beefy66 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 I started this project at the Scottish nationals back in April so it has been on and off for a while bit like most of my builds really yes I know a couple need finished but it has just been to nice not to make the most of the good weather up here in the North East So as you can see the hull has a few fit problems this has started as a back to front project I got the WEM photo etch first then looked for the kit for about 2 years 🤷♂️ any way got it and started straight away in April but been busy with trying to finish another project first and Sid the spider is not playing games when it comes to helping with the rigging on Abercrombie a little intro The Sovremennyy-class destroyer is the principal anti-surface warship of the Russian Navy ("Sovremennyy" translates like "Modern"). The Soviet designation for the class was Project 956 Sarych (Buzzard). The primary role of this guided missile destroyer is to attack enemy warships while also providing sea and air defense for warships and transports under escort. It complements the Udaloy-class destroyers in anti-submarine operations. The project began in the late 1960s when it was becoming obvious in the Soviet Navy that naval guns still had an important role particularly in support of amphibious landings, but existing gun cruisers and destroyers were showing their age. A new design was started, employing a new 130 mm automatic gun turret. Single and twin mounts were developed, and the twin mount chosen for its superior rate of fire. In 1971 a go-ahead was given for the Severnaya design bureau to design "a ship capable of supporting amphibious landings".[1] At the same time, the United States Navy was constructing new large Spruance-class multi-role destroyers. To respond to this new threat, Project 956 was updated with new air defence suite and new, powerful 3M80 anti-ship missiles. Although the Soviet Navy had largely moved to gas turbine propulsion for its new warships, steam turbines were selected instead for Project 956: partly because production of naval gas turbines would have been insufficient for entire program. Lead ship of the class, Sovremennyy was laid down in 1976 and commissioned in 1980. A total of 18 have been built for the Russian Navy, but currently only 5 remain in service due to lack of funds and trained personnel. Additional 3 ships are ongoing modernization and overhaul and 2 are laid-up in reserve (the table lists 3 in service 2 in reserve and 1 being overhauled and 11 decommissioned + 4 Chinese). All the ships were built by Severnaya Verf 190 St. Petersburg. These ships have a maximum displacement of 7,940 tons. The ships are 156 metres (511 ft 10 in) in length, with a beam of 17.3 metres (56 ft 9 in) and a draught of 6.5 metres (21 ft 4 in). They are armed with an anti-submarine helicopter, 48 air defence missiles, eight anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, mines, long-range guns and a sophisticated electronic warfare system. There are a total of three versions of this class: the original Project 956 armed with the 3M80 version of the Moskit anti-ship missile, and its successor, the Project 956A, which is armed with the improved 3M80M version of the Moskit with longer range. The main difference between the two is that the missile launching tubes on Project 956A are longer than that of Project 956 to accommodate the increased size of the newer missile, and these launching tubes can be used to fire / store the original 3M80 as well. A third version, Project 956EM, later developed for the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force was the latest development of this class. Chinese media called the ship "carrier killer". Photos Hull,Photo Etch WEM and Box art as you can see this is an older kit so the hull upper and lower parts have had a lot of filling and sanding upper Structures and start of PE ladders going on and another first i will be using Colour Coats paints thanks to Jamie at Sovereign Hobbies Dont expect this to be any faster a build you should all know what my build speed is by now beefy the slow one 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Hi O Slow One! I'm in for the long term ………………………………………………………………………………. Interesting potted history, great for the lazy (Me) Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 While giving my eyes a rest during rigging Abercrombie I have painted the hull red and the main deck dark grey beefy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Well trying to get some reference photos please of the forward radar setup for this build do any of you kind gentlemen have any close ups to give me any tips on how to put together the PE for this beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS_ESSESS Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 This is the closest I could find... HTH Konrad 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 small update slowly making up the forward mast beefy 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 That looks fiddly. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 7:55 PM, Courageous said: That looks fiddly. Stuart Fiddly is not the same words I was using while putting it together managed to get hold of some reference from one of the lads at the model club it is from a 1/200 build but it will help with where I need to add the etch for this build so hopefully my meager attempt with this 1/350 will look somewhere near this fantastic build of Joe Simon Yeah right beefy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 small update started to paint the upper structures and hull ready to join them all together when dry beefy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Nice steady progress. That first pic looks like some alien walker! What's that 'capsized' hull you're working on? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Looking good ,will it be ready for Perth . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 46 minutes ago, Courageous said: Nice steady progress. That first pic looks like some alien walker! What's that 'capsized' hull you're working on? Stuart 13 minutes ago, Chris Hewitt said: Looking good ,will it be ready for Perth . Thanks Stuart that Alien thing is a handy little holder I use for painting a few bits at a time Sorry Chris but at my build rate it will not be ready for this year maybe next time. beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hewitt Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 48 minutes ago, beefy66 said: Thanks Stuart that Alien thing is a handy little holder I use for painting a few bits at a time Sorry Chris but at my build rate it will not be ready for this year maybe next time. beefy I'm the same, USS Saratogo is on the back burner,moved on to something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS_ESSESS Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Looking good! What scale is that Monster of a Bismarck in the background??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, USS_ESSESS said: Looking good! What scale is that Monster of a Bismarck in the background??? Nice to see someone who is taking notice that’s the 1/200 scale I have to admit it is not my build A good friend decided to sell up he did mostly armour and he had built quite a bit of this project Trouble is he has glued it all so I am in the process of trying to dismantle it with out damaging it to be able to get into paint But that’s for another day. 🤔 Oh and he is back building again beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 Well here is another one I need to get dusted down and make a restart I have attached the main superstructure parts but the fit of the lower bridge needs some fetteling so have added some strip to fill the gap and will have to sand and shape Also started to make up the aft mast array and the main guns And the painted forward mast base beefy 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 One that’s in my stash Beefy, I shall be following closely mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dads203 said: One that’s in my stash Beefy, I shall be following closely mate Oh blimey don't follow to closely with your eye for detail I think some of the photos might end up a bit Blurry to hide my cockups mistakes beefy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Seems to be that time of year for tidying up loose ends... Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 9:45 PM, Courageous said: Seems to be that time of year for tidying up loose ends... Stuart Stuart that time of year is all year round with me so many loose ends beefy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 13 hours ago, beefy66 said: Stuart that time of year is all year round with me so many loose ends beefy I know that feeling Nice work Beefy on a nice looking ship The detail looks smart Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/24/2019 at 9:22 AM, robgizlu said: I know that feeling Nice work Beefy on a nice looking ship The detail looks smart Rob Cheers Rob the joint line has been sanded and does not look to bad should paint over OK I think And I have started to get all the other deck fittings ready also trying out these new holders for painting other bits. beefy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 And after painting the repair line and some of the deck fittings Now the instructions say paint the radar dome above the bridge white but looking at photos on the net it always looks to be the same grey as the rest so will repaint And while the white paint was out I did the boot top still to do the black under line. beefy 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Looking really smart Beefy. Still trying to get use to those brown decks though. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYELL Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Nice detailing The repair looks like a good toupee fitting....can't see the join cheers Keith 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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