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LIGHT CRUISER “RED CAUCASUS”

17.05.201813.05.2018From paper

LIGHT CRUISER “RED CAUCASUS” Scale model of 1:200.

The history of this ship began on the eve of the first world war. 18 Oct 1913 in Nikolaev, the laying of two light cruisers. One of them, which later became the “Red Caucasus”, was named “Admiral Lazarev”. The hull was launched only on June 8, 1916, but in tsarist times, was never completed. Completely deserted, he stood at the outfitting of the wall of the plant. Only in September 1927 on the deck covered with rust and overgrown with weeds cruisers again ascended workers, shipbuilders, engineers and red wormery. But it took more than four years before the ship, renamed on 14 December 1926 in “Red Caucasus”, has departed from the pier of the plant. Successfully passing all the stages of acceptance tests, re-built cruiser 25 January 1932 came into operation.

RETVIZAN

17.05.201813.05.2018From paper

SQUADRON BATTLESHIP RETVIZAN. Scale model 1:200.

“Retvizan” (in translation from the Swedish “war CRY”) a Swedish ship of the line captured in battle on 26 June 1790. Preserved in the Russian Navy, its name is traditionally passed to the sailing steam ship line, and then to the squadron battleship.

WICKERWORK IN RUSSIA

17.05.201813.05.2018Own hands

WICKERWORK IN RUSSIA The oldest crafts – weaving – has always been honored in Russia. And was put on the importance often above all else. Even mentioned: “It pletenica about the gold pure.”
And why not just cut a master so ancient rakomelo! Of bird cherry bar, for example, wove away the sled, light carriage, suitcases and travel bags. From the osier – baskets, all sorts of things for the dining table. And sometimes the table itself: lace, durable, and surprisingly lightweight. Even toys wove, – there are all sorts of baskets, boxes, trinkets (rattles), etc.

PANTRY FOR HARVEST

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STORAGE CROP The development of the garden associations, the construction of houses and cottages caused an increased interest in structures designed to preserve the generous gifts of autumn.
In recent years, many gardeners prefer to store their harvest directly on the site. However, this often leads to inevitable disappointment, as it is performed sometimes without the necessary experience. Not taken into account, for example, to store potatoes you need a dark room with a temperature of 2-8 degrees Celsius, at a relative humidity of 85 – 95 %. The room should be well ventilated to prevent the accumulation of carbon dioxide, but before the new tab is necessary to disinfect.

SEAPLANE W-2

15.05.201813.05.2018From paper

SEAPLANE W-2. Scale model 1:33.

In Russia in the late 20-ies of the last century there was an urgent need in small aircraft for communication with remote facilities. Especially this problem existed in the Northern regions, Siberia and the far East, where there was no other means of communication.

FIGHTER AND-1

15.05.201813.05.2018From paper

FIGHTER-1 FIGHTER AND-1. Scale model 1:33.

I-1(Il-400Б) first Soviet fighter monoplane.

The first Soviet fighters were developed under the leadership of N. Polikarpov (in collaboration with I. M. Kostkina) and D. P. Grigorovich under the one in the early 20-ies of the licensed motor water cooling “liberty” with a capacity of 400 HP

THE TABLE IN THE GARDEN

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IN THE GARDEN The combined table that you see in the picture, designed for garden or suburban area. It can be easily disassembled, so it is possible for winter to hide in the barn or under the canopy. It is assembled from two shaped racks connected in the middle and on the edges of the planks with screed laid on top of the countertop. Options stands form shown in the figure. The size depends on thickness of boards, ties.

THE SQUADRON BRONENOSEC SEVASTOPOL

13.05.201812.05.2018From paper

THE SQUADRON BRONENOSEC SEVASTOPOL. Scale model 1:200.

A plan to strengthen the Baltic fleet in 1891-1895 he was provided, among others, the construction of five armored ships seaworthy. The experience of the leading naval powers persuaded the Russian government of the need for a strong Navy, able to operate in open seas. Its basis was supposed to be armadillos, named according to the classification 1892 squadron.

A WARM DRAUGHT

13.05.201812.05.2018Own hands

WARM DRAFTS If the room is stuffy, just open the window. Well, if it’s cold -tightly close it. And to make the air in the room was always warm and fresh is almost impossible. Even stylistically it’s hard to put those words together – warm and fresh.

CONSTRUCTED BOOTH-TOILET

12.05.201812.05.2018Country house

The development of cottage or garden plot the most prudent and economic to start with the erection of the booth of the toilet. And that, in General, correctly: how to do without it?
Option of such facilities, “where the king walks in” is the so-called play-closet, in which there is only a hole. A more advanced variation — so-called powder-closet, of the simplest design which we want to tell.