Italeri 1432S - 1/72 helicopter plastic model kit Mil Mi-24/Mi-35 Hind  [IT-1432S]

Italeri 1432S - 1/72 Mil Mi-24/Mi-35 Hind helicopter kit

This is a 1/72 scale plastic model kit representing the Mil Mi-24/Mi-35 Hind as issued in Italeri's aircraft lineup; it positions the subject as a small-scale rotorcraft kit for scale modelling and display.

The Mil Mi-24, designated Hind by NATO, is a Soviet-era attack helicopter and troop transport developed by the Mil design bureau in the late 1960s. Entering service in the early 1970s, the type combined firepower, armor and limited transport capacity, operating in multiple conflicts and export programs. The Mi-35 is a later export and modernised designation for some upgraded examples, retaining the Hind family layout and mission profile.

Kit notes and modelling approach

As a compact 1/72 subject, the kit suits builders focused on display-scale rotorcraft. Work typically concentrates on panel line definition, rotor alignment and surface finishing to maintain scale appearance. Reference photographs or technical drawings are useful when refining small external details. Use appropriate thin paints and fine brushes or an airbrush for consistent finish; careful seam clean-up and alignment of rotor components improves the final display look.

A compact 1/72 representation of the Hind family that serves as a subject for display-oriented modelling and reference-based finishing techniques; suitable for collectors who assemble and finish small-scale rotorcraft.