Category Archives: Italeri

Italeri Wessex UH.5

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Helonewb

Until very recently, the only choice for building a 1/48th Wessex was to go with the old Revell kit (Revell 4468) , which was recently re-issued (Revell 04898).  The Revell kits do not provide much in way of details, the … Continue reading →

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News – Italeri Wessex UH.5

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Helonewb

In its July 2012 newsletter, Italeri announced the release of a 1/48th Wessex UH.5.  This kit is announced as a new mould, with PE. Summary: Italeri 2720 Scale: 1/48 Availability: Soon to be released Status: In Production Estimated Street Price: … Continue reading →

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News – Italeri UH-34J Sea Horse

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Helonewb

For 2012, Italeri just announced the release of a UH-34J Sea Horse (Italeri 2712).  The kit will supposedly feature new moulds and PE parts.  This is indeed good news as the Revell kit, which was long out of production,  was … Continue reading →

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Italeri UH-60 / MH-60 Black Hawk “Night Raid”

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Helonewb

Announced shortly after the killing of Osama bin Laden, Italeri’s UH-60 / MH-60 Black Hawk “Night Raid” is arguably an attempt to exploit this event (see box art), but this kit is not intended to depict the stealthier helicopters used … Continue reading →

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Italeri OH-58D Kiowa

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Helonewb

The OH-58D is the most recent version of the Kiowa currently in active service.  Its successor with the U.S. Army has not been determined yet, but Bell may pitch another upgrade for this machine, which was initially designed in the early … Continue reading →

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