1:32 SU-33 LANDING GEARS

Landing gear legs for the Su-33 1:32 from Temp Models

The set replaces the nose and main landing gear legs of a model of the Su-33 in 1:32 scale. The legs are printed from a strong polymer and reinforced with steel pins, so they will carry the weight of a finished model. They capture the extended position with the lines, the landing light and the mudguard rendered.

The real subject

The Su-33 is the carrier-borne version of the heavy Su-27 fighter, intended for operation from an aircraft carrier. Touching down on a deck is considerably harder than a landing on land, so the aircraft was given a strengthened landing gear with greater travel of the shock absorbers. The nose leg is more robust and adapted for a take-off from a ski-jump ramp. These different legs are one of the features by which a carrier-borne machine is told apart from a land-based one.

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. Glue the steel-reinforced legs into a joint that has matured and let the model stand after assembly before you set it down on its wheels.

Who the set is for

• The nose and main landing gear legs for a model of the Su-33 in 1:32 scale
• A strong polymer with steel reinforcement
• A strengthened form matching the carrier-borne version
• A resin 3D print with fine resolution
• An accessory set, not a model of an aircraft

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