The K-19 was one of the first Soviet submarine to have a nuclear ballistic missile in its weapon arsenal. This famous weapon of the Soviet Navy was launched on October 11, 1959 and it carried the R-13 nuclear ballistic missile. The R-13 is the code given to a submarine-launched ballistic missile. At the peak of the Cold War era, the US had painstakingly gathered intelligence on the location of every nuclear site in operation by the Soviet army. After learning that a nuclear missile has been placed in a very powerful submarine of the Soviet navy the United States army was very much . A wave of fear swept through the rest of the civilized world after the information was disclosed.

Zvezda, the largest maker of models and table top games in Russia, has made one of the most accurate models of the Soviet K-19 submarine. The model that they made has a plastic mold that captured the detailed features of the great Russian submarine. The K-19 became famous recently when Hollywood made a movie about it, starring Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson. The movie titled “The Widowmaker,” another name used for the K-19 submarine, because of the many deaths attributed to the construction of the submarine that made many Russian wives a widow. The movie’s story revolved around the first combat patrol mission of the submarine and wherein an incident occurred concerning a leak on one of the submarine’s reactors and endangered the lives of the crew of the K-19. The event took place in July 4, 1961, in the waters of the North Atlantic.

The model scale is 1:350 with a total length of 12.8 inches when completely assembled. The model comes with two display stands for elegant appearance where ever you want it displayed. The package requires an additional glue for assembly, and paint to provide color in the body.

Having the Zvezda Russian K-19 Submarine model in your collection is something any enthusiast will be proud of. The well deserved reputation that it carries as a world changing / game changing submarine is a very colorful topic for discussion between friends, acquaintances, and other hobbyists alike.

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The Russian SSNG Kursk submarine was named after a city in Russia were many fierce battles took place during the first world war. The Kursk submarine is one of the many masterpieces of engineering in the Russian navy because it is one of the biggest attack submarines in its class having a length of 154 meters. The Kursk submarine is a nuclear powered attack submarine and is classified as an Oscar II class (a NATO reporting name). This submarine was launched in 1994 and was commissioned on December of that year in Russia. The special characteristic of this submarine is a thick outer hull, made of 8.5 millimeter stainless steel, which has a high nickel and chrome component. Having a high nickel and chrome component in the hull provides a weaker magnetic signature thereby making it hard to detect through MAD (Magnetic Anomaly Detection) systems.

The people at Tamiya, a Japanese company famous for making models of cars and boats, have made a well crafted model of the Russian Kursk submarine. Since the founding of this great company by Yoshio Tamiya in 1946, they have made thousands of amazing models and toys, that are constructed out of wood, plastic, and metal. The people at Tamiya made the Kursk submarine model as simple as possible so that even a beginner in toy models will have an easy time assembling it. Even though the design is straightforward and simple it still emphasized on details that made the toy model closely resemble the actual design of the submarine.

The scale of the model made by Tamiya is 1:700, with a dimension of 11.4 inches by 4.3 inches by 1.2 inches. The model size is perfect for beginning collectors since assembling the toy model can be done with ease. The Kursk submarine model is made of durable plastic which is highly resilient, and will surely last long if it is well taken cared of.

If you are an experienced model collector or a beginning hobbyist, the Russian SSNG Kursk Submarine is an ideal model to collect. If you are new to model ships and subs, the Kursk sub is a great choice to start your career as a model hobbyist since it only requires a skill level of 2.

For experienced hobbyists, acquiring this model for your collection is a must have because of the submarine’s importance in Naval history. It will also provide you with a finely crafted model to show off to your friends and acquaintances.

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Zvezda is one of those companies that began very little and grew out to the largest manufacturer in Russia. Zvezda’s story began in 1990 and resulted 20 years later in a 75% control of Russian market for model kits and satisfied customers in more than 50 countries around the world. After all these years Zvezda has become a brand that stands for: quality, variety and reasonable pricing. We have gathered four submarine models out of the large collection of model kits that is available. They all have a scale of 1:350 and are all, of course, Russian submarines. Real nice to have in your collection.