3 of 4 Kirov class - 1/700

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.

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

WOW!

Jędrek

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.

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

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