Aerosleds

[Weaver]

Seems that somebody built a replica of the Tatra aerosled for an American museum a couple of years ago:

http://www.radio.cz/en/section/curraffrs/replica-of-1940s-czech-snow-car-tested-before-going-to-american-museum

Could it start a trend? What might modern aerosleds look like? Military/comedy versions?

BTW, there's a 1/72nd kit of the Tatra available: http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ATK72842

Another kit, this time the Russian RF-8 in 1/35th scale, with TWO per box: http://www.modelarmour.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1460:vision-models-rf-8-gaz-98-aerosled&catid=37:kits&Itemid=60

[Captain Canada]

That little Russian one is awesome ! It doesn't say how much the cost, tho...

[Weaver]

That little Russian one is awesome ! It doesn't say how much the cost, tho...

RRP seems to be about $40, however it also seems to be discounted a lot. I found one that had sold on ebay for a tenner (!), and here's a live auction that starts at a tenner:

Aerosled auction

Most of the ones on ebay are from Hongkong, and are either auctions starting at £10 or Buy-it-Nows at £15. In both cases, postage to the UK is £7-8.

[jcf]

Tupolev AS-2:


http://www.tupolev.ru/English/Show.asp?SectionID=79