A-90 Vista Cruiser

[Kerick]

I've been intrigued by killnoizer's Tupolev landspeeder build on WIM. I was suggesting to him to add a Vista Cruiser dome structure so I decided to put my money where my mouth is. So I got out a 1/144th scale kit of the A-90 Ekranoplan to see what a Black Sea vista cruiser craft would look like.



I was fishing through the collection of canopies I have on hand and some looked like a good start.



I don't know if anything will come of this. Lots of fiddling around with the clear parts to see if I can make anything out of it. I would probably put some windows in the sides of the cabin too. Maybe some Aeroflot markings.

[LemonJello]

Cool!

[Frank3k]

Ken - There's a garbage disposal cleaner called Plink that comes in a plastic package with each ball in its own dome (about 1/2" in dia). Google image search

f you don't have any, I'll see if I have any saved up. They would make cool domes for the passengers.

[raafif]

maybe ?  Top one was a real concept.

[Kerick]

I’ll have to think about the domes. It might be a good idea for side windows to let passengers look at the scenery. I have some googly eyes that might work.
I’ve been playing around with the various canopy’s in my stash. I literally have cut and pasted some parts together to see if it would look like vista dome. I haven’t cut into the fuselage yet so it could turn into a search and rescue vehicle.

[raafif]

it could turn into a search and rescue vehicle.

Like this ?  Again a real factory concept with a model displayed at a sales convention - only without the forward engine that I've added.

[Kerick]

it could turn into a search and rescue vehicle.

Like this ?  Again a real factory concept with a model displayed at a sales convention - only without the forward engine that I've added.

That’s a good possibility!

[Kerick]

Here's what the Vista Cruiser might look like.



Lots of sanding to get the dome to fit properly. Let's see if I can break it just before its finished!

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Still not too late to reconsider making this an "air-yacht" for some Russian Oil Tycoon. 

[Kerick]

That’s also a good idea. I’ve been thinking of a SAR mission for some country with a long coastline along the Mediterranean Sea like Italy or Greece. I would have to cut or engrave a large door on the side in front of the wing. That might be a good idea just for boarding the passengers on the Vista Cruiser.

[GTX_Admin]

That’s also a good idea. I’ve been thinking of a SAR mission for some country with a long coastline along the Mediterranean Sea like Italy or Greece. I would have to cut or engrave a large door on the side in front of the wing. That might be a good idea just for boarding the passengers on the Vista Cruiser.

I would go Greek - they already have some Zubr-class LCACs