Aires 2116 AV-8B Harrier II wheel bay 1/32 Trumpeter

Aires 2116 AV-8B Harrier II wheel bay 1/32 Trumpeter is a high-quality resin detail set designed for the 1:32 scale AV-8B Harrier II model by Trumpeter. The main purpose of this set is to faithfully recreate the wheel bays – both main and front – at an unprecedented level of detail, far exceeding the detail provided with the base kit.

The AV-8B Harrier II is a modern multirole fighter with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability, produced by the British-American consortium McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) and Hawker Siddeley for the United States Marine Corps, as well as for the armed forces of Italy and Spain. The aircraft was widely used from the 1980s into the early 21st century, including during Operation Desert Storm (1991) and the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

• Scale: 1:32 – dedicated to Trumpeter models
• Original user countries: USA, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom
• Service period: Cold War, modern era
• Material: high-grade resin, recommended for professional modeling effects
• Set details: includes precisely reproduced sections of wheel bays with realistic hydraulic lines, cable bundles, and structural details
• Category: resin upgrade set for plastic model kits
• Compatibility: perfectly tailored for Trumpeter AV-8B Harrier II models

We recommend this Aires product primarily to advanced modelers seeking maximum authenticity and historical accuracy. The set allows for a spectacular presentation of the open Harrier II wheel bays, both in dioramas and in model collections. Due to the complex construction and the necessity of working with resin, we rate the assembly difficulty as 4/5. Removing the elements from the sprues and fitting them precisely requires experience and accuracy from the modeler.

If you are looking for realistic details and want your AV-8B Harrier II model to stand out from the rest, Aires 2116 is an excellent choice. The set will impress any military aviation enthusiast and modelers focused on modern aircraft.