Scratchbuilt 1/72nd Tupolev Ant-2 By Gabriel Stern

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.

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!