Bri2k Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 While not widely known to the outside world, Russians have a great love for beer. In fact, beer was instrumental in the Russian revolution in 1917: Unfortunately, by 1933, the country was in crisis: However, Stalin had a plan: invade Canada and get their beer. Preparations were made: continued... Bri2k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bri2k Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 The objectives of the Soviet invasion were clear: In March of 1934, the Red Army launched an attack on the Great White North from across the North Pole. The Canadians, while caught off guard, resisted bravely: Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, the Red Army seemed unstoppable. Recruiting more troops did little to stem the tide: Fortunately, the Canadian Car & Foundry Co. came to the rescue with a radical new attack plane called the CAN-1: continued... Bri2k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bri2k Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 While the CAN-1 was a revolutionary and incredibly capable aircraft for its time, it didn't hurt that the invaders stopped to rest on their laurels: This gave the brave Canucks the opportunity they needed to finally push the Soviet invaders out of their country. Armed with two .303 guns in the wings and two .50 cal. guns in a tail turret as well as two 250 lb. bombs, the CAN-1 was the perfect weapon for getting the Reds on the run. continued... Bri2k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bri2k Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 Within a few months, the last of the Soviet invaders had been forced out of the Great White North. This caused a little back-pedalling from the Red Army: Today, the CAN-1 is beloved as the aircraft that kept the True North free. Boys still build model kits of it with which they bomb and strafe imaginary backyard invaders. Bri2k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Bri2k, Well that was fun and unusual start to your STRIKING model....VERY NICE !!! Funny captions too with the photos !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Learstang Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 You know, I kind of like the KOR-1 like this. That's a beauty, for sure! Regards, Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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