WEM K 724 1/700 Askold 1903
5-Stack Pre-Dreadnought Protected Cruiser
Updated 21st Feb. 99 Jim Baumann's awesome Askold builds have been added to this feature
Above: Before the Russo-Japanese War 1903, with white hull, buff funnels
The Askold was launched in 1900, being probably the fastest Russian cruiser of the time. She was quite unique in appearance, having 5 tall funnels. She proved her worth in the Russo-Japanese war.
In WWI she served in the Mediterranean and White Sea, where she was later captured by the British and commissioned in August 1918 as Glory IV. She was sent back to Russia and broken up in 1921. The money raised from her was used to build new Russian railroads.
SPECIFICATIONS
:Displacement: 5905 Tons
Dimensions: 437 ft x 49ft x 20ft 4i
Armament: 12x6 inch/45, 12x11 pdr, 2x1 pdr Pompom, 6x15inch TT
Complement: 576
The Kit
Below, click on the pictures below for the bigger picture... you will find a selection of photos of resin
CASTINGS from Brian Fawcett and the photoetched brass set that will compliment this beautiful kit. Notice the in-scale deck planking and the beautifully rendered bow and stern motifs. The etched brass has been designed by Peter Hall, and contains every last possible detail we could think of. Click on pics below for full size photos. A U.S One Cent coin is used to convey the size and detail of the small parts.|
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The professionally written instructions consist of 9 pages, providing a step-by-step guide to construction, including a full colour plan and profile and extremely useful rigging detail.
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The above Etched Brass fret, WEM PE 730 is
ALSO being made available separately at 10.17 pounds if anyone requires it... numerous details to suit those Kombrig kits!The selection of photos below shows Jim Baumann's gorgeous Askold builds... the first model as the kit portrays her in 1903, he has added 2 effective ingredients. 1. Gold Medal Models 1/700 Crew Figures and 2. Jim has fully rigged the model using stretched sprue from end to end, incorporating the photoetched parts as necessary. Boats are out on booms.. note even the pinnace is fully crewed, men at the ready with boat hooks. Note the photoetched torpedo net shelves, and please remember that the whole model is a little over 8 inches long!
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Also notice how gold paint has highlighted the crest details, and the fact that JB chose to model the gun embrasures in the closed, as opposed to open, positions (logically!)
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Below, Jim has built another Askold in her wartime colours.. this model just took joint "Best of Show", along with ALL of his ship model entries at the 1999 Fleet Air Arm model show. Notice that in this model, her gun embrasures are open. Check out that 6 inch planking!
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Which all goes to show.. |
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The Best Masters, The Best Casting and Instructions, make the BEST ship kits in the world! |
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More photos of this build can be seen on the Steelnavy site
The Price of this kit is
38.25 Pounds Worldwide, with POST FREE air shipping included. EU countries must add 17.5% V.A.T.1 Pound equals approx. $1.55 US
Telephone: U.K. 0870 220 1888 or Fax: U.K. 0870 220 1786, email us, write, or
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