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Trumpeter's 1/350th Admiral Ushakov (ex Kirov)

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  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK.
Posted by davros on Thursday, October 9, 2008 9:53 AM

Finally got it today.

After checking the box contents; the first problem I can see is you can't finish the kit as either Admiral Ushakov OR Kirov. The decal sheet is for the Frunze (in Russian, Фрунзе) but this ship only had one turret at the stern, as far as I can find out.

This is the decal sheet you get...


Check out the photos here to see what I mean about Frunze... http://www.navsource.narod.ru/photos/02/166/index.html

 

  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK.
Posted by davros on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 6:40 AM

My kit should arrive tomorrow, 08/10/08. After taking about 30 hours to get from Tokyo to Heathrow (27-28/09/08) it had languished in various depots 'til Customs Duty and other things were sorted.

Also, I've have another link to information and photos...

http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/fleet/russian/1144.htm

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: VIRGINIA - USA
Posted by Firecaptain on Monday, September 29, 2008 9:52 AM
Thanks for the links, I seem to remember one site that had some nice color close-ups while the ship was in port. I thought I had it in my faves, but I can't find it now!
Joe
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK.
Posted by davros on Saturday, September 27, 2008 11:23 AM

There are loads of photos here... http://www.navsource.narod.ru/photos/02/165/index.html

And some info here with links to other sources of info... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirov_class_battlecruiser

I had an Email, this morning, saying my kit had been dispatched. Previous deliveries have taken about 80 hours to get from Japan to here in the Northwest of England so I've not long to wait.

 

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: VIRGINIA - USA
Posted by Firecaptain on Saturday, September 27, 2008 9:37 AM

Do you have any links with some good reference and detail photos?

 

Thanks

Joe
  • Member since
    January 2003
  • From: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK.
Trumpeter's 1/350th Admiral Ushakov (ex Kirov)
Posted by davros on Friday, September 26, 2008 12:25 PM

 Just got word, from HobbySearch in Japan, that my order was now in stock. If delivery is as speedy as all the other times I have ordered from them then I should get it in about four days.

 At their website they have posted pictures of the instruction sheets. It looks like it will be a fine and impressive kit.

 Check them out here... http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10074780

 

 

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