The figures were from Dragon (#6197), MiniArt (#35027) and Zvezda (#3504).

Primer: A 1:2 mixture of Mr.Hobby “Mr.Primer Surfacer 1000“. and Mr.Color Leveling Thinner.

Base coat: A 1:2 mixture of Mr.Hobby “Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black” and Mr.Color Leveling Thinner was sprayed all over.

Details:

• Skin: A 1:1 mixture of Mr.Color “Character Flesh (1)” (111) and Mr.Color “Character Flesh (2)” (112)
• Helmet: Mr.Color “Russian Green (2) – USSR tank late WWII” (136). Drybrushed with Citadel “Leadbelcher”
• Fur hat: Mr.Color “Wood Brown” (43), LifeColor “Russian Uniforms M43 Tunic” (UA449), Vallejo Model Color “Red” (70947)
• Guns: Mr.Hobby “Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black”, Mr.Color “Wood Brown” (43)
• Tankers uniform: Mr.Hobby “Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black”. Drybrushed with Vallejo Model Color “Black Grey” (70862)
• Infantry uniform: Mr.Color “Khaki” (55). Drybrushed with LifeColor “Russian Uniforms M35-41 Tunic” (UA448)
• Other uniform details: Vallejo Model Color “Russian Uniform WWII” (70924), “Red” (70947) and Citadel “Gehenna’s Gold”
• Boots: Mr.Hobby “Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black”. Drybrushed with Vallejo Model Color “Black Grey” (70862)
• Leather belts and straps: Vallejo Panzer Aces “Leather Belt” (312)
• Bags: LifeColor “Soviet Army 4BG Light Khaki” (UA240). Drybrushed with LifeColor “Russian Uniforms M35-41 Tunic” (UA448)
• Buckles: Citadel “Runefang Steel”
• Flesh: LifeColor “Flesh 1 base” (UA709). Drybrushed with LifeColor “Flesh 1 Light” (UA708) or “Flesh 2 Light” (UA707)
• Other head and face details: Vallejo Model Color “Flat Earth” (70983), “Red” (70947)

After this they were washed with the the same oil paint mixture as used on the tank and parts dusted with the same pigments.

I must admit that I found it a bit difficult to get some of them to grasp their weapons naturally once they were all painted up. I guess that the extra layers of paint exceeded the tolerances of the fit. Next time, even though it is harder to paint them, I might assemble them with weapons already in hand.