1:72 LAU-10 ZUNI rocket launcher for US Army & Navy (2 pcs)

Reskit 1:72 LAU-10 ZUNI rocket launcher (2 pcs) - a resin armament accessory

The set contains two resin, 3D printed LAU-10 launchers for ZUNI rockets of 127 mm caliber. This is neither an aircraft model nor a kit in its own right: it is an external stores accessory with which you replace the coarser plastic parts from the basic kit or add armament that the kit does not offer at all. The parts are intended for models in 1:72 scale. The manufacturer is Reskit, which specializes in 3D printed accessories for plastic models.

The real subject

The ZUNI is an American unguided aircraft rocket of 127 mm (5 inch) caliber with folding fins, used by the armed forces of the USA, by the Navy, the Marine Corps and other branches. Its most widespread carrier became the LAU-10 series pod, which carries four ZUNI rockets in a common tubular body. This armament appeared on a wide range of American combat and attack aircraft from the era of the Vietnam War on.

Working with resin

• Wash the parts in warm water with detergent before gluing and painting, which removes the residue of uncured print resin.
• Cut the support blocks and the print supports off with a saw or a sharp scalpel, and never snap them off.
• Glue with cyanoacrylate, because ordinary cement for plastic does not work on resin.
• Use respiratory protection when sanding and ideally sand wet, because resin dust is harmful to health.
• Apply a primer before painting, because resin holds paint less well without a base.

Who the set is for

For modelers who build American combat aircraft in 1:72 and want armament with sharp detail instead of soft injection-molded parts. Working with resin takes a little experience, but fitting the launchers onto the pylons is within reach even of a moderately advanced modeler.

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and the base kit are not included in the package.