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Mars - Finnish Army (winter dress) 1942-44

Posted by Paul on 20 Nov 2019, 17:32

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Posted by Bluefalchion on 20 Nov 2019, 17:42

37 figures in 8 poses...is that similar to their other Ww2 sets?
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Posted by Paul on 20 Nov 2019, 18:50

No..usually they have the round figure of 40 in 8 poses
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 20 Nov 2019, 19:33

Maybe there is a structure or a heavy weapon or a pack animal inside to account for the loss of 3 figs.
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Posted by Paul on 04 Dec 2019, 16:55

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Posted by Wiking on 04 Dec 2019, 17:20

If the figures in the pic is in the same high level as MARS Cossack an interesting set.

Bluefalchion: New level 37/8 ?
Paul: Past was 40/8

Less figures and as a compensation for a higher price, I think. :eh:
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Posted by Bluefalchion on 04 Dec 2019, 20:46

Fewer figures because the ski figures use more plastic and take up more sprue space than a standard figures. So in other words it is just as I predicted.
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Posted by Jesse on 04 Dec 2019, 22:08

I don't now, I would like to like them. Some poses are ok but I'm not a fan of figures in really big warm and covering winter clothes /snow parkas. Realistic yes, but all look the same: finns, germans, russians. The one firing Lahti LMG would have been awesome, but he has very long right leg or big knee, plus VERY thick skis. Skis can be removed, but the leg is more difficult.
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Posted by Jesse on 04 Dec 2019, 22:09

I have good hopes for finns in summer dress though! No snow parkas and no skiis!
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 26 Dec 2019, 01:01

Mars new WWII Finns are available for roughly 2 weeks by now.
Anyone received them in the meantime and could possibly comment on the actual size & general quality?
The completely unusable looking skis & Panzerschreck aside, I could utilize a few of the figures.
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Posted by marc zijp on 08 Feb 2020, 14:17

Is this set by mars? It’s on the vk site.
If so: I’m seriously considering to get me this set (although I may have said that before).

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Posted by Paul on 08 Feb 2020, 15:03

They are by mars but 1/32nd scale and not yet available
Mars 32025. Russian Infantry WWII. Plastic 1/32 Scale
https://www.drumandflag.co.uk/collectio ... 1068712067

Painted up, the 1/32nd versions (same poses as the 1/72nd ones) look fine
German Luftwaffe Field Division WWII
https://www.drumandflag.co.uk/collectio ... le-figures
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http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=2673
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Posted by marc zijp on 19 Feb 2020, 11:26

Some more on the vk-site. Again: will these be 1/72? Or 1/35?

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Posted by marc zijp on 19 Feb 2020, 11:31

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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 19 Feb 2020, 11:44

72115 - WWII Russian Infantry is an upcoming 1/72 set, while your latest picture shows 1/35 figures.
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Posted by marc zijp on 19 Feb 2020, 11:49

Thanks.
Nonetheless: those soviet assault troops are popular these days. Zvezda is gonna make them too in future!
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