1:32 HIGHLY DETAILED SENSING UNITS MIG-31

Set of sensors and antennas for the MiG-31 1:32 from Temp Models

The set brings 3D printed resin replacements for the external sensors, antennas and air pressure probes on a model of the MiG-31 in 1:32 scale. In injection-molded plastic these small things are always thickened and it stands out on a finished model. The print can manage them at a thickness that matches reality.

The real subject

On its nose, fuselage and wings the MiG-31 carries a range of small external items: pressure and angle-of-attack probes, the antennas of radio and guidance systems and receivers that warn of being illuminated. Because the machine works at great altitudes and speeds, some of the sensors are solved differently than on lighter types. The arrangement moreover changes according to the version and the upgrade, so it serves as a clue for identifying a particular aircraft. In reality they are thin rods and vanes.

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. Hold the small parts over a dish while cutting them off so that they do not get lost, and glue them on only after the surrounding area has been painted.

Who the set is for

• External sensors, antennas and pressure probes for a model of the MiG-31 in 1:32 scale
• A resin 3D print with fine resolution
• An accessory set, not a model of an aircraft
• A scale thickness of thin parts that a mold cannot manage
• 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.