| Kevin C | 22 Dec 2016 2:28 p.m. PST |
I am having trouble finding suitable Polish infantry figures for the Soviet-Polish war of 1919-1921. I know that they wore a variety of uniforms. Would the Russian Shock troops, the Harlem Hellfighters, and some of the German infantry from Brigade Miniature's World War I ranges (suitably painted of course) work for good substitutes? link link
Also if anyone knows of any better substitutes, please let me know.
Thank you,
Kevin |
| Weasel | 22 Dec 2016 2:37 p.m. PST |
Russian ,German and French figures can all stand in, as they had an amazing variety of kit. Look for militia type figures (common in RCW and SCW ranges) as well. |
 Jeff Ewing  | 22 Dec 2016 2:38 p.m. PST |
In what scale? Siberia Miniatures does Poles for RPW in 28mm: link I used WWI Russians in greatcoats -- the Poles wore the army uniforms they had left from WWI. Early War British might do as well. |
| Henry Martini | 22 Dec 2016 2:56 p.m. PST |
Often they wore their old uniforms with the distinctively Polish, square chapska cap substituted for the headgear, so if you can find separate Polish heads somewhere… |
| Kevin C | 22 Dec 2016 3:11 p.m. PST |
Those Siberia Minatures look great. Does anyone know if they have a U.S. Distributor? |
| 79thPA | 22 Dec 2016 6:20 p.m. PST |
Tsuba (carried by Empress) makes some Germans worth looking at. In addition to the other countries mentioned, Austrian uniforms work for the Poles as well. |
| Giles the Zog | 23 Dec 2016 2:39 a.m. PST |
I've ordered from Siberia Miniatures before (i'm in the UK), and they arrived no problem at all. Very nice miniatures, I got the dismounted cossacks. link |
| advocate | 23 Dec 2016 4:59 a.m. PST |
Since no one has mentioned them, Late WWI French for the Blue Army. |
| bogdanwaz | 23 Dec 2016 7:05 a.m. PST |
I just put on a 1920 Polish-Soviet War game at Fall In. As others said, the Poles had a wide variety of equipment and uniforms so I've used Copplestone, Brigade Games, and Old Glory WWI figures. I also ordered some stuff from Siberia on a couple of occasions and never had a problem. In addition to individual figures, Siberia sells heads wearing distinctively Polish headgear, like the rogatywka and maciejowka hats. I converted some Old Glory WWI Germans to a Polish unit using these heads. There's some pictures from the game on my blog: link link |
| Pan Marek | 23 Dec 2016 8:33 a.m. PST |
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| Kevin C | 23 Dec 2016 8:55 a.m. PST |
Bogdanwaz, Those pictures are inspiring. This is a really neat period to game. Thanks for your suggestions and inspiration. Kevin |
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