Winter/arctic markings & colours (was Let It Snow thread)

[jcf]

New release from CMK resin, Tatra V855.

[philp]

The weather here in Salt Lake is ready for this GB.  14F outside right now and a good 12-14 inches of new powder, and that is just at my house.  Heater is broken in the van making for a lovely trip back and forth to work. 

Really thinking hard on that car on skis with the radial engine on back.  Now, if I could just find a good car, and engine with propellor and skis...

[ysi_maniac]

New release from CMK resin, Tatra V855.

Is not it lovely?

[jcf]

The weather here in Salt Lake is ready for this GB.  14F outside right now and a good 12-14 inches of new powder, and that is just at my house.  Heater is broken in the van making for a lovely trip back and forth to work. 

Really thinking hard on that car on skis with the radial engine on back.  Now, if I could just find a good car, and engine with propellor and skis...

The 1/32nd Lindbergh '52 Chevy Fastback would be a good candidate for a model conversion,
you'll have to find your own full-size solution.
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Lindberg-Plastic-Model-Kit-1952-Chevy-Fastback-Car_W0QQitemZ120498878597QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0e4af885


I have one in the stash and its not bad for an old kit.

Jon

[Weaver]

New release from CMK resin, Tatra V855.

Splendid! 

Since all these Soviet snowmobiles have a 1950s feel, how about doing one based on a modern-looking car/van, or even a "sports" model based on a Ferrari or an F1 car?

[ChernayaAkula]

<...> Really thinking hard on that car on skis with the radial engine on back.  Now, if I could just find a good car, and engine with propellor and skis...

The ICM 1/48 Spitfires contain nice Merlins that you can't really use unless you leave off the cowling.

[jcf]

New release from CMK resin, Tatra V855.

Splendid! 

Since all these Soviet snowmobiles have a 1950s feel, how about doing one based on a modern-looking car/van, or even a "sports" model based on a Ferrari or an F1 car?

Actually Tatra is Czech old man. 

Here is Tupolev's current iteration of an amphibious aero-san concept.
http://www.tupolev.ru/English/Show.asp?SectionID=79



Jon

[Spey_Phantom]

one thing that looks inspirational is the recent Rockslide ATAV from the G.I.Joe movie  
especially the camo, would look good on an M1 tank, or an CF-18  

[jcf]

The old MPC 1/20th scale Rupp Super-Sport snowmobile dragster is currently in re-release from AMT (Round 2)



http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=16631&st=0&p=143550&#entry143550
http://www.bosscatlegacy.com/miscproto/Rupp/rupp.htm

More snowmobile dragsters:
http://www.xtremecanada.com/Snowmobile%20drag%20history.htm

With one along the lines of Simon's F1 notion. 
http://www.bosscatlegacy.com/miscproto/phantom/phantom.htm

[Dork the kit slayer]

This sound good. When and where???

[Mossie]

Winter!  December 21st to March 21st.  I'll talk to Bri & Nick about getting a sub-forum set up for it as it's not far off now.

[philp]

Found parts from an old 32nd scale Revell Zero so now have a Radial engine and a 3 bladed prop.  Got to look around for a 4 blade prop as think that looks cooler.  There are a couple of Revell 32nd scale snap together cars at the LHS which should work.  Pretty sure I can make some skis (maybe).  Now had to decide if I want it a civilian vehicle or arm it up Road Warrior (Snow Warrior?) style.

[kitnut617]

Winter!  December 21st to March 21st.  I'll talk to Bri & Nick about getting a sub-forum set up for it as it's not far off now.

That might be the 'official' winter Simon, our winter started back in October and lasts to April  

Pics of my yard at the moment, first one is of after I cleared my driveway, second one is a drift almost as high as the 4 foot fence, and the last one is a drift about 6 or 7 feet deep, 100 feet long and 80 feet wide,

Edit, Forgot to mention, it was -20C when we went out and took the photos, it had just 'warmed up' from -30C from the night before   

[Logan Hartke]

Those stereotypes about Canada?  All true.

Cheers,

Logan

[nev]

eh?