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Cruel Corsair





Memphis,ny

I already have a majority of my army built but so far no mods have been made and i might sadly have to strip them down for historical accuracy , I want to make an army of interwar themed RED russians. I would like some help with some tips on where to find or how to model a plash pilatka(not pilatka as in the hat) and cossack hats.I am planning on using a lot of bits from victoria Minis because of the retro scifi theme that ehy display . So to say the least the only armor units ill be using are gonna look something like these.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:T19_01.jpg
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:T-24_tank.jpg

I'll using mostly infantry and heavy weapons crews besides that and some mounted units as well.


Your input is appreciated.

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IMHO those tiny early tanks with their needle guns don't mix well with heroic scale tanks and their battle ship sized guns.
On the other hand, the monstrous KV2 fits well.

For heads, these by Pigiron Productions are probably best:
http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/hd11-kolony-militia-winter-head-sprues-p-18.html

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Made in us
Cruel Corsair





Memphis,ny

yeah ive looked into those, I don't like the gas masks id rather go with the ghost style gas masks if I were to have Gas masks, I probably wont do the KV2 because I'm doing earlier soviets.

"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
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Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-35

This has to be your heavy tank lol,
   
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Memphis,ny

Yes! I was looking at that If I field a heavy it will definitely be this mobile doom fortress.

"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
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Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

http://madrobotminiatures.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9_10&sort=20a&page=2

this page may have what you are after head wise. check the bodies and guns too. Mostly cold war style but in some ways doable.
   
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Memphis,ny

A lot of the ork tanks from forgeworld are very wwI

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Orks/ORK_VEHICLES/GROT-TANKS.html

Don't know how big these are though


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 Swastakowey wrote:
http://madrobotminiatures.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9_10&sort=20a&page=2

this page may have what you are after head wise. check the bodies and guns too. Mostly cold war style but in some ways doable.


Exactly what I am after, Thanks.


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and this looks like the t35
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Orks/ORK_VEHICLES/GROT-MEGA-TANK.html

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"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
Made in nz
Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

DeadMutagen94 wrote:
A lot of the ork tanks from forgeworld are very wwI

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Orks/ORK_VEHICLES/GROT-TANKS.html

Don't know how big these are though


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 Swastakowey wrote:
http://madrobotminiatures.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=9_10&sort=20a&page=2

this page may have what you are after head wise. check the bodies and guns too. Mostly cold war style but in some ways doable.


Exactly what I am after, Thanks.


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and this looks like the t35
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Orks/ORK_VEHICLES/GROT-MEGA-TANK.html


Awesome glad to help, I hope they come out amazingly. You can make whole guardsmen on that site. And those grot tanks are tiny haha. That ork land battleship thing looks like it could work. The bane blade has lots of turrets on it doesnt it?
   
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Memphis,ny



Awesome glad to help, I hope they come out amazingly. You can make whole guardsmen on that site. And those grot tanks are tiny haha. That ork land battleship thing looks like it could work. The bane blade has lots of turrets on it doesnt it?


Yeah but the ork one resembles the t 35 way more closely and how tiny are we talking cuz the Renault knock off that was essentially the first soviet tank was pretty small.

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Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=grot+tank+scale&rlz=1C1CHWA_enNZ531NZ531&espv=210&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Rgz_UqCiFc3RkQWm_4GACA&ved=0CAkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=979#q=grot+tank+scale+comparison&spell=1&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=RWIrRG7hvdm8HM%253A%3Bcqxowt7ccKG1EM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fimages.dakkadakka.com%252Fgallery%252F2009%252F2%252F1%252F17936_mb-Grots%252C%252520Humor%252C%252520Orks%252C%252520Tank.JPG%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.dakkadakka.com%252Fdakkaforum%252Fposts%252Flist%252F229106.page%253Fuserfilterid%253D4152%3B320%3B197

the best one I could find. Its like a one man tank really.
   
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Memphis,ny

heres another I found off of your search
http://www.the-waaagh.com/forums/?showtopic=46790

That's what I was shooting for


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I just wish I could choose which ones I wanted because I don't want the super weird ones lol

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Made in nz
Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

DeadMutagen94 wrote:
heres another I found off of your search
http://www.the-waaagh.com/forums/?showtopic=46790

That's what I was shooting for


Awesome, well it doesnt look too bad then eh?

It does look very orky, have you considered just doing russian orks?

Ork commissars, soviet grots (you can do a grot army using guard rules?) the list goes on.

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Memphis,ny

I already have my guard. I don't wanna spend way more money, plus if I made an ork army I would make em' WWI Germans. I like WWI a lot I think haha


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Thanks for all your help though.. I don't wanna seem like im coming off as rude, I always feel like that's how I come across...makes me paranoid haha


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although I did see these Russian dwarf things earlier in great coats and Cossack hats. kick arse bolt action lazguns too... but again i'm just gonna see what I can with what I have so far.

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"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
Made in nz
Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

DeadMutagen94 wrote:
I already have my guard. I don't wanna spend way more money, plus if I made an ork army I would make em' WWI Germans. I like WWI a lot I think haha


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Thanks for all your help though.. I don't wanna seem like im coming off as rude, I always feel like that's how I come across...makes me paranoid haha


Unless you are really blatantly rude I read posts without emotion. So dont worry dude.

And yea I know how you feel, WW1 is my Favorite period, the uniforms, cavalry, navy everything I just love it.

Personally I think the tanks will be hard to pull off but if you can do it then I will love to see it.
   
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Memphis,ny

http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=miniatures~kolektiv-%28weird-war-dwarves%29
If I ever field rough riders I would use these heads.



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Yeah I was excited when I got the idea.. I wanted to do soviets . I already painted some guys but then I thought...I love WWI so why not do an interwar soviet army haha.. A whole lot of people do like mid to late WWII soviet style.. it's cool but I'd like my army to be unique.

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"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
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Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

They may look funny as they are dwarf heads. But I can see why its perfect.
   
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Cruel Corsair





Memphis,ny

it seems like no one makes heads with Cossack hats, I posted to victoria minis page about it ..hopefully she does it. She's really busy though right now. VM makes great stuff. I'm sure you know lol that's roughly in your neck of the woods (well ocean)

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"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
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New Zealand

My blog will answer that My guard army is made of those currently.


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Yea i cant think of any off the top of my head though.

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Cruel Corsair





Memphis,ny

yeah I just checked that out pretty sweet.. I love the penals.i was gonna do my vets as a penal squad after seeing the Russian movie svolochi which is about young criminals being used for a special suicide mission.


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If they made plastic vostroyans it would be a hell of a lot easier.


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Love the marbo too

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"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
Made in nz
Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

DeadMutagen94 wrote:
yeah I just checked that out pretty sweet.. I love the penals.i was gonna do my vets as a penal squad after seeing the Russian movie svolochi which is about young criminals being used for a special suicide mission.


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If they made plastic vostroyans it would be a hell of a lot easier.


The first models I painted fully where vostroyans, epic models. I agree. 3rd party could make them really well.

Ill have to check that movie out, and thanks, most like the scottish its nice to see the penals get some recognition. They really look grim and scared (some insane too) its perfect for penal legion.
   
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Memphis,ny

yeah, kilts get all the ladies though..lol

"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
Made in nz
Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

DeadMutagen94 wrote:
yeah, kilts get all the ladies though..lol


Pretty much haha, tartan is the new black

Ill keep an eye out for anything that may help during my ventures.
   
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Memphis,ny

I shall get myself in gear soon...eventually.. why procrastination...why?! Then I will make this army of red death.


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thank you so much

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"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
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Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

DeadMutagen94 wrote:
I shall get myself in gear soon...eventually.. why procrastination...why?! Then I will make this army of red death.


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thank you so much


All good dude, the best thing in this hobby is themed guard lists, so I love trying to help people out. And dont fret, the force I have now took months of commission searching, shipping and planning to get it. Good things take time

   
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Cruel Corsair





Memphis,ny

yeah I think I should make an army list before I purchase anything else

"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
Made in nz
Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

DeadMutagen94 wrote:
yeah I think I should make an army list before I purchase anything else


I can tell you now, prepare for that list to change radically as you go on lol. There are so many cool minis out there, im weak for cool models, if you are stronger willed then your wallet will love you lol, if not, leave heaps of space below your army list
   
Made in us
Cruel Corsair





Memphis,ny

yeah I am too man believe me.haha

"Beyond the tower of Ghrond lies Saro Kyth, there your soul will perish." 
   
Made in nz
Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

Agreed. I look forward to seeing progress.
   
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Lone Wolf Sentinel Pilot





Room

How about this

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Made in nz
Heroic Senior Officer




New Zealand

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-40000/Imperial_Guard/Imperial_Guard_Tanks/DESTROYER-TANK-HUNTER-COMPLETE-KIT.html

Like this one?
   
 
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