With the release of newer modern-era Soviet aircraft, such as the MiG-21, MiG-29, Su-27, Su-25 and others, there is a market demand for a figure to stand beside the aircraft for scale appearance. Until now there has been a very limited selection. Aerobonus answers this call with their simple, but effective, figures.

The latest release is a winter-dressed pilot. He has his helmet on and his hands in his pockets. The figure’s head is tilted up slightly, as if looking at the cockpit or an overflying aircraft. The pilot figure comes as a one-piece molding that is flawless. I don’t see any mold lines that need to be cleaned up. Just a simple cut at the feet and this figure is ready for paint. The painting instructions are printed on the back of the packaging insert. The painting instructions are very basic, with a simple drawing calling out generic colors like white, black, and gray-blue. That said, the callouts are adequate for the figure.

The figure’s face and clothes are beautifully carved. Because of the easy cleanup and colors, I’d say this is an ideal first figure for someone. Even the most experienced figure painters will have fun. The figure will add realism and scale to your Russian aircraft.

This is another winning figure from Aerobonus and it is highly recommended. I’ve been impressed with their figure releases recently and this one is no different.

Thanks to Aires and IPMS/USA for the review copy.