Saturday, 11 September 2021

Girls with guns!

Yes, I thought that would get your attention. You naughty lot!  These are 54mm Basevich figures which I think were bought at the Plastic Warrior show in 2019.  All these er, ladies serve in the Soviet Army.  They are lovely figures which I have finished in my usual ‘toy soldier’ style.  I couldn’t resist naming all four. Which is your favourite?  I’m voting for Tatania.  


Galina the grenadier 
Svetlana the sniper
Tatania the traffic controller
Marta the machine gunner

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19 comments:

  1. John Y11 September 2021 at 17:36

    Looks like you're setting up for a scenario based on "The Dawns Here are Quiet"! (he says hopefully). That's something I've been considering doing since I saw the mini series (never saw the original film though) but figures seem few and hard to come by.

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  2. Tim Gow11 September 2021 at 18:26

    John Y
    Never come across that film. As well as this lot there are Russian WW2 ladies in several 1/35 hard plastic sets by ICM and no doubt others.

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  3. Duc de Gobin11 September 2021 at 20:20

    I'm partial to Galina the Grenadier personally , ...though a slip of that cheap Chinese brush has rendered her with one eye looking at me, and one eye looking for me
    (I jest - good paint job)

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  4. Brad DeSantis11 September 2021 at 22:52

    I have to give my vote to Marta, she really knows how to handle that machine gun! Very nice group Tim, I haven't seen these ladies before.

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  5. Archduke Piccolo11 September 2021 at 23:55

    I would have thought Tatiana (Tanya, for short), but they are your names! I daresay they are a formidable quartet. Yeah, I think I'd go with Brad - Marta does look the business with that SMG.

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  6. Martin Rapier12 September 2021 at 09:28

    Very nice Tim.

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  7. rross12 September 2021 at 10:26

    Well the title worked on me didnt it?! Coincidentally, I very recently watched "The Dawns are Quiet Here" on You Tube with English subtitles - I hope these girls have more luck than the ones the Sgt took off into the woods to hunt down German Fallschrimjagers!

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  8. Geordie an Exiled FoG12 September 2021 at 14:42

    I should be but I am not surprised

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  9. Tim Gow12 September 2021 at 18:36

    Duc deGobin
    You insult these ladies at your peril sir!

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  10. Tim Gow12 September 2021 at 18:36

    Brad DeSantis
    A wise choice!

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  11. Tim Gow12 September 2021 at 18:37

    Archduke Piccolo
    Blame the internet. I found a website of Russian girls names!

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  12. Tim Gow12 September 2021 at 18:38

    Martin Rapier
    Thanks. No doubt you’ll meet them in a game eventually.

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  13. Tim Gow12 September 2021 at 18:38

    Rross
    Let’s just say I know my market!

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  14. Tim Gow12 September 2021 at 18:39

    Geordie
    Always expect the unexpected!

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  15. Chris Kemp12 September 2021 at 23:07

    I don't fancy yours, Tim, or mine for that matter.

    Regards, Chris.

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  16. Pete.12 September 2021 at 23:55

    Very nice Tim- FWIW: Marta.

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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  17. Tim Gow16 September 2021 at 18:01

    Chris Kemp
    Be nice Chris - they are well armed!

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  18. Tim Gow16 September 2021 at 18:02

    Pete
    I'll give Marta your number then?

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  19. James Fisher20 September 2021 at 12:15

    Marvellous all, but Marta is my favourite too.
    Regards, James

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