Russian vignette

[akaryu]

Hello fellows,

Who can tell me if this little vignette at Euromilitaire is made with commercially available figures or if it is scratchbuilt and by whom? What was the title if any?

Cheers,

Piet

 

[housecarl]

The title was Katyn 1940, as to who did it I don't know. Very emotive piece though. I think that it was pobably based on this.
Carl.

 

[akaryu]

Thanks Carl!

 

[Martin Antonenko]

I know two other photos of this vignette. It was shown in Ransart (Belgium) 2010 and reproduced in the French magazine "Figurines" in June 2010.

In Krasnik (Poland), the vignette was also shown.
On the website of this event, you'll see the image near the bottom.

http://pwm.org.pl/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=8288&start=90

In both cases, was reported as painter Dariusz (or Darek) Zwierzynski.

I think, youl'll get more informations by asking at that forum.

Good luck!

 

[akaryu]

Vielen Dank Martin,

I presume it is scratchbuilt or a conversion, the head of the Polish officer looks like it comes from the Hornet range of spare heads.

regards,

Piet

 

[ArturM]

this vignette was made by my friend Dariusz Zwierzynski, commemorates the massacre of Polish officers in Katyn 1940.

Best regards
Artur

 

[housecarl]

Did it get an award Artur?
Carl.

 

[Dan Morton]

Did the Soviets continue to wear the distinctive budenovka hat in 1940?

Great vignette!!

All the best,
Dan