1:72 PILOTS OF THE Russian Air Force (WINTER UNIFORM). SET No. 18

Figures of pilots in winter uniform, 1:72, set number 18 (Temp Models)

A set of 3D-printed resin figures of Russian Air Force pilots in winter uniform, in 1:72 scale, from Temp Models. The figures will complete a model on the flight line as well as a whole diorama and will set the season of the entire scene. It is not an aircraft model but the crew that belongs with it.

The real subject

Winter operation at an airfield changes the look of the personnel and the work around the machine. The pilot comes out to the aircraft in an insulated jacket over his flight suit and carries the helmet in his hand, because in a freeze he puts it on only at the last moment. The silhouette of the figure is therefore bulkier than in summer and at the same time less varied, because the outer layer covers part of the harness. On a model it is a difference a viewer spots immediately.

Building and painting tips

The parts are held only by the thin supports from the print. Cut them off with a sharp scalpel as close to the part as possible, sand the marks with fine abrasive paper and protect your airway while sanding. It is glued with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue). Lay a thin coat of primer under the paint. Insulated clothing will take stronger shadows in the folds, because the fabric has a deep relief.

Who the set is for

• Makers of winter airfield dioramas in 1:72 scale
• Modelers who build the crew along with the aircraft
• More experienced modelers used to resin and to painting figures
• Collectors of current aviation hardware

The figures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and the aircraft model are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.