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Title: Old Glory 28mm WWI Russians
Post by: Michael on 18 June 2010, 01:34:00 AM
Where can I find photos of WWI Old Glory Russians?
Title: Re: Old Glory 28mm WWI Russians
Post by: Count Winsky on 19 June 2010, 05:21:38 AM
I think the warweb might have them.  Here is the link;

http://www.warweb.com/world-war-russians-c-70_138_1419_411_1143.html
Title: Re: Old Glory 28mm WWI Russians
Post by: carlos marighela on 19 June 2010, 09:39:26 AM
I think the warweb might have them.  Here is the link;

http://www.warweb.com/world-war-russians-c-70_138_1419_411_1143.html


Alas not. I have seen some photos of the inf, can't recall where, maybe the OG website. Generally better than OG's usual dross was my overall impression.
Title: Re: Old Glory 28mm WWI Russians
Post by: Doc Twilight on 20 June 2010, 07:06:14 AM
Unfortunately, the older OG Website (oldgloryminiatures.com) does have photos of most of their WW1 figs, but not of the Russians. I would agree with Carlos that they are slightly better than the standard OG castings, but I'm not sure if they're worth it, to be honest, as a friend advises me that even these are covered with loads of flash and far too much work to be worth it.

That said, some of their WW1 figs are really quite nice, by OG standards, honestly. And your mileage may vary. Fortunately, as the Russian uniform did not vary dramatically during the course of the war, there are a few Russian ranges worth investigation beyond Old Glory. Musketeer does some beautiful stuff, for instance, and the old Battle Honors Russians weren't too bad.

Unfortunately, very few options exist for the Russians on the Western Front, who wore Adrian helmets. Hopefully that will eventually be sorted.

-Doc
Title: Re: Old Glory 28mm WWI Russians
Post by: carlos marighela on 20 June 2010, 09:20:29 AM
OG's artillery pieces are very good and a reasonable bargain and they do some odd vignette pieces which are otherwise unobtainable but on the whole..... :( 

I do love the way OG's sculptor has taken Kirsty Alley as his muse when it comes to sculpting puttee clad calves. (that's Kirsty after falling off the Jenny Craig/Fat Fighters wagon).
Title: Re: Old Glory 28mm WWI Russians
Post by: traveller on 20 June 2010, 11:26:28 AM
Here you go, I took a snapshot of some of the ones I have. These are definately some of the better OG sculpts. They look well beside the Copplestone stuff

(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/RCW/IMG_5144.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Glory 28mm WWI Russians
Post by: carlos marighela on 20 June 2010, 12:53:28 PM
Thank you. The great coated versions seem better than the summer kit ones. Something about the hats on the latter that make them looked like armed bus drivers.