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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: traveller on October 13, 2013, 07:59:16 AM

Title: Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?
Post by: traveller on October 13, 2013, 07:59:16 AM

With the Kickstarter finished I have to plan my Russian invasion. Since I have a big pile of Copplestone Russians in greatcoat I wonder if they could be used, maybe with some modification/headswap, as 1939 Russians? I would be grateful for any comments  :)

Title: Re: Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?
Post by: former user on October 13, 2013, 08:18:51 AM

Yes, mainly headswaps, since the M91 looks the same as the M91/30 in 28mm convention

I don't know about leather belts and stuff, but I think with the soviet shortage economy this should be treated with latitude  :)
without much special knowledge, I would argue "yes"; with even all the fur hats

Title: Re: Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?
Post by: cuprum on October 13, 2013, 04:50:29 PM

These figures may well be used. But they should have a cloth helmet "Budenovka" or steel helmet.

If you alter the figure to a minimum - just add a gas mask bag.
If you want - you can do a full set of equipment: a backpack, entrenching tool, flask.

The photo is even more heat insulated version uniforms - felt boots (felt boots), fur mittens, knitted balaclava for helmets.

(http://s017.radikal.ru/i422/1310/f7/580b70edf26b.jpg)

(http://s017.radikal.ru/i419/1310/4d/dc4ceb2cce23.jpg)

(http://s019.radikal.ru/i640/1310/34/afa9fa16b56a.png)

Title: Re: Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?
Post by: traveller on October 13, 2013, 06:36:35 PM

Excellent!

Thanks both for your comments. Regarding helmets, would the Adrian type helmet still be used 1939?

Title: Re: Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?
Post by: former user on October 13, 2013, 06:44:13 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_helmets_during_World_War_II

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/88/Poster_russian.jpg)
1942

Title: Re: Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?
Post by: carlos marighela on October 13, 2013, 06:45:24 PM

If you need extra equipment like gasmask bags, entrenching tools etc, the Wargames factory plastics box has dozens of them. Helmets are all, alas the SSh-40, which postdates the Winter War.

Title: Re: Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?
Post by: traveller on October 13, 2013, 06:46:34 PM

Perfect!

Many thanks!

Title: Re: Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?
Post by: cuprum on October 14, 2013, 01:42:35 AM

I have not seen in the photo of the Finnish War Russian soldiers in helmets Adrian. Although these helmets continued limited use in the Red Army.

The most common was a steel helmet "СШ-36". It is, in my opinion, easier to do from the German helmet.

(http://www.sixth-scale.ru/images/morfeoshow/_____36_cust-5928/big/dim_011.jpg)

http://www.sixth-scale.ru/SHlem_SSH-36.html

(http://radikal.ua/data/upload/c2184/4fa6c/4eaa0c10b1.png)

Title: Re: Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?
Post by: former user on October 14, 2013, 07:52:28 AM

I have a lot of 1/35 coalscuttles, which could be large enough to be ground down to soviet Ssh-36 if You need