Zvezda 2020 - 2023

[Kekso]

Happy now?

Yes, very. Thank you very much.
Will buy few boxses for sure.

[MABO]

Yes, very. Thank you very much.
Will buy few boxses for sure.

Me, too!

[zirrian]

As noted by Benno's site, the British HQ is most probably the same as it was included in the Blitzkrieg big box. Boxart and figures match, so I would not doubt this assumption.

[Erich von Manstein]

The next AoT set coming up.
6271 - WWII Soviet Assault Group (late war)
Apparently just 4 figures in 4 poses, but with a discernible piece of scenery.

[Erich von Manstein]

An early glimpse at the last set announced this year.
6272 - German Volkssturm 1945



Seen at vk site.

[Erich von Manstein]

Russian hobbyists report that the recently announced US figures will apparently mean an expansion of the AoT range to include the 1944 Normandy Landings (& subsequent battles of course).
Correction of my initial translation attempt of the sets in question:
6278 - US Infantry
6279 - US Marines

Still excellent news, then again this unfortunately means no Japanese troops from Zvezda for the time being.
Word is, that we can expect more relevant US sets within the next few years.

[ernesto70]

according to you, the Japanese, are in great demand? .... I might be interested ..... I could start sculpting them right away ..... which departments? infantry, airplane pilots or tankers?

[Wiking]

ernesto70 asked:
..... which departments? infantry, airplane pilots or tankers?

Tankers are available in resin from Germania Figuren. As walking Infantry.
Airplane pilots, Kamikaze there are three plastic sets from Red box. Hasegawa do two sets.
Infantry in plastic by Esci, Strelets, Red box, Airfix, Atlantic (with a tie ! I get informed by members of the forum ) ...
But all in clothes for the mainstream of the pacific war.

Maybe some Japanese in winter clothes for Manchuria (or Mongolian army). That is not available on the market as far as I know.

Something special at the Asia theater will be Thai army in WWII.

For Europe we get no Netherlands army.
Norwegian army is also not available.
Czech army is also only one set in resin available.
Greek soldier are not available too.

For your reindeer you could do some Finish soldier.
The sets of Finnish soldier from Strelets and Mars are ... a different quality.

[ernesto70]

at the moment, I am sculpting Swedish pilots volunteer alongside the Finns World War II and I will support them with the reindeer of my old production

[Wiking]

Souds good.
Swedish pilots in her clothes is for sure a rare theme.

Your reindeers catch my interest.
So I have to wait. And get two hit in once.
Finns with reindeer,

[steve_pickstock]

I was just checking Hannants and they have Zvezda ZVE 6279 listed there US Marines, 1/72 Injction Moulded figures. From the price £3.83 (reduced from £4,25) I'm guessing this is a new item in the Art of Tactic range, has any got any images?

[bothree69]

but where are the beautiful old boxes ????
I preferred them

[Erich von Manstein]

Zvezda 6279 US Marines. I'm guessing this is a new item in the Art of Tactic range, has any got any images?

Zvezda 2021 news were posted earlier already. Here a quick summary.

New 1/72 vehicles:
5040 - VPK-7829 Bumerang, modern russian IVF & APC
5043 - SU-122, WWII soviet 122mm assault gun
5055 - 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV, modern russian self-propelled 152mm gun
5063 - Sherman M4A2 (75), WWII us MBT




New 1/72 AoT expansions:
6174 - British Headquarters BEF 1940
6272 - German Volkssturm 1945
6277 - M-72 soviet WWII motorbike with sidecar & riders
6278 - US Infantry
6279 - US Marines




Classic sets re-releases 2021:
8022 - Napoleonic Russian Foot Artillery
8028 - Napoleonic French Foot Artillery
8029 - Samurai Army Headquarters
8054 - Turkish Cavalry
8055 - Napoleonic Russian Hussars
8064 - Zaporozhian Cossacks

[steve_pickstock]

Thank you. I must have missed this originally. Doesn't seem like the year has started properly without a Spielwarrenmesse and all the releases and photos.

[kinjack]

Wow it's great news that Zvezda are continuing their re-releases of big boxes! I've been looking for the Samurai HQ set for ages. The French foot artillery is welcome as well.


The prices on the Zvezda Old Guard sets are getting pretty crazy so hopefully we'll see them back in 2022.

[Fire at Will]

I like the Russian Motorcycle and sidecar, definitely on my shopping list

[MABO]

I am waiting for the British headquarter

[tullo]

[T. Dürrschmidt]

I am looking forward to the Volkssturm and the Soviet Assault Troops.

[Erich von Manstein]

Now that Zvezda has finally released all the 2020 news, they are working through their 2021 announcements.
After temporal discontinuance the next AoT set will contain 1940 BEF figures again.

6174 - British Headquarters 1940 BEF


Also looking forward to the soviet motorbike & future US sets.