From FrederickC: Soviet WW2 Infantry in Summer Uniform (+ Lady Sarah's Star Yacht) (290 points)

 

This is the last batch of my Plastic Soldier Company World War 2 Soviets, a box of Russian Infantry in Summer Uniform. The box consists of three identical sprues, each consisting of 19 miniatures. Most are one piece moldings, but others have separate heads and/or arms. There is very limited scope to do any variation, but not even close to the multi-part sets from other manufacturers. As with the previous set I have posted, the sculpting lacks a bit in the third dimension, but you can't argue with the price. One can also see where some sculpts were reused with a change of head or switching from a standing to a kneeling position. Also the light machine gun figures were repurposed to become the anti-tank rifle team in the heavy weapons box.

With the exception of the prone figures, I mounted all the miniatures on slotted bases from Games Workshop that I had in my hobby supplies. In a few cases, I had to trim the molded base on the figure a bit smaller so that it would fit the dimensions of the GW bases. (The prone figures were mounted on bases cut from plastic card, but only after they had been painted.) Everything was then primed black with a rattle can. They were painted using Vallejo acrylics from the Army Painter Soviet Paint Set followed by a coat of Army Painter Strong Tone Quick Shade. When it comes to mass armies, this really works for me, as it quickly brings the figures up a notch in terms of appearance.

In each sprue you get 1 senior officer, 1 junior officer, 1 female medic, 7 soldiers armed with rifles, 5 soldiers armed with sub-machine guns, 1 prone light machine gun team, and 1 light machine gun team on the move. The total count is 57 Soviet infantry ready to repel the Fascist invaders

I am going to use the three female medics to buy a ticket on Lady Sarah's Star Yacht

Смерть немецко-фашистским захватчикам (Death to the Fascist-German Invaders)

The four figures above show the limited 'mix and match' ability of the box of figures. You get three minis wearing a pilotka, and three wearing a helmet, along with three pairs of arms holding a rifle, and three pairs holding a sub-machine gun.

'The Sisterhood of the Captured Kubelwagen' - the three medic figures from the PSC box. Only the three figures in the foreground are part of the Painting Challenge.

The points being claimed are as follows:

54 x 28mm foot figures @ 5 points each = 270 points

(I am counting the six prone figures as half figures)

Lady Sarah's Star Yacht (three female medics) - 20 Points

Another fine group of defenders of Mother Russia Frederick.  I can see what you mean with the limited number of poses and figure options.  however, your painting still looks good to me.  I also like the female medics, it is a shame that they are not in a more active pose.  You might look at Bad Squiddo for better poses.