Thanks for the feedback. I've agonised so much over the laced boots vs jack boots. Don't make me change my mind again :)
Good spot on the AK. You know the more I look at those 5 original VDV, the less I'm seeing VDV (especially as they have the vesh on them at the moment). Might change tack expand the spetsnaz plans to be Spetsnaz/Afghan VDV and work those original 5 into something else - probably easier to fix them to late 80s Motor Rifles than fix to VDV..? Maybe this is just my post-Brexit gloom as it's a while since I looked at these and my photo references!
I'm not sure if Anton's a mind reader, but one of the next 2 spetsnaz has a field cap (happy to take note of snagging items that havent already been called out):
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/7370/products/Dan_1_1024x1024.jpg?v=1467159608)
Still waiting on the US/IDF/AU from the casters. Will push general release back to August I think. Existing pre-orders will be taken from the library mould as soon as they are ready (as waiting for a production mould will add too much delay).
Thanks for the feedback. I've agonised so much over the laced boots vs jack boots. Don't make me change my mind again :)
Good spot on the AK. You know the more I look at those 5 original VDV, the less I'm seeing VDV (especially as they have the vesh on them at the moment). Might change tack expand the spetsnaz plans to be Spetsnaz/Afghan VDV and work those original 5 into something else - probably easier to fix them to late 80s Motor Rifles than fix to VDV..? Maybe this is just my post-Brexit gloom as it's a while since I looked at these and my photo references!
I'm not sure if Anton's a mind reader, but one of the next 2 spetsnaz has a field cap (happy to take note of snagging items that havent already been called out):
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/7370/products/Dan_1_1024x1024.jpg?v=1467159608)
Still waiting on the US/IDF/AU from the casters. Will push general release back to August I think. Existing pre-orders will be taken from the library mould as soon as they are ready (as waiting for a production mould will add too much delay).
Post-Brexit Gloom? Well if it cheers you up, I took advantage of Boris' Balls-up and the declining value of the pound and pre-ordered one pack each of the Yanks. Looking forward to seeing Anton's work in the flesh.
I don't want to drive you nuts regarding boots, 'tis just that the full Afghanka uniform and body armour seems a better fit with laced boots for mid-late war afghantsy.
I don't think Anton has quite got the shape of the AK-74 yet. Mag looks a little too narrow and the join between butt and receiver is NQR. If you want them as VDV they really do want folding stocks anyway but they'll pass muster as Motor Rifles.
It would be nice to see the odd night vision scope for the Speznaz or even a silenced AK.
By the by the afghanka kepi should have a flap that goes over the crown like this:
http://verganza-de-sasuke.deviantart.com/art/Soviet-Uniforms-Afghanistan-242649842