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30/05/2026 10:50 am
Well, I guess if you have this 1975 GAZ24-02 Aeroflot Soviet Airlines runway wagon model, you'd have to describe your collection as "eclectic". This 95 HP manual transmission wagon was produced between 1968 to 1977. I just bought it because it was cute, and I actually found pics of the real thing. I only wish the livery was done in white like the 1:1 as shown:
I love those Beriev BE-6 seaplanes in the background:
Here's the model:
30/05/2026 11:41 am
Well, both the car and the roof-sign look cool.
But indeed the roof-sign should also be in the Russian language, yes.
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30/05/2026 12:53 pm
@joop What does the back window say? English is the international language of air traffic at any rate. The pics were shot at a Russian air show so I assume the "Follow Me" is correct.
This post was modified 2 weeks ago by Rich Sufficool
30/05/2026 1:02 pm
@rich-sufficool well I don't know about the rear window, but you are right about the real car it has English and Russian on the sign.
30/05/2026 4:02 pm
Yes Rich that is eclectic and really cool.
31/05/2026 3:17 am
In the end of 70s- early 80s Tantal/Radon made this model. It was packed in 2 types of boxes- with the images of Tu- 144 or Il- 86. Now these models in mint condition are very scarce and expensive.
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31/05/2026 4:01 am
@rich-sufficool the back window script says “follow me” in russian, that is pretty logical
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31/05/2026 10:22 am
@hobbydragon I kinda figured that much. Thanx.
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31/05/2026 12:38 pm
"Mr. Obscurity" strikes again. Rich, you remain the King of posting models that few are even aware of. 🤪 😳 😵
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31/05/2026 7:29 pm
Here is the Soviet model Fred referred to, produced in Saratov. I received mine in 1982 but it may date to 1980. And yes, "Follow Me" is in English on the rear of the roof sign, English being the international air traffic control language. This has the number, A23, on the base, denoting this version as an early one. Note the Tu-144 on the box.
This post was modified 2 weeks ago by Harv Goranson
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01/06/2026 6:29 am
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