1/48 An-2M Colt in Czech markings

[Old Wombat]

This is only oh-so-slightly a whif.

I am building the Hobby Boss 1/48 Antonov An-2M Colt (81707);



But in the markings of a Czech registered Antonov An-2P Colt OK-VHC;



I chose this aircraft because it's in a simple but pleasant scheme, which I should be able to replicate fairly closely, & because it's;

a) Not yellow,
b) Not military, &
c) Not bloody RUSSIAN!






The only significant visible difference between the An-2P & the An-2M is that the "M" has a flat-top tail, as below;

[kerick]

I'll be watching this one!

[Wardukw]

As will I..ive got one of these and I want to see how this goes 
Looking forward to this 😀 👌

[Old Wombat]

Thanks, gents! 


I have the tail unit partially assembled - it comes as a separate sub-assembly, presumably to make it easier to produce different versions of tail using the same fuselage.

Already noticed that you have to keep a close eye on the edges, to make sure they're aligned & meet. If you don't clamp right on the fine edge of control surfaces you end up with a small gap (so far, 4 pieces in, I've managed to keep those gaps small enough that a bit of sanding fills & smooths them).

The rudder (at this point in time) isn't glued to the tail fin, & this allows a small amount of movement which promises the ability to display it with "unlocked" control surfaces, but there is a gap between the halves of the tail unit under the rudder which will need filling if you want to run with that (I do, so more work in my future).

So, the Flying Tractor is under-way! 

More when it happens! 

[kerick]

There are RW turbo prop conversions out there. Garrett / Honeywell TFE-331-12 in at least one instance. Of course the turbo engine sits way out in front on a big long cone of a nose. Sounds like more than you want to get into at this point.

[Old Wombat]

There are quite a few, if you look for them (sometimes if you don't);

[PR19_Kit]

An An-2 with winglets takes some imagining! But there one is! 

[kerick]

Lots of different modifications for the old flying tractor! I was going to say lots of whiff opportunities but many seem to already been done.

[Old Wombat]

Lots of different modifications for the old flying tractor! I was going to say lots of whiff opportunities but many seem to already been done.

I haven't seen any low-wing monoplanes ... Yet!   

[PR19_Kit]

I was going to say lots of whiff opportunities but many seem to already been done.

Yeah, by Antonov, in the RW! 

[Old Wombat]

Lots of different modifications for the old flying tractor! I was going to say lots of whiff opportunities but many seem to already been done.

I haven't seen any low-wing monoplanes ... Yet!   

Found one!   

And it's weird! 

[Wardukw]

Lots of different modifications for the old flying tractor! I was going to say lots of whiff opportunities but many seem to already been done.

I haven't seen any low-wing monoplanes ... Yet!   

Found one!   

And it's weird! 

And very unattractive   
Those wings are pointing downwards like it flies using ground effect for lift ..yeah that's a bloody strange one 🤔.
That first picture is a very cool modernized tractor 🚜 😎
I like that 👌
The second one just looks wrong..no lower wing and the wheels look to small because the lower wing ain't there 
I do like the third one..the turbine conversion looks better ..chunkier ya know..suites the look of the plane better .

[Mossie]

And very unattractive   
Those wings are pointing downwards like it flies using ground effect for lift ..yeah that's a bloody strange one 🤔.

That's exactly what it was. An-2E, for ekaranoplan. It was a demonstrator, there were other designs, the Grach-2 and Grach-3 that remained unbuilt.

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[Wardukw]

And very unattractive   
Those wings are pointing downwards like it flies using ground effect for lift ..yeah that's a bloody strange one 🤔.

That's exactly what it was. An-2E, for ekaranoplan. It was a demonstrator, there were other designs, the Grach-2 and Grach-3 that remained unbuilt.

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Ahhhhhh  ,,it would seem i'm smarter than i think i is   

I think it would be a pretty damn cool thing to watch fly i reckon ,,its probably a slow flier to i'd imagine .

[Mossie]

I don't think it ever flew unfortunately.