Rubicon Soviet Infantry

Rubicon Models have sent us samples of their new metal World War 2 Soviet Infantry.

We had a request on Twitter to show pictures of the infantry. I hope the following will be informative. Are the actual models as good as the 3D images we've all seen? I think the answer is yes, they are.

The composition of a Rubicon soldier.

Up until now, Rubicon's work has been in plastic. The new releases are in pewter metal and as such, the figures have a crisp, fine detail to them.

The models slot together very well.

The figures come as kits, so you need to add the head, arms and (in some cases) the entrenching tool. They fit together very well and can be assembled easily - if you follow the clear instructions. The detailing is very good.

The infantry packs come with bases.

Size wise, these are mid-ranged 28mm, with realistic proportions and realistic sized weapons. The infantry models have lugs in the soles of their feet and are attached to the bases by drilling holes in the special bases. This was very easy to do, so sounds harder than it was.

Tank riders.

The sets consist of tank riders and infantry in various poses (shooting, running, throwing grenades). The packs are typically priced at £4.50 for three miniatures. Nice!

Leave a comment

Related Posts

PSC 10mm Cold War miniatures

PSC 10mm Cold War miniatures

Plastic Soldier Company has released starter boxed sets for Battlegroup Northag. Currently, there are two, the Soviet an
Read More
Review: Osprey’s Rebels and Patriots

Review: Osprey’s Rebels and Patriots

Rebels and Patriots is the latest release from the Osprey Wargames series. It is the 23rd in the OWG series. Each book f
Read More
Warlord plastic Afrika Korps

Warlord plastic Afrika Korps

Accompanying the recently reviewed 8th Army plastics, are the Afrika Korps from Warlord Games. They are available as a S
Read More