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Title: Snowmobile models?
Post by: RAD on 19 March 2010, 09:05:42 PM

I'm currently reading a french comics called "Le grand jeu" (the great game, which i'd strongly recommend to this group). A part of the action takes place in the polar circle and nazis are using snowmobiles.

Having seen the forthcoming dust tactics figs, I was thinking to put up scenarios inspired by what could have been operation hi-jump (us sending 4500 men in antartica in 46 for god only knows what): allied attack in new swabia's nazis secret base.

Does anyone knows if any suitable 40's or 50's looking model exists? I know about Copplestone's snowcat but I'm looking for individual snowmobile models.

Thanks

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: fastolfrus on 19 March 2010, 11:05:14 PM

Wouldn't know what a 1940s snowmobile would look like, but could you use kettenkrads for the Germans ?

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: RAD on 20 March 2010, 07:56:43 AM

Thanks for the idea.

I would be looking for something on skis with propeller on the back. Here's a very interesting link showing ww2 soviet snowmobile of the like and a german tatra:

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/12/unique-soviet-snowmobiles.html

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: Hauptgefreiter on 20 March 2010, 12:04:10 PM

Maybe a bit too modern, but could still be used for weird war:
http://www.tobsen77.de/index.php?lan=de&show=gallery&id=13 (http://www.tobsen77.de/index.php?lan=de&show=gallery&id=13)

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: Comsquare on 20 March 2010, 12:11:20 PM

Hei,

I saw something that you looking for, but I think it was in 1:35.
Would it help?

If I could just remeber where.

I have to think about it.

But maybe you could build something like that, its an alternative StarWars landspeeder

(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt196/Comsquare/model_t_landspeeder_by_amoebabloke.jpg)

And an snowspeederconcept

(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt196/Comsquare/snow_speeder_by_amoebabloke.jpg)

The guy who made the drawings took the WW1 as concept, but you can do something similar for the Second.


I let you know as soos as I remember about the modell.

Oh, and about the comic, do you have a link to it, sounds interesting.

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: uti long smile on 20 March 2010, 01:06:37 PM

There's the Copplestone Snowcat:

http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=HA

See K49.

SORRY - DIDN"T READ THAT IN YOUR ORIGINAL POST - USER ERROR!!

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: fastolfrus on 20 March 2010, 01:37:38 PM

I'd forgotten about the areo-sleds.

I think I saw one in 1/35 afew years back but not sure that I have ever seen anything small enough for gaming yet.

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: Comsquare on 20 March 2010, 08:12:22 PM

Ok, now I found it again.

But, as I guessed, it is 1:35 from Plusmodels.

http://cgi.ebay.de/Plusmodel-1-35-Soviet-aerosleight-RF-8_W0QQitemZ290407417611QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN?hash=item439da1870b

But what about this?

http://cgi.ebay.de/Plusmodel-1-48-Reindeer-Team-with-German-Bomb_W0QQitemZ300402157735QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN?hash=item45f15d28a7

What scale will you use, because the Dust minis are also available in 1:35.

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: Svennn on 20 March 2010, 09:33:22 PM

There was a thread on here quite some time ago about aero sleds. I feel certain they were 28mm with something like BAM crew but they may have been scratch builds?

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: Captaingeneral on 20 March 2010, 10:28:42 PM

Maybe you could kitbash a 1/43rd James Bond Gyrocopter? remove the rotor replace the wheels with skis and hey presto.... ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/James-Bond-Car-Collection-LITTLE-NELLIE-sealed-new_W0QQitemZ370348817249QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN?hash=item563a827b61 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/James-Bond-Car-Collection-LITTLE-NELLIE-sealed-new_W0QQitemZ370348817249QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN?hash=item563a827b61)

or maybe this has potential...might be a bit big

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/action-force-Gi-joe-FANG-gyro-copter_W0QQitemZ250600271812QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN?hash=item3a58f0afc4 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/action-force-Gi-joe-FANG-gyro-copter_W0QQitemZ250600271812QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN?hash=item3a58f0afc4)

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: fastolfrus on 21 March 2010, 09:05:50 AM

Quote from: Captaingeneral on 20 March 2010, 10:28:42 PM

Maybe you could kitbash a 1/43rd James Bond Gyrocopter? remove the rotor replace the wheels with skis and hey presto.... ;)

I think I saw some James Bond stuff in a smaller scale last summer - I'll have to wait for the better weather to see if the seaside gift shops still have any.

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: RAD on 21 March 2010, 12:26:55 PM

Thanks a lot for all your replies.

Here's a link to "Le grand jeu" comics. Really worth the read:

http://www.editions-delcourt.fr/catalogue/bd/le_grand_jeu_1_ultima_thule

I'm planning a 28mm project so unfortunaly the plusmodel aerosleigh does not qualify, which is really too bad because it's exactly what I'm looking for.

I'll have to go either for a heavy conversion or a scrathbuilt  :? . I think i remember some ww2 small german gyro whose cockpit could be used.

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: Patron Zero on 24 March 2010, 12:50:22 AM

A few links that might provide a bit of inspiration !

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1507

http://hotwheels.wikia.com/wiki/Snow_Ride

http://www.diecastaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/clip_image00113.jpg

http://store.kmjdiecast.com/fullView.asp?sf=y&nb=1&id=%27250958946%27&img=http://kmjdiecast.com/10nm011dkorange.jpg

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: RAD on 24 March 2010, 08:55:08 PM

Thanks Patron zero. Other possibilities to consider.

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: Tacgnol on 24 March 2010, 10:15:22 PM

This thread is so eye opening. And I want a load of those Snow Rides.  :-*

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: Turbo-Ben on 25 March 2010, 12:06:34 AM

Maybe not exactly what you are looking for, but I think it could be a good start for a conversion.

http://cgi.ebay.de/Matchbox-Yesteryear-Y-16-Scania-Vabis-Neuw-OVP-C-108_W0QQitemZ190323106741QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpielzeugautos?hash=item2c502423b5 (http://cgi.ebay.de/Matchbox-Yesteryear-Y-16-Scania-Vabis-Neuw-OVP-C-108_W0QQitemZ190323106741QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpielzeugautos?hash=item2c502423b5)

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: RAD on 25 March 2010, 08:12:52 PM

Thanks turbo-ben, once again nice model and new possibilities to consider. But you have to take a look at this link; sometimes the real thing's better than fiction: those ww2 soviet snowsleight are so cool I might even try to scratchduild some:http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2007/12/unique-soviet-snowmobiles.html ;D

Title: Re: Snowmobile models?
Post by: Patron Zero on 25 March 2010, 08:36:00 PM

Quote from: Tacgnol on 24 March 2010, 10:15:22 PM

This thread is so eye opening. And I want a load of those Snow Rides.  :-*

Good hunting, it's a very scare 2010 HW item.