Adding size and weight to the Soviet fleet, Mick Elst came up from Fleet Base Wagga Wagga with two big boys, the Kirov Class Frunze and the carrier Kuznetsov.
Also a Russian AGI which kept tag of the USS Vella Gulf. The Soviet invasion was in full swing.
It was a hot but not windy day and we all had a good run except for poor Mick Elst whose Kuznetsov tragically dropped to the ground whilst being taken out of the water. The resulting damage to the A frames, shafts and rudders means a serious amount of repair work to be undertaken. To make it more upsetting, this was to be her first run.
Hopefully we will see her operational again soon. You can see from the photos the sheer presence on the water this huge model brings.Photos by as noted.
