1:72 L-39 C/ZA - interior set for EDU

The real subject

The Aero L-39 Albatros is a Czechoslovak jet trainer. From the 1970s hundreds of pilots in many countries began on it, and a number of machines still fly today. The crew sits in tandem, and the instructor's rear seat is raised so that he has a view forward over the pupil. The C designation belongs to the basic training version, while ZA is the armed variant of the same machine.

What the set contains

An add-on set of cockpit equipment for a model in 1:72 scale. It replaces the interior of the cockpit with more finely rendered parts, which pays off on the L-39: the canopy is large and gives a good view inside, so detail in the cockpit is not wasted. The set is prepared for the kit marked with the abbreviation EDU. Before gluing, therefore, dry fit the parts to the model you are building and check how they sit.

Building and painting tips

First wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water and let them dry; on a degreased surface both paint and glue hold far better. Cut the excess material and production marks off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the rest down carefully, never cutting right at the edge. Choose the glue according to the material of the parts; with add-on sets cyanoacrylate has proved itself. Finish, paint and shade the cockpit before you glue the fuselage halves together, because afterwards there is no way inside. The detailed procedure and the position of the individual parts are given in the manufacturer's instructions.

• 1:72 scale
• cockpit equipment for the L-39 trainer in the C and ZA versions
• prepared for the kit marked with the abbreviation EDU
• the cockpit is finished and painted before the fuselage is glued together

Terms of supply

The aircraft kit, paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.