1:32 HIGHLY DETAILED SENSING UNITS SU-33

Set of sensors and antennas for the Su-33 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 Su-33 carrier-borne fighter in 1:32 scale. In injection-molded plastic these small things tend to be thickened and it stands out on a finished model. The print can manage them at a thickness that matches reality.

The real subject

Besides the usual pressure and angle-of-attack probes the Su-33 carries equipment connected with operation from an aircraft carrier, that is the antennas of the systems for the approach to the deck. The arrangement of the small sensors moreover differs according to the production batch, so it serves as a clue for identifying a particular machine. In reality they are thin rods, vanes and plates whose scale thickness a mold cannot render. On a model they are apparent at first glance.

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

• External sensors, antennas and pressure probes for a model of the Su-33 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.