GPM 1/200 Riurik 1906 Russian Cruiser, 160

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GPM 1/200 Riurik 1906 Russian Cruiser, 160 plastic model kit

1/200 160 GPM Riurik 1906 Russian Cruiser

Cardstock Paper Model Kit

Large scale, very highly detailed cardstock model. Beautifully color printed on quality cardstock. No painting required - just build! Features illustrated instructions showing detail, but you should be experienced with cardstock before purchasing this model. Never started; nothing has been cut out and all the sheets are in excellent condition. 100% complete. From Wikipedia: Rurik is unusual in that she was built by Vickers in Barrow in Furness, England. She was laid down in August 1905, launched on 4 November 1906, and completed in July 1909. The Russian Navy was not usually a customer of British shipyards. She was named in honour of Rurik, the semi-legendary founder of ancient Russia. Unlike her previous namesake, Rurik (1892), she has been described as one of the best armoured cruisers built, with advanced sprinkler protection for the magazines. She was designed by KA Tennison and AP Titov, and the contract was arranged by Basil Zaharoff. The ship had a prolonged work-up while defects were rectified. She was the flagship of the Baltic Fleet during World War I and saw much action, being damaged by mines on several occasions. The ship was worn out by 1918, she was hulked in 1922 and sold for scrapping in 1930.

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