3 of 4 Kirov class - 1/700

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The Kirov class – 1/700 – I have built two of them all so far: Kirov (Dragon) and Petr Velikij (Trumpeter). Frunze (Trumpeter) gave me my friend as completed. It was in poor condition and I had to do my best to re-build it and re-paint it. It still needs some repairs. As you can see, Dragon´s kit has a shorter hull (the bow is shorter). Easier to build is Dragon; Trumpster´s superstructures are quite complicated and require more patience and precision to complete them properly. Details of both kits are comparable, except of Dragon´s main Fregat and Voschod radars. The original parts were too simple, so I replaced them with scratch build parts (Voschod) or Trumpeter´s parts (Fregat). No metal parts were used; small modifications were carried out, mostly on P.Velikij. Remaining unit of Kirov class – Kalinin is under construction together with Marshal Ustinov and Kuznetsov (all Trumpeter). Admiral Kuznetsov (old, by Italeri) and my Kiev can be seen in pictures.

 

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Another great jobs spacesurfer only one thing is missing in my opinion - PE... especially handrails.

[Jędrek]

WOW!

 

Jędrek

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You would probably not believe, but I have no experience with PE parts. I even don´t know how to work with them. And finaly, PE for ships are almost not available here in Slovakia. But maybe one day I will try it.

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If you understand polish please find how to use PE under this link:

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