1/350th scale Delta IV, FINALLY!

ET2SN · 04-16-20, 04:36 AM

https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/zve9062.htm

Just saw this kit come up in this

video.

I've been waiting for a 1/350th scale Delta IV for a long, long time. I think this is a new kit from Zvezda? Or, maybe they have finally made it over to North America?

I'm going to wait for some reviews before I buy this kit. I have their older Oscar II kit and its mostly un-buildable (horrible molding and the scale is wrong). One hassle I can see so far, the screws are multi-piece plastic and you need to glue the blades to each hub.

You might want to order some small fingers.

ET2SN · 04-16-20, 08:19 PM

OK, I thought I was done with this thread but I wanted to check out the kit some more and found this:

https://redstarhobbies.com/

I'm not plugging Red Star (aside from them being located in one of the towns where I grew up

), I haven't ordered anything from them (yet).
However, if you're a modeler with a bunch of spare time on your hands, click that link and settle back for a browsing/shopping marathon.

Red Star specializes in odd-ball Russian/ Eastern European model kits and kits of Russian models. Their selection tends to specialize in ARMOR, AIRCRAFT, SHIPS and FIGURES. These are the "unobtainium" kits you hear about at model shows or read about on modelling forums. Ever wanted to build a 1/72 scale Learjet 60? They have it (look under "A Model").

Those mythical Special Hobby kits Phil gushes about on Youtube? They're in stock.

How about a 1/48th scale Mig 25 with the camera nose? Yep, its there.

How about something really different, a "no nose" very early version of a C-130A Hercules? There are three that I found on the site.

How about Eduard detail sets and photo-etch that aren't on a constant back-order?

Prices aren't too bad considering the odd ball nature of these kits. I'm going to order the Delta IV from these folks (this month?) once they get it in stock.

ET2SN · 09-07-20, 04:00 AM

Just wanted to post an update on the Zvezda Delta IV in 1/350th scale.

I haven't ordered mine yet. Red Star had the kit listed but NOT in stock for several months (go figure, something about a virus) plus I wanted to see a build review, something like this:

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/...b-from-zvezda/

Click the link and PAY ATTENTION to the last post.

3D printed 1/350th scale screws for Deltas and 688s and Oscars (Oh MY!).

Some more sleuthing about Mike and his 3D printed screws and I found this:

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/mulsannescorner

and more importantly, THIS:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/mulsannemik...1&_ipg=&_from=

If you build 1/350th scale ships and subs, we NEED to support this guy.

So, before I dive head-long into that rabbit hole, some more thoughts about the Zvezda Delta. I'm still holding back on this kit because I bought their older Oscar II/Kursk kit, which turned out to be unbuild-able but was fairly in-expensive and a neat souvenir of Russian packaging (you can't build the model but the parts will survive WWIII).

The Oscar is the main reason I've held off on the Delta. Hobby Boss came to the rescue with an Ocsar II in 1/350th scale that really IS in 1/350th scale and features finely molded and accurate parts that fit together. So granted, the Zvezda Oscar was an early effort and who knows where they found those molds

, but as I also feared the new Delta looks to be a handful in a rather small scale. Never mind the screws in the kit, look at how many pieces are required to build the basic hull.

Onkel Neal · 09-07-20, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the update. I'm setting up my model making studio now in my new home, will be watching this thread closely.

Kapitan · 09-07-20, 02:53 PM

What about this for a model ?

http://submarinersclub.ru/kiosk-kluba/modeli-pl

ET2SN · 09-07-20, 08:21 PM

K, My anti-virus freaked out when I clicked it.

ET2SN · 09-08-20, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Thanks for the update. I'm setting up my model making studio now in my new home, will be watching this thread closely.

If you're looking for a quick project in 1/350th scale, how about the most decorated ship in the history of the US Navy?

That version would be the later run from San Fran to the North Pole to the Barents and White Sea and back.

Mikro-Mir also has the earlier version of the boat when she ran up to the "Sea of O".

Kapitan · 09-08-20, 08:24 PM

Its a link to the Russian submarine veterans club they sell models.

04-16-20, 04:36 AM	#1
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,512 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	1/350th scale Delta IV, FINALLY! https://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/zve9062.htm Just saw this kit come up in this video. I've been waiting for a 1/350th scale Delta IV for a long, long time. I think this is a new kit from Zvezda? Or, maybe they have finally made it over to North America? I'm going to wait for some reviews before I buy this kit. I have their older Oscar II kit and its mostly un-buildable (horrible molding and the scale is wrong). One hassle I can see so far, the screws are multi-piece plastic and you need to glue the blades to each hub. You might want to order some small fingers.

09-07-20, 04:00 AM	#3
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,512 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Just wanted to post an update on the Zvezda Delta IV in 1/350th scale. I haven't ordered mine yet. Red Star had the kit listed but NOT in stock for several months (go figure, something about a virus) plus I wanted to see a build review, something like this: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/...b-from-zvezda/ Click the link and PAY ATTENTION to the last post. 3D printed 1/350th scale screws for Deltas and 688s and Oscars (Oh MY!). Some more sleuthing about Mike and his 3D printed screws and I found this: https://www.shapeways.com/shops/mulsannescorner and more importantly, THIS: https://www.ebay.com/sch/mulsannemik...1&_ipg=&_from= If you build 1/350th scale ships and subs, we NEED to support this guy. So, before I dive head-long into that rabbit hole, some more thoughts about the Zvezda Delta. I'm still holding back on this kit because I bought their older Oscar II/Kursk kit, which turned out to be unbuild-able but was fairly in-expensive and a neat souvenir of Russian packaging (you can't build the model but the parts will survive WWIII). The Oscar is the main reason I've held off on the Delta. Hobby Boss came to the rescue with an Ocsar II in 1/350th scale that really IS in 1/350th scale and features finely molded and accurate parts that fit together. So granted, the Zvezda Oscar was an early effort and who knows where they found those molds , but as I also feared the new Delta looks to be a handful in a rather small scale. Never mind the screws in the kit, look at how many pieces are required to build the basic hull. Last edited by ET2SN; 09-07-20 at 12:33 PM. Reason: cleaned up the text

09-07-20, 10:00 AM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,283 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Thanks for the update. I'm setting up my model making studio now in my new home, will be watching this thread closely. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

09-07-20, 02:53 PM	#5
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,090 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 7	What about this for a model ? http://submarinersclub.ru/kiosk-kluba/modeli-pl __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

09-08-20, 08:24 PM	#8
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,090 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 7	Its a link to the Russian submarine veterans club they sell models. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

04-16-20, 08:19 PM	#2
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,512 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	OK, I thought I was done with this thread but I wanted to check out the kit some more and found this: https://redstarhobbies.com/ I'm not plugging Red Star (aside from them being located in one of the towns where I grew up ), I haven't ordered anything from them (yet). However, if you're a modeler with a bunch of spare time on your hands, click that link and settle back for a browsing/shopping marathon. Red Star specializes in odd-ball Russian/ Eastern European model kits and kits of Russian models. Their selection tends to specialize in ARMOR, AIRCRAFT, SHIPS and FIGURES. These are the "unobtainium" kits you hear about at model shows or read about on modelling forums. Ever wanted to build a 1/72 scale Learjet 60? They have it (look under "A Model"). Those mythical Special Hobby kits Phil gushes about on Youtube? They're in stock. How about a 1/48th scale Mig 25 with the camera nose? Yep, its there. How about something really different, a "no nose" very early version of a C-130A Hercules? There are three that I found on the site. How about Eduard detail sets and photo-etch that aren't on a constant back-order? Prices aren't too bad considering the odd ball nature of these kits. I'm going to order the Delta IV from these folks (this month?) once they get it in stock.

09-07-20, 08:21 PM	#6
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,512 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	K, My anti-virus freaked out when I clicked it.