In case anyone is interested, the Ark 1/144 Buran is available, now with more extensive tile decals:

https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-144-soviet-spacecraft-buran-ark-models-14402.html

The initial realease earlier this year included only minimal decals like the Anigrand kits.  And prices were crazy - in the $60 to $80 range, certainly not justifiable.

From what I have seen it is a simplistic kit.  I have no idea how accurate it is, but IIRC the real thing had smaller OMS fairings, no main engines, and the wing leading edges were less curved.

I have evil plans to convert one into the BTS-02 air breathing prototype.  It was basically a Buran with four turbojets scabbed on the rear end, to permit conventional take-offs for initial airworthiness trials.  I just need to source some 1/144 Tu-22 Blinder landing gear.

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I do have Revell's enormous An-225 Mriya.  Crud, I should have ordered two Buran!