Zvezda (company)
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| Type | OOO |
|---|---|
| Industry | Model kits |
| Founded | July 1, 1990 in Moscow, RSFSR |
| Founder | Konstantin Krivenko |
| Headquarters | Lobnya, Moscow Oblast |
| Products | Plastic Model Kits, Board games |
| Parent | Hobby World |
| Website | en |
Zvezda LLC is a Russian manufacturer of plastic scale models of airplanes, military vehicles, helicopters, ships and cars. It was the oldest and largest model kit producer in Russia.[1][2]
History
The company was founded in 1990 by Konstantin Krivenko.[1][3] The company's first model kit was dedicated to the Soviet Army. Zvezda was acquired by Hobby World in 2024.[4][5]
Product lines
Zvezda produces model kits in many categories, ranging from historical collections to modern military models. The company has produced models in collaboration with Boeing, Tupolev, Kamov, Sukhoi and MiG, and some of their models are in the liveries of famous airlines such as Aeroflot[6] and Utair.[7]
They also produce miniatures for their Fantasy wargame "Ring of Rule".[8]
References
- 1 2 "Топ-модель по-русски: как работает самый известный в стране завод сборных моделей". Подмосковье Сегодня - Mosregtoday (in Russian). 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ Bratersky, Alexander (2 October 2009). История игрушек [Toy Story]. Forbes Russia (in Russian). Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Konstantin Krivenko | Board Game Designer | BoardGameGeek".
- ↑ Пардаева, Карина. "Hobby World получила контроль в производителе сборных моделей и настольных игр «Звезда» на RB.RU". rb.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2026-08-28.
- ↑ Yurasova, Yulia (28 October 2024). «Звезда» сменила стол. Kommersant (in Russian). No. 198. p. 10. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "Civil airliner IL-62M".
- ↑ "Civil airliner Boeing 737-800'".
- ↑ Martin, Jason. "INSIGHT: interview with Kirill Kanaev". Figure Painter magazine. No. 23. p. 25 – via Internet Archive.
