„Forelj“/ „Vnimatielnij“ and „Lososj“/ „Grozovoj“ - the Russian destroyers

The "Forelj" (Trout) class destroyers were built in France for the Russian Navy in 1898-1902. A total of 5 destroyers of this type were built. Until 1902 March 9 they had the "fish" names "Forelj", "Sterliadj", "Osiotr", "Kefalj" and "Lososj" and were later renamed respectively "Vnimatielnij" (Attentive), "Vynoslivyj" (Enduring), "Vnushitelnij" (Awesome ), "Vlastnyj" (Dominant) and "Grozovoj" (Stormy). "Vnimatielnij" - "Forelj"-type destroyer of the Imperial Russian Navy. After the beginning of the Russo-Japanese war, it took an active part in hostilities, performed guard duty in an external raid and carried out reconnaissance tasks, and the commander of the First Destroyer Squadron, N.A. Matusevich, often kept his flag on it. 1904. 02. 26 "Vnimatielnij" took part in the destroyer battle near Port Arthur. In this battle four destroyers of the Russian escadre were opposed by four Japanese "destroyers". "Vnimatielnij" was the penultimate destroyer in formation and, after 3:45 a.m., spotted the Japanese ships and opened fire on them, targeting the last destroyer of the IJN, "Akatsuki". Russian shells pierced the Japanese ship's main steam line, causing it to lose speed. After a lively fight, the opponents lost sight of each other in the darkness. "Vnimatielnij" suffered minor damage in the battle. "Grozovoj" is a "Forelj"-class destroyer of the Imperial Russian Navy. After the start of the Russo-Japanese war, "Grozovoj" actively participated in hostilities, carried out guarding in external raids and reconnaissance missions. During the first month of the war, the destroyer went to sea 14 times with various combat tasks.

Moderately complex, well designed and detailed Russo-Japanese wartime white and gray green camouflage ship models. The models, although small, are quite complex, but not so, that, working under the supervision of a more experienced colleague, even an advanced beginner, who has glued several more complex models, could not glue them together. From the publication You can glue together two complete models of four ships of Your choice. Where necessary, the details are double-side porinted.