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Title: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry (upd. pg.2)
Post by: Father Primus on May 05, 2016, 09:04:32 AM

Warlord plastic soviets in greatcoats make perfect WWI infantry, except for the heads, which are Napoleonic and ACW. Most of the rifles are 1:35 Mausers, but they fit nicely. And, of course, greenstuff helps us to cover all the flaws...


(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/ego_sum_papa/34544828/33286/33286_900.jpg)

(http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/ego_sum_papa/34544828/33266/33266_900.jpg)


P.S.

"Chaffinches in armor" is a semi-autobiographical book of russian/soviet writer Georgy Venus, WWI veteran and, later, infantryman of Drozdovsky' regiment. Amazing book, although very grim and full of despair. One of my favourites.

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry
Post by: Mike Blake on May 05, 2016, 10:04:45 AM

Nicely done indeed! I must look out for the book too, sounds fascinating...

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry
Post by: Father Primus on May 05, 2016, 10:17:33 AM

Unfortunately, I strongly doubt this book was ever translated...  :(

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry
Post by: marianas_gamer on May 05, 2016, 10:37:36 AM

Look very nice! Always happy to hear about books I haven't read (sounds very Russian), and hey maybe we will get lucky and it will have been translated.

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry
Post by: Mark Plant on May 07, 2016, 08:39:07 PM

Quote from: Father Primus on May 05, 2016, 10:17:33 AM

Unfortunately, I strongly doubt this book was ever translated...  :(

It's not in Smele's Bibliography, so it is unlikely it is in English, French or German at least.

Given that there are quite a few that have been translated but are not in general circulation ("Smell of Smoke" by Magnus anyone?) there's better avenues to look down. These are out of copyright, so it would be easy to scan and put up for everyone to read.

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry
Post by: AWu on May 07, 2016, 11:12:47 PM

Intresting - what is originat title ?

When i translate title with google I am swarmed by Russian Ghost in the shell info :P

[Edit] A I think I got it
http://www.e-reading.club/book.php?book=1005318

But not surprisingly translating it with automatic translator sux a lot.

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry
Post by: Ataman on May 10, 2016, 05:36:08 AM

I love the bold contrasts and colours, a really striking group of soldiers!

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry
Post by: Burnin Coal on June 19, 2016, 03:39:26 PM

Great looking figures - excellent conversions with lovely brushwork

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry
Post by: archiduque on June 26, 2016, 01:04:50 PM

Very nice work!! :)

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry
Post by: Father Primus on September 22, 2016, 08:13:26 AM

Update: summer uniform

Converted from WF plastic soviet infantrymen with loads of Perry frenchmen' heads and some greenstuff blobs.

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8QQTjKrel8c/V-OCQKrNu4I/AAAAAAAAAB4/tJg5bbPrvjkQYCYsNKHrXSZ3NkTtXR93ACLcB/s1600/summer_drozdi.jpg)

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry (upd.)
Post by: Ignatieff on September 25, 2016, 09:23:49 AM

Superb work!  Well done.  And yes, that book sounds fascinating.

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry (upd.)
Post by: Mike Blake on September 25, 2016, 09:29:54 AM

Excellent!

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry (upd.)
Post by: Father Primus on October 18, 2016, 07:57:19 AM

Thank you!

Some heavy support for my colored regiment: Colt HMG. Many wee imported from USA and actively used in Civil War.

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RavFGqjzpZQ/WAXFLbkb2MI/AAAAAAAAADo/1gcL1lFrp18UOWympJ_ak1dS3gZMH3k_gCLcB/s1600/hmg-green-1.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UCMC4CxNmQg/WAXFLQB0MrI/AAAAAAAAADs/yldWF2xmj1I-VSxuhGxgT-KdjYK8D4S5gCLcB/s1600/hmg-green-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry (upd.)
Post by: Mason on October 18, 2016, 12:41:03 PM

Brilliant conversions and kitbashing combined to make a great unique force.
Nice colouring in too.
 :-*

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry (upd.)
Post by: Curadh on October 22, 2016, 02:15:54 AM

The painting style is bold and I wish I could muster the nerve to paint so well with that color palette.  Very inspirational...

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry (upd.)
Post by: Father Primus on October 27, 2016, 09:46:45 AM

So! Here is painted Colt-Browning HMG with Drozdovsky' Regiment crew and the scene of bloody massacre it brought down on unhappy bolshies...

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7VcelQKpU3k/WBG-NPN82jI/AAAAAAAAAE0/l_-n0g8Ww8QDJP_z6sTjyuNr1T9rLP1TQCLcB/s1600/colt-front.jpg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pvdFIOytPZg/WBG-NA5UD8I/AAAAAAAAAE8/SJoiLy2JY6EXbLImh0s-mVz2XTx5UfklACLcB/s1600/colt-side.jpg)

(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BjPrDfetOKI/WBG-NP2wX3I/AAAAAAAAAE4/LlLoTnNoFCARyGZKykxQ6BMKavjyHGTDQCLcB/s1600/dead-bolshies.jpg)

Title: Re: Chaffinches in armor - converted Drozdovsky' Regiment infantry (upd. pg.2)
Post by: Mike Blake on October 27, 2016, 10:06:19 AM

Great stuff!