Scratch-built 1/72 Tupolev Ant-2

-The lovely 20's-

by Gabriel Stern

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The Tupolev Ant-2, reputedly the first all-metal passenger plane made in Russia, shares its looks and technology with some cousins from other nations.

It is simple enough (or should I say “simplified enough”?) to be constructed from “corrugated” styrene sheet and a few plastic rods and metal bits.

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The “limousine” configuration was also used by other manufacturers and confered attractive, curved lines that blend beautifully.

Every time I am able to finish a model like this one, I realize how much do we owe to fellow modelers, historians and enthusiasts that make the information available to us. To them all: Thanks!

Gabriel 

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Photos and text © by Gabriel Stern