Bone Yard T34s

Probably the oldest kits in my collection. This pair by Airfix have been in the bone yard a long time

The tracks are from a resin T35

T34/41

And, T34/85

Total of five T34s in my Russian stuff now, the others are by PSC.

T34 Repaint

Repainted these to fit better with my other models of this type

Vallejo colours and a little attention to the running gear

Beside a PSC version for comparison 

Five of the seven I have in my collection, my two Airfix ones currently being refitted.

1940-43 Soviet Naval Infantry

Out of storage for a bit of a touch-up. Most are the very tidy Pegasus figures, x2 battalions

Command section, NKVD platoon, x2 weapons platoons and 50mm mortar platoon

1st Company

2nd

3rd

Second battalion, command

1st Coy

2nd Coy

3rd Coy

Could easily expand this to 1939-45 if I got some more figure and support weapons, which I might look to later on. This unit is featuring in the big game coming up in a few days time, stay tuned.

1941-43 Russian Parachute Regiment

Based and organised for CD3 (on scant research), Not sure if the Regt HQ is supposed to have a NKVD unit attached to it or not, so if anyone knows, please comment. All units are SMG armed only, unless otherwise stated, which means on the tabletop most units have a range of only 5'' or 250 mts but a rate of fire of x2

Regimental HQ

Command section. WW1 Hat figure, Esci head

Recon SMG section, one of the later Italeri offerings

82mm mortar, Zvezda 

Regt Weapons platoon, this was a conversion done by David Russell and given to me ages ago. Italeri figures

Ammo Porter platoon, HaT and Zvezda

Regt Gun crew, either a howitzer or anti tank gun depending on the year

Same, different angle, figures are US Esci and Emhar WW1 both with head swaps and extra kit added

Regt MMG company, AAHMG (a conversion) x2 standard Esci mediums

1st Battalion

Command, Zvezda

NKVD, Zvezda and Esci 

Recon SMG, Zvezda with Esci arms

Anti tank rifle platoon, Zvezda

50mm mortar platoon, Zvezda figures, Airfix WW1 British mortar

Weapons platoon, Zvezda figures

Engineer platoon, Zvezda

A Company, Zvezda parachute and recon figures. Unlike most other Russian units of this era, each company has its own command platoon

B company, same. The Zvezda figures are quite superb

C company

2nd Battalion

                                          

                                                                  Battalion HQ, Esci

NKVD, Zvezda figures, the officer has a WW1 Russian head (HaT)

Recon SMG section, Zvezda

50mm mortar, Zvezda and Esci figures, WW1 Airfix mortar

Anti tank rifle platoon, Zvezda and Airfix figures

Weapons platoon, Zvezda and Esci

Engineers, Zvezda

A company

B company

C company

The Regiment. As usual photos reveal the odd touch up needed here or there but they are otherwise finished. The figures are a reasonable mix. It's a pity the Zvezda paratroop, recon and engineer sets were not big box versions.