1:72 Antonov An-2V Colt Floatplane Kit Trumpeter 01606  [TP01606]

1:72 Antonov An-2V Colt (Floatplane) - Trumpeter 01606 Kit

This injection plastic 1:72 kit portrays the Antonov An-2V Colt fitted with floats and is supplied as a build-up display model for hobby modellers.

The An-2 is a single-engine biplane that entered service in the late 1940s for agricultural, transport and utility roles. A waterborne variant followed in the 1950s to permit operations from lakes and rivers, adopting twin long floats with a shallow draft, a reversible-pitch propeller and adapted rudder linkages for hull steering. The float conversion imposed some payload penalties and required reinforced structure and adjusted control arrangements compared with the standard landplane.

Modelling considerations include precise strut alignment and neat rigging, careful installation of the float-to-fuselage attachments, and detailed attention to the propeller and rudder linkage areas that change with the float conversion. At 1:72 scale avoid heavy filler that can obscure panel lines; use fine sanding and thin paint layers to preserve small details. Planning for realistic float colors and subtle water weathering will enhance the final display.

A concise 1:72 subject emphasising floatplane detail and biplane rigging, well suited to collectors and modellers creating waterborne scenes.