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Tango0102 Feb 2014 10:40 p.m. PST

"Borodino (Russian: Бородино) was the lead ship of the her class of pre-dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Russian Navy although she was the second ship of her class to be completed. Named after the 1812 Battle of Borodino, the ship was completed after the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. Borodino was assigned to the Second Pacific Squadron sent to the Far East a few months after her completion to break the Japanese blockade of Port Arthur. The Japanese captured the port while the squadron was in transit and their destination was changed to Vladivostok. The ship was sunk during the Battle of Tsushima on 27 May 1905 due to explosions set off by a Japanese shell hitting a 6-inch (152 mm) magazine. There was only one survivor from her crew of 855 officers and enlisted men…"
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Hope you enjoy!.

Amicalement
Armand

blado4802 Feb 2014 11:41 p.m. PST

Impressive. Thanks!

Chuckaroobob03 Feb 2014 6:19 a.m. PST

Sweet!

The Beast Rampant03 Feb 2014 7:43 a.m. PST

Always one of my favorite pre-dreads. It just has "the look".

Old Slow Trot03 Feb 2014 7:52 a.m. PST

She sure was a beauty.

jgibbons03 Feb 2014 6:28 p.m. PST

A beauty? :-)

charared03 Feb 2014 7:20 p.m. PST

TANGO!

Tango0103 Feb 2014 9:10 p.m. PST

Happy you enjoyed it my friends!. (smile).

Amicalement
Armand

WarpSpeed04 Feb 2014 8:47 p.m. PST

Very nice,ty for sharing,i have this kit sitting in my build cache.

Tango0104 Feb 2014 11:04 p.m. PST

Glad you enjoyed too my friend!.

Amicalement
Armand

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