1:32 HIGHLY DETAILED WHEEL SET SU-27 3D

Wheel set for the Su-27 1:32, the 3D version, from Temp Models

A resin 3D printed set of landing gear wheels for a model of the Su-27 in 1:32 scale with the deformation of the tires under the weight of the aircraft. From the set of the same name without the 3D suffix it differs in being designed for the 3D printed landing gear legs from Temp Models, not for the legs from the kit. Choose according to whether you plan to replace the landing gear legs as well.

The real subject

The Su-27 is a heavy twin-engine Soviet fighter which came about as the answer to the American fourth-generation machines. The main landing gear legs retract forward into the fuselage and the nose leg carries a pair of wheels. On an aircraft standing still the tires are visibly settled and bear the marks of service from concrete as well as field surfaces. The set carries this state over into scale without the simplification an injection mold calls for.

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. Fit the weighted wheels so that the flattened part of the tire sits on the surface, otherwise the model does not stand naturally.

Who the set is for

• Landing gear wheels for a model of the Su-27 in 1:32 scale
• Intended for the 3D printed landing gear legs from Temp Models
• Weighted tires showing the deformation under the weight of the aircraft
• A resin 3D print with fine resolution
• 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.