​This model is still under construction. Updates will be posted here when available

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Why this ship?

The Project 68 bis cruisers (of which Sverdlov was the lead) represented the first attempt of the Soviet Navy to develop a serious blue-water capacity during the Cold War. They created quite a commotion, with NATO navies scrambling to counteract what was seen at the time as a serious threat to the shipping lanes. In reality they were excellent ships, but built for a different time. With the rapid development of missile armament, they became obsolescent, and only 13 of the planned 30 ships were completed. Nonetheless, they look fantastic, and this is the real reason why I decided to build one!

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What was added

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Lessons learned and problems circumvented​

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What you get out of the box: ​Image 1: box art. Image 2 : The box contents include many finely cast resin parts, and 2 photoetch frets. Image 3: The decals are simply terrible. Never seen any so out of register. Image 4: Another issue: for reasons I cannot understand, a lot of parts are not provided in the kit. Find your own wire (several different thicknesses) and cut to size. Images 5-7: on the other hand, what you get is some of the best quality resin I have ever seen! This will not require a lot of preparation...

 

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