From DaveD - 28mm Bolsheviks (110 points)

First completed items of the new year are more Bolsheviks  for the Back of Beyond collection . First up a Field Gun to deal with those pesky interventionist forces' armoured cars . 

76mm M1902 Field Gun . There are rumours there may be some gas shells in the vicinity.

My usual oddball Octagon bases - just because I like em 

  

I also have done transport for it . A Kominturn Tractor (a little later in the period but it will do ) . It was picked up at a bring and buy recently as part of a 3d printers “casualty corner trash“ but at a mere £5 for two I was happy to do 10 minutes of repair work.

Next I have 6 mounted figures . These are officers for the upcoming Red Guards cadre, Commissars and Cheka.

2 are done as cavalry command with blue arm of service marking , the others are infantry red. 

The horses were done in oils - so they were the first job of the challenge ,along with the others I need for later. 

 

All figures are from Copplestone back of beyond range . As usual they are  lovely figures to work on. 

Points :-

6 mounted = 60pts 

1 gun = 10 points 

4 gun crew = 20 points 

1 28mm Vehicle = 20 points 

Total 110 pts 

Cheers D

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Ah, some Bolsheviks. I have often been intrigued by the Russian Civil War period - it is a fascinating time in history, but even better, it would be great just to have the chance to see Bolsheviks mowed down on the table.

Fine brushwork as ever Dave on your Commie concentration here. Copplestone's stuff is always a treat to work on, and it looks great here. Well done. 

I would be curious to know what is behind the octogon-shaped bases for the artillery? I suspect you have done this previously and I have just never noticed (or worse, you have explained this previously and I just missed it or I don't recall). I am interested in what is behind it. It looks great - I just like to know what is behind the various idiosyncrasies of us tabletop gaming folks!

110 points for you it shall be.

GregB