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Zvezda are on a figure drive
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 09:25 AM UTC
After the success of the their German Paratroopers Zvezda seem to be on a figure drive releasing a very interesting mix of 1/35th and 1/72nd scale figures from World War Two. On this occasion they have two new figure sets in each of these scales, with one of the figure sets from each scale having a ride to boot.

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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 09:58 AM UTC
I guess the one with Accordeon and vodka would be very popular
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 10:33 AM UTC
I like the bike (35th) and will have to pick one up for my growing motorcycle stash.
The recon team looks interesting, I like the German prisoner with the dirty rag stuffed in his mouth.
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 11:03 AM UTC
I like both the 1/35 Soviet sets particularly the Reconnaissance team.
The standing figure in the Reconnaissance team is different in the box art and in the figure illustrations- optional parts maybe?
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 03:36 PM UTC
The 1/72 kits have pretty good detail, are a breeze to assemble and an excellent starting point for new modelers. My 10 year old loves them. I'll add these to the collection.
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 07:14 PM UTC
I have to say that not only has Zvezda been very ambitious in their efforts lately, but they are also doing a very good job. Most impressive, I'm looking forward to seeing more.
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 11:41 PM UTC
Wow, it seems to me that Zvezda have been getting better lately

I really hope they refurbish or rebuild some of theyr old tools (...perhaps a new T-72?...)
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2011 - 11:49 PM UTC
Great ! more Germans .............
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011 - 12:39 AM UTC

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The 1/72 kits have pretty good detail, are a breeze to assemble and an excellent starting point for new modelers. My 10 year old loves them. I'll add these to the collection.


Russ are they made of hard gluable plastic or the soft toy soldier kind?
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011 - 01:46 AM UTC
Zvezda are certainly releasing some interesting stuff. The recon time is most interesting with the captured German. It'll be interesting to see how that figure and the others build out of the box.
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011 - 03:22 AM UTC
Pat, it's a little in between. It will take glue, but the plastic is soft enough to allow a little manipulation when being assembled. I'm submitting two kit reviews that my son assembled that will show this better, I hope.
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011 - 04:18 AM UTC

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Pat, it's a little in between. It will take glue, but the plastic is soft enough to allow a little manipulation when being assembled. I'm submitting two kit reviews that my son assembled that will show this better, I hope.


Thanks Russ- looking forward to the reviews
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011 - 06:28 AM UTC
Great sets!!! I love the one with the German prisoner with the scouts, definitely need to buy it. Maybe even mix and match with that set from MB "Crossroad/ 3572" .
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2011 - 06:49 AM UTC
Funnily enough Vlad that is exactly what I was thinking when I was writing up the news story.
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