Russian Army Assault Infantry Set

A great set depicting a wide range of action poses that can add a lot of drama to any diorama. Excellent sculpt in each figure that captures subtle facial expressions. No single face looks alike and the variety of uniforms and equipment showcases gear for all seasons and per each individual soldier and their task or job. The only drawback to this set is that you can't do a lot of customizing for the figures since each one specific gear like ruck sacks or rain capes. The instructions are great and are clear in assembly and painting plus the illustrations on the cover name the various items of clothing like the jackets, coats, hats, etc. Plus the brief history text on the front is a nice read to help you begin researching the subject. Though I have to be pedantic and say that Tamiya should stop referring to these sets being the Russian Army but rather the Red Army since at that point Russia was but one part (though the largest) of a multi-ethnic conglomeration, hence why is was called a union. Regardless this is an amazing set plus you can pose them on a tank like the T-34/85. Though I'm not sure if they'll all work on other Soviet WW2 AFVs.