Model kit - Tradition from Italy
Italeri, based in Calderara di Reno near Bologna, Italy, is a renowned manufacturer of plastic model kits with a long history and a diverse product range. However, like almost all companies in the Far East, the company now manufactures its products there. It offers plastic model kits in all scales and from all areas of model making. The parts of the kits are manufactured using injection moulding. History of Italeri Italeri was founded in the early 1960s: two friends, Giuliano Malservisi and Gian Pietro Parmeggiani, were dissatisfied with the model kits available at the time and decided to develop and produce their own models. This idea ultimately led to Italeri, which today offers an extensive range of model kits in various scales and has established itself as one of the leading manufacturers in the industry over the decades.
Italeri product range
Model kits
Italeri offers a wide range of products covering all common scales in plastic model making. The range includes aeroplanes, helicopters, military vehicles, military helicopters, military figures, ships, trucks, trailers, cars and motorcycles. The various scales, such as 1:72, 1:48, 1:32, 1:35, 1:24 and 1:12, offer model builders a very wide choice for their projects. Italeri actively exchanges tools and moulds with other well-known companies such as Revell, Dragon, Testors, Tamiya and Accurate Miniatures. This exchange of injection moulding tools enables a wide range of products to be offered at affordable prices.
An unforgettable highlight in the company's history was the development of the model kit S-100 Speedboat. At the time, it was probably the largest plastic model kit in the world, with a length of approximately 999 mm. The model is on a scale of 1:35.
An absolute highlight of the range is the Colosseum on a scale of 1:500. It is suitable for model builders aged 10 years and older.
The Leonardo da Vinci product line allows you to recreate famous inventions and sketches, such as spherical timepiece, crane, helicopter and ornithopter.
Paints and accessories
In addition to model kits, Italeri also manufactures high-quality paints that have been specially developed for painting and varnishing models. The range of paints and accessories offers model builders all the tools they need to design their models with precision and authenticity.
Italeri also works in cooperation with other renowned companies and brands such as Revell, Zvezda and more. The aim of these partnerships, such as the tool exchange, is to bring new models to market and to be able to offer model building enthusiasts new products on a regular basis.
In the world of model making, Italeri stands for a manufacturer that combines quality, variety and creativity. Whether you are an experienced model maker or a beginner, Italeri offers you the right models and tools with its product range to create fascinating models and spark a passion for model making in young model makers too.
