New Bolt Action Soviet Aerosan

OK, the NK-26 was actually (IIRC) partially armoured (hence the fully enclosed set-up) against small arms on the front and sides of the crew compartment.

This new model from Bolt Action was the smaller, faster, unarmoured recce vehicle. Larger transport variants existed including a small personnel transport "bus(!!!!)."

They were used to scout and for aggressive raiding on isolated Axis garrisons, and for hunting down convoys in winter behind enemy lines, and other mischief highly suitable for large skirmish wargaming purposes.

I corresponded with a former Finnish Army officer whose dad had served during the war and among other things participated in a number of raids on Soviet aerosans sheds, so Finnish ski troops vs. Soviet aerosans is as good a place to start as any… perhaps an aerosans raid on a Finnish supply convoy of reindeer sleds, in case somebody starts making Finns in 28mm…

Very cool of Bolt Action to produce these machines!

Leland R. Erickson