Richard Bartrop Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) It looks like a prop from a Bond movie, but apparently it's a real thing. It would certainly make a cool model. Edited May 14, 2018 by Richard Bartrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Search on the term "aerosan" and you'll find a bunch of them. The Russians used several different versions in WWII. But I had no idea they were still using them. Trumpeter and others make 1/35 kits of them. The sportiest one is the RF-8, which was made of non-bulletproof wood. Also notice the radiator is mounted right above the driver's seat. That could get interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I WANT one! Not a model--a REAL one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 34 minutes ago, Mike999 said: Search on the term "aerosan" and you'll find a bunch of them. Aerosans aren't snowmobiles in the traditional sense. They're prop-driven, running on skis as opposed to tracks. The vehicle in Richard's post is a TTM-1901 "Berkut" snowmobile, built by NPO Transport. Meet Russia's Gun-Toting Snowmobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I built the Aerosan kit and it's really cool build! vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 The coolest aerosan ever (no pun intended). Built around the GAZ M-20 "Pobeda" (Victory) sedan. There is a kit of it, but only in 1/72 scale, from the company Military Wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 39 minutes ago, Mike999 said: The coolest aerosan ever (no pun intended). Built around the GAZ M-20 "Pobeda" (Victory) sedan. There is a kit of it, but only in 1/72 scale, from the company Military Wheels. I find it funny that a company called "Military Wheels" makes a model of an automobile which has no wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Opens up opportunities for a Sunday drive in the country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Wow. An unarmed version of that would be awesome for...well, I'm not sure who. I guess hermits who live in the arctic is a pretty small market segment. But still, a snowmobile with an enclosed cabin is a pretty nifty idea. I'll bet they would be a huge hit at ski lodges or other winter vacation areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 1 minute ago, LDO said: Wow. An unarmed version of that would be awesome for...well, I'm not sure who. I guess hermits who live in the arctic is a pretty small market segment. But still, a snowmobile with an enclosed cabin is a pretty nifty idea. I'll bet they would be a huge hit at ski lodges or other winter vacation areas. Yes, it would, and Bombardier has been supplying that need for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Well that is pretty darn cool. I had no idea. Not much need for one where we run the a/c in December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 7 hours ago, peteski said: I find it funny that a company called "Military Wheels" makes a model of an automobile which has no wheels. Ha! And most of their kits have treads, not wheels. They're a Russian maker of "short-run" vehicle kits. The plastic is of varying quality/colors and often riddled with sink-holes, short-pours and other fun features. Tiny fragile parts on big thick sprues, etc. But for years, they made the only 1/35 scale kit of the Russian modern "jeep," the UAZ-469 used all over the world. AFAIK, that was their only 1/35 kit. It had full engine/chassis detail but was a monster to get together. Trumpeter finally released a better kit. The most interesting thing about MW is their choice of subjects. A Russian X-series tram? A GAZ parade car? I'd love to see stuff like that in a bigger scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 (edited) A micro car kit for the body and a snowmobile kit for the track and skis would give you a good start on scratch building one of these. Edited May 14, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I built one of those old ones . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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