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The latest news in from Europe - Box 261 are releasing their 1/350th Sissoi Veliky.

Details around this kit are at this stage very limited however check out these images and if you are a modelshipwright who loves pre Dreadnought battleships like I do I am sure you will find this up and coming release fascinating.

This kitsets expected release date and price have yet to be confirmed.

We will of course update you with more detail as it comes to hand.

Historical Background

The Sissoi Veliky (Сисой Великий) was a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Russian Navy.

She took part in suppressing the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900. She also served in the Baltic Fleet and fought as part of the Second Pacific Squadron in the Russo-Japanese war. The ship was scuttled after sustaining heavy damage at the Battle of Tsushima. She survived 12 hits by large caliber shells, but was torpedoed by a destroyer which started a major fire.

The Sissoi Veliky was built by the New Admiralty yard, St Petersburg. She was laid down in May 1892, launched June 1894, and completed in 1896. She was scuttled on 28 May 1905.

Images courtesy of Box 261.