1:48 LANDING GEARS SU-34

Su-34 landing gear legs, 1:48, the second set (Temp Models)

A resin set of landing gear legs for a model of the Su-34 strike aircraft in 1:48 scale from the Russian brand Temp Models. The manufacturer carries two landing gear sets for this aircraft under two product codes, and this is the one with the suffix in the code. For the sets in this series it states printing from a strong polymer reinforced with steel pins. It is not an aircraft kit but replacement parts.

The real subject

The Su-34 is a heavy strike aircraft with an armored cockpit for two crew members sitting side by side. Its takeoff weight markedly exceeds the fighters of the same family, so the landing gear was given a reinforced design with wheels arranged one behind the other on the main legs. On a model it is one of the most heavily loaded parts, because it carries the weight of the whole build.

Building and painting tips

Release the parts from the supports with a scalpel and level the mating faces. Wash the resin in lukewarm soapy water before painting. Spray the legs before fitting and bring the lines out with a dark tone. Before building, test fit the parts dry against the bays in your kit, because the manufacturer's two sets for the same aircraft may differ in size.

Who the set is for

• Builders of the Su-34 model in 1:48 scale
• Modelers whose plastic landing gear legs are sagging
• Anyone interested in current Russian aviation hardware
• More experienced modelers used to working with resin

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