1:32 THE PILOTS OF the Russian Aerospace Forces (SVO). SET No. 12

Russian Air Force pilot figures in 1:32 scale, set number 12

The set brings 3D printed figures of Russian Air Force pilots in 1:32 scale from Temp Models. The figures are based on photographs of present-day flight personnel and are shaped into poses that add life to a model on the apron. It is not a model of an aircraft but figures that are painted separately.

The real subject

The equipment of a present-day Russian fighter pilot consists of a flight suit, an anti-g garment, the parachute harness and a protective helmet with an oxygen mask. The present-day outfit differs from the one of the 1980s in details that are clearly visible in a large scale: a different cut of the suit, different pocket fastenings, a tactical vest over the torso and a different way of attaching equipment to the thighs. The figure therefore carries more small volumes, and when painting it is better to work in layers so that the individual pieces of equipment stay distinct from one another.

Building and painting tips

The parts are printed from resin and are held only by thin supports. Cut them off with a sharp scalpel as close to the part as possible, sand the marks down with fine sandpaper and protect your airways while sanding. It is glued with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue). Paint holds longer on a smooth print if you lay a thin coat of primer under it. Paint the figures in layers from the base tone toward the light edges, and leave the face and the hands for last.

Who the set is for

• Modelers who build the crew for an aircraft in 1:32 as well
• Builders of dioramas with ground support and preparation for a flight
• More experienced modelers used to resin and to painting figures
• Collectors of present-day aircraft equipment in a large scale

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