Russian Army Assault Infantry Set

Few 1/35 figure kits deliver such a large number of soldiers in such engaging poses, so well suited for armored vehicle dioramas. Great kit, nice details on the figures, action-packed poses.

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.

Good fit little mold lines. Nice selection of accessories. Parts fit well. I really liked the notch for the drum mags. However to many parts for the figures, separate heads and a separate hand. I avoid dragon figures because of the extra parts if fatal possible. Very sad to find Tamiya catching the sickness. Without even the excuse of a selection of heads.