Steregushchy Corvette, Project 20380 - Russian Navy - Pоссийский корвет «стерегущий» пр.20380 - Combrig Models / Gwlan Models -
1/700 scale - The 1/700 resin model of the Steregushchy Corvette, Project 20380 - Russian Navy - Pоссийский корвет «стерегущий» пр.20380, was
originally produced by Gwylan Models, although is now available through Combrig Models. The very well detailed single part water line hull that
includes the superstructure, deckhouses and the AK-630М CIWS among other details, is almost perfect and only requires minor corrections. Included
in this kit is are the remaining resin parts needed to complete this model, namely the forward mast and aft mast on helicopter hangar roof, Arsenal A-
190 100mm gun, Kashtan CIWS, SS-N-25 quadruple missile launcher, RHIB, ship boat, fire control radar etc.
As for the photo-etch parts, the model provides railings and helicopter safety nets, SS-N-25 blast doors, TT hatches, RHIB and Ship Boat handling
cranes, etc. This model represents the first ship of the class and it's the only one to have the Kashtan CIWS installed. On the remaining ships of this
class, the Kashtan CIWS was replaced with 12x Redut VLS cells (Project 20381). I used White Ensign Models colour paints (hand brush) not before I
applied Tamiya Grey Primer, namely the Russian Deck Red M13 for the decks and the Russian Northern Fleet Grey M20 for the remain surfaces and
hull. The water line is a white decal and for the hull red colour I used Vallejo Model Colour 982 Cavalry Brown. Unfortunately this kit does not include
the KA-27 helicopter, witch in my case came from my spare box with photo-etch rotor blades. It was painted with the Humbrol Colours HU-145 and
HU-34, and looks great at the flight deck. Also not included is the 2x MTPU pedestal machine gun 14.5 mm, but I still hope it will be avaliable soon
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