Aires 7307 Mi-2 Hoplite Wheels Paint Masks 1/72 – Wheel Painting Masks

The Aires 7307 painting mask set is dedicated to the Mi-2 Hoplite helicopter model in the popular 1:72 scale. This product comes from the renowned manufacturer Aires, known for highly precise modeling accessories for upgrading plastic scale models. Using these painting masks significantly facilitates and speeds up the process of precisely painting elements such as wheels, ensuring excellent final results and a professional appearance of model details.

Mi-2 Hoplite helicopter is a Soviet light multi-purpose rotorcraft, designed during the Cold War by the OKB Mil team. Its serial production was undertaken in the second half of the 1960s by the PZL-Świdnik factory in Poland. This helicopter has served continuously from the 1960s to the present day in various military and civilian versions and has been used by more than 20 countries, including Poland, Russia, East Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary, Ukraine, and Vietnam. The Mi-2 has distinguished itself in numerous military operations, rescue actions, patrols, as well as acting as a transport and medical helicopter during operations in the Middle East and in local conflicts.

• Scale: 1:72 – set intended for plastic models in this scale
• Countries of original use: USSR, Poland and Warsaw Pact countries, as well as many civilian states
• Period of use: Cold War, modern times
• Material: vinyl or masking foil – resistant to model paints
• Category: modeling accessories – painting masks
• Compatibility: dedicated to Mi-2 helicopter plastic models in 1:72 scale

The use of Aires 7307 paint masks allows you to perfectly recreate the original rubber and wheel rim separations on the Mi-2 model, without the risk of paint bleeding or the need for time-consuming tape masking. Assembly and use are simple, making this product suitable both for beginner and advanced aviation modelers. I rate the difficulty level at 1/5, which makes these masks an ideal choice for anyone who values convenience, repeatability, and a high level of detail finish. I highly recommend this product to all aviation modeling enthusiasts and collectors of rotorcraft models from the Cold War and modern era.