Motor Rifleman with an RPK
In preparation for some more Cold War shenanigans, I've been slowly tipping away at a few more Soviet Motor Riflemen. These are some rather beautiful figures from Matt at Elheim and they really are something.
A very dapper sniper
I never tire of this chap, I just love the pose. Motor Rifle Platoons were issued a single Dragunov which was given to a Platoon Marksman. I imagine this chap thinks he's Leningrad's answer to Robert De Niro in the Deer Hunter.
Two Riflemen
This completes my Soviet Motor Rifle Platoon. The TOE (culled from a variety of sources) for one of those is as follows.
Platoon Leader
Radio Operator
There are two free seats in the BMP-2, so the Platoon Leader and his radioman bunk in with one of the sections.
BMP-2 (three of these)
Section Leader
BMP Driver
BMP Gunner
RPG-7 Gunner
RPK Gunner
Four Riflemen
And what is this???
A white elephant.
ReplyDeleteA rarity, good luck for a new home and something to not talk about if its in the room. Could be handy for C&C wargames in India too.
I suspect you may be on to something there with India.
DeleteAh the elephant in the room !
ReplyDeleteWell the shed...
DeleteI do like your Soviets, very nice finish on them.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
Thank you very much.
DeleteThe pallid elephantine figure is, of course, the latest Russian personnel and weapons carrier of the BMP range: Bally Massive Pachyderm.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ion
It's rare to meet a keen eyed elephant spotter - well done sir!
DeleteA HaT / C%S elephant looking, I must say, significantly prettier than it does in the picture at PSR. Now I must find a stick with which to beat off the magpie. Excuse me.
ReplyDeleteFMB
I think the Archduke has it right. Of course, the BMP needs an armoured howdah with room for a rifle section (rapid mounts/dismounts could be awkward) and a variant ATGM elephant with a SAGGER mount.
ReplyDeleteYour Soviets look terrific.
Now I've seen that I consider myself a veteran!
ReplyDeleteI have a few spare ESCI/Italieri VDV paratroopers and Spetznaz if you're looking to make a small specops element for your forces.
ReplyDeleteIt's an elephant. Someone seems to have nicked the howdah though (There's a thriving trade in stolen howdahs in the back streets of Mumbai. or so I'm told).
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