italeri plastic model kits

For Immediate Release
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PRESS RELEASE
italeri.com
ITALERI PLASTIC MODEL KITS
Now Distributed By Hobbico®
Hobbico is proud to announce that
it is now the exclusive distributor for
Italeri plastic model kits in the U.S.
and Canada. Hobbyists who turn to
Italeri kits for quality, variety, scale
accuracy and easy assembly will
now find them available from many
retailers in Hobbico’s wide distribution
network.
Headquartered near Bologna, Italy,
Italeri was founded in 1962 by Gian
Pietro Parmeggiani and Giuliana
Malservisi — two men who decided
to turn their boyhood love of airplanes
and military vehicles into a business.
Their own model-building experiences
taught them the importance of having
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the most historically correct markings,
colors and other details.
Italeri released its first scale model
plane in 1968 under the company’s
original name, Alistamp. The subject
was a 1/72 scale Fiat G.55 Italian
WWII fighter. Today, Italeri’s catalog
includes aircraft, helicopters,
vehicles, ships, tanks, tools, diorama
accessories, and intricate 1/35 scale
wargame miniatures. In 2008, Italeri
released a 1/35 scale Schnellboot
S100 German torpedo boat kit. With
over 600 parts and a one-meter
length, it was the world’s largest
plastic model kit.
Most Italeri kits feature photoengraved details. All come with
extensive assembly instructions and
historical documentation. Beginning
in 2004, select Italeri kits have also
included Photographic Reference
Manuals which offer an in-depth look
at the full-scale subject — helping
builders to achieve the very highest
degree of accuracy.
For further information please contact:
Carol Pesch
Product Communication Manager
[email protected]
217-398-3630
Italeri, distributed by Hobbico.