Early Jets 2/2

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.

Fighter Going Nuclear: 1/48th Revell F-89D/J Scorpion

This Revell 1/48th scale kit was released in 1990 however you don't see too many of them built, possibly due to the slightly obscure subject

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Dec 3, 20222 min read

Flying Ford: 1/48th Tamiya F4D-1 Skyray

Here we have an early US Navy /Marines jet example produced by Tamiya in 1/48th scale. The Cold War produced a lot of interesting aircraft

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Nov 26, 20223 min read

Canadian Snowbird: 1/48th Hobbycraft CT-114 Tutor

This is Hobbycraft's CT-114 Tutor, an aircraft familiar to Canadians. If you have been to an airshow you may have seen this 9-plane team

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Nov 5, 20224 min read

EE Interdictor: 1/48th Airfix Canberra B(I).8

While you have to give Airfix due credit for producing some British model aircraft types, their execution is a bit of a mixed bag

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Oct 22, 20223 min read

Golden Days: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre

The first boxing of the 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre kit dates back to 1976. While this kit has been eclipsed by newer and better versions, back in the day it was a nice model to construct.

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May 28, 20223 min read

End of the Prop Wars: 1/48th Fujimi P-51D Mustang

I won't spend a lot of time recollecting the pros & cons of this 1973 P-51D Mustang release by Fujimi, as it is not an available contender

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Mar 26, 20222 min read

Hammer of Thor: 1/48th Italeri AC-130A Spectre

This 1985 release of Italeri's 1/48th Gunship version of the C-130 was preceded by the cargo version in 1984.

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Dec 18, 20213 min read

SAR Special: 1/48th Academy KV-107 Converted to CH-113 Labrador

Academy's CH-46 series was well received by model makers when it was released around 2005. External and internal details are nicely done. My build utilized the 1/48th Academy KV-107 which I converted to a CH-113 Labrador.

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Nov 28, 20214 min read

Miss Fortune: 1/48th Monogram A/B-26C Invader

Monogram released their model kit of the A/B-26C Invader in 1993. The kit featured Monogram's typical raised detail interior and exterior

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Oct 24, 20213 min read

Skunkworks Spy: 1/48th Testors U-2

Here is another decades old kit for anyone wanting to build a U-2C in 1/48th scale, this kit was pretty much it... until the recent AFV kit.

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Aug 7, 20212 min read

Midnight Cowboy: 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider

This is the 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider kit which was first released in 1980 in Vietnam era markings and then again in 1983 in Korean War markings.

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Aug 1, 20213 min read

Canada Day Special: 1/48th Hasegawa CH-124 Sea King (HSS-2B Conversion)

This kit is still the only Sea King available in 1/48 scale. It was released in 1992 however the model is still holding up well.

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Jul 1, 20214 min read

Night Twin - 1/48th Modelcraft F-82G Twin Mustang

The Late 90s release of this Twin Mustang by Modelcraft brought a new Korean War era aircraft to the 1/48th model maker community...

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May 23, 20213 min read

Dart Speed: 1/48th Monogram F-106A Delta Dart

Released back in 1983, Monogram offered model builders another great aircraft in their "Century Series" releases.

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May 2, 20212 min read

Dogs of War - 1/48th Revell F-86D Dog Sabre

The Revell-Monogram 1/48 F-86D is a gem. The kit builds into an early F-86D without the braking parachute. Fit of the parts is very good

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Apr 24, 20212 min read

Facts on this FAC - 1/48th Italeri /Testors O-2 Skymaster

The Italeri O-2 kit is based on the 1966 Hawk Cessna Super Skymaster Kit #565. The raised rivets, detail and fit of the kit is very 1960's

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Apr 7, 20212 min read

Tomcats Panther - 1/48th Trumpeter F9F-2 Panther

The 2007 co-release of a new tool F9F Panther by Trumpeter and Hobbycraft was a welcome addition to Korean War era aircraft fans.

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Apr 1, 20212 min read

Paper Tiger - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

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

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Mar 31, 20213 min read