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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.

D-Day Mustang: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Mustang Mk.1A

When Accurate Miniatures arrived on the modeling scene it definitely set a high-standard, and their Mustang series is a good example of this

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Jun 6, 20213 min read

The Beast: 1/48th Monogram SB2C Helldiver

This is the old original 1/48th Monogram release of the Helldiver, 1960s vintage (not to be confused with the 1997 Pro Modeller / Revel kit)

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Jun 5, 20213 min read

Old Cats: 1/48th Monogram F6F-5 Hellcat

This is another 1960s vintage 1/48th Monogram kit. I picked up this one at a newly opened local model shop, way back when.

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May 30, 20212 min read

May Day Yak: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Yak-1B

The A-M Yak-1b released in 1998 set a high-standard with detailed instructions including a paint reference chart

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May 1, 20212 min read

Biggin Hill, Kent 1942: 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire Mk. Vb

For a kit that is more than a quarter century old, the Tamiya 1/48th scale Spitfire Vb certainly holds up well.

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Apr 15, 20213 min read

Thunderbird Warhawk - 1/48th ARII P-40E Kittyhawk IA

The ARII/ Otaki P-40 may look alright at first glance, however it has shape issues, some of which are problems that cannot be fixed.

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Apr 14, 20212 min read

Desert Hurricane: 1/48th Hobbycraft Hurricane IIC

This kit was built from the old Hobbycraft kit and although not the best Hurricane kit, you can certainly produce a decent aircraft from it

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Apr 13, 20213 min read

Hell Island (Malta) Spitfire: 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Vb

The Tamiya 1/48th scale Spitfire parts fit and engineering are still highly competitive although the kit came out over 25 years ago.

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Apr 12, 20213 min read

303 Polish Sqn. Hurricane: 1/48th Hobbycraft Hurricane IB

Hobbycraft’s 1/48th scale Hurricane kits are older tooling, have a few inaccuracies, however they actually go together pretty well.

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Apr 11, 20213 min read

BCATP Grad: 1/48th Monogram T-6 Harvard

For a kit first released in the 1970s this Monogram (Revell) T-6 model is holding up well.

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Apr 10, 20213 min read

The Night's Watch - 1/48th Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.IIF (Conversion)

1/48th Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.IIF flown by Robert Carl "Moose" Fumerton (Pilot) & Pat Bing (Radar Operator) of RCAF 406 Squadron

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Apr 2, 20214 min read

Hawker Gets a MiG - 1/48th Hobbycraft Sea Fury FBII

Here is another basic-build Hobbycraft kit. They were known for their simple, inexpensive, but mostly decent kits.

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Mar 28, 20214 min read

Vichy French Hawk - 1/48th Hobbycraft Hawk 75 (P-36)

Hawk 75 of French Ace Camille Plubeau (14 Victories) pictured here in Vichy French Markings

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Mar 24, 20212 min read

Gray Victoria Cross - 1/48th Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair

The 1/48th Tamiya F4U-1 Corsair kit is considered to be one of the best fitting models around. It is typically reasonably priced as well

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Dec 4, 20092 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

D-Day Mustang: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Mustang Mk.1A

The Beast: 1/48th Monogram SB2C Helldiver

Old Cats: 1/48th Monogram F6F-5 Hellcat

May Day Yak: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Yak-1B

Biggin Hill, Kent 1942: 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire Mk. Vb

Thunderbird Warhawk - 1/48th ARII P-40E Kittyhawk IA

Desert Hurricane: 1/48th Hobbycraft Hurricane IIC

Hell Island (Malta) Spitfire: 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Vb

303 Polish Sqn. Hurricane: 1/48th Hobbycraft Hurricane IB

BCATP Grad: 1/48th Monogram T-6 Harvard

The Night's Watch - 1/48th Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.IIF (Conversion)

Hawker Gets a MiG - 1/48th Hobbycraft Sea Fury FBII

Vichy French Hawk - 1/48th Hobbycraft Hawk 75 (P-36)

Gray Victoria Cross - 1/48th Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair

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