Cossacks and Others

Another view of the WWI British soldier with new arms.

This soldier now uses a cane to get around.

New arms and new base.

I had to put new arms on four of these figures, here are the other three.

More Cossacks, upgraded to WWII Soviets.  Most new parts are Plastic Soldier Company.

Anti-Tank Guns

No WWII Soviet collection is complete without a substantial number of anti-tank guns.

Like the real guns, they are typically cheaper than tanks.

Yet, like real anti-tank guns they are difficult to overcome when attacked by German tanks.

The key is to mass them.

Not necessarily lined up in the open like this.

But set up in several layers so they can cover each other.

And engage the enemy either at long range, or wait until they are so close, you can't miss.

Guns

The view from above.

Observers placed to the side so they can see the fall of shot.

Ammo storage to the rear to protect it from direct fire and to protect the guns if it gets hit by indirect fire.

Ammo handlers.

The gun commanders insure proper target selection.

Defensive Line

German anti-tank guns form a defensive line.

In the hasty defense in the Russian steppes there is not much opportunity for concealment.

When responding to a surprise attack there is little time to do more than set up the guns.

And pull back the prime movers.

The supplies are ready in case the battle goes on for a while.

Now the waiting begins.

ATG

Plastic Soldier Company 5.0 cm ATG with crew.

I like at least one crewman for each 10mm gun size.

So five men is not quite enough, but I count the driver of the prime mover too.

Some supplies, and a small base from Zvezda.

Makes for a nice ammo dump for the gun platoon.

WWII German 5.0 cm Anti-Tank Gun

I got the Plastic Soldier German Pak38, German 50mm anti-tank gun in 1/72nd scale.

The best thing about the Plastic Soldier guns is not merely the crews, but he accessories.

This is a perfect wargame gun.  Plastic so it is not heavy, even if you have a bunch of them.

Parts are detailed but still plenty strong for those ham-fisted wargamers.

Goes together easily with regular model glue.

A good fast build.