Pantsir-S1 Gun-missile integrated air defense system 1/72

Vehicle Introduction

Pantsir-S1 (Russian: Pantsir-S1, NATO Reporting Name: SA-22 Greyhound) is a Russian-made gun-missile integrated air defense system, designed to replace the previous generation 2K22 "Tunguska" system. It has independent combat capability while moving, uses phased array radar for target acquisition and tracking, and consists of two integrated weapon systems (missiles and anti-aircraft guns) controlled by the same radar. In actual combat, it is used to accompany tank regiments and motorized infantry regiments, providing air defense services. It has a theoretical range of 30 kilometers radius and an altitude of 15,000 meters, with a close-in defense radar effective radius of 5 kilometers, capable of simultaneously tracking 4 targets.

Above from Wikipedia

In the game War Thunder, Pantsir-S1 is a Rank VIII vehicle with a Battle Rating of 12.0. This model is primarily based on the War Thunder model.

Configuration Instructions

The model length is approximately 210mm (large for 1/72 scale), with about 50+ parts. The turret and gun-missile system are movable, featuring numerous details. A maximum of four colors are needed for printing, with green and black as the main colors. The remaining two colors are used very sparingly and can be ignored. No AMS is required for printing, and components of different colors are already placed on separate plates.

A total of 6 plates are required for printing; the first 4 plates contain the main components, and the last two contain a few decorative parts.

       Plate 1 contains chassis components, including the main beam axles and fixing pins, printed in black;

       Plate 2 contains wheels, chassis decorative parts, cockpit decorative parts, and artillery, printed in black;

       Plate 3 contains main superstructure components, printed in green;

       Plate 4 contains weapon system components, printed in green;

       Plate 5 contains headlight decorative parts, printed in white;

       Plate 6 contains rear bumper decorative parts, printed in gray.

       The print profile has preset part bottom surfaces and supports, and PLA can be printed directly.

Assembly Steps

Tools Preparation

• Tweezers
• Flush cutters
• Model glue

Chassis Assembly

• Install axles

         Insert the left and right axles into the reserved holes and press firmly. Repeat 4 times to complete the installation of all axles. This step does not require glue.

• Install decorative parts

         Install the battery and small fuel tank on the left side of the chassis, and the air intake on the upper left side.

         Glue is not required here, but can be used for reinforcement.

         Install the air tank and large fuel tank on the left side of the chassis, and the spare tire bracket and spare tire on the upper right side.

         Glue is not required here, but can be used for reinforcement.

• Install fixing pins

         Insert the fixing pins into the corresponding positions on top of the chassis. No glue is needed here.

• Install wheels

  Install the wheels onto the already installed axles.

Cockpit Assembly

• Install cockpit accessories

         Install the windshield, side windows, and headlights onto the main cockpit body. Glue is required here.

         It is recommended that the smooth side of the side windows face outwards.

• Install rearview mirrors

  Insert the rearview mirrors into the reserved slots on the side of the cockpit. Note that the rearview mirrors may require trimming. No glue is needed here.

• Install cockpit

         Insert the protrusion at the bottom of the cockpit into the front groove of the main beam to complete the assembly. No glue is used.

Control Cabin Assembly

• Install control cabin accessories

         Install the spare parts box, cable reel, top cover net, and side cover net into the front slots of the control cabin. Glue is required here.

• Install control cabin

         Insert the bottom slot of the control cabin assembly into the pin already installed on the main beam. No glue is needed.

Turntable Base Installation

• Turntable base assembly

         Insert the 4 protrusions of the turntable base into the reserved mounting holes of the cover net. No glue is needed here, and the mounting holes may require trimming with flush cutters.

• Install turntable base

  Insert the bottom slot of the turntable base assembly into the pin already installed on the main beam. No glue is needed.

Power Distribution Compartment Installation

         Insert the bottom slot of the power distribution compartment into the pin already installed on the main beam. No glue is needed.

Weapon System Installation

• Search radar assembly

         Insert the rotating shaft at the bottom of the search radar into the mounting bracket. Press the mounting bracket firmly. Glue is required for the mounting bracket, but not for the rotating shaft.

         Insert the protrusion at the front of the search radar and bracket assembly into the turntable slot. Glue is recommended.

• Optical measurement equipment installation

         Insert directly into the top slot of the turntable.

• Gun and missile installation

         Insert the guns and missiles into the rotating shaft base, then into the turntable. Glue is required here.

         Ensure symmetry on both sides.

• Baffle installation

         Use glue to install the baffles onto the side platform of the turntable.

         Ensure symmetry on both sides.

• Install weapon system

  Insert the bottom slot of the weapon system assembly into the top of the already installed turntable base. No glue is needed.

Rear Bumper Accessory Installation

           Insert the rear bumper accessories directly into the reserved slots on the rear bumper. No glue is needed.