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The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

Below you will find a list by type of all the 1/48th scale model aircraft I have built over the years, with links to the separate aircraft weblog pages. Individual Weblogs feature my brief inspiration and review of the model kit.

Hopefully you will find the content informative, inspiring & entertaining. Let me know if you have any questions or comments here or through one of my social media connections.

TF to CF: 1/48th Hasegawa TF-104 Starfighter

Hasegawa's F-104 series was initially released in 2000. The 1/48th Hasegawa TF-104 Starfighter kit followed in 2006. This is their dual seat NATO version.

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Nov 153 min read

Slatted Six: 1/48th Airfix F-86F-40 Sabre Mk.6

To my knowledge this 2022 1/48th Airfix F-86F-40 kit is the first standard Sabre to come out featuring an extendable slatted wing. Prior...

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Aug 235 min read

Euro Penguin: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

The 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star, released in 2000, is actually just a re-box of the 1982 Hobbycraft kit.

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Aug 24 min read

1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre converted to RCAF Mk. 5 Sabre

RCAF Re-Finish - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

The 1998 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre kit release was a nice add-on to the offerings of the time. Some nice features not found in the other models were included in this version.

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Jul 196 min read

Transport Command: 1/48th Gallery Models CH-34 Choctaw (CH-126)

The original version of this 1/48th Gallery Models CH-34 Choctaw was released in 2012 with other boxings following and is an excellent model

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Dec 7, 20243 min read

Mako Shark: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

The 1/48th Academy T-33, released in 2000, is merely a re-box of the 1982 Hobbycraft kit.

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Nov 23, 20243 min read

Hot Flash: 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter

The original release of this 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter dates back to 1978. It is an inexpensive model kit that captures the outline

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Nov 16, 20242 min read

Bonnie Stoof: 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker

This 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker has nice surface details and options to get you well on your way to a good looking Stoof build.

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Oct 26, 20245 min read

NightCAP: 1/48th ERTL/AMT F7F-3N Tigercat

This 1/48th ERTL/AMT F7F-3N Tigercat is the 1997 release of the kit. Following their Tigercat-2 releases

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Sep 14, 20243 min read

Nimble Fresco: 1/48th Hobbycraft MiG-17F

Originally released in 1990 this 1/48th Hobbycraft MiG-17F kit was one of the few productions of this MiG type in this scale

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Aug 10, 20242 min read

1951 Air Superiority: 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-15 bis

Released in 2000 this 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-15 was one of the first kits produced in this scale by Trumpeter.

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Jul 6, 20243 min read

MiG Alley: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre

The first boxing of this old 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre kit dates back to 1976 and has been eclipsed by better kits by now

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May 19, 20243 min read

Falling Star: 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star

The 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star was released back in 1977. While the kit still has some nice features, it is now quite dated

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May 18, 20244 min read

This is Life: 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther

The 2007 co-release of this new tool 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther was a very welcome addition to Korean War era aircraft fans

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May 11, 20242 min read

Badass Spad: 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider

Here is my first 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider kit build. Released in 1980 in USN Vietnam era markings

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Apr 27, 20243 min read

The Clunk: 1/48th Hobbycraft CF-100 Mk.IV Canuck

Hobbycraft introduced their 1/48th CF-100 Mk.V in 1989 followed by their 1/48th CF-100 Mk.IV in 1990.

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Apr 13, 20245 min read

Silver Streak: 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak

This old seventies era 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak is a pretty basic kit, lacking details and having raised panel lines.

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Nov 4, 20232 min read

Photo Flash: 1/48th Heller RF-84F Thunderflash

This old (1979) 1/48th Heller RF-84F Thunderflash is a pretty basic kit lacking details and having raised panel lines.

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Sep 9, 20232 min read

Taegu Tiger: - 1/48th Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet

Tamiya released this 1/48th scale Republic F-84G Thunderjet kit back in 1998 and it is a gem to build with excellent fit & detail

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Sep 2, 20233 min read

Suez Crisis: 1/48th Trumpeter Wyvern S.4

The 1/48th Trumpeter Wyvern is one of the nicest aircraft kits on the market, certainly one of Trumpeters best kits.

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Jul 29, 20234 min read

Magnificent Fighter: 1/48th Hobbycraft Sea Fury FBII

This Hobbycraft 1/48 Sea Fury FBII was released in 1989 and can be built up quickly for a fun kit or require a bit of work to enhance

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Jul 1, 20233 min read

Tiger Meet Missile: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-104 Starfighter

Initially released in 2000, Hasegawa's 1/48th scale F-104G Starfighter delivered a gem of a kit with great features right out of the box....

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May 20, 20232 min read

The Devil's Own: 1/48th Grand Phoenix FJ-4B Fury

Released in 2003, the Grand Phoenix FJ-4B Fury was a short-run, multi-media kit of this later Fury aircraft series.

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Mar 18, 20233 min read

Canberra Critic: 1/48th Airfix B-57B / B-57G / RB-57E

There haven't been many manufacturers take on the Canberra in 1/48th scale to say the least. Airfix's releases from 2008-19 gave us several

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Feb 18, 20234 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

TF to CF: 1/48th Hasegawa TF-104 Starfighter

Slatted Six: 1/48th Airfix F-86F-40 Sabre Mk.6

Euro Penguin: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

RCAF Re-Finish - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

Transport Command: 1/48th Gallery Models CH-34 Choctaw (CH-126)

Mako Shark: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

Hot Flash: 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter

Bonnie Stoof: 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker

NightCAP: 1/48th ERTL/AMT F7F-3N Tigercat

Nimble Fresco: 1/48th Hobbycraft MiG-17F

1951 Air Superiority: 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-15 bis

MiG Alley: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre

Falling Star: 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star

This is Life: 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther

Badass Spad: 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider

The Clunk: 1/48th Hobbycraft CF-100 Mk.IV Canuck

Silver Streak: 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak

Photo Flash: 1/48th Heller RF-84F Thunderflash

Taegu Tiger: - 1/48th Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet

Suez Crisis: 1/48th Trumpeter Wyvern S.4

Magnificent Fighter: 1/48th Hobbycraft Sea Fury FBII

Tiger Meet Missile: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-104 Starfighter

The Devil's Own: 1/48th Grand Phoenix FJ-4B Fury

Canberra Critic: 1/48th Airfix B-57B / B-57G / RB-57E

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