| SirFjodin | 26 Nov 2012 5:36 a.m. PST |
Can someone help me. Soviets and Russians have LOTS of camouflage pattern, but what pattern was used for regular infantry in 1980-1900 era in Soviet Army? I want to paint late Cold War Soviet army, but confused with pattern. |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 26 Nov 2012 5:48 a.m. PST |
1980-1900? That's confusing… |
| Lobsterback | 26 Nov 2012 7:21 a.m. PST |
Methinks he means 1980-1990 :) |
| Lobsterback | 26 Nov 2012 7:31 a.m. PST |
And speaking of camo patterns – this wass just posted not that long ago to the painting guides board: link It has some useful data. |
| Black Bull | 26 Nov 2012 12:34 p.m. PST |
None but KMLK suits were used by Sappers,Engineers,Recce units,etc. 'Schofield' pattern camo uniform started trial issue in 88-89 going widespread from the early90s. |
| French Wargame Holidays | 26 Nov 2012 12:55 p.m. PST |
cracking resourse lobsterback! I have only tried three of those, my fav and easiest to do is the two colour woodland pattern on 20mm figs.
Concord books have a useful colour guide for eastern block Germans also.
cheers
Matt |
| SirFjodin | 26 Nov 2012 11:28 p.m. PST |
Sorry for dates confusion. I meant 1980-1990 period. Last decade of Soviet Union. Thanx to Lobsterback and Black Bull |
| SirFjodin | 26 Nov 2012 11:32 p.m. PST |
So for my Soviets I need to use TTsKO or Butan Camo :) |
| Black Bull | 27 Nov 2012 11:43 a.m. PST |
No you need a nice shade of brown khaki (odd green shade to taste) otherwise you have VDV. |
| Andy Rix | 30 Nov 2012 10:31 p.m. PST |
I do all mine in sun bunnies Camouflauge.net is one of the better resources link Figures look like this link |
| werwulf | 02 Dec 2012 5:20 p.m. PST |
KLMK would be the best bet as it's a camo that was widely distributed. It began to be produced in 1960 but wasn't widely distributed until the mid to late 70's.
A darker pattern was distributed in 1975 looking like it was printed on burlap material. This was given to Spetnaz and VDV and widely used in Afghanistan:
Another camo, Soviet Woodland pattern began to show up in 1982.
Not widely distributed it was used by Spetznaz and some VDV units. If your looking for references Camopedia.org is great, but your best would be to pick up the book Camouflage Uniforms of the Soviet Union and Russia 1937 to present, by Dennis Desmond published by Schiffer. Best $50 USD I ever spent. |
| SirFjodin | 03 Dec 2012 6:38 p.m. PST |
Thank you all for useful links and advices! |
