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Soviet-era River Rocket (Raketa) kits?

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    May 2023
Soviet-era River Rocket (Raketa) kits?
Posted by Greysteele on Monday, November 20, 2023 2:26 PM

Does anyone here know if there are any kits of the old "Raketa" hydrofoil boats used in the former Soviet Union to travel the rivers? They were sometimes referred to as "river rockets" and followed some fairly cool, futuristic designs. I've found a paper model but no real kits.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/aj6uwasz49a0ailn3xs2t/hh22.jpg?rlkey=t6b9cootcq39xkzuavb0bad7i&dl=0

 

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    May 2009
  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Monday, November 20, 2023 5:52 PM

Well, you just open up scalemates.com and come up with these:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/pas-models-meteor-passenger-hydrofoil-motorship--1122201

And your "Raketa":

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/pas-models-raketa-passenger-hydrofoil-motorship--1134375

I don't know if it really helps, but it's a start.

AND paer models ARE REAL KITS!!!

Good hunting and have a nice day!

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

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    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 1:04 PM

I Second that! Pavel!

                      Could you send a Letter Handwritten to me? I think we have some unfinished business. Go to the message section or contact me on gjgeracci846@gmail dot com with your address.Mine is G.J.Geracci-436 Copper Hill dr.

  New Braunfels ,Tx-78130 - I haven't built the model yet-Why? Cause it ain't paid for!

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    May 2023
Posted by Greysteele on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 3:36 PM

TB, did you really mean to post your email and mailing addresses on a forum the whole world can see?

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