• 1/72 scale Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete plastic model kit by Italeri (Kit No. 1472)
• Represents the distinctive Italian Reggiane Re.2002 Ariete fighter-bomber of World War II
• Developed from the earlier Reggiane Re.2000 family as a versatile combat aircraft for the Regia Aeronautica
• Designed for fighter-bomber, ground-attack and dive-bombing missions
• Captures the Re.2002’s characteristic radial-engine nose, streamlined fuselage and low-wing configuration
• Powered by a Piaggio P.XIX radial engine, giving the aircraft its distinctive broad engine cowling
• Features the elegant elliptical-style wing planform characteristic of the Reggiane fighter family
• Recreates the aircraft’s cockpit, canopy and characteristic fuselage profile
• Clear canopy allows the cockpit area to remain visible on the completed model
• Includes the aircraft’s conventional landing gear and undercarriage arrangement
• Represents the combination of machine-gun armament and external ordnance associated with the Re.2002’s combat role
• Compact 1/72 scale provides a convenient balance between modelling detail and display size
• Ideal for recreating distinctive WWII Italian camouflage and markings
• Excellent subject for Mediterranean-style camouflage, mottling, panel washes, exhaust staining and operational weathering
• The Re.2002 saw combat during 1943, including operations against Allied forces in the Mediterranean
• Following the Italian armistice, examples were also operated by the German Luftwaffe
• An interesting addition to collections focused on Italian aviation, Mediterranean operations and lesser-known WWII aircraft
• Great companion to the Italeri MC.202 Folgore and other 1/72 Italian WWII aircraft
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for modellers aged 14+
