1:72 HIGHLY DETAILED SENSING UNITS MIG-31

MiG-31 sensors and antennas in 1:72 from Temp Models

A detail set in 1:72 scale from the Russian manufacturer Temp Models. For it the manufacturer gives the full range of sensors, antennas and air pressure sensors fitted to production MiG-31 aircraft of various modifications; as the material it gives resin. The set replaces the coarse plastic bumps from the kit and does not make up an aircraft model.

The real subject

The MiG-31 is a heavy Soviet long-range interceptor powered by a pair of D-30F6 turbofan engines with afterburners. Its extensive radar and communications equipment called for a large number of antennas and sensors scattered all over the airframe, and their arrangement changed noticeably between modifications and upgrades. By those a model can be placed precisely with a particular aircraft.

Building and painting tips

For this set the manufacturer gives resin as the material. First wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water and let them dry thoroughly, or the primer will not hold. Separate them from the carrier with a sharp scalpel or a saw and sand the cut. They are glued with cyanoacrylate glue, that is with super glue. Lay down a filler primer before painting and do the sanding wet and with respiratory protection.

Who the set is for

• modelers who take a MiG-31 all the way into the detail
• builds of a particular modification with a faithful set of antennas
• competition models, where small detail is judged
• experienced modelers used to very small parts

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