The Russians

So ....I’ve got 3  ww2 dio projects on the go ...
1 .attack on Berlin ...( hence the Russians )
2 .Paris escape ...
3. Radar tower ..
I’ve got all the sets made , but can’t decide what one to start with ..? They will all take quite a lot of setting up
So when I decide I will share ..
Anyway thought I’d show you my Russians ..

Thanks for sharing your Russians with us Rustygun. Very good luck on working on 3 ww2 dio projects on the go .

Your Russian Project looks like it has the potential to become one of your most intense battle sequences to date!
Impressive and scary group of soldiers!

They look fantastic Dean!

Outstanding ! - I'm looking forward to this.

Blondeactionman wrote:

They look fantastic Dean!

Thanks dal... I got the idea for the Russians from a photo I saw from one of your friends on flicka.... slackelastic I think is his name ..

Great collection!

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

Great collection!

Thank you..

Rustygun wrote:

Blondeactionman wrote:

They look fantastic Dean!

Thanks dal...  I got the idea for the Russians  from a photo I saw from one of your friends on flicka.... slackelastic  I think is his name ..

Slack is a great am photographer and kitbash master! You can't got wrong with Slackers!

By the number of German weapons they appear to be carrying, they must be partisans, no?

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

By the number of German weapons they appear to be carrying, they must be partisans, no?  

They have German weapons because I don’t have any Russian ones , and the Russians did actually use captured German weapons quite a lot , so that’s the scenario I’m going with .....and because I have no choice..

okay...whatever works for you. The Russians did in fact capture a lot of German weapons, especially in the wake of Stalingrad. However the mish-mash of different uniforms is another thing giving them a partisan vibe to my eye. It's just the sort of impression I get. No criticism intended.

And I spotted the Komradess in the back line!
Only thing missing from a typical group of Ruskies? 
A few crates of industrial strength vodka!

Nice Russians! I like the one eyed fellow, he is my favourite!

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

okay...whatever works for you. The Russians did in fact capture a lot of German weapons, especially in the wake of Stalingrad.  However the mish-mash of different uniforms is another thing giving them a partisan vibe to my eye.  It's just the sort of impression I get.  No criticism intended.

No offence taken.....I’ve just used what I have....my idea is they have been through a lot and have scavenged what they could on the way ..  as I said I haven’t got many  Russian bits ..so  I used any bits I thought looked russiany..( not a real word..).

RealSarahdactyl wrote:

Nice Russians!  I like the one eyed fellow, he is my favourite!

Thanks ...yes he looks mean..

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

okay...whatever works for you. The Russians did in fact capture a lot of German weapons, especially in the wake of Stalingrad.  However the mish-mash of different uniforms is another thing giving them a partisan vibe to my eye.  It's just the sort of impression I get.  No criticism intended.

On a separate note ...I have a few ww2 deactivated weapons ...
I have this k98 that was a Russian capture then put into storage after the war ,  and then about 10 years ago a large haul of  these weapons were bought by a British dealer , and I bought this from them..

Very smart collection of Russians Dean,

And a very nice WW2 K98

Wolf_Soldier64 wrote:

Very smart collection of Russians Dean,

And a very nice WW2 K98

Thanks mate..

A fine-looking bunch of Comrades!

They look like they have just received some shocking news from an NKVD officer
"Comrades! I have reason to believe one of you is a German spy!"

(I have a feeling it may be the chap wearing the SS cap myself )