Redstar minis

[Unclebuck]

Am thinking of getting into modern wars in 28mm,already play in 6mm Cold War Commander.
What I'm asking you guys out there is ,I keep looking at the Redstar miniatures which look nice,Russians and Chets.
Has anybody got any! Do they look alright mould wise,size etc before I order a load
Cheers tony

[Cueball]

Don't know if you are aware, the Red Star Chechen Wars range are now in the hands of Empress Miniatures.

The figures are very nice, but there is a noticeable size difference between early and late figures, due to a change in sculptor. Don't know where you are, but if you get to see them at a show you'll see what I mean; its like true 25's and 28mm.

I have some of the later Chechen figures and they are very nicely sculpted and paint up well too; going off the link below, the change in size is from CWC005 onwards; which doesn't give you much choice but its a start. I also bought the 3 packs of Insurgents from Empress to use as professional foreign Mujahideen with the Chechens and other Opfor's - undercover IRG commando's, Al Shabab or even 'Wolverhampton Wanderers' i.e. Islamic converts.

http://www.empressminiatures.com/userimages/procart44.htm

I can't comment on the quality of the Russians, except for the support weapons which are very nice - the 14.5 and AGS are smaller but no-one does them in 28mm with 'Eurasian' crew so I held my breath and handed over the money.

For opposition I have loads of TAG Russians and MVD, as well as some of the more random figures from the TAG Organised Crime and Terrorists range to pad out the Chechens.

Hope this is of some help!

[Unclebuck]

The poses look pretty good too,think I may have to just order some and see !! I'm in the uk and see some of their Indo China French paras and they looked very nice.
Failing that another company with good models to use .

[Arlequín]

They are, as far as I know, the only figures that work for Chechnya.

However if you're not that set on doing that, then can I suggest a look through Eureka Miniatures Modern range: http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_150 (Also available from Fighting 15s in the UK: http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/modern-108-c.asp).

Between Eureka and Empress, you should be able to find something to wet your appetite.