I have a hard time deciding which is the sexier, prettier jet fighter; the MIg 15, (or 17, or 19) or the F 86, though they are both slightly sexier than the French Ourugan, in the end, the high elevator and sloped stabilizer of the Mig 15 edges it up to the top spot for me... but honestly all are lovely airships;
someday I hope to finish this as a display piece for my Timmee Space figures. the middle image shows the outline I'm after; essentialy two "palitoy death star" playsets assebled into a sphere with big "fin" legs. but with unique art styling in a googie/mid-century modern with 1940s-50s air force influence.
I've read that the autoloader design of Russian tanks was a source of severe problems in operations; the autoloader itself often catches and injures/maims crew if used while the tank is driving over bumpy ground, and the need for keeping ammo rounds in the turret is just asking for trouble; but it's worse in real life than I could have dreamt... I mean, unless you are on the side FIGHTING the Russians...then it's just an amazing fireworks display with jack-in-the-box ending.
a neat display/playset a guy custom built! Called "the PIT" from the GI Joe's secret headquarters, it appears to be based on elements from a scan of the Palitoy Deathstar. which is interesting as that's what my 50s spacestation is based on too (and why I recognize the parts).
