1:144 Aero L-39 Albatros - Pitot Tubes

1:144 Aero L-39 Albatros pitot tubes (MASTER)

This is NOT an aircraft kit but a detail accessory. It is a miniature turned brass pitot tube intended for models of the L-39 Albatros trainer in 1:144 scale. The metal part is finer and far more durable than the thin plastic molding, which is difficult to produce from a mold and breaks off easily.

The real subject

The Aero L-39 Albatros is a Czechoslovak jet trainer with a long service career with dozens of air forces around the world. The pitot tube senses the dynamic pressure of the air for measuring airspeed and on the slender nose of the Albatros it is a prominent detail even in a small scale.

Fitting and use

Cut the original plastic spike off and clean it up, set the metal tube into the prepared hole and fix it with super glue (cyanoacrylate). Brass holds its shape and can be painted or discreetly polished. We recommend working with tweezers and degreasing the part before gluing.

Who it is for

• modelers who want a realistic and solid detail instead of brittle plastic
• builders of L-39 aircraft in 1:144 scale
• more experienced modelers used to working with small metal parts

The accessory is supplied unpainted. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package.