1:72 THE PILOTS OF the Russian Aerospace Forces (SVO) PSO NAZ-IR. SET No. 15

Figures of pilots with the survival kit, 1:72, set number 15 (Temp Models)

A set of 3D-printed resin figures of Russian Air Force pilots in 1:72 scale from Temp Models, carried as set number 15. By its name these are figures in survival gear with the emergency kit, that is the same designation as set number 14 but in different poses. It is not an aircraft model but the crew for it.

The real subject

In photographs from Russian bases, flight personnel rarely stand at attention. The figures lean on the landing gear, carry a helmet in their hand, talk to one another or adjust their harness. That is exactly why the makers of figures issue several sets on one theme: only a combination of different poses gives a diorama natural movement. The gear stays the same; only the situation the figure is caught in changes.

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. When you build several sets into one scene, keep the same shade of suit on all the figures.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who build the crew along with a 1:72 aircraft
• Builders of dioramas with several figures in one scene
• 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.