging #4
• BR31046 -- Union Infantry Color Sergeant with Flag Charging #1

American Civil War

Zulu Wars - Rorke's Drift

• BR20036 -- Natal Native Contingent Corporal Schiess Advancing #1
• BR20037 -- British Commissary Dalton Loading Rifle
• BR20038 -- British 24th Foot Private Alfred Henry Hook
• BR20039 -- British 24th Foot in Shirtsleeves Standing Firing #1

Zulu Wars

Elite Forces

• BR24001 -- British Paratrooper - Falklands - 1982

Elite Forces

Arriving This Week

Deli Durbar

• BR22000 - Jaipur Elephant with Standard Bearer

Deli Durbar

American Civil War

• BR31033 - Confederate Artillery Command Set #1
• BR51004 - 18th-19th Century Farm House

American Civil War

Napoleonic

• BR36032 - French Light Infantry Voltigeur Charging with Axe #1

Napoleonic

Classic Redcoats

• BR44024 -- NCO - 29th Regiment of Foot - 1768

Redcoats

Elite Forces

• BR24002 - British SAS "Operation Nimrod" - Iranian Embassy - 1980

Elite Forces

You can also visit our Britain’s What’s New sections at your leisure, by visiting Britain’s What’s New.

Retirements

Britain's have announced a huge bunch of retirements. We have updated our retirement pages, so hopefully we have not missed any.  Please check out our Britain's Retirement pages for updates.

Britain's Retirements

King & Country

King & Country November Releases

Napoleonic - British Coldstream Guards - In Stock Now!

“NULLI SECUNDUS or SECOND TO NONE”

The motto of The Coldstream Guards and one of K&C’s most popular Napoleonic series. 12 brand-new Coldstreamers provide reinforcements for our earlier British Guards Regiments. These new soldiers (all except one small 2-figures set) are sold individually and, for the most part, illustrate troops either a) moving into the line or b) back at barracks on parade or even c) on the march. The choice is yours!

• NA184 -- “Mounted Officer”
• NA185 -- “Walking Flagbearer”
• NA186 -- “Marching Officer w/ Sword”
• NA187 -- “Marching Sergeant”
• NA188  -- “Marching Pioneer”
• NA189 -- “Marching Guardsman”
• NA190 -- “Guardsman At Attention”
• NA191 -- “Saving The Boy” Here, a veteran Guardsman steps out of the battle to carry his young wounded ensign back to the Surgeon’s tent.
• NA192 -- “Camp Follower”
• NA193 -- “Advancing Guardsman”
• NA194 -- “Marching Flagbearer”

Napoleonic

Battle of the Bulge and Bastogne

• BBA030 -- “M3A2 Half-Track” K&C’s first all-new U.S. Half-Track for a few years and one of the most often requested. This classic armoured troop transport served U.S. Forces and their Allies loyally throughout the War and even into the late 1970’s (with the Israeli Army). Our GI version comes complete with a driver and a standing .50 calibre machine gunner and his crew-served weapon. This winter-version also has a detachable canvass cover for the troop compartment. A towing hook at the rear of his vehicle is also suitable for pulling.
• BBA031 -- “The 105mm Field Gun Set” A superb model of the most famous field piece of the U.S. Army in WW2. Our “105” has rolling wheels, moveable trail arms plus 3 gunners to fire the artillery piece. The barrel is in a fixed position for firing and transporting.
• BBA032 -- “Artillery Add-On Set” 2 additional Artillerymen are also available to crew-serve this great field piece. In addition we also supply extra ammo boxes and a pile of shell tubes (used for carrying the rounds).
• BBA033 -- “U.S. Artilleryman” A lone “Gunner”, rifle slung “humps” three more tubes of rounds forward to the guns.
• BBA034 -- “Kneeling with Field Telephone” A kneeling corporal listens for a “fire order” and grid coordinates for his buddies about to shell an enemy location.
• BBA035 -- “Winter Motorcycle MP” A long overdue addition to our U.S. Forces and our first new MP on a motorcycle for many years. This MP is on the road, somewhere in Belgium or Luxembourg giving out directions (as MP’s like to do). He’s well-wrapped against the winter weather as well!
• BBA036 -- “Half-Track Passengers” A really great little 3-man grouping… Two sitting GI’s and their Nazi Prisoner. These guys can be seated in a variety of ways inside our new Half-Track or posed outside in a display or diorama, very useful!

Battle of the Bulge

“DESERT VILLAGE”

• SP033 -- “The Stables” A very versatile (like all the other DV structures) that can be utilized in a wide variety of settings and historical periods.
• SP034 -- “The Watch Tower” A key feature of any small village or town in the Middle and Near East was the Watchtower. From this high vantage point any strangers could be seen as they approached the village and if necessary alarms could be sounded. Watchtowers were often used a temporary store houses for grain or occasionally as the local jail for wrong-doers and trouble makers! The K&C tower comes in two separate pieces which easily combine to make a tall and imposing structure.

Desert Village

Life of Christ - In Stock Now!

This new series really caught us by surprise. The intention is to tell it in all-metal, hand-painted 1:30 scale. We begin the story with “the Nativity” but that is only the beginning. We will continue the story of Jesus through his childhood into his manhood and the journey from Bethlehem to Nazareth and to Jerusalem. From a carpenter’s workshop to the cross on Calvary Hill.

K&C will introduce many of the characters in Jesus’ life, his parents, his followers, his persecutors and even some of the bystanders who saw him pass on his journey. K&C will also provide some of the principal settings where many of the most dramatic events in the life of Jesus took place… And we will try to portray the man himself at various key points during his thirty-three years on earth.

• LoJ001 -- “The Holy Family” A standing Joseph holds a lantern as his wife Mary nurses her new-born son.
• LoJ002 -- “The Shepherds” -- In the field around Bethlehem a group of shepherds were tending their flock when an angel of the Lord told them of the birth of Jesus. These three have journey eyed to the Manger to see the child and to spread the joyful news.
• LoJ003 -- “The Three Wise Man” In the Gospel of Mathew he says these men came from the East to worship the Christ, born King of the Jews. With them they bring gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh for the infant Jesus.
• LoJ004 -- “The Animals” Because there was no room at the Inn in Bethlehem the Holy Family only had a humble stable to rest in. It was here, that Mary gave birth surrounded by simple farm animals… the oxen… the ass they brought with them… and some sheep.
• LoJ005A -- “Standing Camel” One of the dromedaries which accompanied the “Magi”
• LoJ005B -- “Grazing Camel
• LoJ005C -- “Sitting Camel”

These figures along with K&C typical Middle Eastern buildings and (soon to be released) palm trees form a realistic and historically accurate scene that, has never been reproduced in 1:30 scale before.

SPECIAL NOTE: A substantial part of the income from “The LIFE OF JESUS” will be donated to a range of charities both in the United States and Hong Kong.

Life of Christ

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King & Country December Releases

“Sons of the Empire” - New Series

This is the beginning of an occasional new series that will focus on the soldiers of the British Empire during its zenith between 1880 and the beginning of the Fist World War. It will portray Infantry, Cavalry and, occasionally, Artillery as they would have appeared on parade (and in the field) at that time.

This first small release shows three members of one of British India’s most famous cavalry regiment’s, “Skinner’s Horse”

• SOE001 -- Skinner’s Horse Indian Subahdar” Raised in 1803 by Capt. James Skinner the Regiment, by 1903, became known as the 1st. Duke of York’s Own Lancers (Skinner’s Horse). This first mounted figure shows a “Subahdar” (or First Lieutenant) in parade dress.
• SOE002 -- “Skinner’s Horse Lancer” Carrying a long, steel-tipped bamboo lance complete with cavalry pennant this Lancer looks great alone, or in multiples!
• SOE003 -- “Skinner’s Horse Officer” All British Indian Army Regiments had a mixture of British and Native Officers in charge. Many of the British officers adopted colourful, full dress Indian Army uniform, especially for parades!

Sons of the Empire

“SHANGHAI 1926” - US Navy

Following up last year’s release of pre WW2 US Navy figures has not been easy! K&C hoped to find a cost-effective and safe way to produce the China River Gunboat. Alas that has not proved possible at this time. However, the good news is that they have designed and produced a great little “Steam Launch” that is both sturdy and very affordable!

• USN012 -- “US Navy Steam Launch” Built from the turn-of-the-century up until the late 1920’s these little water craft served the U.S Fleet up until the outbreak of WW2.
  Utilized to ferry crew and supplies between ship to shore and for patrol purposes these feisty little craft were a familiar sight from Shanghai to the Panama Canal and all points in between.
  Our version comes with a cox’n and a sailor manning the forward firing Lewis Gun. More sailors can be added as passengers or as armed Naval Landing Parties.
• USN013 -- “Three Sitting Sailors” Dressed in their “winter-blues” these three sailors are armed and ready for action. USN012 can accommodate 2 sets of 3 sitting sailors as well as more standing.

US Navy

“SHANGHAI 1926” - China Marines - New Series

“Where the Navy goes the Marines are sure to go!” In support of our fighting sailors are a great new batch of “CHINA MARINES”. During the tumultuous and turbulent Twenties and Thirties at least one Battalion of US Marines was always stationed in China. Here are the reinforcements for the “China Station”.

• USMC001 -- “Officer” A young, confident USMC officer, swagger stick in hand, assess the situation.
• USMC002 -- “Shotgun” Standing holding his pump-action trench shotgun this young Marine corporal is afraid of nothing and noone!
• USMC003 -- “Pistol Marksman” With either rifle or pistol all Marines are expected to be “Marksmen”. This campaign-hatted Marine squeezes off a round from his COLT 1911 Automatic.
• USMC004 -- “Marine Sniper” Fitted with a telescopic sight this Springfield-armed sniper prepares to pick off an enemy combatant.
• USMC005 -- “Lewis Gunner” A Marine Lance Corporal takes a break from “humping” that big, heavy Lewis Gun.
• USMC006 -- “Staff Sergeant”
• USMC007 -- “On Guard” A standing Marine, with bayonet fixed stands at ease, but still alert.
• USMC008 -- “Gunny with Tommy Gun” -- A walking Gunnery Sergeant armed with a Thompson Sub Machine Gun.
• USMC009 -- “.30 cal. Machine Gunner Manning his water-cooled, .30 cal. Browning machine gun this Marine watches the situation develop.
• USMC010 -- “Rifleman” Every Marine, no matter what his specialty, is, first and foremost a Marine Rifleman.

China Marines

“Australian Light Horse at Beersheba”.

We first saw these in Chicago and though they looked magnificent. We would hihly recommend the movie The Lighthorsemen made in 1987, this Australian feature film is about the men of a World War I light horse unit involved in the Battle of Beersheeba (Oct. 31, 1917). The film is based on a true story and most of the characters in the film were based on real people.

• AL001 -- “Officer with Pistol” Webley service revolver in hand the Light Horse major leads his men straight towards the Turkish trenches.
• AL002 -- “Bugler”
• AL003 -- “Charging with Rifle” Lee Enfield in one hand reins in the other this Aussie is in the forefront of probably the world’s last great cavalry charge!
• AL004 -- “Charging with Bayonet”(to the front) The classic image of the Lighthorseman, bayonet pointing towards the enemy, a sight that would frighten any “Johnny Turk”.
• AL005 -- “Charging with Bayonet” (to the rear)
• AL006 -- “Dismounted and still fighting” His dead mount at his feet this Lighthorseman still has plenty of Aussie fighting spirit.
• AL007A -- “Flagbearer with Red Ensign” This earlier Australian National flag had a red background instead of the present-day blue.
• AL007B -- “Flagbearer with Squadron Guidon”

Please Note:These first few figures are just the “advance party” of a major WW1 Middle Eastern range which will include Turkish Forces, Irregular Forces and other British Imperial Troops. Fighting Turkish Infantry will be released in the latter part of the first quarter of 2010.

Australian Light Horse

Afrika Korps -- “ROMMEL’S LONG-AWAITED & MUCH-NEEDED REINFORCEMENTS”.

At long last the “Desert Fox” has something to smile about.

• AK052 -- “FunkKraftwagen Afrika Korps” This desert version of the recent BBG release was always planned as a “double-release” and here it is. A dust-weathered, mottled-brown on sand camouflaged radio truck is a welcome addition to Rommel’s Signals unit. Our vehicle comes with an Afrika Korps driver.
• AK054 -- “Afrika Korps Newsreel Crew” Rommel (and Goebbels) always recognized the value of good publicity for the folks back home. Here a standing, mike in hand, German War Correspondent makes his report. Filming nearby is his cameraman complete with movie camera on tripod.
• AK055 -- “Machine Gun Crew”  Watched over by a kneeling NCO this MG34 gunner and a rifleman put down some “heavy fire” on the enemy.
• AK056 -- “Rifle Section” Two AK riflemen in action.
• AK057 -- “Attack Group” Firing his Schmeisser Machine Pistol from the hip this NCO also gives out orders to a kneeling, firing rifleman.
• AK058 (SL) -- “ROMMEL’S DESERT TAXI” During the war in North Africa, Erwin Rommel believed in being in as many places as he could, in meeting as many of his men and commanders as possible and seeing for himself what the situation was really like, either in or behind the frontline. He made ample use of the Luftwaffe’s resources to get him all over the battlefield and his command.
  Among his most useful “Desert Taxis”, as he often referred to them, was the Messerschmitt 108 “Taifun”. Designed and developed in the 1930’s by Willy Messerschmitt this little 4-seater was the fore runner of the world-famous Me.109 fighter.
  The Afrika Korps versions is in typical worn and weathered Luftwaffe tropical paint scheme of dark mottle over sand colour. Through the clear canopy you can see a fully detailed cockpit.
  Outside stands Rommel’s personal pilot and a brand-new portrait study of the great Field Marshall himself.
  Just 999 of “Rommel’s Desert Taxi” will be available and it comes in its own special box with individually numbered leaflet.
• AK030-01 -- “Panzer II Tank” This is a re-release of AK030 Panzer II Tank only this time it’s just the tank, no Italian soldiers with it.

Afrika Korps

German Luftwaffe on parade!

A small selection of Luftwaffe figures in dress uniform plus a famous Luftwaffe ace!

• LW008 -- “Officer with Sword”
• LW009 -- “Marching Officer w/ Flag”
• LW010 -- “Marching Airman w/ Rifle”
• LW011 -- “Standing Airman presenting arms”
• LW012 -- “Standing Officer Saluting”
• LW013 -- “Standing Airman w/ Rifle”
• LW014 -- "Walking Officer”
• LW015 -- “Standing at Attention”
• LW016 -- “Luftwaffe General Erhard Milch” Originally a friend of Herman Goering, Milch owed a lot to the Reichsmarschall. He was thought to be half-Jewish yet still achieved high rank in the Luftwaffe. Eventually he fell out of favour but still managed to survive both the war and a brief spell as a jailed war criminal. He died in 1972.
• LW017 -- “Major Gunther Rall” Gunther Rall (1918-2009) was the third most successful fighter ace in history with 275 victories (241 on the Eastern Front). He flew over 600 combat missions, was shot down 8 times and wounded 3. He claimed all of his victories in the Me.109. After the war he rejoined the “new” Luftwaffe in 1955 rising to the rank of Generalleutnant before retiring. In 2004 he wrote his memoirs and died, aged 91 earlier in 2009.

German Luftwaffe

Diorama

Alongwith the new “Desert Village”, these new “Palm Trees” are the perfect accessories for any Middle Eastern diorama or display ranging from biblical times right up to WW2 and even present-day Iraq and Afghanistan

• SP038 -- “Desert Palm Trees” (Triple tree set). A collection of 3 easy-to-assemble trees on 1 ground-base.
• SP039 -- “Desert Palm Trees” (Double & Single) A 2-tree combination plus a single tree version on 2 separate bases.

Diorama

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King and Country - Retirement News

Just announced the following retirements.

“Fallschirmjagers”

• FJ010 “MG34 Gunner”
• FJ011 “Forward Observer”
• FJ012 “Kneeling Firing Rifle”
• FJ013 “Standing Firing Rifle”
• FJ014 “Standing Officer”
• FJ015 “FJ Mortar Team II”
• FJ016 “FJ Grenadiers”
• FJ017 “FJ Fire Team”
• FJ018 “FJ Motorcycle Scout”

Fallschirmjagers

Afrika Korps

• AK037 -- “Opel Blitz Truck”

Afrika Korps

Normandy 1944

• WS090 -- “Opel Blitz Truck”

Normandy 1944

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John Jenkins

John Jenkins

Collectors Club - Update November!

The Collectors' club is an opportunity for the collectors of John Jenkins Figures, to purchase special sets which will be only available to members.

The first piece JJD MEMBERSHIP FIGURE 2009, quickly sold out when it arrived in September, but  do not worry as more will be arriving in early November. JJD MEMBERSHIP FIGURE 2009  will be an interesting personality piece for collectors of "The Raid On St. Francis" series. The figure could also be used as an officer in the Virginia Provincial Regiment, and added to Monongahela displays.

JJCLUB-2009 -- LT. JENKINS of The Provincials

To be a member all one has to do is purchase the Collectors club figure. Your membership will be managed by the Sierra Toy Soldier Company, so you do not miss out.

JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS' CLUB SET #1 -- Colonel Sir Peter Halkett and Son

The pre-order sale of the first of John’s Collectors Club sets finished as planned on October 31st. It was a huge success. The first sets are now being made and we hope they will be available late January / early February 2010. The total number of sets being produced is only 376, for this very limited release. Congratulations to everyone that pre-ordered this could be a tremendous investment for the future.

JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS' CLUB SET #1 -- Colonel Sir Peter Halkett and Son

JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS' CLUB SET #2 -- -- CHIEF SCAROUYADY - Battle On The Monongahela 1755

The Oneida Chief SCAROUYADY, sometimes called MONACATOOTHA, as early as the 1740’s acted with the Seneca Chief TANAGHEISSON (Half King) as a representative of the Iroquois Confederacy among the Delaware, Shawnee, and other native peoples living near the forks of the Ohio river.

Chief Scarouyady was one of a handful of Indians who accompanied the Braddock expedition against Fort Duquesne in 1755.

His son was killed in a friendly fire incident with British soldiers several days before the Battle On The Monongahela. Never the less he was one of 8 Indians who remained with Braddock as a scout. He was later noted to have said that he felt the General held them in contempt and failed to listen to their advice.

Some of the details of Scarouyady’s distinctive tattoos and war marks have been found in Captain Robert Orme’s notes and sketches.

JJCLUB-SET#2 -- CHIEF SCAROUYADY - Battle On The Monongahela 1755

Please note this set is only available for Pre-Order until December 31st, 2009. The plan is that only the exact numbers of pre-order sets will be made. This set is only available to Club members and will only be available to those that have pre-ordered it.

For full details of the new Collectors Club, please visit our Collectors Club Page.

You are welcome to order online, or if it is easier just let us know and we will reserve a membership figure and / or a special set if you are interested. If you have already joined, thank you.

Collectors Club

John Jenkins November Releases - In Stock Now!

Battle on Snowshoes 1758

As darkness began to fall, the French forces knew they had to make a final assault if they were to completely overthrow the Rangers. The 2 forces were not more than twenty yards apart, and with a final push the French and Indians were soon on top of the remaining Rangers.

Rogers gave the order for a general retreat, “I now thought it most prudent to retreat, and bring off with me as many of my party as I possibly could, which I immediately did; the Indians closely pursuing us at the same time, took several prisoners.”

During this retreat the legend of Roger’ Slide was born, of his escaping the pursuing Indians by sliding down the steep precipice on the east face of Bald Mountain.

Battle on Snowshoes

• SRR-010 -- “FIGHT & FLIGHT” - Major Robert Rodgers and Woodland Indian - Limited Edition 350

Battle of Snowshoes

Jacobite Rebellion 1745

• BJ-004 -- British 4th Regiment of Foot, (BARRELL’S) - Line Infantry at Ready - Limited Edition 500

Jacobite Rebellion

Battle of Chippawa

• BCH-005 -- 1st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots) - Wounded Grenadiers - Limited Edition 500

Battle of Chippawa

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

• QB-025 -- 28th Regiment of Foot, Grenadiers Firing - Limited Edition 750

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Raid on St. Francis

For soldiers cooped up in the isolated garrison forts in the wilderness there was little to do in the off-duty hours but eat, sleep, gamble and drink!

Certainly, playing cards and dicing for money topped the list of favorite off-duty pastimes for soldiers shut up in frontier garrisons, especially on the rare occasions they were actually paid!

At Fort Stanwix during the winter of 1758/59, The local Major was disturbed to learn “that their’s a great deal of gaming among the men both in the barracks and the Guard room by which there is a good deal of money loss’d and gaind”

The Major had to strictly forbade such gambling practices and told sergeants and corporals to clamp down or be “Sivirly Punished”, and put under arrest themselves.

• RRB-002 -- The Card Players - Limited Edition 500

According to orderly books, companies were organized “into Messes allowing six men to a tent” and “the camp necessaries …..given out accordingly.”

Orders also revealed that new tents were “first to be dipped in salt water, to prevent their being mildewed.”

Old worn out tents were recycled, “cut down, washed and made into short drawers.”

• TENTS A&B -- Not Limited
  Tent Size 2 3/4”x 3 3/4” x 2 1/2”
• TENT C -- Not Limited
  Tent Size 2 3/4”x 3 3/4” x 2 1/2”

TENTS A&B are generic tents suitable for AWI, Napoleonic and ACW

Raid on St. Francis

John Jenkins December Releases!

Gordon at Khartoum – New Series

This introductory vignette based on the painting by George William Joy, an Irish painter born in 1844. He was probably best known for his painting of the death of General Charles Gordon, a British national hero and icon, who died defending Khartoum against the Mahdi. (painted in 1885 and currently on display in the Leeds City Art Gallery).

In the early 1880’s, a Muslim uprising began in the Sudan, threatening Egypt and British colonial interests. The Leader of the revolt was Muhammad Ahmad who called himself the “Mahdi” or expected one. His object was to restore Muslim practices and eradicate foreign influences. Through awe and fear, the Mahdi managed to gather thousands of loyal followers. Ultimately, Great Britain was obliged to address the situation, and did so by sending a national hero to Khartoum, General Charles Gordon, known as “Chinese” Gordon for his leadership in suppressing the Taiping Uprising in China some years earlier.

Charles Gordon was seen as a “Christian Soldier”, who as previous Governor General of Equatoria and then the full Sudan, ended slavery. He knew the bible well and had even managed to locate the site of the Genesis “Garden of Eden”. As a soldier, Gordon was a military engineer, which would serve him well when forced to fortify Khartoum.

Gordon was also fiercely independent and whose personal view of justice conflicted with political prerogatives. Stubborn, insubordinate, and frequently arrogant, he travelled up the Nile River to evacuate the Europeans and Egyptians despite having publicly criticized this policy in the British press only weeks before his assignment was posted. Gordons own agenda was to defend Khartoum against the Mahdi.

By 1884 it became apparent that Gordon was not leaving Khartoum. The prospect of his death and the loss of the Sudan prompted national outcry in Britain, including Queen Victoria who pressured Prime Minister Gladstone into sending a relief force. On March 25th, the Queen wrote to the Secretary of War, Lord Hartington, “Gordon is in danger: you are bound to try and save him”

• SUD-001 -- GORDON AT KHARTOUM - 4 figures and Staircase. - Limited Edition 600

The Forces of the Mahdi breached Khartoum’s defenses in January 1885, slaughtering the inhabitants and murdering Governor-General Charles Gordon. His severed head was paraded before the Mahdi on a pike.

This will be the first part of a 4 part release.
The complete four parts will cost approximately us$350. The Stairs will be a Numbered Edition and the accompanying set will also have a certificate with the same Numbered Edition enclosed. Only SUD-01 will be a Limited Edition.

Gordon at Khartoum

Jacobite Rebellion 1745

This set presents the final two figures based on the famous David Morier painting “An Incident in the Rebellion of 1745”.

Barrells’ Regiment was to lose up to 6 officers. Accounts describe the fate of one particular officer Lord Robert Kerr. “Who not observing his men’s giving back, remained a few yards forward alone. He had struck his pike into the body of a highland officer; but before he could disengage himself, was surrounded, and cut to pieces.”

This will also be the first of 5 hand to hand sets to be released over the next 6 months.

• JR-014 -- British Officer and Wounded Highlander - Limited Edition 350

Jacobite Rebellion

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

• QB-026 -- The 28th Regiment of Foot, Officer and Drummer. - Limited Edition 750

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Raid on St Francis

The capture of prisoners during a patrol was an important method of gathering information and intelligence.

Although the fate of those taken prisoner on both sides was often fatal. Prisoners taken by Rangers could suffer immediate execution if the Rangers found themselves ambushed . When a hidden enemy party opened fire on Rogers’ column on 21st July 1757, the wounded private Thomas Brown,”retir’d into the rear, to the prisoner I had taken on the lake, knock’d him on the head and killed him, lest he should escape and give information to the enemy.”

By 1760 Rogers had also employed the “Stockbridge Indians” as trusted scouts. These Indians came from the area around Stockbridge, Massachusetts. “To aid the identification of non-hostile Indians, friendly Indians were to tie a red garter or cloth around the end of their musket barrels”

• RRB-003 -- The Prisoner - Limited Edition 500

Raid on St Francis

Collectors Showcase

Arriving later on this week!

We are expecting the new series 8 arrivals later on this week. I understand that the Collectors Showcase German Panthers are already sold out, so we have very limited availability. He is planning on a restock in December or the Panther with Zimmerit. Only 120 more will be made, so please do not wait to long. There is a possibility of more standard Panthers, but the production schedule has not been committed to.

We saw these new releases at the Chicago Show and we were very impressed.

Napoleonic - French Voltiguers

• CS00370 - Voltiguer Prone
• CS00371 - Voltiguer Firing
• CS00372 - Voltiguer Command
• CS00373 - Voltiguer Wounded
• CS00374 - Voltiguer Advancing

French Voltiguers

American Civil War - 146th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Garrard's Tigers

• CS00366 - 146th New York Charging
• CS00367 - 146th New York Firing
• CS00368 - 146th New York Wounded

American Civil War

Natal Carbineer - Battle of Isandlwana - Zulu Wars

• CS00362 - Natal Carbineer Bugler
• CS00363 - Natal Carbineer Officer
• CS00364 - Natal Carbineer Shot
• CS00365 - Natal Carbineer Shooting

Battle of Isandlwana - Zulu Wars

German Panther - WWII

Collectors Showcase have been very clever with this release. Each Panther contains one spare track, which is a "Thrown Left Track". This way you have the option of creating a running tank or a damaged and disabled tank. There is a optional set of German Casualties.

• CS00354 - Panther Winter
• CS00355 - Panther Normandy
• CS00356 - Panther Winter (Zimmerit )
• CS00357 - Panther Normandy (Zimmerit)
• CS00358 - Panzer Crew Casualties Winter
• CS00359 - Panzer Crew Casualties Normandy

German WWII

Collectors Showcase

Frontline

In Stock Now!

After what seemed like an age we finally received our first batch of the Frontline French and Indian War releases and we are extremely impressed. The quality and finish is excellent and they look splendid. We have for scale purposes put them next to the John Jenkins figures and they are are a great fit. So mix and matching should not be a problem.

French and Indian Wars

British 35th Regiment of Foot - Plains of Abraham

• HMA.1. -- French Officer with Color fighting British Officer
• HMA.2 -- Wounded British officer and dead French man
• HMA.3. -- Grenadier and French man fighting, set 1.

Fusiliers.

• IHMA.1 -- 2 Standing firing, 2 loading.
• IHMA.2 -- 2 Marching 2 advancing.
• IHMA.3 -- Officer with Kings Colour and N.C.O.
• IHMA.4 -- Officer with Regimental colour and N.C.O.
• IHMA.5 -- Officer and Drummer.
• IHMA.6 -- 2 Kneeling firing, 1 loading.

Grenadiers.

• IBG.1 -- 2 Standing firing, 2 loading.
• IBG.2 -- 2 Marching 2 advancing.
• IBG.3 -- Officer and Drummer.
• IBG.4 -- 2 Kneeling firing, 1 loading.
• IBG.5 -- 1 Throwing and 1 priming grenades

British Artillery.

• BGG.2 -- 6 lb Cannon, with 3 crew moving cannon.

French Artillery.

• FGG.2 -- 4 lb Cannon, with 3 crew moving cannon.

Frontline

Honour Bound

November Release, 2 Christmas Sets - In Stock Now!

Honour Bound are introducing 2 wonderful Christmas Sets this year, after much persuading to produce Christmas sets. The first celebrates Christmas this year in Afghanistan, with Santa delivering a Christmas card to a GI. The second in a single figure of Santa, giving a present. These we saw in Chicago and they are really special.

• HB-CP09 -- Santa in Afghanistan
• HB-S09 -- Santa Claus

December Release, 2 WWII Battle of the Bulge Sets

For December they are releasing 2 excellent WWII Battle of the Bulge sets. These are wonderfully made and reflect a real artist’s quality. As with all Honour Bound sets production is limited to about 70 sets. So do not miss out.

• HB045 -- German Winter Foxhole
• HB046 -- German hunting team, Winter engineers

Honour Bound

JG Miniatures

Just Announced for December Release

John is introducing a new set of terrain mats. These are tremendous and make for fantastic dioramas that are so easy to make. No longer do hours have to spent on ground work. Multiple mats can be joined together and glued to a base-board or just lay it down as is. It can also be cut to desired shape or size.

The new FM series all measure 29.25 inches by 12.75 inches. Can easily be cut and shaped using scissors or a model knife. This can be glued down to a base board to create a permanent display, or simply placed on a shelf for an instant effect.

• JG-FM001 -- Flagstone Mat
• JG-FM002 -- Cobblestone Mat
• JG-FM003 -- Snow Mat
• JG-FM004 -- Snow Mat with Curved Tank Tracks
• JG-FM005 -- Desert Sand Mat
• JG-FM006 -- Desert Mat with Diagonal Vehicle Tracks
• JG-FM007 -- Mud Mat
• JG-FM008 -- Mud Mat with Diagonal Vehicle Tracks
• JG-TM001 -- Long Grass Mat
• JG-TM002 -- Long Grass Mat with Dirt Track

JG Miniatures

Hobby Master

New Announcements for Release in February and March

Propeller Power Collection

• HA1112 -- Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat VF-12, USS Randolph, Lt. H. McWhorter III 1945
• HA7404 -- FW 190 A-8/R2 11.Staffel, (Sturm) IV/JG.3 Unteroffizier Willi Maximowitz, Dreux, France 1944

Propeller Power Collection

Jet Power Collection

• HA1311 -- A-10A Thunderbolt II 75th Fighter Squadron, Operation Iraqi Freedom, 7 April 2003 "Killer Chick"
• HA1916 -- McDonnell-Douglas F- 4EJ Phantom II JASDF, 7th Air Wing, 301st Sqn., Hyakuri A.B., Jan 1984 "MIG SILHOUETTE"
• HA1013 -- F-104G Starfighter "104-01"of Escadron 104, Ala 6/16, Ejercito del Aire (Spanish Air Force), Torrejon 1965-72
• HA2505 -- Republic Thunderchief F-105D-25-RE "61-0183" 6441 TFW, Takhli RTAFB, 1965 "Operation Look Alike"

Jet Power Collection

Airline Collection

• HL2004 -- Douglas DC-4 Swiss Air Lines "HB-ILO"
• HL1006 -- American Air Lines Lockheed L-188A Electra, N6129A
• HL3001 -- Vickers Viscount 802 - BEA "G-AOJB"

Airline Collection

Ground Power Collection

• HG3806 -- M8 Light Armored Car French Army, Germany 1944
• HG3808 -- M8 Light Armored Car First Brazilian Expeditionary Force, Italy 1944

Ground Power Collection

Hobby Master

Action Figure

Soldier Story

New Releases.

Soldier Story is in our opinion making some of the best and most detailed Action Figures available at the moment. Production is very limited, so they do not tend to hang around to long. Each figure is packed with additional pieces and extras.

• HSS033 -- DEVGRU Gold Team Naval Special Warfare Development Group

Soldier Story

Very best regards from Mike & Myszka Hall and the Sierra Toy Soldier team - Aaron, Andrew, Ann, Barbara, Gary, Michael (the Kilted Vampire), Nick, Stephanie and Suzie.

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