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Blowtorch
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That's the big one. There were actually about five-ish or so consecutive ops that popped off that kept the Germans off balance for the whole winter campaign down there. But really, those figs will be good for the entire war as I see it. Start to finish.
The biggest change in uniform I've noticed about the Soviets is that after Stalingrad, they got spruced up with shoulder boards on their BDU's. But in winter they have the coats on so you never see them.
Hey Matt, c'mon, show us some love with some nice pics why don't ya?
Guys here are some new Stalingrad figures. Poor quality pics again, sorry.
Looking forward to these "Winter Russians"{bravo}}{bravo}} FIRST LEGION RULES^&grin
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Hi Franck,
So nice, great staging.
I have posted a similar pic on my facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cimeterre-de-figurines/415103248569508
Regards
Xavier
So nice, great staging.
I have posted a similar pic on my facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cimeterre-de-figurines/415103248569508
Regards
Xavier
bradleyl30
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Definitely a Kubelwagon would be nice. Maybe a Steyr, as well.
What I really want is an Sd. Kfz. 10 with a Sd. Kfz. 10/4 variant to follow close behind. So many iconic pictures of these from the drive to Stalingrad. Lastly, the Sd. Kfz. 250.
Blowtorch
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Yeah, Paulus needs some wheels
bradleyl30
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Can't dilly-dally when you are on the road to ruin!
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Thanks for the positive feedback and support guys.
Xavier, your picture is a very simlar concept. I like it!
I agree a Kubel is a must.
A shot with the vehicle traveling in the other direction. Normally when transporting this gun the barrel would be detached from the recuperator and slid back in its cradle.
Frank
Xavier, your picture is a very simlar concept. I like it!
I agree a Kubel is a must.
A shot with the vehicle traveling in the other direction. Normally when transporting this gun the barrel would be detached from the recuperator and slid back in its cradle.
Frank
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Thanks for the positive feedback and support guys.
Xavier, your picture is a very simlar concept. I like it!
I agree a Kubel is a must.
A shot with the vehicle traveling in the other direction. Normally when transporting this gun the barrel would be detached from the recuperator and slid back in its cradle.
Frank
Gee Frank, I can't believe you couldn't find a way to create a more realistic picture and have the barrel in proper transportation mode!
Always makes my morning when I see an update to this thread! Thanks for the great pictures.
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I couldn't wait, so I converted a late war FOV Kubel & Schwimmer to grey for Early ETO operations:
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So my fellow First Legion collectors I have a question. I have always been interested in WW2 almost as much as my main area, the American Civil War. Anyway I was wondering what books you all would recommend about the Battle of Stalingrad? I really would like to know more about the battle as I may start collecting FL's WW2 line as well. Thanks for any help here. I have looked on Amazon and saw that "Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege" seems to be the top.
bradleyl30
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Great question. I can't wait to here some of the answers. I could give recommendations on personal soldaten memoirs (Panzer Commander, Black Edelweiss, Forgotten Soldier, etc.), General officer memoirs and larger analysis of the Eastern Front, but specifically about Stalingrad itself.
One thing I would check out is the German film titled "Stalingrad." It is extremely powerful.
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Hello,
You have this excellent book : Stalingrad from Anthony Beevor:salute::
Best regards
Xavier
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The two basic popular history books are "Enemy at the Gates" by Craig (not related to the movie) and Beevor's book. Although it was written in 1973, Craig's work is sound & was written from German unit diaries & veteran interviews. It was extremely popular for it's day, but languished OOP until Saving Private Ryan sensationalized WW2 & gave rebirth to the subject again. However Beevor got to Stalingrad first with his book before someone thought of reprinting Craig, and as Beevor's book is so similar to Craig, it had similar accolades. My suggestion would be to read Craig for the German, and Michael Jones book for the Soviet perspective & ditch Beevor.
It's good to get a good map of the city & to partake in a forum with good knowledge of the subject matter as street names can be important at times, especially if you follow that up with Chuikov's memoirs which would be next on the list.
If you want to go to a higher level (division/corps/army) with easy reading for the strategic & light tactical picture, read the relevant chapters in Erickson & Ziemke/Bauer. For pictures the absolute one to get is jason Mark's "Angriff".
Stalingrad is a really big subject & means different things to different people. City fight vs. drive to city vs. encirclement vs. part of the larger context of the objectives of Blau vs. drive to oilfields etc. so it's almost an open ended subject really. There's some more specialist books to add & some dogs to avoid
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Would about the David Glantz and Jonathan House books: To the Gates of Stalingrad and Armageddon in Stalingrad? Anyone read these or have opinions on them?