TMN: Preview: Six releases from Italeri in July...

Six releases from Italeri this month – some awesome artwork & kit great choices (even a new tool Vespa!). Check them out in art, plastic, colours, decals & info in our preview...

Preview: Six releases from Italeri in July...

VESPA PX 125/150 1978

From Italeri

No #

1/9th scale

Model Length: 19.5 cm

-100% New Moulds

Product Link on the Italeri website

Produced by Piaggio from the late 1970s, the Vespa PX is one of the most iconic models of the Italian motorcycling tradition and a true two-wheeled legend, known all over the world and capable of captivating generations of enthusiasts. With a unique and instantly recognisable design, it is characterised by its metal body and handlebar-mounted manual gear shift. Easy to ride, the Vespa PX was designed as the ideal solution for city commuting as well as for short leisure trips. It is the most produced and best-selling Vespa model of all time, with over 3 million units. The Vespa PX was not just a scooter but a cultural icon of the 1980s. Its presence in films, music, and fashion turned it into a symbol of lifestyle and an icon of “Made in Italy”.

The decals in this kit

The colour profiles provided with this kit

Kit Features:

-100% New Moulds

- Fully detailed engine and suspension

- Working or fixed suspensions

- Removable engine cowls

- Liftable seat

- Rubber tyres

- Rubber parts - Photo etched fret

- Color Instruction Sheet

The parts of the kit

The completed new kit!

M8 Greyhound / M20 Armored Utility Car

From Italeri

No # 7087

1/72nd scale

Model Length: 6.5 cm

Product Link on the Italeri website

At the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Army had lightweight and lightly armed vehicles, called "scout cars", for advanced reconnaissance activities. Developed during the war, the M-8 Greyhound armoured car, characterised by increased protection and heavier armament, represented a turning point for the American army. The vehicle provided greater operational flexibility and could be more effectively used to support ground troops thanks to the 37mm cannon installed in the turret.

The decals in this kit

The colour profiles provided with this kit

First used on the Italian front, from Monte Cassino to Anzio, it later participated in the D-Day operations in June 1944. Although the terrain in Normandy proved difficult and challenging during the initial stages of the operation, the M-8 was highly appreciated for its speed and versatility. It was utilised not only by the U.S. Army but also by numerous Allied countries.

The parts of the kit

AB-205 / UH-1D "SAR"

From Italeri

No # 2845

1/48th scale

Model Length: 27 cm

Product Link on the Italeri website

The Agusta-Bell AB-205 is a multirole helicopter produced under licence in Italy by Agusta, derived from the famous Bell UH-1 Iroquois, better known as the "Huey". It entered service in the 1960s and, thanks to its structural simplicity and design reliability, demonstrated extraordinary versatility and longevity. With a flight range of over 500 km and a maximum speed exceeding 200 km/h, the AB-205 was developed to meet the need for rapidly transporting troops to areas that were difficult to reach.

The decals in this kit

The colour profiles provided with this kit

However, thanks to its flexibility, it can be configured in numerous military and civilian versions: from cargo transport to civil protection, from medical evacuation to search-and-rescue missions. A particularly important role was played by the helicopter in the aviation units of the Arma dei Carabinieri.

The parts of the kit

RF-4 C/E Phantom II

From Italeri

No # 1477

1/72nd scale

Model Length: 26.7 cm

New parts are added for the SAR versions of this bird.

Product Link on the Italeri website

Derived from the famous twin-engine fighter McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the RF-4C is a tactical reconnaissance aircraft specifically designed to carry out observation and intelligence-gathering missions, even under difficult and complex flight conditions over enemy territory. Compared to the fighter versions, it was easily identifiable by the configuration of the forward fuselage section, where modern (for the time) photographic and terrain-scanning systems were installed.

The decals in this kit are for seven different recon Phantoms...

The 6 colour profiles provided with this kit

Used extensively during the Vietnam War, the aircraft was continuously upgraded in its avionics and photographic and data-gathering systems, remaining operational in the United States Air Force and other allied countries until the late 1990s. Its flight performance was notable, with a maximum speed exceeding Mach 2.

The parts of the kit

JAGDPANZER 38(t) "HETZER"

From Italeri

No #96531

1/35th scale

Model Length: 18.2 cm

Product Link on the Italeri website

Designed on the basis of the reliable and proven mechanics of the Czechoslovak-origin Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) tank, it began to be produced in the second half of 1943 to provide the German army with a light tank destroyer characterised by a low profile, good frontal armour, and effective firepower ensured by the use of a 7.5 cm gun mounted in a closed casemate.

The decals in this kit

The colour profiles provided with this kit

Other important factors that dictated its development were limited production costs and the speed and ease with which the tank destroyers could be mass-produced. The Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer entered service in the second half of 1944 and proved extremely effective and deadly, above all because of its low silhouette, which made it difficult to detect when well camouflaged, even against the most powerful Allied vehicles.

Kit Features:

Link & length tracks! (no rubber bands here, people.)

Four decal choices

The parts of the kit

Lancia Delta HF Safari

Integrale 16V Safari Rally 1991

1/12th scale

Kit No. #4720

Model Length: 32.6 cm

Plastic injection-moulded kit, vinyl tyres and multimedia accessories are included.

Three marking choices included in the box

Available directly from Italeri – Price: €200

Product Link on the Italeri Website...

Italeri continues in their tradition of immortalising great Italian cars in plastic. This, their latest kit, is presented to us in CAD for today; it represents the Lancia Delta HF in its iconic “Safari” configuration from the 1991 season in 1/12th scale.

The 1991 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V "Safari" rally car.

The 1991 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V was a legendary rally machine. Driven by Juha Kankkunen and co-driven by Juha Piironen for the Martini Lancia team, the car secured a famous victory at the 1991 Safari Rally in Kenya. This specific iteration cemented the hatchback's reputation as a dominant force in the Group A era of the World Rally Championship (WRC).

We look in these photos of three Safari Rally 1991 Lancia Delta Integrale 16V's – this one was of the unfortunate end of M. Biasion & T. Siviero's car, which is one of the three in this kit you can choose from.

Equipped with a powerful 2.0-litre double-overhead-cam, 16-valve turbocharged and intercooled engine, the rally car required robust modifications to survive the harsh and notoriously gruelling Kenyan terrain. To handle the demanding endurance event, the car featured significantly reinforced suspensions, extended wheel arches for larger tyres, higher ground clearance, and an external front bull bar. It also incorporated heavy-duty modifications like a reinforced body and a roof-mounted air intake snorkel.

The 1991 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V "Safari" rally car in Kenya, piloted by J. Kankkunen & Juha Piironen. This is one of the marking choices of this kit.

The success of the 1991 Safari Rally car helped Lancia claim the 1991 WRC Manufacturers' title. This victory is considered a high point in the 16V's competition lifecycle, taking place just before Lancia transitioned to the heavily updated Evoluzione (or "Deltona") models the following season.

1991 Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V The "Safari" rally car, piloted by Martin Christie, is captured in this famous (& unfortunate) photo. This no. 1 marked car is also a choice of markings for this kit.

Check out this page for some great photos of the safari cars in the 1991 season...

The Kit: 1/12th scale Lancia Delta HF Safari Integrale 16V Safari Rally, 1991

Italeri's 1/12th scale line is now expanded with a “super model” dedicated to a true legend of the world of rallying. This is the "Safari" version of their Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V kit with new parts & devclas added to make this into any one of three choices from the Safari cars of the 1991 season (or any other replicas you would like to make).

Model features:

● Photo-etched fret to replicate scale thickness on some of the thinner items of the kit, including the mesh grilles.