Italeri

Italeri is an Italian manufacturer of plastic scale model kits and related hobby products. Founded in 1960, the company has become one of the long-standing names in the scale modeling community, producing a wide range of subjects for hobbyists and collectors.

Its catalog is dominated by military-themed kits, including tanks, artillery, armored cars, ships, and aircraft, but also covers civilian vehicles and diorama accessories. Kits are offered in a variety of scales, with 1:72 and 1:48 common for aircraft, 1:35 for armor, and smaller scales for ships and cars. The products are designed for assembly, painting, and detailing by model builders.

Historically, Italeri has relied on injection-molded polystyrene plastics and traditional modeling techniques, requiring glue and painting. The company has released both original toolings and reissues of older molds, sometimes through licensing or acquisition of molds from other brands, which has helped maintain a broad and enduring catalog.

Italeri distributes its products internationally through hobby shops, mail-order catalogs, and online retailers. The brand is recognized for offering accessible entry points for beginners as well as more detailed kits for experienced builders, contributing to the global community of scale modeling and diorama construction.