Hobby Boss 87208 Mi-8MT/Mi-17 Hip-H (1/72)

The Hobby Boss 87208 Mi-8MT/Mi-17 Hip-H helicopter model in 1/72 scale is a unique choice for military aviation enthusiasts and modelers collecting replicas of iconic military machines. The Mi-8MT and its export variant, the Mi-17 Hip-H, are Soviet multi-role transport helicopters that entered service in the late 1970s and have seen widespread use worldwide up to the present day. They were operated by numerous armed forces, including the USSR, Russia, China, India, the Warsaw Pact countries, and many nations in the Middle East and Africa. These helicopters saw active use in combat operations, transport and civil missions, including the conflict in Afghanistan (1979-1989) and many other armed clashes during the Cold War and after 1990.

The Hobby Boss 87208 model is made of high-quality plastic, allowing even the finest details of the fuselage, rotor, tail rotor, and landing gear to be reproduced. The set features precisely engraved panel lines, a detailed pilot cockpit, and optional armament and transport equipment elements. This is a plastic model kit for assembly, requiring glue and paints, which are not included in the set.

The kit includes a detailed assembly manual and decals allowing you to finish your helicopter in the markings of several different operators, making the set attractive for modelers wishing to build both military and transport variants. The model does not contain photo-etched parts or resin additions, but its level of detail ensures that the final result will satisfy even demanding modelers.

• Scale: 1/72
• Operator country: USSR/Russia and many others
• Service period: Cold War, modern times
• Material: high-quality plastic
• Category: plastic model kit
• Difficulty level: 3/5

We recommend the Hobby Boss 87208 Mi-8MT/Mi-17 Hip-H (1/72) for both intermediate and advanced aircraft modelers due to its wealth of details and a satisfying level of assembly challenge. It's an excellent choice for collectors and military aviation history enthusiasts who want to have a model of one of the most important helicopters of the 20th and 21st centuries in their collection.