{"product_id":"52898-mmp-books-78562-cruisers-of-the-1st-rank-avrora-diana-pallada-en","title":"MMP Books 78562 Maritime: Cruisers of the 1st Rank. Avrora, Diana, Pallada EN","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eMMP Books 78562 Maritime: Cruisers of the 1st Rank. Avrora, Diana, Pallada EN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMMP Books 78562 Cruisers of the 1st Rank. Avrora, Diana, Pallada EN\u003c\/strong\u003e is a unique monographic publication in English, dedicated to three legendary cruisers of the Russian fleet: “Aurora”, “Diana”, and “Pallada.” The book is published in A4 format, includes as many as 220 pages, and comes with an additional fold-out A3 sheet featuring unique plans. This is a proposal for demanding modelers, maritime historians, and enthusiasts of Russian naval military history of the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCategory: modeling literature \/ historical monograph\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 220\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExtras: foldable A3 insert with hull plans\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFormat: A4\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNumber of photographs: over 300, most previously unpublished\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eContents: scale plans, photographs, unit histories, detailed construction descriptions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eHistorical Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe cruisers “Aurora,” “Diana,” and “Pallada” belonged to the first rank of Russian battleships designed at the end of the 19th century and introduced into the fleet at the beginning of the 20th century. These vessels were used by the Russian Navy and participated, among others, in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905 in the Far East, while “Aurora” and “Diana” continued service during World War I in the Baltic from 1914 to 1918. The cruiser “Aurora” is especially remembered as a symbol of the October Revolution of 1917, firing the famous shot that signaled the start of the storming of the Winter Palace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat makes this publication stand out?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe publication contains a wealth of photographic material – over 300 photos, many previously unpublished, making it an invaluable reference source for modelers of early 20th-century ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eOriginal ship plans are included, ideal for those building models in historic scales such as 1\/200 or 1\/350.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eA compendium of knowledge about the construction, armament, and history of the three sister ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIdeal for modelers preparing dioramas, reconstructions, as well as historians seeking reliable sources and archival materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWho is this recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis publication is recommended for advanced and intermediate ship modelers as well as enthusiasts of warship history. Thanks to its detailed plans and photographic sources, the monograph is excellent for building and enhancing plastic, resin, and 3D-printed models, in any scale. We rate the level of difficulty in using this publication for modeling purposes as 3\/5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMMP Books 78562 Cruisers of the 1st Rank. Avrora, Diana, Pallada EN\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just professional literature—it is an indispensable tool for every enthusiast of maritime modeling and the history of the Russian fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MMP Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54723088580942,"sku":"MMP78562","price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5149\/0638\/files\/0aa422e9e152e59d3beb29288ed71aed.jpg?v=1755552160","url":"https:\/\/plastmodel.de\/en\/products\/52898-mmp-books-78562-cruisers-of-the-1st-rank-avrora-diana-pallada-en","provider":"Plastmodel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}