The Weekly Treefrog Rivet
Toy Soldiers & Military Miniatures Newsletter


"You are Here"
Some wise old person may have once said "April showers bring May flowers". Does the same hold true for Toy Soldiers??? I guess we will soon see!

We have started April off with a Bang! posting the monthly King & Country Dispatches showing off the new 95th Rifles to enhance your Napoleonic Wars Dioramas in addition to many other fine offerings outlined in more detail below!
Thomas Gunn Miniatures also brought their latest items up for pre-order to the party in the form of more Ancients for the Spartan & Roman lines as well as WWI and WWII items. Pre-order early to assure yourself any of these Limited items.
 
Point to Ponder 
  "Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you."  
-- Princess Diana   

King & Country April Dispatches
April Showers bring Dispatches full of new items added to Upcoming Releases! WoD Hansom Cabs lead the charge into the Streets of Old London this month. The 95th Rifles group is also making their debut in the K&C Napoleonic line-up. Who doesn't enjoy a man in green?
A selection of figures to round out the World War I Australian Lighthorse offerings, WWII Eighth Army, more Romans, a few civilians for the Fields of Battle series....Oh! and of course the Limited Edition Pearl Harbor P40 Tomahawk! Best to pre-order this one early in order to secure yours!

Check out the Recent Releases to see what else has arrived from King & Country as of late. 

 
95th Rifles
Napoleonic Wars
NA376 - 95th Rifles Officer with Telescope
NA377 - Lying Sniper
NA378 - 95th Bugler
NA379 - Lying Prone Rifleman
NA380 - Advance To Your Front
NA381 - Kneeling Firing
NA-S03 - The 95th Rifles Rifle Section

World War I
AL076 - Preparing Some Grub
AL077 - Enjoying a Brew-Up
AL078 - A Drink of Water
AL079 - Preparing to Saddle-Up
AL086 - New Zealand Mounted Rifles Officer

ROM002 - The Tribune 
ROM010 - Legionary on Guard 
World of Dickens
WoD058-1 - Hansom Cab - Yellow
WoD058-2 - Hansom Cab - Red
 
Fields of Battle 

World War II
FoB139 - The Little Apple Seller
FoB140 - A Serf with a Scythe
FoB143 - A Russian Orthodox Priest
EA120 - LRDG 30cwt. Chevrolet Truck
EA121 - "Sandy"
EA122 - "Dusty Miller"
EA123 - "Jock"
AF041 - Pearl Harbor P40 Tomahawk

 
AF041 Pearl Harbor P40 Tomahawk

 
NE047

Retirements This Month:
NE045 - Rear Admiral Horatio Nelson
NE047 - R.N. Midshipman w/Union Jack




Thomas Gunn Miniatures Announces New Items for Pre-Order  
After taking a month off after Chinese New Year, the Crew at TGM have come back with several new offerings for Spartans, Romans, World War I and II! An Accessory Pack of Roman Weapons, Staffs and Shields is also a handy add-on. View the Upcoming Releases for more details!

Check out the Sneak Peek photos of the War Elephant and an Egyptian Marine on our Facebook page!

Spartans
SPA003D-TGM - Spartan Waiting Ready with Griffon Shield
SPA005E-TGM - Spartan Kneeling Ready with 4 Wing Red Shield
SPA008D-TGM - Wounded Officer with Griffon Shield
SPA009C-TGM - "Down But Not Out" Wounded Spartan with Traditional Shield
SPA009D-TGM - "Down But Not Out" Wounded Spartan with Griffon Shield
ACCPACK014

Roman Empire
ACCPACK014 - Roman and Barbarian Weapons
ROM045B-TGM - Full Thrust Legionnaire - 30th Legion Black Shield
ROM045C-TGM - Full Thrust Legionnaire - 9th Legion Black Shield

World War I

World War II
RS045 - Aussie Soldier
RS048 - The Bantam Jeep
Rising Sun Aussie Soldiers with Bantam Jeep

*I believe these two items from February should arrive with this month's releases:
KM001A-TGM - Italian Barchino Motorboat with Sailor Sentry
KM001B-TGM - Italian Barchino Motorboat with Infantry Sentry

GERSTAL023 Machine Gun Team
First Legion Items still up for first ever FL-ickstarter Campaign! Orders close on Monday April 17th at 9pm. 
Have you heard of "Kickstarter"?  Well First Legion has devised their own version dubbed "FL-ickstarter".
They will be testing the market on some long Retired but still sought after sets starting with these initial four offerings.  If enough pre-orders are generated for these items they will be re-produced and available to those who ordered them (approximately) in August.
So if you missed out on these items make sure you order them this time around and support the Campaign!

GERSTAL023 - German MG34 Tripod Mounted Machine Gun Team
NAP205 - 92nd Gordon Highlander Standard Bearer - Regimental Colors
FB054
More Diorama Items Added to SALE Category!
We could not let the Consignees corner all the fun of marking some items down in price this week ... so I have added some of the HLT Diorama Items to the Sale Category as well! We have discontinued this line of products so once it is gone, it is gone!
Check out all the Sale Items often as there are some sly random additions.

Diorama Supplies
HLT-FB029 - Oil Drum Barrels x 2, Painted Was $9.35 NOW $8
HLT-FB036A - Silver Corrugated Card Was $6.25 NOW $5
HLT-FB040 - Barbed Wire (500cms) Was $5.65 NOW $4
HLT-FB041 - Chopped Split Logs Was $5 NOW $4
HLT-FB043 - Fence Posts x 10 Was $6 NOW $4
HLT-FB054 - Barbed Wire Reel Was $9.90 NOW $8
HLT-FB059 - Tool Work Bench & Shelf Set Was $14.50 NOW $10
HLT-FB060B - Black Wire for Hose or Cable Was $2 NOW $1
HLT-FB060W- White Wire for Hose or Cable Was $2 NOW $1
HLT-FB632 - Gold Flock Was $5.5 NOW $4
HLT-FB635 - Medium Green Flock Was $5.50 NOW $4
HLT-FBR03 - 5 Sheets of Dark Slate Grey Roof Tiles Was $9.50 NOW $8
HLT-FBR04 - 5 Sheets of Old Slate Roof Tiles Was $9.50 NOW $8
HLT-FBW04 - Faced Stone Wallpaper x 5 Sheets Was $9.50 NOW $8
HLT-FBW05 - Red Brick Wallpaper x 5 Sheets Was $9.50 NOW $8
Consignment Spotlight
Nothing New in the Consignment Section this week - but MANY more items marked on Sale! Spring Cleaning is in full force! 
 
View all the newest consignment listings in the Recent Releases section on the Treefrog Treasures store.
 
SALE

Lemax-6-7 - Six 3.5" & Ten 2.25" Winter Pine Trees byLemax Was $55 NOW $20

 


Hiriart Sale

H-00248 - WWI US Infantry - 9 Figures Was $140 NOW $112

H-00801 - Fanfare de la Garde Republicaine á Cheval - 11 Piece Mounted Band Was $290 NOW $232

H-00802 - MUSIK, German WWII Death's Head Mounted Band - 9 Figures Was $250 NOW $200

H-00805 - FACH Banda de Musica - 25 Piece South American Marching Band

Was $285 NOW $228
H-00805 FACH Banda de Musica 

H-00809 - L'Armee d'Afrique Meharistes - 4 Troopers on Camels Was $135 NOW $108

H-00810 - Etat-Major a Cheval - 4 Mounted Figures Was $110 NOW $88

H-00816 - Etat-Major Francaise - 5 Figures & Motorcycle Was $140 NOW $112

H-00825 - Tirailleurs (Sharpshooters) Senegal - 9 Figures Was $140 NOW $112

H-00826 - French Foreign Legion "SAIDA 2nd Etrangerre" - 8 Figures Was $130 NOW $104

H-00828 - Zouaves d'Oran L'Armee d'Afrique - 10 Figures Was $150 NOW $120

H-00830 - Tirailleurs (Sharpshooters) Senegal - 9 Figures Was $140 NOW $112

H-00832 - Legion Etrangere, 1923 - 8 Figures Was $130 NOW $104

H-00835 - French Foreign Legion "SAIDA 2nd Etrangerre" - 8 Figures Was $130 NOW $104

H-00839 - Legion Etrangere, FANFARE Bel-Abbes - 25 Piece Marching Band Was $375 NOW $300

H-00840 - Peruvian Cuirassiers Muscial Band - 19 Figures Was $280 NOW $224

H-00841 - Fanfare de la Garde Republicaine á Cheval - 11 Piece Mounted Band Was $295 NOW $236

H-00843 - Escuela Militar del Libdertador (Military School of the Liberator) General O'Higgins - 19 Piece Marching Band Was $285 NOW $228

H-00846 - San Cyr Musical Band (Military School, France) - 19 Piece Marching Band Was $285 NOW $228

H-00848 - FANFARE Infanterie de Ligne - 27 Piece Marching Band Was $385 NOW $308

H-00850 - Etat-Major Francaise - 5 Figures Was $85 NOW $68

H-00852 - Spahis - 5 Mounted Figures Was $140 NOW $112

H-00858 - Chasseurs, Hunters d'Afrique (Italian) - 5 Mounted Figures Was $150 NOW $120

H-00860 - Fort Saganne - 7 Figures & 2 Camels Was $140 NOW $112

H-00861 - Spahis - 5 Mounted Figures Was $140 NOW $112

H-00862 - Liberation of Paris - End of WWII with Charles DeGaulle - 9 Figures Was $140 NOW $112

H-00874 - Legion Etrangere, 1923 - 8 Figures Was $130 NOW $104

H-01038 - Italian Basigleri - 9 Figures Was $120 NOW $96

H-01039 - Italian Basigleri - 9 Figures Was $120 NOW $96

H-01046 - Tirailleurs in Khaki - 9 Figures Was $140 NOW $112

H-01050 - Mounted Officers of the French Foreign Legion Was $130 NOW $104



Please talk to Julie before sending items for consignment. All items must be pre-approved prior to shipment.
Hidden Gem of the Week
With over 10,000 products available on our website it's easy to overlook some real gems.

 
D-Day Sherman Tank
This week's featured item is King & Country's KnC001 D-Day Sherman Tank made of plastic.  For just $69.50 this tank is a great deal! And kids can play with it!!
This 1:30 scale M4 Sherman comes complete with 2 x removable deep wading exhaust stacks, 1 x fully-painted, half-body tank commander and a detachable .50 calibre machine gun.
This model fits perfectly alongside existing King & Country metal and polystone figures and other fighting vehicles. This model also provides collectors with a more affordable way to enlarge their collections and displays and allows collectors to make their own "conversions" on a less expensive item.

Last Chance!
Here's the latest list of retired items down to one remaining in stock aka Last Chance!

Just a few items this week.  If you see something on the list that isn't on the website - someone beat you to it...

Beau Geste
Until next week,
Best Wishes & Have Fun Collecting!

Julie Abraham
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