1:72 Decals Sukhoi Su-2

Decals for the Sukhoi Su-2 in 1:72 scale (AML)

A decal set from the Czech maker AML for models of the Soviet Sukhoi Su-2 light bomber in 1:72 scale. The Su-2 is among the lesser known machines of the Eastern Front and a separate decal sheet is a welcome help for anyone who wants to build this interesting type in a particular, documented form.

The real subject

The Sukhoi Su-2 was a two-seat light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, the first production type from the design bureau of Pavel Sukhoi. It reached the units at the turn of the 1930s and 1940s and bore the full weight of the fighting in the first, hardest months of the German attack on the Soviet Union, when its crews flew bombing as well as reconnaissance missions often without fighter cover. It was gradually replaced in the front line by more modern ground attack types.

Application tips

Soviet machines are usually finished to a flat look, so apply the decals over a gloss intermediate coat and add the flat final coat only once they have dried perfectly. On the fabric-covered parts a decal softener will help the film settle into the texture of the surface.

Who the set is for

• Modelers building the Su-2 in 1:72 scale
• Admirers of the lesser known types of the Eastern Front
• Builders of the Soviet Air Force of the first years of the war
• Modelers looking for a fresh subject for a collection

This is a separate decal set: the kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.