Italeri model kits
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So back when I first started going to model shows with my Modeling Mentor, I was stocking up on cheap kits (long term retirement planning of the less practical kind) - 5 bucks or so, often multiple kits jammed in to the box. Eventually I [...]
This build is a few years old now, but was a memorable build since it was my first Tiger and I tried many new techniques with the build. The Italeri kit is NOT a favorite amongst Tiger enthusiast, but I received the kit in a trade and [...]
Hello, fellas!
Hope you all are alright and safe during this difficult period. I’ve been working from home for 7 weeks now, just a little touch of cabin fever - cured with a daily cold beer and some modeling!
Here is my attempt at [...]
This is my Italeri 1/48th scale CH-47D converted to the CH-47F. Since I had the D version in my stash, and conversion to the F model was fairly straightforward, I decided to convert as opposed to buying Italeri's F model. But then I [...]
Well I have started my second F-104 in less than a month! I was commissioned to do this kit for an Italian test pilot that flew this F-104, so here I go again! Cockpit and engine complete, now onto the hard part...the aluminum skin 🙁
I [...]
This kit started as an Italeri C-130E/H and along the way I
Re-scribed the model,
Reposition cabin windows for a J model,
Added Hamilton Hobbies Sponson extensions, ECS inlet and duck tail (from the C-130H Update set) ,
Replace the [...]
Found this kit in the giftshop of the RCAF museum in Trenton Ontario. Loved the paint scheme of PRU blue under with Medium Sea Grey over, the D-Day stripes, the "B" Roundels, the extended high altitude wings. Had to have [...]
One of these days, when storing kits built as a teenager, I found an old Italeri F-19, built more than 30 years ago.
Although I don't like what-ifs and the like, this kit was important in my youth for the years spent playing the simulator [...]
In questi giorni di "arresti domiciliari" ho tirato fuori dalla scorta questo modello comprato qualche anno fa. L'ho costruito direttamente dalla scatola e sono rimasto stupito dalla semplicità di costruzione. Non ho voluto [...]
Hustler 1/72 from italeri. This is an old kit from the brand but it is still good model. For the metallic rendering I've used Vallejo paint chrome and silver.