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Posted by L'Arsenal on June 13, 2026, 1:22:41, in reply to "no bilge keels? nt"
Thanks for your message.
Heavy icebreakers, especially Arktika-class vessels like the Yamal, are never equipped with bilge keels.
Any protruding lateral appendages would be instantly torn off or damaged by ice blocks sliding along the hull during icebreaking operations.
Instead, the kit accurately replicates the smooth, egg-shaped hull of the real ship, as well as the prominent shaft bossings at the stern designed to protect the propellers.
Mélaine 
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This week, we’re making a huge splash with an extraordinary new release eagerly awaited by many enthusiasts of civil engineering and extreme engineering: the Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker “Yamal” (Arktika class).
Thanks to the exceptional work of Thibaud Liogier, who has created the meticulously detailed design of the kit and its instructions, this monster of the seas is now available with a breathtaking level of detail.
Available as a full hull or waterline model
Contains over 200 3D-printed parts
Available in 1/700, 1/400 and 1/350 scales.
Order it now at: https://www.larsenal.com
(P.S. A word to the captains of the Charles de Gaulle: Don’t worry, the wait is almost over! The very first shipments of your pre-orders will begin as early as next week.)
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