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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.
Yakimenko's Yak: 1/48th Eduard Yak-3
The original Eduard release of this kit dates back to 1998, however my kit build is the later 2008 1/48th Eduard Yak-3 Weekend Edition. These kit editions feature just the plastic parts for a relatively simple build, with no photo-etch or resin components.
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Jun 273 min read
Trainer Fighter : 1/48th ICM Yak-7B
The ICM Yak-7 series was first released around 1998, starting with the "A" version. My 1/48th ICM Yak-7B kit is a later release in the "Aces" series boxing
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Jun 133 min read
Brit Mitch: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures B-25 C/D Mitchell
For such a prolific aircraft, this 1/48th Accurate Miniatures B-25 C/D Mitchell was the first modern injection mold Mitchell of any type (with recessed panel lines) released in this scale.
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Apr 44 min read
Pacific Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt
The 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt reset the bar for the best Thunderbolt on the market upon its release in 1996.
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Mar 144 min read
Flying Tank: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures IL-2m3 Stormovik
I would still recommend this 1/48th Accurate Miniatures IL-2m3 Stormovik kit as a great way to get this type on your display shelf.
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Jan 243 min read
Yellow Wings: 1/48th Tamiya F2A-1 Buffalo
For a mid-70's kit this 1/48th Tamiya F2A-1 Buffalo is holding up very well.
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Sep 6, 20253 min read
Sub Killer EAC: 1/48th Classic Airframes Hudson
If you want a 1/48th scale Hudson in your collection, you are going to have to work a bit harder at getting this Classic Airframes kit onto the display shelf.
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Jul 4, 20254 min read
Canadian Train: 1/48th Airfix Anson Mk.I
This 1/48th Airfix Anson Mk.I has an excellent level of detail as well as comprehensive instructions. The "crisp" subtle surface detail is the most “not your typical Airfix kit” aspect to me, so credit where credit is due.
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Jun 21, 20255 min read
Starting Point: 1/48th Monogram Hurricane
As far as I can tell, it all started here, with my first model purchase and build of this 1/48th Monogram Hurricane. The kit was first released in 1964, although my kit was the 1975 boxing.
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Jun 14, 20254 min read
McKnight's Mark: 1/48th Italeri Hurricane Mk.I
The new tool 1/48th Italeri Hurricane Mk.I release in 2011 garnered some attention as the model included detail not found in other 1/48th kits of the time (such as; removable engine panels and separate control surfaces). The overall look and surface detail was also quite nice which made it a viable option for your Hurricane build.
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May 31, 20254 min read
D-Day Mossie: 1/48th Tamiya Mosquito NF Mk. XIII
Tamiya certainly does make some excellently engineered model aircraft, like this 1/48th Tamiya Mosquito NF Mk. XIII kit for example.
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Feb 15, 20254 min read
RCAF Hawk: 1/48th Eduard P-40N Warhawk
This plastic was previously released by Mauve, however the 1/48th Eduard P-40N Warhawk re-release contains additional resin & PE parts
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Jan 25, 20253 min read
Pengie : 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt
Despite the kit's 1973 release date, this old 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt kit still has some appealing features.
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Nov 30, 20243 min read
Skeets Ogilvie: 1/48th Revell Spitfire Mk.II
This 1/48th Revell Spitfire Mk.II is an old 1978 vintage kit that is still kicking around despite being surpassed by a number of newer kits
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Nov 9, 20242 min read
Short-Fuse: 1/48th Monogram P-51B Mustang
If you are looking for a nice budget build 1/48th P-51B Mustang then this Monogram kit still has some merit.
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Nov 2, 20242 min read
Gabby Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt
The kit release in 1996 of the 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt reset the bar for the best Thunderbolt on the market.
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Oct 12, 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
Night Whispers: 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair
The 2001 release of the 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair still may be the definitive version of this particular aircraft in 1/48th scale.
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Jun 22, 20243 min read
430 Mustang: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Mustang F-6B (Converted to Mk.1)
This 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Mustang F-6B Tac Recce Mustang version was released in 2003 and is another fine model to construct.
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Jun 2, 20245 min read
Juno Dakota: 1/48th Monogram C-47 Skytrain
This old 1/48th Monogram C-47 Skytrain kit was originally released in 1978. The molds are now in Revell's possession and still available
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Jun 1, 20246 min read
Martin's Miracle: 1/48th Monogram B-26 Marauder
Here is another Monogram bomber that existed as one of the very few choices of this type, for decades. Originally released in 1978, the...
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Mar 30, 20243 min read
Tipping Point: 1/48th Monogram B-17G Flying Fortress
The 1/48th Monogram B-17G kit is coming up on 50 years old now, definitely showing its age, however it can still be built up into a nice kit
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Feb 23, 20244 min read
Beurling's 9: 1/48th ICM Spitfire Mk. IX
The 1/48th ICM Spitfire Mk. IX kits had their day in the spotlight & their critics all along, however they still build into a nice Spitfire
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Nov 25, 20233 min read
Earning your Stripes: 1/48th Italeri Spitfire Mk. IX
Italeri's 1/48th Spitfire IX kit release in 2006 is actually a re-release of Ocidental Réplicas (1999) Spitfire plastic.
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Oct 28, 20233 min read
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