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Offline Rich H

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #405 on: October 04, 2021, 06:21:05 PM »
True it can be dangerous at times. Seen my share of "accidents" while in. Along with my own few near brushes with destiny (chutes failing to open, a Helicopter just deciding to die 50 feet above the ground, a few IEDs, and a at least a dozen angry bullets sent my way.)  lol

If the wings are moving faster than the fuselage it's probably a helicopter therefore inherently dangerous.

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #406 on: October 04, 2021, 06:56:22 PM »

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #407 on: October 04, 2021, 06:58:13 PM »
VDV Hello from the sky !

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #408 on: October 04, 2021, 08:09:17 PM »
But pretty "camp" songs !


 lol

That could easily be a Eurovision contender

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #409 on: October 04, 2021, 09:48:26 PM »
Sculpting starts this week.
Cool.
It might give me a chance to finish something off.

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #410 on: October 04, 2021, 10:03:29 PM »
If the wings are moving faster than the fuselage it's probably a helicopter therefore inherently dangerous.
Yeah don't trust the things.  lol

And that song is as horrible as it is awesome!
Looking forward to picking up some VDV. 
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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #411 on: October 05, 2021, 08:24:09 AM »
The boots of the Soviet paratrooper had a lacing or fastener so that the shoes would not be lost during a parachute jump.





A flask combined with a pot (the flask was inserted inside the pot) - and a cloth cover for it.



Landing unit RD-54 (could be lowered and raised when donning, freeing up space for a parachute on the back.









The mask could have either a separate jacket and pants, or sewn in the form of a jumpsuit.




Offline cuprum

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #412 on: October 05, 2021, 08:26:05 AM »
But pretty "camp" songs !

The singer is an idiot without a voice. And he has the same song  lol

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #413 on: October 05, 2021, 03:24:07 PM »
The boots of the Soviet paratrooper had a lacing or fastener so that the shoes would not be lost during a parachute jump.





A flask combined with a pot (the flask was inserted inside the pot) - and a cloth cover for it.



Landing unit RD-54 (could be lowered and raised when donning, freeing up space for a parachute on the back.









The mask could have either a separate jacket and pants, or sewn in the form of a jumpsuit.





FANTASTIC  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #414 on: October 05, 2021, 10:40:18 PM »
Paul, you might find this website useful, I've used it for research, haven't a clue what it says but the pictures are good.
http://vichivisam.ru/?p=12257&_utl_t=lj&amp

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #415 on: October 06, 2021, 01:23:58 AM »
This article talks about the uniforms of the Soviet army in Afghanistan. Basically - about the special forces troops.
For most of the Soviet army that was not involved in this war, much of what is depicted here does not fit.

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #416 on: October 07, 2021, 07:43:52 AM »
Paul, you might find this website useful, I've used it for research, haven't a clue what it says but the pictures are good.
http://vichivisam.ru/?p=12257&_utl_t=lj&amp

It came up with a scary warning but I eventually plucked up enough courage to open it. Very good stuff. Mainly for Afghanistan but some useful pictures.  :-*

Thanks Rick.

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #417 on: October 07, 2021, 09:04:44 AM »
My computer clearly laughs in the face of danger, as it straight away opened the page and (bonus points) translated it into English....

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures COLD WAR SOVIET PARA QUESTION.
« Reply #418 on: October 09, 2021, 04:50:04 PM »
Some great photos there, thanks for sharing.

 8)

Currently looking for things like equipment panniers etc. No idea if they used them but assume so. Any information gratefully received ;)

Have been searching for pannier photos but nothing yet, although there is a photo of an airdropped pallet on the wiki page for the An-12

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-12

Any plans to make an Antonov?  ;)

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Re: [COMMERCIAL] Empress Miniatures Cold War: Soviet paras question.
« Reply #419 on: October 09, 2021, 05:16:36 PM »
 'The Caravan Hunters'? If I remember it's set mid to late 80's I think the only comparrison I can make is it's sort a clunky Russian version of 'Tour of Duty'
It may prove a useful distraction .I suspect Cuprum may have seen it ( and thrown the remote at the telly) If nothing else
 It'll give you an idea of what Russia tv considered an acceptable representation of Uniforms in Afghanistan

 

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