Volga Ruslans: Dnepr AN-124s by Herpa

[RStretton]

No matter your thoughts on beauty or Russians for that matter you can't help but be impressed by the AN-124 and its capabilities which have come in handy for all manner of cargo-hauling work:

http://yesterdaysairlines.weebly.com/airline-history-blog/volga-ruslans-dnepr-an-124s-by-herpa

Volga Dnepr Antonov AN-124 Ruslan by rstretton, on Flickr

[Adrian]

Very tempted to add this one to the collection as it used to be a regular into RAF Brize Norton here in UK on Ministry of Defence charter flights. The RAF ended up chartering such monsters as they foolishly and prematurely retired the Short Belfasts. Have just one An-124 in my collection in Aeroflot colours, but it's so huge, I just don't have room for another!

[JAL1628]

I think these are very impressive and fascinating airplanes.

I have one too: