VonL Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) Just saw a 1/350 Delta (-III) Soviet sub kit advertised for Zvezda 4Q19 - and now the ad is gone. Does that mean: 1 - Just not gonna make 2019 "so...gimme a minute" or 2 - The CONUS distributor syringe will not accommodate or 3 - Cancelled due to lack of interest? Sure do hope it's not #3. I really want one of these menacing, iconic Cold War monsters. Any wisdom here? Edited December 28, 2019 by VonL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmorrissette Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 Wonder if this was a re-release of the Alnger kit? https://www.scalemates.com/kits/alanger-40002-k-407-nato-delta-iv-class--105321 Don't see that exact one from them but I do see this but think its different: http://www.ipmsusa.org/reviews/Kits/Ships/Zvezda_350_K-3/Zvezda_350_K-3.htm Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomDougherty Posted December 28, 2019 Report Share Posted December 28, 2019 (edited) Wouldn't be the first time that a submarine kit disappeared from a manufacturer's list. Hobby Boss had a 1/350 Golf ballistic missile sub listed a few years ago that never materialized. (2020 update- it’s finally out!!) The Alanger kit was a Delta IV, not a III. The Zvezda K-3 is a November class (Project 627) SSN. If you can work with resin, there is a Russian outfit in Severodvinsk that makes highly accurate & detailed Russian submarines of many types in 1/350 scale. He sells on Ebay and the prices are decent; service is excellent. Currently he has Delta I, (Project 667B) II, (Project 667BD) III, (Project 667BDR) & IV (Project 667BDRM) SSBN kits listed; also earlier Soviet generation Hotel (Project 658) & Yankee (Project 667) SSBNs. He also makes most Soviet SSNs. The only drawback to the kits is he uses a hard, dark red resin and doesn't appear to have access to modern vacuum resin casting technology. As a result, although the hull is one piece, there is a prominent seam line on the upper and lower hull that is a real project to remove without destroying details. Working on one right now (Golf II SSB), and have spent 8+ hours on seam remediation alone. He also puts two 1/4 inch mounting holes in the hull bottom that have turned up edges, resembling lunar craters. A bit overdone for my taste, as I mount ships on 1/8 inch brass posts and a wood base. The rest of the assembly is relatively straightforward if you have done resin kits in the past. If you are new to resin, start with an easier & “cleaner” assembly, such as the Blue Ridge Albacore kit. If interested, contact me and I will give you Boris' contact information & eBay seller name. Edited February 28, 2020 by TomDougherty Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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