1:32 SET OF PLUGS AND PADS FOR SU-25

Set of covers and plugs for the Su-25 1:32 from Temp Models

The set contains 3D printed resin covers and plugs for a parked model of the Su-25 ground-attack aircraft in 1:32 scale. It is not a model of an aircraft but an accessory that turns a model standing still into a machine parked between combat sorties. The print holds the soft-looking shapes of the covers as well as the small tie-down straps.

The real subject

The Su-25 has its engine nacelles along the sides of the fuselage and their intakes are blanked off on the ground, as are the nozzles, the pressure probes and the optical windows of the targeting equipment. On a ground-attack aircraft that works from field and dusty surfaces, protecting the engine from dirt matters especially. The covers tend to be of strikingly colored fabric, so that nobody overlooks them before take-off. In photographs of machines in combat service they are clearly apparent.

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

• Covers and plugs for a parked model of the Su-25 in 1:32 scale
• A resin 3D print with fine resolution
• An accessory set, not a model of an aircraft
• Suited to a scene with a ground-attack aircraft between combat sorties
• 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.