Ekranoplan and WIG (Wing In Ground effect)

[lancer]

In the thread about the Metalstorm, someone suggested to make a superdefiant with a turret metalstorm...

Ah, that would be me.  ^_^

Maybe I could retrofit one on the Rayador? After all, it's an Ekranoplan!

Nahhh, you want a launcher that shoots Corned beef. A Fray Bentos Mk1 launcher??

[Mossie]

Reminds me of an episode of the Osbournes when Ozzy throws a raw ham through his next door neighbours window.....

And an episode of Dad's Army when they fill a smooth bore gun full of onions from Jone's van!

Oh, & a few weeks ago our windows were subject to attack by a kid armed with Dairylea (cream cheese) triangles.  I think the lad was hoping for a chase, he looked crestfallen when I pissed myself laughing!

[Maverick]

G'day Gang,

Over on Modeling Madness, there's a review of a Soviet prototype Ekranoplan from a new player called X-Craft.  Whilst basic, etc, it still looks like an interesting subject.

http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/misc/ships/xcraft/72001.htm

Regards,

Mav

[Mossie]

Had to Google this machine, not one I'm familiar with.  Quite bizzare looking & would lend itself to aircraft & sci-fi whiffs.  There's a list here of the early Ekranoplans, for those like me who aren't too familiar with them:
http://www.samolet.co.uk/ekranoplan.html

Found the X-Craft site (well, single page) & it mentions they'll be doing the SM-2, 4, 6 & 8
http://xcraftmodels.com/

[Weaver]

I recognise it, but only because I've got this book:

http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9781857801460

It's excellent, and a total and utter whiff-fest....

[Mossie]

Ah, I've been wanting that one for some time, probably worth letting Father Christmas know!

[cthulhu77]

Kitflubber sent this over to me:

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/05/ekranoplans-showcase.html