Italeri
Encyclopedia
Italeri Incorporated is an Italian
manufacturer of plastic scale models
of airplanes, military vehicles, helicopters, ships, trucks, cars
and figures. The activity is focused on the production of accurate scale model kits
with great attention to details.
. Very soon, the company trade name becomes "Italaerei" and, ten years later, it was contracted into "Italeri", easier to use and to pronounce not only in Italian language. The logo, consisting of two red and green stripes and a stylized airplane propeller, identifies the strong commitment and experience in the production of scale models of aircraft. The company, located close to Bologna
, start to produce product lines characterized by a certain “uniqueness” on the subjects. In particular Italeri used to have, in its commercial line up, a wide range of Italian subjects. During its lifetime Italeri has also acquired the Supermodel and Protar brands with the relative molds.
used during the Second World War, from the small biplane fighters Fiat CR.42
to Savoia-Marchetti SM.82
three-engine bombers. Italeri has also produced, in 1:72 scale, the famous Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
known with the nickname of "gobbo maledetto”. Italeri also put great attention to WW II Italian Army military vehicles such as AB armored cars series, the small L6 recon tank
, the rare, because of produced in few numbers, P-40 heavy tank. It is much appreciated, by international modeling scene, the recent series of 1:35 scale motor torpedo boats of World War II such as the American
PT-596
, the huge, in terms of size, Schnellboot S-100 of German Kriegsmarine
and the MAS
of Italian Regia Marina
. Quite unique the small assault boats 1:35 series with the presence of Italian Barchino and Maiale
and the German
Biber. Italeri is also recognized as reference point for the production of 1:24 scale model trucks, trailers and semi-trailers. In the most recent years, Italeri introduced for some kits characterized by a certain originality, the PRM (Photografic Reference Manual). In this manual the subject of the scale model kit is described with an high level of historical information and modeling details. The first kits to be accompanied by the P.R.M. was the U.S. Navy torpedo boats PT
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
manufacturer of plastic scale models
Scale model
A scale model is a physical model, a representation or copy of an object that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object, which seeks to maintain the relative proportions of the physical size of the original object. Very often the scale model is used as a guide to making the object in...
of airplanes, military vehicles, helicopters, ships, trucks, cars
CARS
Cars, or automobiles, motor cars, are wheeled motor vehicles used for transporting passengers.Cars or CARS may also refer to:-Entertainment:* Cars , a Disney/Pixar film series...
and figures. The activity is focused on the production of accurate scale model kits
Scale model
A scale model is a physical model, a representation or copy of an object that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object, which seeks to maintain the relative proportions of the physical size of the original object. Very often the scale model is used as a guide to making the object in...
with great attention to details.
History highlights
The company was founded in 1962 by the passion of the two founders, Giuliano Malservisi and Gian Pietro Parmeggiani that, since boys, love airplanes and military vehicles. They were very demanding and they were not satisfied enough with the scale models on the market available at those times. Due to this, they decided to use their strong passion in their daily work. They put all efforts in a new company foundation. The first commercial name of the company was "Italstamp" and put the first scale model kit on the market with the brand "Aliplast". The first 1:72 model was the Italian fighter Fiat G.55Fiat G.55
The Fiat G.55 Centauro was a single-engine single-seat World War II fighter aircraft used by the Regia Aeronautica and the A.N.R. in 1943-1945. It was designed and built in Turin by Fiat. The Fiat G.55 was probably the best type produced in Italy during World War II, but it did not enter...
. Very soon, the company trade name becomes "Italaerei" and, ten years later, it was contracted into "Italeri", easier to use and to pronounce not only in Italian language. The logo, consisting of two red and green stripes and a stylized airplane propeller, identifies the strong commitment and experience in the production of scale models of aircraft. The company, located close to Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, start to produce product lines characterized by a certain “uniqueness” on the subjects. In particular Italeri used to have, in its commercial line up, a wide range of Italian subjects. During its lifetime Italeri has also acquired the Supermodel and Protar brands with the relative molds.
Today
Today Italeri has a wide portfolio of scale models with some unique products. It has designed the most famous Italian aircraft of the Regia AeronauticaRegia Aeronautica
The Italian Royal Air Force was the name of the air force of the Kingdom of Italy. It was established as a service independent of the Royal Italian Army from 1923 until 1946...
used during the Second World War, from the small biplane fighters Fiat CR.42
Fiat CR.42
The Fiat CR.42 Falco was a single-seat sesquiplane fighter which served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica before and during World War II. The aircraft was produced by the Turin firm, and entered service, in smaller numbers, with the air forces of Belgium, Sweden and Hungary...
to Savoia-Marchetti SM.82
Savoia-Marchetti SM.82
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 was an Italian bomber and transport aircraft of World War II. It was a cantilever, mid-wing monoplane trimotor with a retractable, tailwheel undercarriage...
three-engine bombers. Italeri has also produced, in 1:72 scale, the famous Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero was a three-engined Italian medium bomber with a wood and metal structure. Originally designed as a fast passenger aircraft, this low-wing monoplane, in the years 1937–39, set 26 world records that qualified it for some time as the fastest medium bomber in the...
known with the nickname of "gobbo maledetto”. Italeri also put great attention to WW II Italian Army military vehicles such as AB armored cars series, the small L6 recon tank
Fiat L6/40
The Fiat L6/40 was a light tank used by the Italian army from 1940 and on through World War II. The official Italian designation was Carro Armato L 6/40...
, the rare, because of produced in few numbers, P-40 heavy tank. It is much appreciated, by international modeling scene, the recent series of 1:35 scale motor torpedo boats of World War II such as the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
PT-596
PT boat
PT Boats were a variety of motor torpedo boat , a small, fast vessel used by the United States Navy in World War II to attack larger surface ships. The PT boat squadrons were nicknamed "the mosquito fleet". The Japanese called them "Devil Boats".The original pre–World War I torpedo boats were...
, the huge, in terms of size, Schnellboot S-100 of German Kriegsmarine
Kriegsmarine
The Kriegsmarine was the name of the German Navy during the Nazi regime . It superseded the Kaiserliche Marine of World War I and the post-war Reichsmarine. The Kriegsmarine was one of three official branches of the Wehrmacht, the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany.The Kriegsmarine grew rapidly...
and the MAS
Mas
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of Italian Regia Marina
Regia Marina
The Regia Marina dates from the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 after Italian unification...
. Quite unique the small assault boats 1:35 series with the presence of Italian Barchino and Maiale
Human torpedo
Human torpedoes or manned torpedoes are a type of rideable submarine used as secret naval weapons in World War II. The basic design is still in use today; they are a type of diver propulsion vehicle....
and the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Biber. Italeri is also recognized as reference point for the production of 1:24 scale model trucks, trailers and semi-trailers. In the most recent years, Italeri introduced for some kits characterized by a certain originality, the PRM (Photografic Reference Manual). In this manual the subject of the scale model kit is described with an high level of historical information and modeling details. The first kits to be accompanied by the P.R.M. was the U.S. Navy torpedo boats PT
PT boat
PT Boats were a variety of motor torpedo boat , a small, fast vessel used by the United States Navy in World War II to attack larger surface ships. The PT boat squadrons were nicknamed "the mosquito fleet". The Japanese called them "Devil Boats".The original pre–World War I torpedo boats were...
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