1:32 HIGHLY DETAILED SENSING UNITS SU-34

Set of sensors and antennas for the Su-34 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-34 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

On its nose, fuselage and wings the Su-34 carries a range of small external items: pressure and angle-of-attack probes, the antennas of radio systems and receivers that warn of being illuminated. Because the machine works as a tactical bomber within reach of the ground defenses, it has more defensive sensors than the purely fighter versions. Their arrangement moreover changes according to the production batch. In reality they are thin rods and vanes that a mold cannot render to scale.

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-34 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.