My Kursk Soviets are nearing completion and here are a few pics of the forces involved.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0862.jpg)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0863.jpg)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0864.jpg)
KV1s, slow but very difficult to stop.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0865.jpg)
T70s - nice little models; crap tank.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0866.jpg)
BA-64 armoured cars, quick and nimble but cardboard armour.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0867.jpg)
"Sergei, what have I told you about parking the re-load truck behind the Katyushas!"
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0868.jpg)
SU-152s - a six-inch naval shell will spoil anybody's day.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0858.jpg)
Vatutin: "What are those tanks doing out there? Why aren't they at their start positions?
Rokossovsky: "That's because they're German, Comrade Marshal" (True story)
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0861.jpg)
Subordinate HQ No 1
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0860.jpg)
Subordinate HQ No 2
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0869.jpg)
The Meatwall. About half the infantry required. The machine-guns were usually posted behind.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0870.jpg)
152mm Howitzers - elderly but effective.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0871.jpg)
76mm divisional guns. We have plenty of them.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0872.jpg)
The excellent 57mm Zis anti-tank guns.
(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd448/Hertsblue/Wargames%20and%20Modelling/Kursk%201943/Soviets/DSCN0874.jpg)
"I don't want to worry you, Vasily, but that last round bounced off that German's helmet.... "
Really good stuff mate
Wow, flipping cool amount of kit, nicely painted.
Excellent stuff! 8)
Excellent work Herts, great command base and dispatch rider,
kev
like 8)
Very nice!!!
=D> =D> =D>
Impressive numbers and even more impressive painting!
Finally got painting table sorted out and back to painting WW2 figures. Can't help feeling I've got a mountain to climb to match the stuff being posted on the here and elsewhere on the forum.
Superb, Ray - looking really good 8)
You`re planning a divisional game in 1:1 ??
Cracking work, very impressive. =D> :-bd
Wow, you've got an awful lot of kit there. Can't wait to see it in action :). Loved the quote of Vatutin and Rokossovsky.
Thanks, guys. First action this Sunday.
Very Nice Ray,
Just what I didn't need when I am trying to keep my Russians to early war- more temptation. Oh I am such a wargames slapper. :D
Excellent stuff HB.
And just how am I supposed to remain focused on my current project(s) now!!!!
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Cracking Ray !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil.