Armory Models AW72412 Fairey Gannet Early Type Wheels w/ Weighted Tires of Straight Tire Pattern 1/72

The Armory Models AW72412 upgrade set is a high-quality set of resin wheels for the British Fairey Gannet aircraft model in 1/72 scale. It is dedicated to modelers who wish to faithfully recreate the early variant of this legendary carrier-based ASW (anti-submarine warfare) aircraft, especially focusing on landing gear detail. These parts feature a realistic appearance of the tires—with a weighted effect and a straight tire pattern typical of early Gannet examples.

Historical Background and Use

The Fairey Gannet is a British twin-engine carrier-borne aircraft designed during the Cold War era. It served mainly in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (UK), undertaking key anti-submarine warfare, mine detection, and reconnaissance missions since 1953. The Early Type version was used from the first years of operation, often aboard aircraft carriers such as HMS Ark Royal and HMS Eagle during the 1950s and 1960s.

The Armory Models set perfectly replicates the wheels used in early versions of the Gannet aircraft, which is essential for achieving realistic models from this period.

Materials and Set Contents

• Produced with 3D resin printing technology, ensuring extremely high precision and crisp detail.
• The set includes two complete main landing gear wheels with a straight tread and one tail wheel.
• Tires feature a weighted effect to convey the authentic mass of the aircraft in 1/72 scale.
• Modeling resin ensures ease of handling and compatibility with most popular Gannet kits.
• The set does not include photo-etched or metal parts; however, the resin technology delivers exceptionally accurate detail fidelity.

Product Category

This product belongs to the category “aircraft model upgrade sets,” in the “3D printed resin accessories” section, intended for 1/72 scale plastic models.

Who is this product for?

This set is recommended for intermediate and advanced modelers who value historical accuracy and high-quality detail. Resin accessories require precise assembly and careful handling, so we rate the difficulty as 3/5.

Armory Models products guarantee realism and authenticity, allowing you to showcase any Fairey Gannet model with meticulously recreated landing gear—we recommend it to all naval aviation and historical modeling enthusiasts!