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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Slayer on January 13, 2011, 08:15:20 AM

Title: looking for modern 28mm soviets
Post by: Slayer on January 13, 2011, 08:15:20 AM

Just got me a Imprint BMP3 (so sexy btw) and need some different troops apart from my Eureka 1980's style soviets.

I know of red star (plan on getting some of theirs) but any of you lads (or ladies) know of any where else?

Thanks in advance
slayer

Title: Re: looking for modern 28mm soviets
Post by: AKULA on January 13, 2011, 09:25:40 AM

Mongrel Miniatures, have a very extensive range of 80's soviets

Ratnik have much larger (in winter wear) russians for chechen fighting, probably not what you are looking for, but if so, then PM bungle (a LAF'er) as he has loads for sale.

Red Star and Mongrel are compatible, as are the Eureka (i've got all 3) - i'd say the Mongrel ones are the best of the lot.

Title: Re: looking for modern 28mm soviets
Post by: Bungle on January 13, 2011, 12:04:08 PM

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/RATNIK%20Postapok/RATNIK%20Moderns/RATNIC1A.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/RATNIK%20Postapok/RATNIK%20Moderns/0875.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/RATNIK%20Postapok/RATNIK%20Moderns/0883.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/RATNIK%20Postapok/RATNIK%20Moderns/0869.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/RATNIK%20Postapok/RATNIK%20Moderns/0882.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/RATNIK%20Postapok/RATNIK%20Moderns/P1030869_0.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/RATNIK%20Postapok/RATNIK%20Moderns/P1030868_0.jpg)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a331/BungleB/RATNIK%20Postapok/RATNIK%20Moderns/0866.jpg)

Title: Re: looking for modern 28mm soviets
Post by: Col.Stone on January 13, 2011, 07:32:38 PM

There's also more cold gear ones from TAG

Title: Re: looking for modern 28mm soviets
Post by: axabrax on January 13, 2011, 08:11:08 PM

Yes, TAG has some nice figs. Richard Ansell sculpts I believe. Only issue is that the Dragunov barrells are too thin and tend to break off.

Man, those Ratniks bring new meaning to the term "chunky."  :o

I love the Mongrel stuff but for really modern figs you can't beat Red Star.

There's also the old HLBS 1/48 figures.

AX

Title: Re: looking for modern 28mm soviets
Post by: Slayer on January 14, 2011, 05:04:17 AM

thanks for the replies, think I'll go with TAG and Red-Star.

Title: Re: looking for modern 28mm soviets
Post by: Lowtardog on January 14, 2011, 11:21:05 AM

It is worth getting the separate heads for some of the Redstar as some seem a little small IMO. Nice figures I have a couple of packs of each release but also watch the weapons as they are very fragile with barrels bending and the like..this is my one gripe with them

Title: Re: looking for modern 28mm soviets
Post by: Slayer on January 15, 2011, 03:09:13 AM

Quote from: Lowtardog on January 14, 2011, 11:21:05 AM

It is worth getting the separate heads for some of the Redstar as some seem a little small IMO. Nice figures I have a couple of packs of each release but also watch the weapons as they are very fragile with barrels bending and the like..this is my one gripe with them

take it you mean get the TAG heads?