Italeri Plans Three 2027 Releases: Volvo FH16, AH-1T SeaCobra, Harrier GR.3
Italeri has three plastic model kits scheduled for January 2027, imported and sold in Japan by Platz.
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Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Why it matters
The January 2027 batch leans on interior and engine detail rather than new tooling of obscure subjects, with the Volvo truck built to be displayed with its cab tilted up over a complete drivetrain.
The lineup is a 1/24 Volvo FH16 2020 restyling with a full engine and chassis, a 1/48 US Marine Corps AH-1T SeaCobra at roughly 339mm long, and a 1/72 British Harrier GR.3 in winter camouflage markings. Prices are 16,500, 6,600 and 5,940 yen including tax.
The Volvo FH16 kit is the largest of the three at about 246mm finished length, and Italeri tooled it so the cab tilts up after assembly to show the engine and auxiliary equipment underneath. The chassis carries the drivetrain and suspension, and the box includes photo-etched parts and chrome decals. Italeri also sells 1/24 trailer kits separately, and the FH16 is meant to pair with them.
The SeaCobra kit models the tandem cockpit with separate front and rear seat equipment, and the nose cannon traverses left and right after completion. The main and tail rotors turn, and TOW anti-tank armament is included for the hardpoints. The Harrier GR.3 comes in about 80 parts, with the extended nose specific to the GR.3 and a choice of jet exhaust positions, rearward or downward.
- 1/24 Volvo FH16 2020 Restyling: About 246mm long, full engine and chassis detail, cab tilts up, 16,500 yen
- 1/48 US Marine Corps AH-1T SeaCobra: About 339mm long, movable cannon and rotors, TOW armament, 6,600 yen
- 1/72 British Harrier GR.3 Winter Camouflage: About 193mm long, roughly 80 parts, 5,940 yen
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