The new PSC 1/72nd scale Russian T70 tank
I was originally looking at raising set up for 1941 on the Eastern front but have decided to move to 1943 instead and I am planning on using primarily Plastic Soldier Company kit. I am thinking that a single box of infantry and support weapons for both the Germans and the Russians will suffice, supplemented with PSC vehicles and with some from Airfix and Armourfast where applicable. I shall base the figures individually in order to maximise the number of systems they can be used for.
I do not intend building great car-parks of tanks, just enough for a good variety to be represented. Choosing 1943 as the base year also opens up the Mediterranean as well so if I fancied British and Americans I wold be able to bolt these on as required.
The original Perry Plastic ACW infantry - stick a kepi on them and paint the coats green with white trousers and they will happily pass for Russians for 1877!
On a similar vein I am looking at using Perry Plastics ACW for a Russo-Turkish War set up; again, along similar lines in respect of the number of figures involved. In effect both projects will be driven by what I will be able to use rather than what I would like. As yet no funding has been allocated to either of these projects and until my work situation changes nor is there likely to be. I have more than enough to be getting along with though in the meantime!
Hmm, I have been eying up those Plastic Soldier's T70's too ... well Xmas is coming
ReplyDelete20mm for me now is a kid in the Candy Shop of the school boys things that I always dreamed of having in an affordable way :)
Hi Geordie,
ReplyDeleteI am still wavering between 1942 and 1943 for the Eastern Front which will obviously have an impact on the choice of models I go for.
The T70s would suit either in a 'light tank recce' sort of way i.e. pretty good as targets and not much else!
I am looking forward to making some models up again - it has been way too long!
All the best,
DC