20mm Second World War Eastern Front

During the first part of February I completed all my outstanding 20mm Second World War figures.  These are all Sgt. Major Miniatures sculpts, now sold by Battlezone Miniatures (Red Army) and Early War Miniatures (Germans).  These are the last of the five packs I picked up at Salute in 2024.

Five of the Red Army are the Assault troops pack (those with body armour).  The other two were from the SMG 2 pack, all are from the Winter Russians range (here).  I finished them all in the so called "amoeba" camo which unfortunately you can barely make out in the photos.  


These are great sculpts full of life and character.  I really like the figure holding the PPSh 41 outstretched.  Having handled one, I reckon he'd have to be very strong to do this for any length of time, but it's a great sculpt.  

The Germans were from a "late-war German Grenadiers in Winter attire pack".  Unfortunately, one of the barrels of an STG44 had broken and it wasn't in the packet, so I didn't bother painting that figure as I wouldn't use it and would be a waste of time.  This was a shame as it's a good sculpt as they all are.  You can buy them separately from EWM but it'll have to wait until I have an order worth justifying the postage costs.  

I think they really capture the late-War German grenadier.  They're swaddled against the cold and carry essential kit.  Great figures, they fit in really well with the Battlefield Miniatures my platoon is mostly made up from.

I think I've got nearly all of these figures now.  Finding them has really helped round out my late-war Winter forces.  I'll have to check what's left and see if there's any more I can pick up at this year's Salute. 

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