1:144 BOEING B767 LANDING FLAPS ZVEZDA + SPOILERS

LACI 1:144 Boeing 767 - landing flaps and spoilers

A resin accessory set in 1:144 scale from LACI, intended for a model of the twin-engine wide-body Boeing 767. Compared with ordinary flap sets this is an extended form: besides the high-lift devices of the trailing edge it also deals with the spoilers on the upper surface of the wing. It is not a kit of an airplane - the parts replace the corresponding sections of the wing of a plastic model you already have under way.

What the set adds to a model

The Boeing 767 looks quite different in landing configuration from the way it does at cruise altitude. The extended devices lengthen the chord of the wing and reveal the slots, and the raised spoilers then complete the moment shortly after touchdown, when the aircraft is dumping the lift and transferring the weight onto the landing gear. Most kits offer only a clean wing, so this scene cannot be built out of the box. In 1:144 scale the castings are an order of magnitude thinner than plastic, and it is precisely the fineness of the casting that decides whether the result will look convincing.

Usage tips

• Wash the parts in lukewarm water with detergent to free them of mold release agent, because otherwise paint will not hold on them.
• Cut the casting blocks off rather than breaking them; sand wet and with breathing protection.
• Mark the cut into the kit wing first and try the fit of the part dry several times.
• Glue with cyanoacrylate glue, because the gel version gives time to match the angle of extension.
• The spoilers are thin and fragile - glue them right at the end, after painting and the decals.

Who the set is for

• Builders of airliners in 1:144 scale
• Modelers who want to capture an aircraft shortly after touchdown
• More experienced builders, because resin means cutting, sanding and filling

This is an accessory to a kit, not a model. The kit, paints and glue are not included in the package.