1:48 Dassault Rafale air intakes (3D Printing)

Reskit 1:48 Dassault Rafale – air intakes (3D printing)

A 3D printed detail set from the manufacturer Reskit for the model of the Dassault Rafale fighter in 1:48 scale. It is not an aircraft model but an accessory (an aftermarket set) that replaces the air intakes — the engine intakes — with more accurate parts having a realistic shape of duct and crisply rendered detail. To use it you need a separate base plastic model of the Rafale in the corresponding scale.

The real subject

The Dassault Rafale is a French multirole combat aircraft with a delta wing and canards, operated by land-based and carrier units alike. The characteristic side intakes for the engines are among the visually prominent features of the airframe, so refining them raises the fidelity of the model.

Building tips

Wash the print resin residue off the 3D printed parts, cut off the print supports, sand the surfaces lightly and glue them with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue). Protect your airways when sanding. Dry-fit the parts against the base model before gluing them in.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who want to refine the Rafale engine intakes beyond the plastic kit.
• More experienced builders used to working with 3D prints and cyanoacrylate glue.
• Builders aiming at a realistic finish on the areas most exposed to view.

This is an accessory for advanced work; to use it you need a separate base Rafale model in 1:48 scale, which is not included in the package.