BBG118 "The Winter STUG III"

As many collectors know the Sturmgeschutz Ⅲ more commonly referred to as the StuGⅢ was Germany’s second most-produced armoured fighting vehicle during World War 2.

Built on the chassis of the already-proven PanzerⅢ, it replaced the Panzer turret with an armoured, fixed superstructure mounting a more powerful 7.5cm main gun. This was originally intended as a mobile assault gun for direct-fire infantry support. Later, the StuGⅢ adopted in addition another role, similar to that of the Jagdpanzer... tank destroyer!

As secondary armament the StuGⅢ mounted the tried and tested MG34 machine gun complete with protective shield.

Approximately 10,000 StuGⅢ’s of various types were built between 1942 and 1945 with the vast majority being supplied to the Wehrmacht. Small numbers were however sold to Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, Spain and Hungary. A few even turned up in Syria and took part in the 1967 Arab / Israeli War.

This “winterized” StuGⅢ has been given by its crew a ‘winter whitewash’ coat of camouflage and could be placed somewhere in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944... or perhaps on the Russian Front in the latter half of WW2.

RnB020 "The Centurion & His Prisoner"

This Centurion, sword in hand, is taking no chances with this captured Celtic warrior. Although trussed up in a heavy wooden stock some prisoners are capable of anything even when ‘locked-up’ in this manner.

RnB022 "Kneel & Obey"

A kneeling Gallic prisoner is told to pay attention and watch the fate of other Roman captives as they are being punished.

RTA107 "Tennessee Woodsman"

One of Davy Crockett’s backwoods volunteers who journeyed with him to Texas to join the fight for Texan independence.

RTA108 "James Murray Brown"

This Pennsylvania native was born in 1800 and moved to Texas in 1835. He took part in the siege of Bexar and became part of the Alamo garrison where he perished on the morning of March 6, 1836.

RTA110 "The Flagbearer"

Micajah Autry, originally from North Carolina was born in 1793 and fought previously in the War of 1812. A well-read and educated man he had been a farmer, teacher and a lawyer before enlisting in the ‘Volunteer Auxiliary Corps of Texas’ in early 1836 just in time to take part in the Alamo struggle.

Here he carries one of several flags that are said to have flown over the Alamo itself... This one was the Mexican tricolor complete with ‘1824’ sewn in black in the middle of the tricolour’s white strip.

Like all the other defenders he died on the morning of March 6.

RTA116 "Thomas R. Miller"

Tom Millar was a member of the Gonzales Ranging Company of Mounted Volunteers. Under the command of Lieut. George C. Kimble and Capt. Albert Martin, Millar and 30 other men successfully passed through Santa Anna’s besieging army and galloped into the Alamo on February 23, 1836 never to leave.

RTA117 "George Neggan of South Carolina"

Another horseman of the Gonzales Ranging Company armed only with a pistol.

RTA120 "James C. Gwynne"

Originally born in England he moved to Texas from Mississippi where he had been a farmer. At the Alamo he was a member of Capt. William Carey’s artillery company. Here, however, he’s taken up his musket to fire at the attacking Mexican infantry.

NA427 "KGL Dragoon w/Sabre Down"

Based on a classic illustration of a mounted charging Dragoon of the Napoleonic era this figure looks about to engage an enemy infantryman or perhaps a gunner!

NA429 "KGL Dragoon Advancing at the Gallop"

Another Dragoon moving into the attack sabre at the ready.

NA430 "KGL Dragoon Charge"

You can almost hear the shout as this particular Dragoon charges forward to engage the opposition sabre held menacingly over his head.

NA431 "KGL Dragoon Moving Forward"

This Dragoon rests his sabre on his shoulder as he prepares to change from the gallop to the full charge.

VN040 "The Scout "

Cautiously edging forward this ‘Grunt’ takes a look at what is just around the corner...

VN043 "Hunkered-Down"

Another Marine is also interested in seeing what’s just around the next corner.

VN044 "Wait"

One hand stretched back to tell his buddies to halt this Marine is watching and waiting.

VN045 "Kneeling LAW Gunner"

In the close-quarter fighting that took place all over HUE the M72 LAW (Light Anti Tank Weapon) proved invaluable at taking out enemy bunkers, buildings and machine gun ‘nests’... One shot... One kill!

VN050 "Vietnam War Dog"

War dogs could be trained to sniff-out explosives or uncover hidden exits and entrances to underground bunkers and tunnels. This Marine handler and his German Shepherd seem to be on the trail of something... or someone.

HK286G "The Chinese Grocer (Gloss)"

The perfect ‘companion piece’ for HK283, or indeed any of our traditional Chinese Shop / House facades.

Our grocer is dressed in the style of a late 19th Century, businessman... prosperous to show that he is successful but not ‘too prosperous’ to reveal that he might be charging too much for his goods and services!!!

HK286M "The Chinese Grocer (Matt)"

As above but in Matt paint finish.

HK241 "New Village Gateway "

One of the most popular “tinplate” items K&C has ever produced was this traditional wall and Chinese Gateway... Looks great with any of our Chinese figures and settings.

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.

SP042 "The Oil Drums Set (55-gallon drums)"

A useful and realistic add-on to any WW2 battlefield from North Africa to Europe and all points in between.

TGE001 "The Great Escapers"

Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, immortalized as “Big X” in “The Great Escape” movie ... Next to him stands a US Army Air Force officer famed for his insubordinate nature and a persistent escaper ... The third member of the trio is also an American, an original member of one of the Royal Air Force’s “Eagle” squadrons, made up of American volunteers who chose to fly for the RAF before America entered the war.

Like many other POW’s these men decided not to just sit-out the war behind the barbed wire ... They were going to do their best (and their worst) to escape and give the Germans a real ‘run for their money!’

TP002 "The Opel ‘BLITZ’ Truck"

A very familiar sight in any German vehicle convoy during WW2. Between 1939 and 1945 many thousands of these trucks served all of the German Armed Forces. The 3-ton version was the most numerous. Although K&C produced a polystone and metal model some years back this was our first all-metal “BLITZ”. Painted in traditional fieldgrey the open back allows for soldiers or supplies to be put into the vehicles.