I know some people are critical of airfix for not having enough detail but I disagree. For me, I'm not painting figures for display in a museum. They're meant for the tabletop. With that said, these figures fit the bill perfectly. As for historical detail, they are spot on, and the poses are great. And the best part is the price, you get about 30 figures for about 7 bucks, you can't beat that when looking for some decent figures to build up your russians. I've also purchased the airfix afrikakorps, germans, 8th army and Italians and have been just as pleased. My only issue with this set that made it lose one star was some flash that can be annoying and requires a little prep work before painting. But overall a nice set and i couldnt be more pleased. There is even a figure throwing a grenade that I converted into a flag bearer.