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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: M031 - RKKA Infantry 1939-41 masters up

Dear All

Some of the figures are OK and often the photos flatter or hide the stronger aspects of the figures.

The Pegasus test shots of figures with the pilotka in summer uniform could have been used as a basis to develop some poses that do not duplicate these. For example none of the Pegasus ones are in an anti aircraft or anti tank pose or carrying mags* for the machine gun and so on. The standing machine gunner seems to be an obligatory pose and the DP looks too small and Italeri's is far too big, Pegasus's looks OK (Goldilocks analysis).
If the helmet heads are good then this could be a strong feature of the set. The bottom row crouching figure particularly looks useful. I just can't tell from the photos though.

David

* a khaki painted metal container which could carry two or three? mags with a webbing short strap a bit like a closed "n" shape.

Re: M031 - RKKA Infantry 1939-41 masters up

I'm with Graham, I've plenty of WW2 Russians and would have prefereed earlier RKKA figures, especially suitable for RCW.

I like them

They are at the very least, on par with current production. Perhaps these will be the start of a new line, with other related sets, much like the Crusader line? On that note, I think all of the aforementioned valid concerns, ought to be dealt with in subsequent sets

My preference would be to have a set all in helmets (1943ish) and another one all in soft caps (1941ish). But this is a good start.

There are also great coated and/or winter troops and other specialty sets already mentioned. Not the least of which would be Cavalry, Command and artillery sets.

Yes there are a few sets on the market with this theme, but unlike the real WWII, I expect it will be along time before the Soviet Union Outnumbers the Third Reich in small scale plastic.

Re: I like them too

I like them too. Hopefully this will be the start of a WWII line for STrelets, particularly with Eastern Front themes. Even with Pegasus and all the others, as mentioned above there are still so many other interesting Soviet WWII troops sets that could be produced, let alone other countries sets. Keep up the good work Strelets!

Re: Re: I like them too

a mini set of ww2 soviet scouts in those nice camo suits would be nice too!

Cheers,

Christiaan