Alex, uniforms worn in Chechnya are a hodge podge of different camouflages but there are really only two main styles- winter and summer- both are cut identically apart from the inner lining.

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Alex, uniforms worn in Chechnya are a hodge podge of different camouflages but there are really only two main styles- winter and summer- both are cut identically apart from the inner lining.

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Thanks for an elaborate reply Karl. Russian uniforms are quite interesting to study... However I still feel the RPG figure wears winter uniform. First, it looks bulky as if it was made of heavy cotton blend, typical for winter unifoms. Also, the fur collar was a part of jacket lining, so if the lining was removed the large collar would not be evident.

I agree though, it would be strange to omit the lining of the jacket during the cold months in Chechnya. And it was common practice to wear the collar up over the Flak vest. So, I'm not completely sure... but as I said, the bulky feel of the material with shallow folds sculpted on the RPG figure makes me think it is still a winter variant.

Mario

Personally speaking I think either Masterclub or TANK should do some more modern Russians obviously dressed for summer- like t-shirts under their flak/assault vests etc.

I think you will find that the TANK RPG figure is wearing the M88 'Afghanka' jacket. Notice that it features the reinforced stitching around the elbows (albeit rather to prominent on this sculpting) which the newer summer BDU does not feature. These jackets were still very much in use during the 1995 conflict, the war which this figure seems to best fit into due to the fact as well that he wears the slightly earlier pattern flak vest which doesn't have the buckle fastenings at the sides.

In my opinion the other set of TANK figures with the PKM and SVD wear the VSR jacket in flora camouflage with the removable winter lining.

The Masterclub modern Russians marching and sitting on the BMP all appear to wear the heavy winter parka which can be seen in Karls final picture. The winter parka is characterised by the integral fur lining and high collar (which seems to feature the zigzag stitching on the outside). I think that the winter parka was eventually issued in flora camouflage as well, but most troops in the first Chechen war seem to only wear the tan coloured version.

Secondly, has anyone directly purchased from Rest Models? I wrote to them asking them about the shipping with registered postage, but have not gottten any reply from them.