1:72 Mil Mi-26 Halo wheels w/ weighted tires

The real subject

The Mi-26, under the code name Halo, is one of the largest series-built helicopters. It is a heavy transport machine with wheeled landing gear, so the wheels are clearly visible on a model and their shape markedly influences how the whole machine looks on a stand. A parked helicopter has its tires visibly loaded by the weight of the fuselage, but the kit wheels tend to be perfectly round, so the finished machine looks as if it were barely touching the ground.

What the set contains

Replacement wheels for an Mi-26 model in 1:72 scale with the flattening of the tire modeled in. They replace the parts from the kit; the kit itself and the other parts of the landing gear are not included. The number of pieces in the package and the recommended kit are given in the manufacturer's instructions.

Building and painting tips

Before gluing, note which way the flattening points: it has to face down toward the base, otherwise the model looks unnatural. Fit the wheel therefore only once the landing gear legs have dried and let the model settle onto a flat board. The parts are not polystyrene and ordinary cement for plastic models does not hold on them; use cyanoacrylate. Cut the excess material and the traces of manufacture off a short way from the part with a sharp blade and sand the remainder. Wash and degrease the wheels before painting. Do not paint the tire pure black, as a dark gray looks more faithful in scale, and set the hub apart separately.

• 1:72 scale, replacement wheels for a model of the Mi-26 helicopter
• tires with the flattening a parked machine has
• they replace the kit wheels and are glued with cyanoacrylate
• the number of pieces and the kit they are intended for are given in the manufacturer's instructions

Terms of supply

The kit, paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.