The Quickboost QB49052 Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 IR Jammer L-166 Lipa AMK 1/48 scale detail-up set is a perfect addition for demanding modelers who want to recreate Mil Mi-8MT/Mi-17 helicopters with the highest level of detail. This high-quality set is made from resin, ensuring precise reproduction of tiny details and accurate proportions. Quickboost, a renowned brand in the modeling world, is famous for producing innovative aftermarket parts enabling professional enhancement of plastic models.

• Scale: 1/48 – precisely designed for Mil Mi-8MT and Mi-17 helicopters in a modeling scale popular among advanced aviation collectors.
• User countries: The set is intended for Russian rotorcraft widely used by many states, including the USSR, Russian Federation, and numerous countries in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• Period of use: The L-166 Lipa IR Jammer system was installed on helicopters from the 1980s, i.e. during the Cold War era and modern times, increasing resistance to infrared-guided missiles during numerous local conflicts.
• Material: The aftermarket parts are made from high-quality resin, known for its sharp detail replication and ease of processing and painting. The set does not include any metal add-ons or photo-etched parts.
• Application: Designed for upgrading plastic helicopter models from AMK and other manufacturers whose kits are dimensionally compatible with Mi-8MT/Mi-17 versions.
• Product category: Modeling detail-up set – a resin component for enhancing plastic scale models.

Our recommendation? Yes! We recommend the Quickboost QB49052 set to both intermediate and advanced modelers who want to increase the realism of their helicopter models and recreate modern combat and transport missions, where the use of IR jammers is standard. We rate the assembly difficulty as 2/5 – installation does not require specialist knowledge, though some caution is advised when working with resin. The product is extremely useful for building dioramas and projects depicting modern helicopters in service.