Review
Zvezda has gone into space with the release of a Launch Vehicle Soyuz-2 in 1/144th scale. The scale is ideal as even in 1/144th it still makes for an impressive size. Packaging of this release is of a good quality and should result in the model arriving in its intended condition. Looking over the moulding quality I am pleased with what I see for the most part, but some of the gates are on the large size and when it comes to smaller parts it will make clean up difficult.
I can’t really comment on accuracy as I have never seen this vessel in the flesh and online images don’t really go into detail beyond the basics of shape. The surface detail present on the release is good as regards quality and minimal depth due to scale, but I again am unwilling to say accurate beyond I trust Zvezda has done their homework judging from previous recent releases. When it comes to complaints I have none as regards what is provided but I would have like to see the launch tower included. I will say a base plate has been included in the release.
One aspect of this release that appeals to me is that it is a colourful offering and not a case of paint it green! I suspect that when completed this will make for an eye catching model with Zvezda having done a good job on the decals and the carrier film keeping them thin, when one of the decal setting solutions has done its work they should be very pleasing to the eye. If Space is an area of modelling that appeals this should catch your attention.