ICM 1:35 Soviet Tank Riders (1943-1945)

The ICM 1:35 Soviet Tank Riders (1943–1945) is a plastic figure model kit depicting Red Army infantry “tank desant” troops who rode on Soviet armoured vehicles during the final stages of World War II.

About the subject

“Soviet tank riders” were infantry soldiers trained to ride on tanks and assault guns during advances, particularly in the large-scale offensives of 1943–1945 on the Eastern Front.

They provided rapid infantry support during breakthroughs, dismounted to clear resistance, secure objectives, and protect armoured units from close-range threats such as anti-tank teams.

These troops are strongly associated with major Soviet operations such as:

• Kursk (1943)

• Operation Bagration (1944)

• the final advance into Germany (1945)

Key features

✔ 1:35 scale plastic figure kit
✔ Soviet WWII tank rider infantry (1943–1945)
✔ Eastern Front late-war uniforms and equipment
✔ Multiple dynamic poses for dioramas
✔ Modern ICM figure tooling with fine detail
✔ Designed for use with Soviet AFVs

Typical build use

This kit is ideal for:

• Soviet tank assault dioramas

• Eastern Front offensive scenes (1943–1945)

• combined armour and infantry displays

• T-34, IS-2, or SU-series vehicle additions

• battlefield breakthrough vignettes

Skill level

Intermediate

Suitable for:

• modellers experienced in figure assembly and painting

• builders focused on WWII Eastern Front dioramas

• those working on narrative battlefield compositions

Ideal for

• WWII Soviet armour enthusiasts

• Red Army infantry collectors

• 1:35 scale figure builders

• Eastern Front diorama creators

• combined arms modelling projects

Summary

The ICM 1:35 Soviet Tank Riders (1943–1945) is a detailed set of WWII Red Army infantry figures designed for armoured assault scenes, representing the iconic “tank desant” tactics used during major Soviet offensives in the final years of the war.