One model per (non-working) day

[paperengineer]

Bruno, do you have plans to do a Russian lun-class ekranoplan? Technically not an aircraft but it looks like one...

[papermodelfan]

OMG, the Caspian Sea Monster, risen from the waves! What a treat! Bruno, you never cease to amaze and delight us. I am still back with building Cats... I am getting ready for the International Paper Model Convention. (The competition this year is for models of animals. ) I better get moving.

[papermodelfan]

Sorry - this was posted twice

[Scooter]

The Ekranoplan
I'm all for one of those

Specification (KM)

General characteristics

• Length: 92.00 m (301 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 37.60 m (123 ft 4 in)
• Tail stabilizer span: 37 m (121 ft 5 in)
• Height: 21.80 m (71 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 662.50 m2 (7,131.1 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 240,000 kg (529,109 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 544,000 kg (1,199,315 lb)
• Powerplant: 10 × Dobrynin VD-7 turbojet, 127.53 kN (28,670 lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 500 km/h (311 mph; 270 kn)
• Cruising speed: 430 km/h (267 mph; 232 kn)
• Range: 1,500 km (932 mi; 810 nmi)
• Ground effect altitude: 4–14 m (13 ft 1 in–45 ft 11 in)
• Maximum sea state: 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)

[wireandpaper]

Dear All:
I was really concerned, for six hours no one was jumping in joy for the Ekranoplan!!!
I guess it was the time lag. Thank you for one of the most amassing "could have been great." I just don't know why this vehicles didn't achieve real operational status.
In particular, I like this first in paper, with interesting what if potential.
Happy modeling,
Pablo

[Samboloco]

Originally Posted by scissorsandplanes

No problem guys,
Just like to see some pictures and comments whenever one of you builds a model.

Am working on a big cold war bomber (that never made it). No, it's not supersonic.
I'll post a picture when it's done, but there are some modifications necessary before I can post it.

S&P

I haven't read this part but I will surely try to comply! This thread is the only reason I joined this forum! Here goes my cat!

[Samboloco]

Here is another one I like a lot

[Samboloco]

My favorite airliner paper model so far

[Samboloco]

My child playing with a 747. And no, he did not smash it. He is very careful for a two year old.

[Samboloco]

I loved this little guy