Soviet Tashkent Destroyer

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  • February 25, 2019 at 6:55 pm #155798
    Michael Davis
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    One of our local players is getting a bit frustrated. In most historical games we play, he goes for the Soviets. While he’s got the Soviet Navy Fleet box, other than a few hints at models that haven’t been released, he cannot find a Tashkent Destroyer in 1/350. Best we’ve been able to find are 1/700 and one 1/250 in paper (pass!).

    Has anyone had any luck finding one? Or, if not, can someone give an idea of when the two Trumpeter kits are supposed to be released?

    February 25, 2019 at 7:16 pm #155803
    Sergei S
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    Well, here are his options. Buy a paper model of Tashkent in 250, shrink it down to 300. I did that. Model is not easy to assemble and when all done is 46cm long. Got a larger table? Other two contemporary destroyer models are plastic, in 350, but compiling costs in game and making own ship cards. Oh, and kits are upwards of 100 doll US.

    February 25, 2019 at 7:24 pm #155804
    Dr. Thomas Riepe
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    Would second rescaling was he paper model

    February 25, 2019 at 9:42 pm #155811
    Sergei S
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    BTW, Tashkent designation is destroyer leader, so it is actually a light cruiser.

    February 26, 2019 at 9:13 am #155834
    Bruce Scott
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    If you squint a bit an Akizuki looks like the Tashkent. Drop a turret, add a stack and some triple tubes and you’re gold 🙂

    February 26, 2019 at 12:21 pm #155871
    Sergei S
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    Well, that is a lot of squinting. Lol

    February 26, 2019 at 7:17 pm #155878
    Michael Davis
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    Well, we middle-aged/older gamers have eyes that are effectively pre-squinted, so any additional squinting just dials it up to eleven.

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