{"product_id":"sp064-the-european-farm-house-king-country","title":"SP064 – The European Farm House | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP064 – The European Farm House | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP064 “The European Farm House”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a highly versatile scenic building from King \u0026amp; Country, designed to provide an authentic backdrop for a wide variety of European military and civilian displays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe model captures the appearance of a traditional rural farmhouse that might have been found throughout France, Belgium, Holland and other parts of Western Europe during the first half of the 20th century. Buildings such as these were a familiar sight during both World Wars, often standing directly in the path of advancing and retreating armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Second World War, European farmhouses frequently became temporary headquarters, observation posts, aid stations, billets or defensive positions. Their stone walls, outbuildings and rural locations made them useful to soldiers on both sides, while the families who lived in them often found themselves caught in the middle of rapidly changing front lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP064 is ideal for creating a wide range of scenes, from a peaceful pre-war village setting to the aftermath of battle. It can be paired with infantry, armoured vehicles, staff cars, civilians and other scenic accessories to create a convincing countryside or village display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts neutral European styling also makes it suitable across several different periods and campaigns, particularly displays based around the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of France, D-Day, Normandy and the fighting across Northwest Europe in 1944–45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors wanting to add greater depth, atmosphere and realism to a diorama, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSP064 The European Farm House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides an impressive centrepiece that helps transform a group of figures into a complete historical scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52975791407386,"sku":"SP064","price":284.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/SP064.jpg?v=1790766007","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/sp064-the-european-farm-house-king-country","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}