I've been intrigued by killnoizer's Tupolev landspeeder build. I was suggesting adding a Vista Cruiser dome structure so I decided to put some money where my mouth is. So I got out a 1/144th scale kit of the A-90 Ekranoplan to see what a Black Sea vista cruiser craft would look like.



I was fishing through the collection of canopies I have on hand and some looked like a good start.



I don't know if anything will come of this. Lots of fiddling around with the clear parts to see if I can make anything out of it. I would probably put some windows in the sides of the cabin too. Maybe some Aeroflot markings.

Hmmm, it's 1/144 scale, so the top deck of an N Gauge model railroad Amtrak Superliner Sightseer Lounge car should fit along the top. 

There are other railroad cars with ready-made dome ends:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vista_Dome_car.jpg

Rivarossi have/had a model of it, as, I suppose, most of US model train brands.

To me Vista Cruiser means one thing...


...Oldsmobile.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 17, 2024, 02:48:39 AMHmmm, it's 1/144 scale, so the top deck of an N Gauge model railroad Amtrak Superliner Sightseer Lounge car should fit along the top. 

I'll have to check this out! Thanks.

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The top of a passenger train car, with the bump like the Olds, in that green and wood panel scheme ? Priceless !

Quote from: zenrat on April 17, 2024, 05:09:42 AMTo me Vista Cruiser means one thing...


...Oldsmobile.

We had the Buick Skylark equivalent, it was the first car I "helped"* paint circa 1972.

*meaning, of course, that I was honoured with all of the prep work.

Played around with a few canopies to see if I could find something that would look like a vista something or other. Literally cut and paste so we'll see. I haven't cut into the fuselage yet.

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I find that "poster" fascinating. Part of my brain is taking it seriously  . It has been sent outside to get some fresh air 

Shades of the 'Monster from Mukilteo'. 



A very old poor quality pic, but this one shows 'The Bulge' better.

Hunchback of Mukilteo


Possibly the inspiration of an engineer who lived over on Whidbey Island and took the Clinton-Mukilteo ferry every day on his way to work up the hill in the Everett factory.


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I find that "poster" fascinating. Part of my brain is taking it seriously  . It has been sent outside to get some fresh air 

An Inspired by Cris Shapan GB could be hilarious.

Quote from: jcf on April 18, 2024, 10:17:00 AMHunchback of Mukilteo


Possibly the inspiration of an engineer who lived over on Whidbey Island and took the Clinton-Mukilteo ferry every day on his way to work up the hill in the Everett factory.


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There's a car about to fall off...

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I find that "poster" fascinating. Part of my brain is taking it seriously  . It has been sent outside to get some fresh air 

An Inspired by Cris Shapan GB could be hilarious.

Hm...teamed up with Boeing and GMC teamed up for an airliner.