I have to clear some space on my shelves, so I need to part with some of my collection. THIS IS MY LAST ONE! I remember being quizzed on the Sovremenny destroyers as part of Target Recognition drills on my submarine. They were just hitting the fleet in the early 1980s, when I served on a boomer. I was impressed with the bristling array of weapons compared to the sleek and clean look of our own cruisers. This groundbreaking kit set the standard for others to follow. The kit depicts one of five Soviet or Russian Navy Sovremenny class destroyers. Here is what I have found online about this stunning, large-scale kit. The Trumpeter site (trumpeter-china. Com) shows ten high-resolution photos of the box art, decals, hull and sprues (including a clear sprue for the Ka-27 Helix helo) and photo etched frets. The kit specifications are listed and the following information about the Sovremenny class DD is provided. The Sovremenny Class destroyer is a former soviet designed comprehensive surface warship with a maximum displacement of 8480 tons, similar in size to the US Navy’s Aegis class missile cruiser. The first of its class Sovremenny was initially built in 1977 and then subsequently commissioned in 1980, with a total of eighteen warships built for the former Soviet Navy. Finally, the latest two are further modified vessels ordered by China and were delivered in 1999 and 2000. They have a link to download the complete 20-page instruction set. They show the box art and provide many links to references, aftermarket parts and a review to help you with your build. He goes through the kit and praises the impressive size and detail of the systems and lists many of the kit’s highlights. There are over a dozen photos of the sprues, frets and decals to show what you get. He starts his summary with: This is quite an impressive kit, which out of the box, will build into an equally impressive model. The scale of this model will allow some modelers to go absolutely mad with additional superdetailing. This kit is in a long box about 36″ x 10″ x 4. As you can see from the pictures, the. Package is pristine and the. Box is still sealed with the original shrink wrap, so it is. Factory sealed and absolutely gift-ready. This item contains one complete injection molded plastic model kit with over 800 plastic parts, four frets of photo etched metal parts for railings, ladders, radars, etc. Two metal propeller shafts and copper tubes, along with decals, a 20-page instruction booklet and a display stand. This massive item is offered with. Those familiar with my listings can tell that I really enjoy these products and the modeling hobby. I like to provide more than just the bare facts about the items, trying to lead you into discovering more about the subjects and optimizing your builds (if that is your goal). I started out picking up models that I was interested in, with the eye toward building them when I had time. Always a bargain-hunter, I accumulated many more than I can build, so I found myself in a Collector status (sounds nicer than a hoarder). Now I enjoy making these products available to my fellow modelers; both Builders and Collectors. For Collectors, my goal is to save you a few bucks over the competition for the same item in factory sealed and collectible (or resellable) condition. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats & Ships”. The seller is “teddybear200002″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Non-Domestic Product: No
- Unit of Sale: Single Unit
- Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit
- Custom Bundle: No
- Scale: 1:200
- MPN: 03612
- Material: Metal, Plastic
- Set Includes: Ship
- Gender: Boys & Girls
- Modified Item: No
- Subject: Sovremenny Destroyer
- Vintage: No
- Brand: Trumpeter
- Type: Model Kit
- Customized: No
- Model: Type 956 Sovremenny Destroyer
- Theme: Militaria
- Recommended Age Range: 14 and Up
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- UPC: 9 580208 036120