1:48 Red jersey (2 pcs) AERO 21A (MHU-191A/M) (1 pcs) with AIM-54A Phoenix (1 pcs) for F-14A,B (scene 1)

Ordnance crew in red jerseys with an AERO 21A cart (1:48, Reskit)

A set of resin (3D-printed) figures, not a model of an aircraft. The set contains two figures of aircraft carrier deck personnel in 1:48 scale together with an AERO 21A ordnance cart. The red jerseys are the members of the ordnance crew, who in their red vests prepare and load bombs and rockets. The scene captures handling of weapons on the deck and suits models of carrier aircraft, typically the F-14 Tomcat. A sister variant with four figures also exists; this set contains two. The set is made by Reskit, a specialist in resin and 3D-printed accessories for experienced modelers.

Use and fitting

• Wash the parts in lukewarm water with detergent to remove any uncured resin residue.
• Cut off the print supports with a sharp scalpel or a fine saw; 3D printing is brittle, so do not snap it.
• Sand the marks left by the supports gently, always with respiratory protection, ideally wet.
• Bond with super glue (cyanoacrylate); cement for plastic does not hold on resin.
• Dry-fit the figures and the cart next to your aircraft before gluing, so that the scene works.

Painting tips

Lay a primer on the resin and then the paint. The deep red vest of the ordnance crew is the main recognition feature, so paint it in layers and shade the hollows so that the figure does not look flat. Build the flesh tones of the face and the hands on a lighter skin shade and darken the hollows with a filter. Finish the ordnance and the cart in metallic and technical shades with a fine wash.

Who the set is for

For modelers of carrier aircraft in 1:48 scale who want to bring the deck scene around the machine to life with figures and ordnance. If you need more figures, the variant with four is the one to reach for. Working with small 3D-printed figures calls for experience.

The set is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The model of the aircraft, the paints and the glue are not included in the package. Use a respirator and ventilate when sanding resin.