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.

JAWS Hog: 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog

The 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog kit was decent enough at the time of its release (second only to Tamiya's A-10A and a fraction of the price)

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Oct 5, 20242 min read

Tiger Spirit: 1/48th Monogram F-5E

The release in 1978 of this 1/48th Monogram F-5E produced the first decent injection mould kit of this nimble fighter.

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Sep 28, 20243 min read

Photo Spook: 1/48th Italeri RF-4C Phantom II

Released back in 1980, the 1/48th Italeri RF-4C was a decent representation of this Reconnaissance version of the versatile Phantom II

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Sep 21, 20243 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

Whirlwind: 1/48th Italeri Tornado IDS

This kit is the original 1992 release of the 1/48th Italeri Tornado IDS and although it will build up into a decent replica of a Tornado...

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Sep 7, 20243 min read

Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat

The 1/48th Hasegawa F-14 Tomcats weren't introduced until the late 1980s and were quickly hailed as the best detailed Tomcat kit

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Aug 31, 20247 min read

Ghost Riders: 1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II

1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II kits still produce a good result, that definitely looks the part, at a very reasonable cost.

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Aug 24, 20243 min read

Delta Force: 1/48th Heller Mirage 2000C

This old 1/48th Heller Mirage 2000C kit, despite its age, is still decently accurate and can be built up into a nice looking display model.

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Aug 17, 20242 min read

Nimble Fresco: 1/48th Hobbycraft MiG-17F

Originally released in 1990 this 1/48th Hobbycraft MiG-17F kit was one of the few productions of this MiG type in this scale

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Aug 10, 20242 min read

Oddvark: 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark

In the early 80s this 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark was the only kit available if you wanted a Vark in 1/48th.

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Aug 3, 20244 min read

4th Gen CF: 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet

This kit was actually the original 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet molded in white plastic with features to produce the early prototype

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Jul 27, 20244 min read

Test Viper: 1/48th Monogram F-16 Falcon

The 1/48th Monogram F-16 Falcon was released in 1976 while the Falcon was still a pre-production "YF-16" Falcon.

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Jul 20, 20243 min read

Snoopy Sniper: 1/48th ERTL / ESCI F-8E Crusader

This is my 1978 vintage 1/48th ERTL F-8E Crusader kit, which was not much of a kit to write home about back when it was released

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Jul 13, 20243 min read

1951 Air Superiority: 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-15 bis

Released in 2000 this 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-15 was one of the first kits produced in this scale by Trumpeter.

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Jul 6, 20243 min read

Century Hun: 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre

Released in 1980 the 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre was part of a full set of Century Series fighters produced in 1/48th scale

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Jun 28, 20245 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

Spark Vark: 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven

The 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven is a fairly basic kit with simplified details throughout the model.

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Jun 15, 20245 min read

ANG Days: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II

This 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II kit is typical of Monogram products back in the 70s and 80s, defined by impressive detail for the time

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Jun 9, 20243 min read

Scat XXVII: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II

This 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II kit is typical of Monogram products back in the 70s and 80s, defined by impressive detail for the time

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Jun 8, 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

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

JAWS Hog: 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog

Tiger Spirit: 1/48th Monogram F-5E

Photo Spook: 1/48th Italeri RF-4C Phantom II

NightCAP: 1/48th ERTL/AMT F7F-3N Tigercat

Whirlwind: 1/48th Italeri Tornado IDS

Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat

Ghost Riders: 1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II

Delta Force: 1/48th Heller Mirage 2000C

Nimble Fresco: 1/48th Hobbycraft MiG-17F

Oddvark: 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark

4th Gen CF: 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet

Test Viper: 1/48th Monogram F-16 Falcon

Snoopy Sniper: 1/48th ERTL / ESCI F-8E Crusader

1951 Air Superiority: 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-15 bis

Century Hun: 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre

Night Whispers: 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair

Spark Vark: 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven

ANG Days: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II

Scat XXVII: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II

430 Mustang: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Mustang F-6B (Converted to Mk.1)

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