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Author Topic: 28mm soviet paratroopers  (Read 3189 times)

Offline Lord of Jerwood

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28mm soviet paratroopers
« on: February 23, 2013, 08:32:00 PM »
Hi gents

I'm trying to look for WW2 soviet paratroopers looking like theses gents

http://www.ww2incolor.com/d/325899-4/DZW-Fm_65_1%23

can't seem to find any but may be looking in the wrong place.

all the best Jerwood.  :)

Offline Huascar

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Re: 28mm soviet paratroopers
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2013, 04:38:16 AM »
Not made by anyone currently  (in fact I clicked on tour post in the hope that someone was announcing a new range  :?)

Offline Jay Arnold

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Re: 28mm soviet paratroopers
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2013, 05:10:19 AM »
Out of curiosity, is there a particular reason you want paras? If you want "elite" troops, I might suggest the scout formations at Divisional level and above. Failing that, certain Naval Infantry units did some amazing things as well. Both are represented in 28mm.
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Offline Lord of Jerwood

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Re: 28mm soviet paratroopers
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2013, 09:36:13 AM »
to tell the truth was going to use them more in a pulp game then world war two. already have a group of Naval Infantry to make up an elite unit in any ww2 games.   

Offline cuprum

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Re: 28mm soviet paratroopers
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2013, 03:49:27 PM »
As an elite infantry you can use the NKVD (Chekists) unit.
During the war, have been set up sabotage and reconnaissance battalions of the NKVD. These battalions were selected the best people from the entire Russian army. These were athletes, expert on contact fighting, expert rifleman. They were very thorough and extensive training. These units became the prototype of the modern Russian special forces.

To create them, you can use ordinary Russian figures in camouflage uniforms (scouts). The only external difference - the officer may be a cap with a coloring of the NKVD.


Offline carlos marighela

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Re: 28mm soviet paratroopers
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2013, 08:26:01 PM »
The only GPW era Soviet paratroopers I can think of are the 1/72 Zvezda ones for Art of Tactic. Pity really, I think these would make a really nice addition to any WW2 range.
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