It's not a surprise this set (we had details of it back in february) but now Miniart's Soviet Naval Infantry are due for imminent release.

Apart from some (superb) resin figures, Soviet Naval Infantry have been generally ignored by the manufacturers. This is, when you look at just how involved they were in the battles of the Easten Front, seems a grave oversight. Playing a large part in significant battles such as the Siege of Leningrad or Sevastopol, along with taking part in many river crossings whilst fighting on board the many large river craft used by the Soviets, this is a rather 'glaring' ommission...

Their 'absence' has now been corrected by the Russian manufacturer, MiniArt Limited in the shape of:

35043 - SOVIET NAVAL TROOPS This is a five-figure, hard plastic set in 1/35th scale. Going by the photos alone, this looks to be a very nice addition indeed to one of the most imaginative companies in the market...