Fighter jet model manufacturer

1. Main Body Formation

Combining ABS plastic sheets with 3D printing technology:

The main frame of the fuselage is formed using 1.5mm ABS sheets through thermal bending, with the skin seam lines processed by a CNC engraving machine.

Complex curved components such as the intake duct and cockpit canopy are manufactured using stereolithography 3D printing (precision of 0.05mm).

The vertical tail and canards use a copper core skeleton covered with 0.8mm adhesive panels to ensure the strength of moving parts.

2. Additional Details

Avionics compartment cover: 0.3mm etched sheets are used to simulate rivet arrays (spacing 1.2mm).  

Landing gear: Metal rods are machined into hydraulic rods, with 3D-printed hubs paired with silicone tyres.  

Weapons bay: Magnetic latch doors are designed, with internal mounting brackets made from laser-cut acrylic.  

Painting and weathering  

1. Base coat preparation

After spraying the entire aircraft with 1200-grit water-based putty, use grey primer to check for smoothness

Main colour uses matte grey (60% black + 30% white + 10% blue) applied in sections, with the upper fuselage darker than the lower fuselage

2. Special Effects

Panel Colour Variation: Lightly spray light grey along panel seams to create a worn appearance

Engine exhaust: First apply a chrome base coat, then layer on blue-burned effect paint (simulated colour at 800°C)

Seam treatment: Use dark brown stain wash to emphasise recessed lines, then use a cotton swab dipped in solvent to create fuel stains

3. Marking Restoration

Water decals: Custom digital camouflage decals (300 dpi resolution), edges softened with a softening agent

Aircraft emblem: Masking spray method, with three layers of masking film to ensure the clarity of the jagged edges

Final assembly and quality inspection

Full-body matte protective paint (semi-gloss) for a uniform texture