Next, a Citroën Kegresse, s.v.p. !

Wow, a Snow-Cat in a popular scale. Since I was a kid, I’d always dreamed of having a model of one of these. The closest I’ve ever got was an old 1963 Lesney-Matchbox model Snow-Trac in 1/86 scale. It was metallic red, with white rubber treads. Not even close to this beauty. I’ve often toyed with the idea of a scratch build, but those tracks are problematic. Yet, even though I long for one of these, that price will keep me away I think. Unless I win the lottery by some chance (big chance since I don’t play the lottery!). Maybe some mainstream manufacturer will eventually get around to one (Tamiiya or Hasegawa perhaps? VR, Russ

Penguins?. They had loads of those! There were 3 of this large design, A, B & C. All made it the whole trip and are all now in museums in California USA, Christchurch NZL and Wroughton GBR. Each one was modified during the 99 day trip too, with bits bolted on or chopped off!

Not so funny when it's YOUR mom, is it? The Thing prequel

There were actually four built and taken, but the engine of one was completely unreliable so didn't make the trip.

There were actually four built and taken, but the engine of one was completely unreliable so didn't make the trip.[/quote] Yes, the 4th one was like a bus version with a windowed cabin I think. It was subsequently discovered that a nut had been accidentally dropped into one of the engine cylinders at some point!

Wow, that is wicked cool. Very interesting subject in kit form. Love it. Thanks, Randy

Cool and completely unexpected; like the penguins; perhaps this would be a nice change of pace from building a seemingly endless stream of Panthers, etc.

It was reading an artIcle about Adele penguins that suddenly inspired me to do the kit! I needed to justify their etch metal wings somehow.... and it all got a bit out of hand!