I have never seen this before, but Ali Nel Cielo appears to be Italian for Wings in the Sky, which seems like a good name for a model aircraft kit. Edizioni La Sorgente looks to be an Italian publisher ? Certainly children's books in the 1960s. The front flap opens up like a book. Was this a give-away with a book or magazine ? Were there any other kits ? The main aircraft on the cover is a North American F-86 Sabre jet fighter. This type was flown by the Italian Air Force in the 1950s and 1960s.
I had an Airfix kit of the Fiat G.91 as a kid. It differs to the American style Sabre in the illustration by having a beak like nose, above a smaller air intake. This gives it the look of a screaming bird of prey!
That box art is wonderful, although the rear illustrations look like they've been filched from gum card art!
I have never seen this before, but Ali Nel Cielo appears to be Italian for Wings in the Sky, which seems like a good name for a model aircraft kit.
ReplyDeleteEdizioni La Sorgente looks to be an Italian publisher ? Certainly children's books in the 1960s.
The front flap opens up like a book. Was this a give-away with a book or magazine ? Were there any other kits ?
The main aircraft on the cover is a North American F-86 Sabre jet fighter. This type was flown by the Italian Air Force in the 1950s and 1960s.
If it's Italian it will be a Fiat G.91 which was a licensed development of the Sabre.
ReplyDeleteI had an Airfix kit of the Fiat G.91 as a kid. It differs to the American style Sabre in the illustration by having a beak like nose, above a smaller air intake. This gives it the look of a screaming bird of prey!
DeleteThat box art is wonderful, although the rear illustrations look like they've been filched from gum card art!
Possibly the most unusual model kit packaging I have ever seen - beautiful! SFZ
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