I’ve been away for a while, so I have to post the news in retrospect.
On July 1, the Zvezda company celebrated 34 years since its founding.
July 04 reported:
“Friends! We continue to talk about our new products! Work is in full swing on a 1/72 scale model of the Soviet KV-1 heavy tank. We are in a hurry to show you the first 3D renderings! The model will depict a tank with an F-32 gun produced in the spring of 1941.”
And yesterday the news came out: "Good evening everyone! Today we want to show you a drawing on the box of a model of the Soviet fighter I-16 type 5 in 1/48 scale!"
Zvezda has learned dramaturgy and makes a show out of every announcement: first he will show box art, then visualizations, then sprues, and so on. But all this is according to her script and the time invented by the company.
So far nothing has been heard about the release of the WC-54 ambulance.
Moreover, this announcement is only in the English version of the catalog; there is nothing like that in the Russian catalog. You can look - he is at the beginning of this topic.
Zvezda has another news: "Friends and colleagues! Our next new product in 1/48 scale is the Soviet fighter LaGG-3 series 66. Today we want to show you 3D renderings of the future model!"
“Friends! Today - some news on the model of the Soviet heavy tank KV-1 in 1/72 scale! Test assembly of the model is ready! We also listened to your comments on the 3D renderings and made a number of corrections. The additional armor sheet on the NLD and the protective corner in front of the turret have been removed. Thanks for the criticism!”
"The 1/72 scale model of the Soviet heavy tank KV-1, manufactured in 1941, with the F-32 gun will go on sale any day now!
Today we want to show you photos of the castings of our new product!
We have made a couple more corrections compared to the test assembly. A saw has been added to the fender and welded strips on the sides of the gun armor on the turret."
"Friends and colleagues! Another piece of good news for fans of armored vehicles in 1/72! Work on the model of the Soviet light tank T-70B is in full swing! We present 3D renders of the new product for your judgment!
The kit will include two versions of the gun mantlet - cast and welded. And also two hatches - cast and stamped."
"Friends and colleagues! Today we are finally ready to please you with news about our long-awaited new product! The model of the Soviet fighter I-16 type 5 in 1/48 scale will soon go on sale!
We present to your judgment a test assembly of the new product! And in two versions at once - an early version in painted form and a late one, with a reinforced wing, new chassis wheels, hood and cockpit canopy - unpainted!
Thus, the kit will include two different wings, two types of chassis wheels, two frontal hood parts, two types of sights, two cockpit canopies, as well as RS-82 as suspended weapons. Under the hood is the M-25 engine, which can be shown unhooded, with the hood flap removed. And don’t forget about the eight coloring options!"
“Our new I-16 type 5 in 1/48 scale is already available for purchase on our website and in the Zvezda-hobby brand store. And today we want to show you photos of the castings of this new product!”
Zvezda does not announce releases in advance. Only right before the release. I remember your interest in this model and will inform you immediately. In addition, I will continue to duplicate here the latest official news from Zvezda.
“Friends!
We wish you a nice weekend!
And we finish this week with news on the LaGG-3 series 66 model in 1/48 scale.
The test assembly of the model and the box layout are ready!”
