Eduard 672036 AIM-9B Sidewinder 1/72 – Brassin Missile Set for Fighter Aircraft

Eduard 672036 AIM-9B Sidewinder 1/72 is a high-quality Brassin accessory set designed to complement aircraft models in the popular 1/72 scale. This Eduard product allows for an extremely realistic replication of the famous American AIM-9B Sidewinder air-to-air missile, widely used by the United States Air Force and many other NATO countries and allies.

The set includes four precisely detailed AIM-9B missile models made from high-quality resin, ensuring the highest level of detail and manufacturing precision. The kit also contains photo-etched parts—adding extra surface and structural detail—as well as decals to reproduce authentic missile markings.

Technical and Historical Information

• Scale: 1/72
• Country of use: USA and numerous allies (NATO, including the UK, Germany, Australia, Japan)
• Service period: from the late 1960s to the present day (especially during the Cold War era)
• Category: model accessories – resin kit for assembly
• Material: resin, photo-etched accessories, decals

The AIM-9B Sidewinder is one of the most well-known and widely used short-range air-to-air guided missiles, developed in the United States in the 1950s. The B model was the first widely produced and exported variant, used during the Vietnam War, in Middle Eastern conflicts, and in numerous cold war air battles on aircraft such as the F-4 Phantom, F-104 Starfighter, and Mirage III.

Advantages and Recommendation

Eduard 672036 is an ideal choice for intermediate and advanced modelers. It is perfect as an addition to both modern and historical 1/72 scale aircraft models, allowing for a maximally realistic appearance whether displayed on a shelf or diorama. The set features a high level of detail and accurately replicates both the geometry and markings of Sidewinder missiles. Difficulty level: 3/5 – recommended for modelers with some experience working with photo-etched and resin parts.