Russian Penal Battalion.

[Alexander Zelenkov]

It is likely that western armies may have had the luxury of avoiding harsh penal units because they were not fighting for survival. Yes I know the UK was in danger of invasion but it's not the same as Russia 1941 - 1943 or Germany 1944 - 1945. One sees the same draconian steps taken to motivate German soldiers late in the war....e.g. the hangings carried out by flying police units.

I am agree with Colin opinion.
Thank you, Gents, for discussion. It was be very interesting hear real opinions from West.
I can recommended few modern books of Russian view of WWII. It is not a commercial advertising, but I read these books on Russian and very glad what now these books available on English. This is very interesting books!
http://www.amazon.com/BARBAROSSA-TH...=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377918264&sr=1-2
http://www.amazon.com/RED-ARMY-TANK...&qid=1377918230&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=brukhov

 

[david pickford]

Thanks Alex!

I'll have a look at those. Who knows, maybe you're right!!

Hope this thread will lead you to challenge your beliefs also. Its out there if your willing to look friend!!! Political societies never knew about the internet when they tried to dictate the knowledge of the world...

Some fantastic fig's out there BTW on the Stalingrad site. I'm gonna get me some soon for sure!! Keep on truckin'

 

[plasticbattle]

Dont know enough about this situation to get involved with the facts, but I do like the scene very much. Firstly the composition overall is magnificent, and down to the poses and painting of the individual figures. Very nice work david.

 

[david pickford]

Well I don't either Frank, truth be told! Ultimately my only modelling criteria ( rightly or wrongly) is 'does it look nice?'

Its just a model- but I hope it at least captures something of the horror of war, that inspired it. Thanks for looking in friend!!!

 

[david pickford]

well it got me a 'highly commended' at this years Euro. As that' s the first thing I have got at Euro, and given the awesome fig.s on show generally-I was pleased!

 

[pmfs]

David, real or not your work caught my eye immediatly when i saw yesterday some pictures from euro. Well deserved highly commended recognition. Congratulations!


Pedro

 

[david pickford]

Thank you sir- catching your eye out of the general photos is compliment enough given what was on display this year. To my eye, there were many brilliant models that got nothing at all. Record entries this year apparently.