This is a great miniature and an excellent game piece to boot. I have deliberately painted him without the Russian Star on his left shoulder. Some excellent information on the Winter Soldier can be found on Frontline Gaming and is included below.
James “Bucky” Barnes is widely recognized as Captain America’s steadfast sidekick. The two stood shoulder to shoulder, fighting evil on global fronts. But their partnership was thought to end tragically on a doomed mission. While Captain America emerged relatively unscathed, Barnes wasn’t so fortunate. He was “saved” by the Russians.
Following severe injuries, the Russians did more than just nurse Barnes back to health. They exploited his vulnerable state, brainwashing him into becoming an unfeeling assassin. With his combat memories intact and equipped with a new robotic arm, he was a significant asset in their dark endeavours. However, there were signs of resistance, hints that he was battling his programming. It was during a mission in the US that his former ally, Captain America, intervened, reawakening his suppressed memories. Nowadays, the Winter Soldier, Operative, is back on the side of justice, seeking redemption for past deeds.
Two more Hydra miniatures to go!
Nice work. He’s great with Soldat Activated in play, but I think that Baron Strucker and Red Skull Master of Hydra are both a bit too mobile to get the best work out of it. I definitely prefer this sculpt to the extremely boring first version of Winter Soldier.