Ong time readers will possibly remember that I've 'finished' the Soviet army several times. However, new models have a way of working their way into my possession and so I've made the decision to finish off all the remaining Soviet models in my backlog (again), starting with this Zis-3 anti-tank gun and anti-tank rifle team.
The Zis-3 is actually something I've been wanting to add to my army for some time due to the fact that the artillery slot in my force has been occupied since day one by a measly 45mm light anti-tank gun. The Zis-3 is not only a medium anti-tank gun, but can also be fired as a light howitzer, making it much more versatile. The 45mm gun will still get use in early war scenarios.
The model is actually a 1/48 1st Corps I traded with Matt when he won it as part of the most eclectic prize ever at the Wargames Illustrated 7TV day. The crew are Warlord plastic Soviets that I've posed to match the Warlord metal crew as much as possible.
I normally base team weapons on a single base, but the size of this would make it unwieldy on a circular base that it would fit on. It will also make storing it easier.
The plastic models I used for the crew are from two sprues that came with the KV-1 I got last year and the IS-2 I got last Christmas as a secret Santa gift from Pete (there are those that suspect Pete got me an IS-2 because it added an extra 8 models to my acquired pile...).
As I was building the crew anyway, I took the opportunity to make a third anti-tank rifle team because...well...I could. Although they don't really threaten most tanks, they are good for dealing with transports and add extra order dice into the pot.
7 models painted is not bad, but I've also taken the opportunity to offload a some of the free Wargames Illustrated via ebay (18 in total).
Acquired: 94
Painted: 43
Be warned, the next few posts might be a bit Soviet-centric, I've got quite a bit to do.
Awesome! Got to love painting Soviets and a Zis-3; Looks great. I just finished one myself. Between us we can kill the fascists in Summer and Winter.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that we can cover murdering Facists all year round.
DeleteNice additions Kieron. You must do a whole army shot when the rest are finished.
ReplyDeleteThat will mean getting the big table out...
DeleteVery nice
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteSmashing additions to the collection. Really nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Although quickly done, I'm happy with them.
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