Something Else For Rich Men To Buy

Bacchus has a long running-series here called why rich men buy boats. I think I get the point, but my recent stumbling across this art by the Ukrainian artist Alexey Lipatov makes me wonder whether a seaplane might not make an even finer acquisition.

I mean, just look at that awesome engine!

Found at the Second Life blog SL Jazz After Midnight, along with much other dieselpunk goodness.