Italeri

Italeri develops and produces scale model kits in Italy, including aircraft and helicopters. Based in Calderara di Reno, near Bologna, the company was founded in the early 1960s by Giuliano Malservisi and Gian Pietro Parmeggiani. Both founders were interested in aircraft and military vehicles. Italeri's aviation collection includes World War II fighters, military jets and helicopters, with kits available in several scales.

Aircraft Scale Model Kits

Aircraft have been part of Italeri's history since its early years.

The first model released under the Airplast name was a 1:72 scale Fiat G-55 Italian fighter.

The company later developed a wider aircraft range, including Italian World War II fighters and modern military aircraft.

Examples from its catalogue include:

• Macchi MC.202 Folgore, 1:32 scale
• Junkers Ju 88 A-4/17 Torpedo Bomber, 1:72 scale
• M-346 Master, 1:72 scale
• Harrier GR.3 Winter Camo, 1:72 scale
• Mirage IIIC, 1:32 scale

These kits cover different types of military aircraft.

The range allows model builders to choose between historical aircraft and more recent designs.

Italeri also has a 1:32 aircraft series that includes Italian fighters such as the Macchi MC.200 Saetta and MC.202 Folgore.

Helicopter Models

Helicopters form another part of Italeri's aviation catalogue.

The company lists helicopter kits separately from its fixed-wing aircraft models.

One example is the AH-1T Sea Cobra in 1:48 scale.

A helicopter model gives builders a different subject from a conventional aircraft kit.

It involves representing the main body, rotor system and other visible features of a rotary-wing aircraft.

For people interested in military aviation, helicopter kits provide another way to explore aircraft design through modelling.

New Aircraft Releases

Italeri continues to introduce aircraft kits alongside its existing catalogue.

The company has announced a 1:48 scale Macchi MC.202 Folgore model.

It has also presented a 1:72 scale M-346 Master kit.

These subjects represent different periods of Italian aviation.

The Macchi MC.202 is connected with World War II, while the M-346 Master belongs to a later period of aircraft development.

Italeri publishes information about new products through its website and social media channels.

These updates also include historical and modelling information for people following its releases.

Italian Model Making

Italeri was founded in the early 1960s and developed from its founders' interest in aircraft and military vehicles.

Over time, the company expanded its catalogue by acquiring moulds from Supermodel, Protar and ESCI.

It develops and produces its kits in Italy.

Its wider collection includes military vehicles, ships, trucks, cars, motorcycles, figures and diorama accessories.

The company also shares models built by enthusiasts using its kits.

For pilots and aviation enthusiasts, Italeri offers aircraft and helicopter models connected with several periods of aviation history. Its Italian fighter aircraft, military jet kits and helicopter subjects provide different projects for people who enjoy building scale models.