Vickers Machine Gun Set. At the beginning of the Great War each infantry battalion was assigned eight Vickers Machine Guns. Here, a seated gunner is ably assisted by his "loader".

After the initial success of our First World War Germans it was essential that we introduce a "fighting enemy" for them... and here they are... soldiers of the "King's Own Scottish Borderers" - one of Scotland's most famous Lowland regiments. The "KOSBies" as they were nicknamed formed part of the original B.E.F. sent over to France within days of war being declared. They took part in much of the fighting that attempted to delay and halt the massive German assault through Belgium and northern France in August 1914.

These new figures are in a wide range of useful "action" poses and, I believe, will be very popular. Being "Lowland Scots" they do not wear the traditional kilt (although some officers did wear tartan trews). The men are easily recognized by their distinctive Scottish "Glengarries" (with the colourful dicing band).