Using Copplestone BoB Russians for Winter War 1939?

[traveller]

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 

[former user]

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

[cuprum]

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.

[traveller]

Excellent!

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

[former user]

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


1942

[carlos marighela]

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.

[traveller]

Perfect!

Many thanks!

[cuprum]

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/SHlem_SSH-36.html

[former user]

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