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 several Sovremenny class Type 956E destroyers, including some from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). If you are interested in taking this kit further, I may still have the White Ensign Models Supplementary Set (WEM #PE2006) listed. Here is what I have found online about this stunning, large-scale kit. The Trumpeter site (trumpeter-china. Com) shows seven low-resolution photos of a completed and finished model, but none of the kit’s contents. The kit specifications are listed and the following information about the Sovremenny class DD is provided. The Sovremenny Class destroyer is the front-line Russian destroyer. It has a maximum displacement of 8480 tons and is similar in size to the USA Navy’s Aegis equipped missile cruisers. The first-of-class Sovremenny was commissioned in 1985. A total of eighteen have been built for the Russian Navy, eleven of which are in service, six are no longer operational and one more (launched in 1994) is awaiting commission. Two further vessels ordered by China have been launched. The first and the second were delivered in 1999 and 2000. They have a link to download the complete 20-page instruction set of the original kit (TRP #03612). They show the box art and provide many links to references, aftermarket parts and a review to help you with your build. Produced a 26-minute Unboxing Video on YouTube that is entirely in Russian. You get a good look at the parts, but the comments are lost on me. I can’t tell for sure if he likes it or hates it. This kit is in a long box about 36″ x 10″ x 3.5. As you can see from the pictures, the. Package is pristine and. 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: 03613
- 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 956E Sovremenny Destroyer
- Theme: Militaria
- Recommended Age Range: 14 and Up
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- UPC: 9 580208 036137