Military Aircraft Models

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.

Haifisch Zerstörer: 1/48th Fujimi Bf 110C

Introduced in 1975, the Fujimi kit was a nice model for its time, featuring finely recessed panel lines but there are some shortcomings.

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Sep 5, 20212 min read

Can you say Sturzkampfflugzeug?: 1/48th Monogram Ju 87D

Produced in 1983 the Monogram D has the dive flaps and bomb crutch necessary to build this type. The kit is a straight-forward build...

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Sep 4, 20212 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

Clipped Wing Zero: 1/48th Tamiya A6M3 Type 32 Zeke /Hamp

This is the original release of the Tamiya A6M3 from back in 1983. A nice kit for its time, and still able to provide a fun build

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Aug 28, 20212 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

Tora, Tora, Tora: 1/48th Hasegawa A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)

The Hasegawa A6M2 is originally from 1996 and has been regularly released with various markings over the years. The build is straightforward

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Aug 15, 20212 min read

Zero Sum: 1/48th Tamiya A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)

Released in the early 70s this kit was very nice for its time, and it can still provide the base for a fun build, resulting in a nice build

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Aug 14, 20212 min read

Charcoal Lizard Warthog: 1/48th Monogram A-10A

The Monogram kit represents an early (pre-LASTE configuration) A-10 and don't confuse it with the Revell version which is a different kit...

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Aug 8, 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

Double Thud: 1/48th Monogram F-105F Thunderchief

Monogram's Thunderchief kit was state of the art in the early 80s. Praised as the best F-105 kit of that time it still holds a place today.

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Jul 31, 20212 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.

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Jul 24, 20213 min read