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Sierra Toy Soldier Exclusive - Zulu Storehouse Attack - Expected Spring 2014!

We have partnered with our friends at Britain's to produce the first in a range of exclusive sets available from us.  The first set is a limited production run of 300.  We hope to have this available for release in March.  It is available for pre-order now!

• BR20143 -- Brothers in Arms - Hand-to-Hand Set

Zulu Storehouse Attack

New Releases Expected February 2014!
Civil War Artillery

• BR31196 -- The Death of Cushing Set No.1, Union Artillery Battery A, 4th US, Over-running The Gun
• BR31197 -- The Death of Cushing Set No.2, Union Artillery Battery A, 4th US, Wounded Lt. Alonzo Cushing and 1st Sergeant Frederick Fuger

Civil War Artillery

American Civil War

• BR31221 -- Come on Boys! - Three Confederate Infantry with Turnpike Fence Sections
• BR31222 -- Up and Over - Two Confederate Infantry with Turnpike Fence Sections
• BR31223 -- A Grim Harvest - Three Wounded Confederate Infantry and Trunpike Fence Sections
• BR31224 -- Passing the Colors - Confederate Infantry Officer and Color Sergeant with Turnpike Fence Sections

American Civil War

Zulu Wars

• BR20127 -- Zulu Twilight No.1” - Dead Zulu on Mealie Bags and Another on the Ground
• BR20128 -- Zulu Twilight No.2 – Dead Zulu on Biscuit Boxes and Another on the Ground
• BR20129 -- Seaman Aynsley's Demise - Hand-to-Hand Set with Seaman Aynsley and Two Zulus
• BR20133 -- Natal Native Contingent with Rifle
• BR20134 -- Natal Native Contingent with Spear
• BR20135 -- Zulu uMbonambi Defending No.2
• BR20140 -- Zulu Warrior Throwing Spear No.1

Zulu Wars

Royal Airforce

• BR51019 -- Air Base Sentry Box & Gate
• BR51020 -- Sand Bag Walls

Royal Airforce

United States Marine Corps

• BR10041 -- U.S. Marine, Banana Wars Marine, 1920’s
• BR10043 -- U.S. Marine, WWI Chau-Chat Gunner

United States Marine Corps

King & Country

King & Country February 2014 Releases!

By The Shores Of Galilee…

The latest installment of “The Life Of Jesus.”

• LoJ030 -- The Galilean Fishing Boat - These small wooden fishing craft were a familiar sight throughout the Middle East, around the shores of the Mediterranean and on the banks, lakes and rivers of the Holy Land. Up until the mid-19th Century they were still to be seen. Here we have one of the most famous…
• LoJ031 -- Jesus - This, the first of our adult Jesus figures. It portrays him at the beginning of his ministry…calling to some of his earliest disciples – simple fishermen by the shores of Galilee.
• LoJ032 -- The Fishermen Set - These three men, surrounded by their nets and baskets of fish are just going about their everyday lives when they hear the call, “Follow Me!”

Life of Jesus

“CRUSADER & SARACENS”

• MK108 -- "Farewell My Lady" - A kneeling knight takes his leave from his wife as he departs on his long and arduous journey to the Holy Land.
• MK110 -- The Defender - A crouching Saracen warrior parries an opponent’s blow on his shield as he prepares to strike back with his scimitar.
• MK111 -- Advancing
• MK112 -- Take That! - This Saracen has just dealt some enemy a lethal blow.
• MK113 -- Wounded - Clutching his wounded sword arm this Saracen glares defiantly at his oncoming opponent.

Medieval Collection

NAPOLEON IN EGYPT

• NE042 -- General Junot - This senior officer takes careful aim with his pistol at an approaching enemy horseman.
• NE043 -- Mameluke Duellist - An unfortunate Mameluke mounted officer is quickly disposed of by his French opponent.

Napoleon In Egypt

Triumph Of The Will

Or to give it the German title “Triumph Des Willens.” This was the 1935 film by Leni Riefenstahl depicting the 1934 Nazi Party Congress held in Nuremberg. In the film Hitler and over 700,000 of his supporters parade through its streets and sports grounds in a spectacular if frightening display of power and propaganda.

Because of its pioneering use of many original filming techniques blended with powerful music and speeches the film won many international awards.

It’s also extremely useful to anyone researching the many different uniforms worn by the leading Nazis and their followers during this period.

These latest LAH figures were adapted from figures and scenes in the film.

• LAH171 -- Reichsfuhere-SS Heinrich Himmler 1934 - The 34 year old Himmler wears the standard black “Algemeine SS” uniform (designed by Hugo Boss) and peak cap. Of minor interest is that he still wears the brown SA shirt under the jacket – a symbol (but not for long) of the SS originally being an offshoot of the SA (Sturmabteilung).
• LAH172 -- Deputy Leader Rudolf Hess - This is our 2nd figure of Hitler’s deputy. Like his master, Hess favoured relatively simple uniforms unadorned by everything except a Nazi armband.
• LAH174 -- S.A. Bannerman - This Sturmabteilung “brownshirt” belongs to one of the Munich S.A. units as his banner testifies.
• LAH175 -- Goose-stepping SS Man - One of the most chilling scenes in “Triumph Of The Will” is the moment when the legion of black-clad SS appear to goose-step past the saluting position of Hitler standing in his Mercedes staff car.
• LAH176 -- SS Officer Saluting - A senior SS Regimental Commander goose-steps past, his right arm in the familiar “Hitler Salute”
• LAH176 -- SS Officer w/Sword - A junior SS subaltern, sword in right hand, eyes to the front, goose-steps past.
• LAH178 -- SS Bannerman Goose-Stepping
• LAH179 -- SS Flagbearer Goose-Stepping - Another SS standard bearer with the National Flag.

Triumph Of The Will - 1934

German Field Hospital - UNSERE MÜTTER UNSERE VÄTER

Last year in 2013, Andy discovered a unique German television drama series about 5 young Germans during WW2. “Unsere Mütter Unsere Väter”

(“Our Mothers Our Fathers”) told the stories of what befell these young people during the years 1941-45. Most of the story takes place on the Eastern Front where one of the characters is a Red Cross nurse in a German Field Hospital. Several viewings convinced me and our creative team that it was about time to tell a different kind of war story in miniature…

• WS258 -- Opel Blitz Field Ambulance - One of the iconic German wartime vehicles was the “Opel Blitz.” It performed a multitude of different tasks but perhaps none so important as a “Field Ambulance.”
  This new K&C vehicle, is I believe, one of the finest the company has ever produced and one of the most important for any WW2 collector.
  Skillfully hand-painted in dust-encrusted field grey and white this vehicle can be easily imagined on the roads of France in 1940…the Steppes of Russia in 1941…even among the ruins of the Third Reich in 1945. Its versatility and usefulness is virtually second-to-none.
• WS261 -- Wehramcht Doctor - Although wearing his white doctor’s coat this figure is still a military officer. Here, he consults a patient’s chart.
• WS262 -- Red Cross Nurse - As any nurse will tell you – “it’s not all about wiping the patient’s fevered brow”…This young nurse has rolled up her sleeves – the better to clear away the blood-stained bandages and used-wound dressings!
• WS263 -- Writing Home - A sitting nurse, pad and pen in hand, patiently writes a letter home on behalf of a young wounded, blind soldier.
• WS264 -- "Now This Might Hurt A Little…" - A sitting wounded soldier has his wound rebandaged by a standing Red Cross nurse.
• WS265 -- "We'll Soon Have You Back At The Front!" - Another nurse bids farewell to a wounded soldier as he prepares to return to his unit. Actually, he might not be as keen as her to get back into the action!
• WS266 -- The Chest Wound - A seriously wounded soldier lies peacefully on his hospital cot – only too happy to have clean sheets, a little peace and quiet and three hot meals a day.
• WS269 -- The Empty Bed - Perhaps the patient has returned to his unit…been transferred elsewhere…or succumbed to his wounds. Whatever the reason…the bed will not be empty for long!

German Field Hospital

ARMOUR ADD-ON

A very useful little addition for all kinds of armoured vehicles…

• DD236 -- Tank Back-Pack Set - Three different sets of extra supplies. Perfect for both Allied and Axis fighting vehicles.

D-Day '44

Soviet Armoured Car Changes Sides

• WS245 -- BA-64B Armoured Car (Captured German Version) - As K&C collectors know the Wehrmacht made much use of captured enemy vehicles whenever and wherever they were suitable…and available.
  This little Soviet-built armoured car was captured in quantity by the Germans and easily converted for their own use…particularly on Anti-Partisan Duties in the occupied territories of the East. A coat of “feldgrau” and some large German crosses and…and you have another excellent addition to the war in the East.

Normandy '44 - Waffen-SS & Wehrmacht

King & Country Retired

BEING RETIRED THIS MONTH

A small batch this month with many more to follow… Please note we only Hyperlink the categories in case an individual piece has already sold out!

Ancient Egypt

• AE037 Standing Pharaoh

Ancient Egypt

Afrika Korps

• AK076 Afrika Korps Feldgendarme

Afrika Korps

D-Day

• DD209 The Rescue
• DD210 Blood Transfusion

D-Day '44

Streets of Old Hong Kong

Both Matte and Gloss Versions are retired

• HK101 The New Fortune Teller Set
• HK102 The Opium Smokers Set
• HK167 Lantern Set

Orient

Life at the Berghof

• LAH106 Eva Braun
• LAH107 Heydrich Standing with Hat
• LAH109 Baldur Von Schirach
• LAH110 Dr. Robert Ley

Life at the Berghof

Luftwaffe

• LW040 Hauptmann Anton “Toni" Hackl

Luftwaffe

Medieval

• MK077 "Spoils of War"

Medieval Collection

Napoleon In Egypt

• NE004 Soldier Pointing
• NE005 Soldier w/ Sun Canopy

Napoleon In Egypt

Desert Village

• SP033 The Stables

Desert Village

Retirements

John Jenkins

New Releases Expected Late February!
THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918

It was the admiralty who were to pioneer the use of the armoured car. The officers enjoyed driving fast cars so they took their cars with them when they became stationed at Dunkirk at the start of the war.

Having also mounted some weapons in their cars, the naval officers would drive around northern France and Belgium looking to find sites for airfields, and to recover pilots, even those that had crashed behind enemy lines.

In 1917 an order of Austin Armoured cars originally destined for the Russian army, became the 17th (Armoured car) Battalion.

Recognising after the battle of Cambrai that the slow MARK V tanks could break through the fortified German lines, but could not exploit the break-out, the new Whippet Tanks, and the 17th (armoured car) Battalion underwent training to establish how to take advantage of this situation.

During the fighting at Amiens as part of the 5th Australian Division,16 cars were towed in pairs across the trenches and battlefield by tanks, and were then let loose behind the german lines creating havoc around Proyart and Framerville.

A German Corps Headquarters which was located 10 miles behind the front lines was captured, and in honour of the Australian Division an Australian flag was nailed to the German generals’ front door. Detailed plans of the Hindenburg line were captured and german reserves, artillery and supply lines were shot up, including a train.

The greatest value of these cars was in the spreading of fear and rumour. German troops were reporting a new British tank which could travel 30mph and spout fire in all directions.

It was said that the 16 cars were “worth more than a whole cavalry division.”

At the time of the Battle of Amiens the armoured cars were painted sky blue and khaki, in the hope that they would not show up against the horizon.

The 17th Battalion were to be the first British unit to cross the Rhine in 1918.

• GWB-012 -- Battle of Amiens, 6th August 1918 - 17th (Armoured Car) Battalion, Tank Corps, Austin Armoured Car Mark III.
• GWB-021 -- Battle of Amiens, 6th August 1918 - 58th 2/1st London Division, 2 Tommies Unloading Supplies.
• GWF-010 -- Battle of Amiens, 6th August 1918 - French Tank Corps, Captain.

Great War 1918

THE SECOND WORLD WAR

The Polikarpov I-16 was a Soviet fighter aircraft of revolutionary design. It was the world’s first low-wing cantilever monoplane fighter with retractable landing gear to have attained operational status and as such introduced a new vogue in fighter design.

Introduced in the 1930’s it formed the backbone of the Soviet Air Force at the beginning of World War 2.

It was nicknamed “Ishak” (“Donkey”) by Soviet pilots.

• SOV-005(S) -- Soviet Air Force, Murmansk 1941, Polikarpov I-16 S.G. Surzhenko - Please note this model is designed to fit the flight stands.

JJ WWII Collection

THE BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM 1759

The 35th Regiment of Foot was active in North America during the French and Indian Wars, from 1756 until 1763.

The unit was probably best known for having served at Fort William Henry, during the siege, when the fort was overwhelmed by French forces commanded by General Montcalm.

They were also to see action at the Battles of Louisbourg and Quebec at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.

• QB-037 -- British, 35th Regiment of Foot, Line Infantry Marching #3
• QB-037N -- British, 35th Regiment of Foot, Line Infantry Marching Box Set #3
• QF-039 -- Regiment de Bearn, Line Infantry Loading,
• QF-039N -- Regiment de Bearn, Line Infantry Loading,

Battle of the Plains of Abraham

RAID ON ST. FRANCIS

PLEASE NOTE RSF-21 comes in 2 colour schemes

• RSF-017 -- Woodland Indian Attacking # 2
• RSF-021A -- Mounted Woodland Indian, Firing Musket
• RSF-021B -- Mounted Woodland Indian, Firing Musket

Raid on Saint Francis, 1759

PENINSULAR WAR 1807-1814

• PORT-010B -- Portuguese Line Infantry, 21st Line Infantry Regiment, 2 Line Infantry Loading.
• PORT-010N -- Portuguese Line Infantry, 21st Line Infantry Regiment, 2 Line Infantry Loading Box Set #1
• PORT-010W -- Portuguese Line Infantry, 21st Line Infantry Regiment, 2 Line Infantry Loading.

Peninsular War 1807-1814

Collectors Showcase

New Releases Expected March 2014!
Roman Collection

• CS00733 -- Roman Mounted Commander
• CS00734 -- Roman Mounted Slashing
• CS00735 -- Roman Mounted Charging
• CS00736 -- Roman Mounted Eagle
• CS00737 -- Roman Mounted Diorama with Barbarian

Roman Collection

American Civil War - 11th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

The 11th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was raised in Virginia. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia.

The unit fought at First Manassas in a brigade under James Longstreet and at Dranesville under J.E.B. Stuart. Later it was assigned to General A.P. Hill's, Kemper's, and W.R. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It served with the army from Williamsburg to Gettysburg except when it was at Suffolk with Longstreet. The 11th was engaged at Plymouth in North Carolina and after returning to Virginia saw action at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. It went on to fight in the Petersburg trenches south and north of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox.

• CS00749 -- 11th Virginia Regiment Commander
• CS00750 -- 11th Virginia Regiment Flagbearer
• CS00751 -- 11th Virginia Regiment Firing
• CS00752 -- 11th Virginia Regiment Charging
• CS00753 -- 11th Virginia Regiment Shoulder Arms Running
• CS00754 -- 11th Virginia Regiment with Bowie Knife
• CS00755 -- 11th Virginia Regiment Broken

11th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Napoleonic - French Artillery

• CS00764 -- French Guard Horse Cannon
• CS00765 -- French Guard Horse French Ignitor & Sponger
• CS00766 -- French Guard Horse French Commander
• CS00767 -- French Guard Horse French Carrier & Mover

Napoleonic - French Artillery

World War II

• CS00792 -- SturmTiger Winter
• CS00793 -- SturmTiger Normandy
• CS00794 -- Sturmtiger Loader Set

World War II Collection

Thomas Gunn

New Releases Expected Late February!
French Foreign Legion - Mexico

Mexico was Emperor Napoleons attempt to establish an empire for France in Mexico whilst the United States were busy with their own Civil War. One of the most famous of all battles was fought at Camerone where a few legionnaires fought off several thousand Mexicans before being overwhelmed and almost wiped out to the last man. We plan to expand this range significantly over the next few months and it is all set to be one of flagship ranges with lots more additions!

• MADFFL001 -- Pointing (Red Trousers) - An NCO points out a target whilst keeping a low profile.
• MADFFL002 -- Kneeling (Red Trousers) - Kneeling firing soldier picks out another target
• MADFFL003 -- Firing (Red Trousers) - Standing firing wearing red trousers slightly turning to the left.
• MADFFL004 -- Firing (White Trousers) - More formal upright standing firing straight ahead and wearing white trousers.

French Foreign Legion - Mexico

French Foreign Legion

All figures except FFL024 are a limited run of 125.

• FFL017A -- Standing & Kneeling (Clean Shaven) - Features a standing and kneeling firing pair of legionnaires loaded down with backpacks. The A version wear Kepi fitted with Havelock’s whilst the B version sport beards and wear white Kepis minus the Havelock.
• FFL017B -- Standing & Kneeling (Bearded)
• FFL018A -- Standing & Kneeling Repel (White Kepis) - comprises two more Legionnaires in the classic ‘Standing Repel’ and ‘Kneeling Repel’ which was still used by the French to fight off cavalry charges in the desert. The A version once again sport Kepis with Havelock’s whilst the B version wear the normal white kepis with beards to give them a more rugged appearance
• FFL018B -- Standing & Kneeling Repel (Havelock's)
• FFL019A -- Standing Firing - is a single figure standing firing in a more formal firing pose than FFL017 and minus his backpack. Provides a useful dio filler for your firing line, square or even from a fort rampart! The A version wears a Kepi with Havelock whilst the B version wears a normal Kepi and has a patch on the left leg of his trousers!
• FFL019B -- Standing Firing (Trouser Patch)
• FFL024A -- Standing Reloading (Kepi) - Is a single standing reload figure which has been sorely missing from the ranks since we started this range. The A version wears a Kepi with Havelock whilst the B version is missing his hat, but still reaches coolly for more ammo as the Arabs fire around him. This figure is actually very flexible as he can be positioned facing up to four different ways in your firing line, whereas the firing line guys generally have to be facing forwards towards the enemy! As such we only made 100 of these figures.
• FFL024B -- Standing Reloading (No Hat)
• TG-FREE009 -- Parade Officer

French Foreign Legion

French & Indian Wars

Originally produced for a museum in the UK.

The Royal Americans were formed in 1756 after Braddocks defeat and were specifically formed with a view to fighting in the Americas and Canada.

Officer recruitment was mainly from Switzerland and Germany, it was the first time foreigners had been allowed an officers commission in the British army. The 60th were trained to fight as a conventional infantry unit but also as a more irregular force that could fight in the heavily wooded areas of North America against the French and the Native Indians. The Regiment fought at Louisbourg, Quebec and Bushy run plus it maintained garrisons throughout the continent during the FIW. Our first figure from this series is dressed as he would have been for the FIW and is stood to attention, useful for either on parade, guard or waiting to go into battle.

All the figures in this series are slightly smaller than our normal 60mm range and will fit in nicely with Britain’s, JJD or Frontline figures from this period.

• FIW001A -- 60th Foot Regiment (Parade) - is clean shaven, dressed wearing white gaiters whilst our B version wears the ‘campaign’ brown gaiters and has more of an unshaven look about him.
• FIW001B -- 60th Foot Regiment (Campaign)

French & Indian Wars

African Wars

Please note these figures are the same size as Britains and Conte to enable the collector to mix and match their collection.

• SFA005A -- Laying Down Firing (No Hat) - Lying down firing rifleman. No base on this figure allows him to be used in a variety of places. The A version has no Pith helmet whilst the B version has Pith hat worn as per Queens regulations!
• SFA005B -- Laying Down Firing (Pith Helmet)
• SFA006A -- Wounded (No Hat) - Wounded Rifleman or probably very close to dead looking at the nasty wound suffered to his throat! Once again the A version is minus his Pith helmet whilst the B version wear pith helmet.
• SFA006B -- Wounded (Pith Helmet)

African Wars

World War One

LOA009 and LOA010 are the B version of our FFL Arabs that recently sold out at quite an unbelievable rate of knots. This version as such will be very useful for helping the Allied side in their fight against the Turks.

• GW018 -- French WW1 (Gas Masks) - is something not seen from Thomas Gunn before and this is French WW1 infantry wearing gas masks dressed in Horizon Blue! Both soldiers are wearing the ARS gas mask which was very similar in appearance to the German army issue gas mask of the time. One soldier reloads whilst kneeling and our second figure fires from the prone position.  Please note more Frenchies wearing gas masks will be coming later on in the year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1.
• LOA009 -- Firing & Wounded - comprise a standing firing figure and a wounded brother in arms.
• LOA010 -- Standing & All Fours - features a standing sneaking forward and a cautiously advancing Arab on all fours.

World War One

Hobby Master Legend Series

Hobby Master Legend Series

New from Hobby Master, the Legends Series of 1/6 figures are modeled after heroic individuals who risked all during times of war. The first release in that collection, an incredibly realistic model of Col. C.E. “Bud” Anderson, the pilot of “Old Crow” and a World War II triple ace, is available in signed and unsigned editions. He arrives with a USAAF officer’s uniform; metal badges; flight gear, including a fighter jacket, a helmet, an oxygen mask, and a parachute; and much more! 12” tall.

• HF0001 -- C.E. "Bud" Anderson 1/6 Figure - Signed Version
• HF0002 -- C.E. "Bud" Anderson 1/6 Figure - Unsigned Version

Hobby Master Legend Series

Hobby Master

New Releases Expected In May 2014!
Air Power Collection (Propeller Powered) - 1:72 & 1:32 Scale.

• HA0207 -- Douglas SBD-1 BuNo 1597, Squadron Commander of VMB-2, US Marine Corps, San Diego, 1940 - Scale 1:32
• HA1524 -- North American Harvard Mk.IV RCAF 20213, RCAF Primary Flying Training School 1953-1958
• HA1525 -T-6D Texan 1261, FAB (Brazilian Air Force)
• HA1115 -- Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat White 7 "Paper Doll", VF-27, USS Princeton, 24 Oct 1944
• HA1116 -- Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat White 71, VF-20, USS Enterprise, Oct 1944

Air Power Collection (Propeller Powered) - 1:72 & 1:32 Scale.

Air Power Collection (Propeller Powered) - 1:48 Scale.

• HA7725 -- P-51D Mustang J-2061, FISt 16, Swiss Air Force, Sept 1949
• HA8309 -- Spitfire IXc "MJ966" flown by Chef Denys Boudard, 340 Sqn. FAF France, June 1944 in support of the D-Day landings

Air Power Collection (Propeller Powered) - 1:48 Scale.

Modern Air Power Collection

• HA1318 -- A-10C Thunderbolt II 80-0188, 188FW, Arkansas ANG, 2011
• HA1968 -- McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II 151474, VF-84 "Jolly Rogers" 1965
• HA2810 -- Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor 91-4007, 412 TW, 2013
• HA3350 -- Northrop F-5F Tiger II 840456/AF 100, VFC-111 Sundowners, Naval Station Key West, Florida, 2008
• HA4403 -- Lockheed F-35A Lightning II F-001, Royal Netherlands Air Force

Modern Air Power Collection

Air Power Collection (Propeller Powered) - 1:144 Scale.

• HA9105 -- B-24D Liberator "SCREAMIN' MIMI"42-40997, 565th BS, 389th BG, Norfolk, UK, 1943

Air Power Collection (Propeller Powered) - 1:144 Scale.

Ground Power Collection

• HG5504 -- M48A2 Patton medium tank 7th Armored Brigade, Sinai 1967
• HG4307 -- Sd. Kfz. 234/3 Schwerer Panzerspahwagen Infantry Division Ulrich von Hutten, Apr 1945

Ground Power Collection