The Kirov class, Soviet designation Project 1144 Orlan (sea eagle), is a class of nuclear-powered guided missile cruisers of the Soviet Navy and Russian Navy, the largest and heaviest surface combatant warships (i.e. not an aircraft carrier or amphibious assault ship) in operation in the world. Among modern warships, they are second in size only to large aircraft carriers, and of similar size to a World War I era battleship. The Soviet classification of the … Continue reading Heavy nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser Kirov | Trumpeter 1/700
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Soviet missile cruiser Kirov | Trumpeter 1/700, PART ONE
Source: Wikipedia IJN Soryu was a nice step off my usual path, aircraft, tanks... lets build some more small scale ships. These boxes are small, usually flat, so one can buy thirty, and still have some room 🙂 Trumpeter's Kirov is not their best kit for sure, some details and fit leave a lot to … Continue reading Soviet missile cruiser Kirov | Trumpeter 1/700, PART ONE