Which pack of Soviets do I need...
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Which pack of Soviets do I need...
to get SAM-7s and RPG-7s? The infantry pack or the heavy weapons pack? Or both?
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Hey mate!
Sadly you'll only get the RPG-7s with the Russian packs, you're after the older Russian set in this case.
Both the Russian Infantry and Russian Heavy Weapons carry the RPG-7 as an option. However; none of the current packs have SA-7's, which is a real pain... so at the moment you have two options...
Option A) mod an SA-7, use either a Chinese FN-6 missile man,
or option B) get a hold of a ultra-modern Russian SA-24 tube and use it to replace one of the RPG-7 launchers on a soldier.
We're all quietly hoping GHQ gets on board with the explosion of Team Yankee 6mm which has occurred and gives us some 'cold war' era Soviets with SA-7's and recoilless rifles/ AT-3's and the like (pretty much the last section of 'Soviet' era infantry we haven't really got access to yet)... but we'll have to wait until June/July 2017 at the earliest if we're lucky
My advice? Get piece of plastic card piping to replace the RPG-7 tube, and fit it with a very small 'stock' of plastic card or some other material... at this scale it'll do as a placeholder until the real-deal gets made.
It's what I am going to be doing once I get around to it
Sadly you'll only get the RPG-7s with the Russian packs, you're after the older Russian set in this case.
Both the Russian Infantry and Russian Heavy Weapons carry the RPG-7 as an option. However; none of the current packs have SA-7's, which is a real pain... so at the moment you have two options...
Option A) mod an SA-7, use either a Chinese FN-6 missile man,
or option B) get a hold of a ultra-modern Russian SA-24 tube and use it to replace one of the RPG-7 launchers on a soldier.
We're all quietly hoping GHQ gets on board with the explosion of Team Yankee 6mm which has occurred and gives us some 'cold war' era Soviets with SA-7's and recoilless rifles/ AT-3's and the like (pretty much the last section of 'Soviet' era infantry we haven't really got access to yet)... but we'll have to wait until June/July 2017 at the earliest if we're lucky
My advice? Get piece of plastic card piping to replace the RPG-7 tube, and fit it with a very small 'stock' of plastic card or some other material... at this scale it'll do as a placeholder until the real-deal gets made.
It's what I am going to be doing once I get around to it
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First of all I'd question the comment on the BTR-50 as the online photo shows only two types of vehicles but not mortars, recoilless rifles or SA-7's.
Options for SA-7 figures:
1. Modify the RPG gunner. Probably a kit bash with some trimming and an extension on the back end of the rocket launcher.
2. Search the web for SA-7 figures from another manufacturer. They are out there. Send me an message for the manufacturer.
3. Use a U.S. Stinger figure and just paint it up differently. I know, I know, the weapons don't look the same but at 1:285th someone is going to have to eyeball it pretty closely to tell the difference. If they figure it out ask them to produce and provide such a figure.
Options for SA-7 figures:
1. Modify the RPG gunner. Probably a kit bash with some trimming and an extension on the back end of the rocket launcher.
2. Search the web for SA-7 figures from another manufacturer. They are out there. Send me an message for the manufacturer.
3. Use a U.S. Stinger figure and just paint it up differently. I know, I know, the weapons don't look the same but at 1:285th someone is going to have to eyeball it pretty closely to tell the difference. If they figure it out ask them to produce and provide such a figure.
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The BTR50s USED to come with crew-served weapons, but I don't know if the STILL do. I remember mortars and recoilless rifles.
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It might be more economical to phone GHQ and see if you can order just the tree. I haven't seen the BTR-50 in use in a long time, although given the way Russians use equipment, it wouldn't surprise me if they were still serving. Unless you are building a 1950s/60s unit, you might want to spend your money on more modern equipment.
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The BTR-50 appears to have been used in Engineering units for quite awhile. Up into the '80's if FM-100 2-3 is to be believed. I have plenty of uses for such vehicles both for Soviet units and for the Syrian army where it appears to still be in use today.
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That would be greatWaddell wrote:Given that GHQ's OOB's all include the SPG-9 RR it would be nice if they sold one. I'm going to order a bunch of stuff when the new models hit so I'll include some BTR-50's and let everyone know. How's that sound?
Alternately, if anyone from GHQ reads the forum posts, maybe they could comment on whether the RCLs are included?
I would also love to see a soviet support weapons pack with SPG-9, Sagger, SA-7, SA-14 etc.
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Re: Re btr-50
So it does - I never noticed that?! Looks like I have to get me some BTR-50s...Fireball wrote:Yes the btr-50 have recoilless rifles and mortars, look at the pic the one further. Back has a recoilless rifle mounted on the deck...