The french inf unit does look great, but I am likewise dissapointed with the use of Russian units for the French. Of course, you will probably never see a French T-34 after the second round so who cares. As for the Italians they had a chance to make sculpts just for them but instead went for Germans with a paint job, and even the infantry looks like German just in a new position.
Ah well, FMG’s Italian pieces will be out before you know it and these “finto Italianos” can be shelved for something else…perhaps Axis Minors like (Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Finland)?? for house rules. From the looks of it though we will be stuck with the Russian/French units for some time to come since I’m sure they are at the lower end of the list for FMG to replace.
Anyway, I cant wait to get my copy and start playing!!!