Painting a Russian figure...

This is T-62 main battle tank in Afganistan but the uniforms are the same as this of the T-72 crews..



Hope this helps

The Russian tank crews started wearing black leather jackets late in WW II, probably after capturing German tankers. The German tankers (primarily the SS crews) started wearing U-Boat leather jackets around 1944. The Russians were always good at taking an idea and running with it. So yes, painting a modern Russian tanker with a black jacket is appropriate, for as far as I know they still use them. Those leather helmets are still dark brown, though... no points for matching the outfit, I guess. I believe the cloth uniform is still dark green or khaki drab, so the figure would have green pants with the black jacket.

so it's not like the whole black leather thing they got during wwII?

the black is a dress uniform i believe

in combat they dress like most every other modren soldier

hi,zero good question? but i do believe i,ve seen russians in black uniforms on parade, but  if you see footage from afganistan they are wearing the usual drab green with a black padded helmet. i wish i could help you more. mike