My Soviet forces for TANKS has now reached a point where I can comfortably play at a typical points level with plenty of available options. I still have several tanks in various stages of painting – a more specific paint scheme post is still forthcoming – but in the meantime I wanted to show off the collection as it stands now.
All the models are by the Plastic Soldier Company or Zvezda. The T-34s and IS tanks are PSC and are quite excellent – even given that these are the earlier version of the T-34 kit with the multipart tracks. The only real problem is the included 85mm gun is too large. As a solution, I replaced them with the better-proportioned 85mm from the IS kit.
The tank destroyers and KV-2 are from Zvezda. Their track detail is not as nice, but are otherwise also very good. Since I’m adding a fair bit of weathering to the tracks with Vallejo European Thick Mud, it’s not noticeable at all. While the official Battlefront models are exceptionally well done with lots of detail captured with advanced multipart molding and are still quite reasonably priced, the PSC and Zvezda kits come out to just about half the price which is very difficult to argue with. Both companies have continued to improve and narrow the gap with Battlefront’s quality, too. I have a Zvezda King Tiger to paint that looks fantastic…
On to the tanks! (Please play this while viewing for full effect)

The exhaust and gun barrel soot was done with MIG pigments, and sealed with the final Dullcote layer

Greatest ever tank accessory – a giant hunk of tree! This was trimmed from a Woodland Scenics tree armature
Thanks for reading!
-Chris