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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
568 Posts |
 Posted - 18/09/2022 : 09:59:39
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I have recently bought , from an Antiques Fair , a model of a K3 , complete with an RAF officer driving , made by King and Country .
I have researched this manufacture and seen they make very detailed models , mainly of military men , throughout the ages .
They also make 1/30 th scale models of various vehicles , again mainly military but there is an Aston Martin Ulster shown and a Fiat 500 Topolino but l can find no trace of a MG K3 .
Does anybody have this model in their collection ? It must be quite rare , l think , but how rare . For it to be missing from their current listing possible means that it was discontinued due to low sales so few were produced .
The detailing is quite good particularly on the RAF officer , as with all their models of soldiers.
Any info would be gratefully received . Thanks. |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2039 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2022 : 10:46:00
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Hello, Ray.
Would it be possible to post a picture of your model K3?
Best regards,
Chris |
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Vintage
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/09/2022 : 11:07:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Ray Masters
I have recently bought , from an Antiques Fair , a model of a K3 , complete with an RAF officer driving , made by King and Country .
Any info would be gratefully received . Thanks.
A Google image search brings up this: https://www.kingandcountry.com/sports-p-5616.html
And another for sale on eBay in Australia: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/164415484075
Looks quite a nice model.
Mark |
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
568 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2022 : 11:35:40
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Hi Mark. Thanks for locating those . Exactly the model l have .
Chris . A look at Mark’s posting will save me adding a picture ……. Which l struggle to do !. Ray. |
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2039 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2022 : 13:48:40
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Thanks Ray and Mark.
I like the ‘Retired and sold out’ touch !! ( nice model, shame it is discontinued.)
Regards,
Chris |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6162 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2022 : 14:50:13
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Here you go, Ray.
Simon J
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Ray Masters
United Kingdom
568 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2022 : 15:51:28
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Thanks Simon . Your four angles show that there is a Union Jack flag on one side
only. I thought that maybe mine had lost one but not so it seems .
The paint detailing on the officer’s tunic , scarf and cap is amazing .
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KevinA
New Zealand
675 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2022 : 21:10:13
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| Great- just what we need. Another batch of K3 "replicas" to contend with :-) |
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DSW
Germany
95 Posts |
Posted - 18/09/2022 : 21:47:02
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I agree - what a wonderful detailed model.
Now with two stripes, that would have been a Flight Lieutenant, who I would have thought would have only been able to afford a J2 or P type!
An Air Commodore would probably be more likely to afford a K3 (just a swap the band colours to make one thick one, light in the centre).
Or maybe with that happy face, he had been allowed to drive it for a day ...
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DanPA
USA
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Posted - 20/09/2022 : 15:18:43
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I have one of these. My father saw it somewhere and bought it for me. He is a WWII GI vet (wounded in Germany) and couldn't understand why it was driven by a German officer. He wasn't familiar with RAF uniforms. I seem to remember they were spendy, perhaps $80 when new?
Cheers,
Daniel Shockey |
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