| This is the first time I have scratchbuilt a model ship. The idea of
building an Udaloy class destroyer has inspired after I have completed
the Trumpeter Sovremenny Type 956E 1/200 plastic kit – as I want to have
a sister ship for my Sovremenny. I desired to have an Udaloy class DDG
because of its unique design and configuration. However there is no plastic
kit of this massive size available in the market and hence I finally decided
to scratchbuild one.
I did not find many structural changes in the Admiral Levchenko after
the 1999 refit. Yet I think the painting scheme may have changed and I
decided to adopt the old one – one I think is simpler for a beginner.
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| HULL |
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| The project took about 5.5 months. I started with building the hull
by adopting the outline of the Halinski paper model. I used styrene sheets
instead of paper and putty as building materials. After repeated sanding
and putty applications, I used Mr. Surfacer as the final coat of the hull. |
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| SUPERSTRUCTURE AND DETAILS |
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| Then I built the deckhouses, starting from forward side to aft. After
that, I made the weapons and radars. |
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Finally, my Sovremenny gets a sister! As a beginner in scratch-building
I am satisfied with my work. Anyway I desire to have further improvements
and hence I welcome any comments and suggestions!
