1:48 COCPIT SET SU-30SM

Su-30SM cockpit set, 1:48 (Temp Models)

A resin set of cockpit fittings for a Su-30SM model in 1:48 scale from the Russian brand Temp Models. In this scale the cockpit of a model is clearly visible through the canopy, and a plastic kit usually handles it in a simplified way. Printing in resin manages the instrument panels, the side consoles and the small controls in a sharper rendering. It is not an aircraft kit but an accessory for your own model.

The real subject

The Su-30SM is a two-seat multirole machine in which the pilot and the weapon systems officer sit in tandem, one behind the other. The rear station is fitted out so that the second crew member can run the work with the armament and with the reconnaissance equipment, so it differs from the front one in the layout of the displays and the controls. It is precisely that difference which makes the cockpit of a two-seat machine interesting for a modeler.

Building and painting tips

Release the parts from the supports with a new blade over a working surface. Wash the resin in lukewarm soapy water before painting. Spray the cockpit in the base shade, bring the details up with a dry brush and emphasize the recesses with a dark touch. Test-fit the set dry before you glue the fuselage halves together, because resin parts tend to be bulkier than plastic ones.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the Su-30SM model in 1:48 scale
• Modelers building the model with the canopy open
• Anyone interested in current Russian aircraft
• More experienced modelers used to working with resin

The set is supplied unassembled and unpainted. The model, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.