Italeri News Dec 2025 Pt 2

1/32 Macchi MC.200 Saetta

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Super-detailed cockpit with 3D decals – Canopy and wheels masking sheet – Finely detailed engine and nose gun bay – Detailed landing gear with optionals wells covers – PE parts for engine, flaps, cockpit and overall detailing – Realistic panel lines and rivets – Moveable wings and tail ailerons – Open or closed flaps – Super decals sheet for 6 versions – Colored painting and decals guide.

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The Macchi MC.200, designed by the renowned engineer Mario Castoldi, represented a significant evolution in Italian fighter aircraft production. Compared to the Fiat CR.32 and Fiat CR.42 biplanes, which still formed the backbone of Italian fighter units at the beginning of World War II, the Macchi MC.200, along with its contemporary Fiat G.50, stood out for its monoplane configuration and all-metal construction. Powered by a 14-cylinder, twin-row Fiat A.74 RC.38 radial engine delivering 840 hp, the Macchi MC.200 could reach speeds of up to 500 km/h. However, when compared to its Allied counterparts, the MC.200 proved to be underpowered and, above all, lightly armed. Its armament consisted of only two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns mounted above the engine’s distinctive bulged cowling. In later versions, two additional 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns were installed in the wings. The aircraft was employed by the Regia Aeronautica on major World War II fronts, including North Africa, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and the Eastern Front in Russia.

1/24 500 Abarth 2008

CHROMED PART – RUBBER TYRES – COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET

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In 2007, the Fiat Group introduced the successor to the iconic symbol of Italian automotive production: the Fiat 500. The design was immediately regarded as extremely appealing, featuring stylistic solutions reinterpreted in a modern and contemporary way, while recalling the “classic” Fiat 500 that first appeared on the market in 1957. Based on the Fiat 500, the intriguing 500 Abarth version was also created, following in the footsteps of Fiat’s historic small sports car produced since the late 1950s. The “Abarth” differs from the model it is derived from through its distinctly sporty design, with air intakes, side skirts, and larger bumpers. Significant mechanical upgrades were also introduced, including a turbocharged engine capable of delivering excellent performance, sporty exhausts with their distinctive sound, and lowered suspension to enhance road handling.

1/24 Bugatti Type 41 Royal Coupè Napoleon

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The Type 41 “Royale” is considered by the automotive industry to be one of the most prestigious and luxurious cars ever produced. It was initially built on what might be termed an ‘artisan’ scale by the Bugatti car manufacturer, with only six units being built from 1929 to 1933. With its imposing and “monumental” dimensions, it was also fitted with an engine that provided the largest displacement ever built of over 12,000 cm3. In fact Ettore Bugatti’s aim was to create a car so prestigious that sales would be restricted to a very small, exclusive group of potential customers that included the royal houses of the period. The six “Type 41s” shared the same chassis and engine, but differed in the configuration of the bodywork. Of the six Royale cars produced the Coupé Napoléon was the first in chassis order. It was notable for its elegant two-tone black and blue bodywork and the highly sought after velvet interiors. It was Ettore Bugatti’s private car for many years and is an icon of world automotive production.

1/72 Bf 109 G-6 Aces

5 VERSIONS LUFTWAFFE ACES: Hauptm. Erich Hartmann, Hauptm. Gerhard Barkhorn, Major Günther Rall, Obslt. Johannes Steinhoff.

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The Messerschmitt Bf 109 monoplane fighter is, without a doubt, one of the most famous fighter aircraft of the Second World War and can be considered one of the symbols of the Luftwaffe. Throughout the conflict, it was regularly upgraded in terms of engines and armament in an effort to remain competitive against more modern aircraft with superior flight performance. Together with the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, it formed the backbone of the Luftwaffe’s fighter units. The most renowned German aces flew the Bf 109, achieving a significant number of aerial victories. Among them we can recall the pilots of the famous Jagdgeschwader 52 and the ace with the highest number of kills of the Second World War: Erich Hartmann.

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