There were several small firms making military models in Ukraine, and particularly in Kiev. Interestingly these seem to be still operating and at least one is already releasing sets of figures depicting Ukrainian forces in the current conflict. One has to admire the determination and resilience of these people. One has also to admire the quality and value for money of the products. Mike
Hear hear, At least one firm got the moulds out to Poland and they're being produced there. There are already soldier figures from the current campaign...
Owen, You know I am a technical dunce. I an still stuck in the age of hobby magazines, though these keep disappearing. Try: Masterbox. www.mbltd.info ICM www.icm.com.ua Mike
More toys than models , these two BTR-80s arrived today from Kyiv. Approx 1/27th scale according to seller. They will be modified for use in the garden. ukrainian-store on eBay
Painted the BTR-80s up a bit. Put a Firebird exploding target & a capsule of petrol in each one. Today we shot at them in my mate's garden. Explosion so loud in one that we didn't risk upsetting neighbours & saved second one for another day.
Slo-mo of the video is being worked in. Mate has pc error so his son trying to sort it. We couldn't find the turret.
We think we can see the turret in this one. I reckon it might be on his house roof or in the guttering now. Edit. No, I think that a wheel , not the turret.
I sent the eBay seller the link to my video. Here is his reply. A bit of fun for me but deadly serious for him . A sobering read. I have just ordered two more.
Blew the other one up last Friday. As you can see by the damage it took a few shots before hitting the exploding target.
Master Box, Ukrainian model makers, have released three sets of figures depicting Ukrainian troops and civilians in March 2022. 1:35 scale. 'Defence of Kiev' is a four figure set with one soldier taking a photograph of the other three with his mobile phone. 'Terodefence - Bucha cleanup up from Russian marauders and rapists'. Two soldier set. 'Refugees March 2022' shows two parents, a child, a dog and a Teddy Bear. Unusual and topical models. Good quality plastic kits. Mike.