Yeah, I noticed that. He has that earnest look of a junior officer trying to figure out where to go next. I plan to have the vehicle crew mostly sitting on their vehicles, but there will be an orders group off to the side with 2-3 officers discussing "the situation."

I really like that German bus stop in the link upstream--may go with that as a back drop.

TW

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Thinking of using the T-62 BDD Mod 84 and a BTR.

I know the 62 may not be 100%, but this is a what if.

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Well Tim, I found this apposite quote from David C Isby's "Weapons & Tactics of the Soviet Army" from 1988:

"The technical significance of the T-64/72/80 follow-on series should not obscure the fact that the T-62 and T-54/55 will also be met wherever the Soviet Army is engaged".

That would be enough for me!

Brian

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Yep. Using an "Afghanistan" BTR-70 (will probably leave off grenade launcher) and the T-62 BDD.

I also like this figure. An oldie, but a goodie.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Verlinden-1-35-Soviet-APC-Armoured-Personnel-Carrier-Crewman-WWII-509-/171112280875

Work has begun on the BTR.

TW

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Thinking of using the T-62 BDD Mod 84 and a BTR.

I know the 62 may not be 100%, but this is a what if.

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Well Tim, I found this apposite quote from David C Isby's "Weapons & Tactics of the Soviet Army" from 1988:

"The technical significance of the T-64/72/80 follow-on series should not obscure the fact that the T-62 and T-54/55 will also be met wherever the Soviet Army is engaged".

That would be enough for me!

Brian

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Yep. Using an "Afghanistan" BTR-70 (will probably leave off grenade launcher) and the T-62 BDD.

I also like this figure. An oldie, but a goodie.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Verlinden-1-35-Soviet-APC-Armoured-Personnel-Carrier-Crewman-WWII-509-/171112280875

Work has begun on the BTR.

TW

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'Love the figure - one that had passed me by - sadly; he'd look great alongside the East German figures, assuming you're still considering that. A slight concern might be the size - some Verlinden figures leaned more towards 1:32 than 1:35. In any case, I'm looking very forward to see what you do with all this.

Keep it up.

Brian

As far as figures go, what about the resin manufacturers? There are a lot of them out there, and they are more expensive than plastic of course, just don't recall who specifically does the 80s era for Russians, if any....

Back to the T-62 question...


From my experience in The Army in Germany from 86-88, we were told that the various nations of the Warsaw Pact, Poland, East Germany, etc, would be equipped with the T-55, T-62, and T-64 variants spattered with some T-72's but the better armor was reserved for the good ol CCCP. Theory being that we'd use up our ammo on the crappy ones.

Or am I mistaken?

My thought being that the troops' nationality would be determined by the vehicles?

Keep the Faith Tim - 'looking very forward to what you'll do with this!

Brian

Depending of course on what I'm trying to depict I often festoon my models with camouflage - both nets, scrim and foliage. The latter can be a bit of a bind, in identifying something appropriate or using the etched leaves/branches which are available. However, the effort is often worth it as I just feel it makes the vehicle a little more warlike and aggressive - if you know what I mean. The key is also to not totally obscure the model (although that would indeed be very true to life) and leave enough (of the kit) visible so the viewer can at least identify it.

Good luck with whatever you decide - and keep it up.

Brian

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From my experience in The Army in Germany from 86-88, we were told that the various nations of the Warsaw Pact, Poland, East Germany, etc, would be equipped with the T-55, T-62, and T-64 variants spattered with some T-72's but the better armor was reserved for the good ol CCCP. Theory being that we'd use up our ammo on the crappy ones.

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From my experience in The Army in Germany from 86-88, we were told that the various nations of the Warsaw Pact, Poland, East Germany, etc, would be equipped with the T-55, T-62, and T-64 variants spattered with some T-72's but the better armor was reserved for the good ol CCCP. Theory being that we'd use up our ammo on the crappy ones.

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Ah, 1984. I waited until then to actually read Orwelle's 1984. Walking around East Berlin back then, he wasn't off by much.

So, having been surrounded by twenty five Soviet divisions, we were just a bump in the road for them. Their doctrine back then was for the first two echelons to be comprised of older tanks, and to drive forward, bypassing any obstacles and pockets of resistance. Third and subsequent echelons with better tanks would then take the rest out.

I did I diorama back then of a T-62 going through a drive thru. I use the embossed logo from a McDonalds coffee cup lid, and the McDonalds raised name from a spoon I think. I thought it was pretty cool. Someone from there may still have it today.

Remember, Berlin can get pretty cool even in the summer - Kontinentalniy Pogoda.

I recall it getting kinda cool in Wildflecken in the summer, too. And the thunderstorms were pretty spectacular on occasion...

Ah, Wildflecken. I never made it there in the summer, but rather in the dead of winter, 1984. I got my Schuetzenschbur there, and of course visited the Klosterbrauerei, where we were authorized one liter of beer. Somehow I drank two, at 155 pounds.



Now the coldest I've been in the summer anywhere was the Eagle's Nest, August of 2010. We were taking a break form training with Slovenian SF. Most people were running around in parkas...

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Ah, Wildflecken. I never made it there in the summer, but rather in the dead of winter, 1984. I got my Schuetzenschbur there, and of course visited the Klosterbrauerei, where we were authorized one liter of beer. Somehow I drank two, at 155 pounds.



Now the coldest I've been in the summer anywhere was the Eagle's Nest, August of 2010. We were taking a break form training with Slovenian SF. Most people were running around in parkas...

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Oh yes, I definitely remember the cold, even in Stuttgart/Heidelberg.

Now that we'er into the New Year, I'll be getting back to this one...made progress on BMP interior and am cobbling together the driver as well as other passengers. Stay tuned!

TW