1:32 ELECTRONIC WARFARE POD SORBTSIYA SU-33

Sorbtsiya jamming pods for the Su-33 1:32 from Temp Models

The set contains 3D printed resin pods of the Sorbtsiya electronic warfare system of the kind the Su-33 carries at its wingtips, in 1:32 scale. It is not a model of an aircraft but an accessory for the external equipment. The print holds the smooth surfaces of the casing as well as the small antenna covers, which a mold simplifies.

The real subject

Sorbtsiya is a Soviet onboard electronic warfare system, housed in a pair of pods at the wingtips on the aircraft of the Su-27 family. One pod watches the forward hemisphere and the other the rear one, so together they cover the surroundings of the machine. The system picks up illumination by a hostile radar and answers it with jamming meant to degrade the guidance of anti-aircraft weapons. On the carrier-borne Su-33 the pods are part of the ordinary equipment.

Building and painting tips

First wash the 3D printed parts in warm water with a little dish soap, so that they are rid of the residue of printing resin. Cut the supports off with a sharp blade or a fine saw as close to the part as possible and sand the marks down with your airways protected. Resin does not bond with cement for polystyrene, so use cyanoacrylate glue. Lay a thin coat of primer on before painting, otherwise the paint holds poorly on a smooth print. Number the small parts before you cut them off the supports, because once separated they are easily mixed up.

Who the set is for

• Pods of the electronic warfare system for a model of the Su-33, 1:32 scale
• A resin 3D print with fine resolution
• An accessory set, not a model of an aircraft
• Carried as a pair at the wingtips
• Calls for cyanoacrylate glue and a primer under the paint

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