Armory Models AW72408 Hawker Hunter Weighted Wheels 1/72

Armory Models AW72408 Hawker Hunter weighted wheels 1/72 is a professional detail-up set for 1/72 scale aircraft models, dedicated to the legendary British machine – the Hawker Hunter jet fighter. This product is an excellent accessory for plastic and resin-plastic models, significantly enhancing the realism of the final result. The set includes precisely cast resin wheels with a weighted effect, realistically reproducing the deformation of the tires under the weight of the aircraft.

Product Features:

• Scale: 1/72
• Fits: most Hawker Hunter kits in this scale (e.g., Airfix, Revell, Academy)
• Category: Resin detail-up set, modeling accessories
• Material: high-quality polyurethane resin
• Additional elements: detailed tread pattern and tire sidewalls, wheel rim details
• Contents: set of main landing gear wheels with weighted effect and nose wheel

Historical Information:

Hawker Hunter is a British jet fighter, designed in the 1950s by Hawker Aircraft for the Royal Air Force and numerous export customers. It served in many air forces, including those of the United Kingdom, Switzerland, India, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Iraq. The Hawker Hunter took part in various conflicts such as the Suez Crisis (1956), Middle Eastern wars, and local conflicts in Asia and Africa. Its period of service was mainly during the Cold War, from the mid-1950s to the late 1980s.

Why choose AW72408?

• Significantly enhances the finish quality of your model with the weighted wheel effect
• Easy assembly thanks to high-precision resin casting
• Compatible with most available Hunter kits in 1/72 scale
• Perfectly rendered tread texture and tire sidewalls, which are hard to achieve with plastic parts
• Recommended for both beginner modelers and advanced detailing enthusiasts

The assembly difficulty is rated at 2/5 – recommended for modelers of all skill levels.