1:72 R-98 MR/MT missiles (2 pcs)

Reskit R-98 MR/MT - Soviet air-to-air missiles 1:72 (2 pcs)

The set from Reskit is an accessory, not a model kit. It contains two R-98 air-to-air guided missiles in 1:72 scale, made of resin by modern 3D printing technology. The package is conceived as a pair in two forms: the R-98MR version with semi-active radar guidance and the R-98MT version with an infrared homing head. That is exactly how the missiles were carried in reality, as a radar and a heat-seeking pair. The missiles are meant to be hung under models of Soviet interceptors; the base model is obtained separately.

The real subject

The R-98 was a heavy Soviet medium-range air-to-air missile developed from the K-8 family and used in the Cold War by air defense units. It was the main armament of the Sukhoi Su-15 and Yakovlev Yak-28P interceptors, whose task was to catch a target directed from a ground station. The external difference between the versions is mainly at the front: the radar MR carries a bulkier rounded antenna cover, while the heat-seeking MT has the characteristic transparent seeker head.

Usage tips

• Wash the parts in lukewarm water with detergent - print resin residue would otherwise stop the paint from adhering.
• Cut the 3D print supports away with a sharp knife and level the surfaces with fine abrasive paper; sand using respiratory protection.
• Bond with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) - plastic cement does not work on resin.
• The fins and stabilizers are thin and fragile, so fit them only after painting.
• Use a primer before painting; mask the seeker head of the heat-seeking version so that it stays clear or glossy.

Who the set is for

• Builders of Soviet and Eastern Bloc interceptors in 1:72 scale.
• Modelers for whom the soft detail of the plastic missiles from the box is not enough.
• More experienced modelers used to working with resin and cyanoacrylate glue.
• Collectors of Cold War aircraft armament and diorama builders.

This is an accessory, underwing armament rather than an aircraft model. It is supplied unassembled and unpainted; the base model, glue and paints are not included in the package.