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Hi!

It's been a nice 6 week project and it has come to the finish line! All in all it was a nice project even though the kit
really isn't that nice fit and accuracy wise.

I guess the only thing I wasn't that happy with it was the seam between the hull and the superstructure
as I didn't have the nerve to start sanding it in risk of destroying the model so there's some
things I need to live with.

Remember to click on the pics for original size, all pics are in high res.

Here's the Sovremenny class ??????????? in all her glory!







































And her final resting place in it's display case!



And here's the link for the build thread aswell:

viewtopic.php?f=59&t=157066

Hope you all like it and critics and comments welcomed!

Wow, six weeks? I hope you worked on it full-time? And even then that's fast in my book...

Congrats on a very impressive model!

Marijn

I have seen PRC DDG-136 on the high seas in person at significantly less than 500 yards. You have really captured an excellent level of realism with your model. It's almost scary. Great, great, great job.

Watched the work in progress ,brilliant work ,great finish

Very nice, first class work

Keith

Congratulations on an absolutely beautiful Sovremenny!!!

Thanks guys!

I'm really really happy how it turned out! After 10 years of not participating in competitions I might have to attend to the next years Model Expo here in Finland.

My next ship is already in order aswell!

Great rigging and flags! So difficult to do but they add so much life to a ship build! Your weathering is excellent as well, very skilled. Realistic weathering is an art form, another skill you have mastered. Congratulations!

Truly exquisite!

I have long admired your work Koppalakki.

-Konstantin

Thanks for the comments!

I'm hoping to get back on the saddle again so my work on the PoW will soon continue aswell, see you in the WIP section!

One of the best models 956 project. I also pick a model and looked at a lot of assemblies.
Congratulations.

Man.. my hats off ,You did a lot of surgery to that lousy model ,your turret work is impressive BTW ,thank You for sharing this one ,I will try to copy some stuff in my 1/350 Sovremenny

Regards

"???????????" translates to "Irreproachable" as is your model.

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Stunning build. Almost looks real! I do find these late Sovet ships quite attractive - you've certainly done this one more than justice!

Your weathering and shading is always exemplary. Very nice.

Outstanding workmanship. The railings, the antenna arrays, the ladders, all the PE work is truly outstanding. As stated the weathering is nicely done. Not overly done, but just enough to show some normal wear. I like these late model Soviet ships as well. They packed a lot of weapons in a small platform, you have captured it all very nicely.
Thanks for sharing.