UBER TAXI OR JETSONS FLYING CAR? YOUR CHOICE - OR BOTH
THE UBER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY HAS ANNOUNCED plans for an airborne taxi fleet. And that made us think of the flying car used by the Jetsons, a futuristic family that featured in their own cartoon series. SMN report: The Jetsons TV series first aired in 1962, and starred a family that lived in a toon universe that was clean, fresh, and full of amazing gadgets. And those gadgets included the family car, a flying saucer with a transparent dome on top. A 1:64 scale diecast version is made by Hot Wheels . Hardly surprisingly, it runs on a set of wheels, but is otherwise a reasonable representation, considering the small scale involved. The 1:24 scale Polar Lights model is pricy, but does include all family members, including Astro the dog. It's the one featured in these pix, provided courtesy Mat Irvine. It's a snap-kit, though as always components benefit from cement in looser spots. The stand has an appealing lunar-style base, though it could do with being more substantial, as...