The Soldier Gallery

Two riflemen, one sitting, one lying prone together with their officer spotter take careful aim at the advancing Marines

Preparing to fire their unwieldy (but still lethal) anti tank rifle these two infantrymen aim to take out at least some of the enemies assault vehicles.

Two more Japanese using the famous Type92 machine gun nicknamed "The Woodpecker" (because of its sound) by American troops.

Another two-man set using the Japanese small infantry mortar to lay down a constant bombardment on the attacking Marines.

A two-man set of Japanese infantryman using their rifle grenades as a kind of mini mortar.

This brave but doomed commander of the Japanese Garrison on IWO JIMA.  Kuribayashi planned the amazing network of underground tunnels, bunkers and firing positions that made the Marines task so difficult and the taking of IWO so long and arduous.

Used throughout the Pacific War this is K&Cs first piece of Japanese armour.  Our model has tank commander and driver figures included.

A brand-new LVT4 Amtrack complete with two .50 cal and  two .30 cal machine guns.  The new model comes in a typical Iwo Jima camouflage paint scheme and has an adjustable rear ramp allowing for easy troop access.  In addition, a wounded Marine Coxn and Marine rifleman are included.

As Admiral Nimitz said about the Marines on IWO Jima - uncommon valor was a common virtue.  This set illustrates just that - a seriously wounded Marine is carried to safety on the shoulders of another.  A Marine with a flame thrower and an NCO with a Tommy-gun try to keep the enemies heads down.

Two Marine Rifleman provide covering fire whilst two other marines,  one with a BAR, race for cover.

Four leathernecks crouching, kneeling and lying prone try to withstand the withering Japanese sniper and machine gun fire.  Included in the set is a BAR man and a radio operator.