Calling all Tarantul-class (Молния) corvette fans

carr · Post by **carr** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 7:37 pm

Gary,

Very nice model!

I love small craft and this is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing.

I'm ashamed to say that I don't recognize the markings. Can you tell me what country this represents?

Thanks,
Bob

GaryM · Post by **GaryM** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 1:49 am

Hello Bob,
She is the Ukrainian Navy U-155 Prydniprovia, something a little different.

Unicorn · Post by **Unicorn** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:37 pm

Two shots of Russian Navy Tarantul 978, in 1:72 scale.

She is modelled as she appeared, in a dreadful state of repair, as seen by the modeller in the late 1990s.

Mike

JasonW · Post by **JasonW** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:56 am

Unicorn wrote:

Not to change the subject, but I'm curious. What is the other vessel behind the Tarantul, a modified Meko frigate? I don't recognize it really.

Unicorn · Post by **Unicorn** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 4:05 am

JasonW wrote:
Unicorn wrote:

Not to change the subject, but I'm curious. What is the other vessel behind the Tarantul, a modified Meko frigate? I don't recognize it really.

It's a scratch-built corvette built on a modified Vosper hull, built to represent an Indonesian corvette the builder photographed several years ago in an appalling state of decay, tied up alongside as it wasn't fit to go to sea.

The situation on board was so bad that the primary colour was rust, not paint. The CO stated that the only reason his crew turned up was to get fed, motivating them was an entirely different matter.

Hopefully things have improved in the years since.

Mike

racing_boy8x · Post by **racing_boy8x** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:17 pm

GaryM wrote:Hi, This might help, I also have a full set of Tarantul 3 plans,if you want to send me a PM with your Email address.

Hi Gary. My name is Khang. I am from Viet Nam. Do you send it for me? Thanks very much.
My email address: racing_boy8x@yahoo.com

mior · Post by **mior** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:16 pm

Hello Gary. My name is Miro and i am from Bulgaria. Thinking to start Tarantul project, but struggle to find proper plans(drawings) so far. Do you mind to send me your set of plans please?

my e-mail: miro.lazaroff@gmail.com

Thank you in advance