1:32 Panavia Tornado speed brakes

Panavia Tornado airbrakes 1:32 — a resin accessory (Aires)

This set holds the airbrakes and their bays cast in resin for the Panavia Tornado aircraft in 1:32 scale. It is not an aircraft kit but a detail accessory that replaces the corresponding areas of the base plastic model. It is made by Aires, a Czech brand specializing in resin detail sets for aircraft models.

The real subject

The Panavia Tornado is a European supersonic multirole combat aircraft with a variable-geometry wing, developed by an international consortium. The airbrakes on the rear fuselage shorten the landing run and allow a sharp reduction of speed; a faithful rendering of them in the open position is one of the striking details of a model.

Building and painting tips

First wash the mold release residue off the parts, separate the casting blocks carefully and sand the parting lines. They are bonded with super glue (cyanoacrylate). Lay down a primer before painting and match the shades to the color scheme of the particular aircraft; a fine wash will pick out the structure of the bays and the mechanism.

Who the set is for

• For modelers building the Panavia Tornado in 1:32 scale.
• For a faithful rendering of the airbrakes in the open position.
• For more advanced modelers used to working with resin.

This is a resin accessory, not an airplane model. The base model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.