Float-equipped Antonov An-2V Colt 1:72 Scale Kit from Trumpeter 01606  [TP01606]

Float-equipped Antonov An-2V Colt 1:72 Scale Kit

This 1:72 injection plastic kit depicts the Antonov An-2V Colt fitted with floats and is offered as an assembly model for display-minded scale modellers and collectors.

The Antonov An-2 is a single-engine biplane first introduced in the late 1940s for roles such as agricultural work, light transport and other utility tasks. A float variant appeared in the 1950s to allow water operations, featuring twin long floats with a shallow draft, a reversible-pitch propeller and altered rudder linkages to improve steering on water. The conversion to floats reduced payload and required additional structural and control modifications relative to the landplane types.

From a modelling perspective, ensure accurate positioning of the biplane struts and tidy rigging, secure and flush float attachment to the lower fuselage, and careful detailing around the propeller and rudder linkage areas that differ on the float version. At 1:72, delicate sanding and thin paint layers will preserve panel lines and small surface detail; reference images for float finishes and water staining will assist realistic weathering and presentation.

A compact 1:72 offering that emphasises floatplane detail and biplane rigging, well suited to historical and utility aircraft displays.