Operation ToyBox proudly showcases the incredible craftsmanship of King & Country. Known worldwide for their hand-painted 1:30 scale toy soldiers and military miniatures, King & Country brings history to life with historically accurate figures, vehicles, and dioramas — from Ancient Egypt to World War II and beyond. These masterpieces are created by King & Country and celebrated here for collectors and history enthusiasts alike.
King & Country BBA003 Nuts! puts four men opposite one another during the siege of Bastogne. McAuliffe stands with his hands tucked into his coat while a German officer gestures across the gap. An American guard and a second German officer complete the group. The interest here is in the exchange between them; none of the figures needs a vehicle or a large scenic base to explain the scene.
USMC059 portrays Lewis “Chesty” Puller pointing ahead, with an M1 carbine slung over his right shoulder and a pipe in his left hand. The upright figure wears a soft cap rather than the camouflage-covered helmet seen on many combat releases. The equipment and gesture give the portrait its character without an elaborate base.
USMC058 brings together four Marines under green rain capes: an officer with an M1 carbine, a BAR gunner and two men with Garands. The covered shoulders and hanging cloth dominate their outlines, while exposed weapons identify different jobs within the group. The front-and-back reference views show four figures in total.
USMC054 kneels with a bazooka balanced across his shoulder, one hand supporting the tube and the other at the firing grip. The launcher extends behind him as well as ahead, giving the figure a distinctive horizontal shape. The release is a single operator; no separate loader accompanies him in the factory reference.
USMC053 gives the Sherman a distinctly Pacific appearance: olive, brown and sand camouflage, timber protection along the hull sides, and a commander just visible above the turret hatch. The main armament is a conventional 75mm gun. The Marine infantry surrounding the tank in one factory view are explicitly shown for scale and are not included.
USMC052 pairs a kneeling Marine with a sitting black-and-brown dog. The handler keeps a shotgun upright beside him, with a holstered pistol at his hip; the dog looks toward the man rather than lunging at an unseen enemy. King & Country calls the dog “Sailor” in its release description.
The large cylindrical jacket around the barrel identifies the Browning in USMC045 as a water-cooled gun. A seated Marine works behind it, with the tripod, belt and ammunition supply arranged in front of him. King & Country names the weapon as the M1917, rather than the lighter air-cooled M1919.
USMC044 exchanges the movement of a rescue for a small act of care. A Navy corpsman kneels beside a wounded Marine and holds a cup toward him. The casualty’s open shirt and exposed chest make his vulnerability visible, while the corpsman’s medical bag helps identify the other man’s role.
The rescuer in USMC043 has a wounded Marine draped over his shoulders. King & Country identifies the carrier as a BAR gunner, and the equipment hanging against him preserves that infantry role even while both arms are occupied with the casualty. The downward head and bent limbs of the carried figure explain the urgency.
USMC041 combines a short-barreled 75mm pack howitzer with three Marines working around it. The open carriage and exposed breech let the crew remain visible, while their differing stances turn the weapon into a working position. This is a gun-and-crew release, not three infantry figures with an unrelated artillery piece in the background.
