MarkG: Red Sailors from the Russian Civil War (70 points)

Back to the main RCW project: this is my first attempt at Russian sailors from the Baltic Fleet who joined the Bolsheviks in 1917. 

All the figures are from Copplestone Castings and have been sitting on the lead mountain for longer than can be mentioned in polite society.

These are painted very much with the early Civil War in mind, when the sailors were still wearing naval kit. As the war dragged on, their appearance became far more mongrel, with increasing amounts of infantry clothing mixed in as original uniforms wore out. 

After 1919, and away from the naval flotillas, they also served in reasonable numbers on armoured trains, their experience with naval artillery making them well suited to the guns mounted on many of these.

I tried to dig up some information on their flags, but didn't find much, so I went with a standard RSFR flag from 1918, which seems to have been carried by a wide range of units.

The points summary:

14 x 5 = 70 points for fourteen 28mm foot miniatures.

Back indeed Mark and with a vengeance, what a great set of miniatures! You have really outdone yourself on these brave sailor boys and the choice of uniforms is inspiring, great work.

 Cheers Sander