Russian Infantry - Chechnya 1995

With so many projects, where to start?

Having completed the Chechen Infantry and the Russian Armour recently its probably best to get the Russian Infantry under way to give the Chechen's some opponents. Eventually I should have enough to complete a Full Platoon plus command.

The Russian uniforms of the war came in a variety of types ranging from the splinter camo schemes to the Urban Camouflage popular with the NVD units.

I wanted my Russians to look a little different to their Chechen counterparts and opted for the plain brown trouser and tunics.

The lighting has made them look yellower than they actually are, but I am pleased with the results, I shall probably look to lighten some of the troops smocks to give a more lived in look.

Uniform Guide

Smock -  GW Zamesi Desert

Helmet - Foundry 27A Storm Green

Webbing - GW Death World Forest

Fur Lining - GW Dann Stone

Rifle - Foundry 14A Tan

RPG - Foundry 30A Raw Linen

Boots - Black 

I based the squad on those for the BTR series:-

Squad Leader/BTR Commander, armed with a AK-74 plus Gren Launcher, BTR Driver/Mechanic, BTR Gunner, Machine Gunner, armed with a RPK-74, Grenadier, armed with a RPG-16, Senior Rifleman/Asst. Squad Leader, Rifleman/Asst. Grenadier, 2x Riflemen. 

2 more sections to go including support sections, command and a sniper unit.