1:32 STEPLADDER FOR SU-27UB

Access ladder for the Su-27UB 1:32 from Temp Models

The set contains a 3D printed resin model of a wheeled ladder of the kind used on the two-seat training version Su-27UB. The longer cockpit with two seats in tandem calls for a different shape of ladder than the single-seat Su-27, which is why the manufacturer lists the two versions separately. It is not a model of an aircraft but an accessory for an airfield scene.

The real subject

The Su-27UB is the two-seat training and combat version of the heavy Su-27 fighter. The instructor sits behind the student in a raised rear cockpit, to which the canopy and the spine of the fuselage are adapted. Boarding for both crew members calls for a longer or differently arranged ladder that reaches both seats. At air bases such ladders belonged to the indispensable equipment.

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. Equipment beside an aircraft comes out best with weathering: a dark wash into the gaps, dust with dry pigment and scuffed spots suggested with a metallic shade.

Who the set is for

• A model of a wheeled ladder for the two-seat Su-27UB in 1:32 scale
• A resin 3D print with fine resolution
• An accessory for an airfield diorama, not a model of an aircraft
• The shape matches the longer two-seat cockpit
• 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.