WWII Allied 3/4

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.

City of Winnipeg: 1/48th Airfix Spitfire Mk.V (1977 Version)

Note this kit is the original 1977 release by Airfix which has since been completely replaced by their recent (2014) release.

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Feb 19, 20222 min read

Jackie's Cadillac: 1/48th Tamiya P-51D Mustang

Here is another 1/48th scale "Gem" kit by Tamiya. Not without its faults, but typically a great build at a reasonable price.

@PlaneThought41

Feb 12, 20224 min read

The Original Wild One: 1/48th Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat

The Tamiya F4F kit is reportedly still the (or one of the) best kits of the Wildcat. Low parts count, generally good fit and nice detail...

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Feb 5, 20223 min read

Torpedo Runner : 1/48th Monogram TBD-1 Devastator

This 1/48th Monogram TBD-1 Devastator is a very old model dating back to 1974. Surprisingly the kit is still decent enough for its age

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Jan 29, 20223 min read

MiG-1 Plus 2: 1/48th ICM MiG-3

Released in 1999 this kit was a welcome addition. The surface detail on the ICM MiG-3 is nicely done, with both raised and recessed features

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Jan 22, 20223 min read

Immortal RAF Bomber: 1/48th Tamiya Lancaster BI/BIII

Let me start off by letting you know, this is not your typical Tamiya fit kit, it requires some work. My Lancaster is the 1975 original

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Jan 15, 20224 min read

Twin Big Gun: 1/48th Monogram B-25H Mitchell

Another old kit that still has some merit is this 1977 1/48th Monogram B-25H Mitchell. The kit is very typical of what you can expect of Monogram products of the time, with good interior and exterior details and fine raised panel lines.

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Jan 1, 20223 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

Wreaking Havoc: 1/48th AMT/ERTL A-20G Havoc

Back in the 90's we got the release of this 1/48th AMT/ERTL A-20G Havoc plus other variants such as the A-20B/C, A-20J and P-70. These were all nicely detailed kits, of an overlooked subject in 1/48th scale, with recessed panel lines and decent fit.

@PlaneThought41

Oct 23, 20212 min read

The First Dragon: 1/48th Revell AC-47D

Originally released as a standard C-47 (by Monogram) in 1978, the AC-47 version was released in the 80s by Revell (and re-released in 2015).

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Oct 16, 20213 min read

Grace in Grays: 1/48th Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IX

Hasegawa's release of their Spitfire Mk. IX was highly anticipated in 2001 as the Spitfire community was still looking for the ultimate kit

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Sep 26, 20213 min read

Smoking Italian Fighters: 1/48th Hasegawa C.205 Veltro

This 1994 Hasegawa C.205 kit release appears to be another fine example of crisp molding with fine scribed detail and good fit

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Sep 12, 20213 min read

Pacific Pappy Punch: 1/48th Otaki F4U-1A Corsair

This kit dates back to the 1970s and has some good features (especially for its time) unfortunately it also has some lacking areas

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Aug 29, 20213 min read

French Fighter Elegance: 1/48th Tamiya D.520 Dewotine

This kit is fairly simple, without a lot of parts involved, and in true Tamiya fashion, what there is, goes together very well.

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Aug 22, 20213 min read

French Hawk: 1/48th Hobbycraft Hawk 75

Released in 1992 the Hobbycraft kit is fairly basic. Nice molding with recessed lines, simple cockpit but quite presentable.

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Aug 21, 20213 min read

Razorback Jug: 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt

Here stands yet another 1/48th scale Monogram kit that still has merit today, despite the kit's 1977 release date

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Jul 25, 20212 min read

Flying Tigers: 1/48th Monogram P-40C Tiger Shark

The 1/48th Monogram P-40C Tiger Shark (Revell) kit is certainly still buildable. If you don't mind the raised panel lines and can find an inexpensive one, the kit can still provide some enjoyment, however there may be better options for you.

@PlaneThought41

Jul 24, 20213 min read