RESKIT RS72-0184 TU-22 WHEELS SET 1/72 – Resin wheel set for the TU-22 bomber aircraft

RESKIT RS72-0184 TU-22 Wheels Set 1/72 is a high-quality detail-up set dedicated to demanding aircraft modelers. The product is designed for realistic reproduction of the landing gear wheels of the Soviet long-range bomber Tupolev Tu-22 in models in the popular 1/72 scale. RES/KIT, a renowned manufacturer of modeling accessories, offers precisely crafted wheels that will significantly enhance the level of detail and authenticity of any model of this characteristic aircraft.

• Category: detail-up set, modeling accessories, resin add-on set for plastic models
• Model scale: 1/72 (intended for miniatures approximately 39 cm long in this scale)
• Original user's country: USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
• Contents: a complete set of high-quality resin main and front wheels, featuring the finest tread and rim details
• Material: top-grade polyurethane resin, ensuring excellent detail reproduction and durability
• Intended for: Tupolev Tu-22 (“Blinder”) bomber aircraft, mainly used during the Cold War era from the 1960s to the early 1990s
• Historical usage examples: The Tu-22 served in combat, among others, during conflicts in the Middle East and local military interventions, being one of the world’s first supersonic tactical bombers.

The RESKIT RS72-0184 set includes a complete set of all main and front landing gear wheels, rendered with the finest details characteristic for this type of bomber. Every component is precisely produced using resin casting technology, ensuring sharply defined details and faithful shapes of the original tires and rims – including tread segmentation and technical drillings. This upgrade is compatible with plastic model kits from different manufacturers in 1/72 scale (e.g., Modelsvit, Trumpeter), significantly improving their visual appeal.

We particularly recommend this product to advanced aircraft modelers seeking top-class details for dioramas, collections, and professional displays. The assembly difficulty is rated at 2 out of 5 – the set requires basic modeling skills and experience with resin parts. The complete and well-thought-out RESKIT RS72-0184 set is perfect both as a component of a competition-standard replica of the Tupolev Tu-22 and as an eye-catching detail at any model exhibition.