1:48 GUIDED MISSILE X-25MT

Kh-25MT guided missile, 1:48, from Temp Models

The set holds a 3D-printed resin replica of the Soviet Kh-25MT air-to-ground guided missile in 1:48 scale. It is not an aircraft model but an accessory for the external stores. The print holds the thin surfaces of the fins and the detail of the seeker head, which differs from version to version.

The real subject

The Kh-25 family is built as a modular system: a common airframe, motor and warhead are completed with different guidance modules. That let a unit choose the method of guidance according to the nature of the target and the weather, without having to stock entirely different missiles. You can spot the interchangeable front module in photographs by the different shape of the nose. The missiles were carried by tactical aircraft of the Soviet Air Force.

Building and painting tips

Wash the 3D-printed parts in warm soapy water first, to get rid of any print resin residue. Cut the print supports off with a sharp blade or a fine saw as close to the part as you can and sand the marks away with respiratory protection. Resin does not bond with polystyrene cement, so use cyanoacrylate glue. Apply a thin coat of primer before painting, otherwise the paint will not hold well on the smooth print. Assemble and paint the armament separately and glue it to the pylon only once the varnish has dried, so that the fine surfaces do not get rubbed.

Who the set is for

• A replica of the Kh-25MT missile from the modular family, 1:48 scale
• Resin 3D print with fine resolution
• An accessory set, not an aircraft model
• The interchangeable front module changes the shape of the nose
• Needs 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.