Aires 7218 Su-15 Flagon wheels & paint masks 1/72 Trumpeter – accessory set for aircraft model

The Aires 7218 Su-15 Flagon wheels & paint masks 1/72 set is designed as a high-quality accessory dedicated to the Su-15 Flagon model in 1:72 scale, produced by Trumpeter. This set allows for an accurate and realistic reconstruction of the landing gear of the Soviet interceptor, an icon of the Cold War era.

Su-15 Flagon – brief historical overview

The Su-15 Flagon was a Soviet supersonic interceptor designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau. It was first flown in 1962 and entered service in 1965 with the Soviet Air Force. The Su-15 remained in operation until the collapse of the USSR, mainly in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, and continuous modernization allowed its use until the late 1980s. The aircraft became particularly notable for shooting down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a Boeing 747, in 1983.

Product specification

• Product scale: 1:72
• Intended for: Trumpeter Su-15 plastic model kits
• Country of use: USSR (Russia)
• Era of use: Cold War (1965-1991)
• Material: high-quality resin
• The set includes: resin landing gear wheels and precision paint masks
• Category: model accessories set (aftermarket)

Detailed description

The resin wheels are manufactured with meticulous attention to detail, guaranteeing an accurate representation of the tread, hub details, and a realistic appearance of the landing gear covers. The paint mask set makes it easy and precise to finish the wheels, whether painting stripes or small details, significantly facilitating modeling work and enhancing the final visual effect.

Recommended for whom?

The Aires 7218 set is recommended for both intermediate and advanced modelers who wish to enhance the realism of their Su-15 model and achieve a museum-quality effect. The product is an excellent choice for Cold War military aviation enthusiasts and collectors of Soviet fighter aircraft models.

We assess the difficulty level of building this accessory at 2/5 – working with resin and using the paint masks is accessible even for less advanced modelers.