This month's new releases from Italeri include two small-scale cutting-edge jet fighters, a souped-up big rig and fast Lancia, a very fast gun truck and another quite quick kit inspired from a World of Tanks new vehicle - see for yourself with boxart, colours & box contents in our preview...
Italeri’s new items of May 2018
World of Tanks - P26/40 Limited Edition
Kit No# 36515
1/35th scale
Model Dim.: 16,5 cm
Box Dim.: 373 x 241 x 60 mm
Kit Includes these bonuses:
1 MODEL KIT - 1 LIQUID CEMENT
1 TANK GUIDE - 1 POSTER (42x29,7 cm) - WORLD oF TANKS DECALS
INVITE CODE & BONUS CODE
According to the Italians, this medium tank was classified as a heavy due to its intended role, even though its combat mass reached 26 tons. The Italian heavy tank program created a tank that resembled the Soviet T-34, in terms of armour and turret shape. The gun of the P26/40 was good for a medium tank, and the armour, while strong by Italian standards, was unfortunately riveted.
Nevertheless, it was sent to mass production. Not one P26/40 left the assembly line until the capitulation of Italy in 1943, when manufacture was continued by Germany. One of the difficulties in operating the P40 was the diesel engine during a time of diesel fuel shortage; for this reason, 40 machines without engines were used as pillboxes in the battles against Allies on the Anzio River.
The total number of P40 tanks built during the Second World War is around 100 vehicles.
LANCIA DELTA HF INTEGRALE
Kit No# 3658
scale 1 : 24
Model Dim.: 16,0 cm
Box Dim.: 345 x 242 x 60 mm
COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET
The Lancia Delta HF four-wheel-drive is considered an Icon of the Rally Competitions History. The Delta HF was produced in the second half of the 80s and participated in the World Rally Championship from 1987 to 1988 winning two world titles and achieving important results in a lot of competition as the Rallye de Monte-Carlo and the Rallye San Remo. The Lancia Delta Integrale was the evolution of the Delta HF.
It was introduced in 1988 and dominated the World Rally Championship winning several constructors’ championship and an impressive number of competitions up to 1993. Updated in many aesthetic details that made it more muscular and aggressive, as the enlarged fenders and the newly designed air intake on the engine bonnet, the Lancia HF Integrale was also improved in driving and engine performance. The 1995 cm3 turbocharged engine increased its power up to 185 hp. The Lancia Delta Integrale dominated the World Rally Championship between the 80s and early 90s, bringing many famous pilots as Miki Biasion or Juha Kankkunen to victory.
F-35 A LIGHTNING II CTOL version
1/72nd scale
Kit No# 1409
Model Dim.: 21,4 cm
Box Dim.: 345 x 242 x 48 mm
Colour Instruction Sheet
The JSF Joint Strike Fighter program was set up to develop a new fifth-generation all-weather multirole combat aircraft able to replace the existing United States and NATO strike-fighters. The aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin generated the single-seat, single-engine, F-35 Lightning II. It adopts stealth technology and it is characterized by the trapezoidal wings and by the use of the most advanced hi-tech materials and avionics systems.
SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 5 VERSIONS
Developed to perform air superiority, close air support and ground attack missions, it has been designed in different configurations. The F-35A is the conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is the short takeoff and vertical landing variant and the F-35C, with foldable-wings, has been developed to be used from conventional deck carriers. Thanks to its operational flexibility, the advanced onboard technology and the impressive project innovation, the F-35 Lightning II will be a reference aircraft in the twenty-first-century military aviation.
F/A-18 HORNET TIGER MEET 2016
1/72nd scale
Kit No# 1394
Model Dim.: 23,7 cm
Box Dim.: 290 x 190 x 45 mm
Colour Instruction Sheet
The twin-engine supersonic multirole fighter F/A-18 Hornet has been developed to offer an extraordinary flexibility and versatility. It can perform air superiority, ground attack, close support and reconnaissance duties. Thanks to its flexibility, the F/A-18 has been adopted by several Air Forces becoming a relevant commercial success. It is used, in its various configurations, by US Navy, US Marine Corps, Australian, Canadian, Spanish and Swiss Air Forces.
More in detail, 26 single seater F/A-18 and 7 twin seater, equipping 3 squadrons, are currently used by Swiss Air Force. The Hornets of “Fliegerstaffel 11”, the backbone of the Swiss air defence system operating from the Meiringen airfield, participated, in 2016, to the NATO Tiger Meet Event in Zaragoza, where several planes, from all NATO members, were decorated with the characteristic “Tiger” livery.
M6 GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE WC-55
1/ 35th scale
Kit No #6555
Model Dim.: 12,9 cm
Box Dim.: 345 x 242 x 48 mm
Colour Instruction Sheet
The Gun Motor Carriage M6 was developed on the famous 4x4 Dodge WC52 frame adopting, on the rear deck, a 37 mm. light anti-tank gun. Thanks to its Dodge T-214 6 cylinders engine the M6 was able to reach, on road, the speed of 90 Km/h. The United States Army used GMC M6 from late 1942 up to the end of World War II on all the operating theatres as the Mediterranean, the European front and the Pacific.
The GMC M6 was set up and developed to be an anti-tank vehicle but, since the first clashes in Tunisia, its light gun was often ineffective against the most recent German tanks protections. Its main role was partially changed and the M6 started to be used as infantry support vehicles.
IVECO HI-WAY E5 ABARTH
1/24th scale
Kit No #3934
Model Dim.: 25,4 cm
Box Dim.: 373 x 241 x 120 mm
SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 2 VERSIONS - CHROMED ADHESIVE - CHROMED WHEEL RIMS - NEW TYRES - COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET
Stralis Hi-Way distinguishes itself from a number of important technological and aesthetic differences when compared to the previous versions. The cabin has an updated design and is equipped with integrated electronic systems that optimise comfort on board and provide additional safety. The evolution of Stralis is also distinguished by a “powertrain” that minimises fuel consumption and reduces maintenance costs. In fact, the motor complies with the new anti-pollution parameters stipulated by Euro 5.
In 2017, Iveco officially approved the supply of a Stralis Hi-Way with livery dedicated to the Abarth racing department in order to transfer cars under the brand name Scorpione between one race and another.
To reinforce this partnership between the two brands, IVECO will manufacture a special limited edition of 124 models of HI-WAY with white livery and red and grey finishes, which are the traditional colours of the team.
