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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.
Chargers Last MiG: 1/48th Academy F-4B Phantom II
In 2012 Academy delivered the first new-tool 1/48th scale Phantom seen in decades, finally besting the Hasegawa as "King"
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May 4, 20244 min read
Badass Spad: 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider
Here is my first 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider kit build. Released in 1980 in USN Vietnam era markings
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Apr 27, 20243 min read
Lady Jessie: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk
When the 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk was released in 1977 the kit set the bar for A-4 Skyhawks for decades to come
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Apr 20, 20244 min read
The Clunk: 1/48th Hobbycraft CF-100 Mk.IV Canuck
Hobbycraft introduced their 1/48th CF-100 Mk.V in 1989 followed by their 1/48th CF-100 Mk.IV in 1990.
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Apr 13, 20245 min read
WWII Italian Bomber Class: 1/48th Trumpeter S.M.79-II Sparviero
The new-tool release of the 1/48th Trumpeter S.M.79-II Sparviero came about in 2003, giving model makers a modern injection molded...
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Apr 6, 20245 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
Have Blue: 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth
Introduced in 1991, just after the Gulf War combat involvement of this secretive jet, the 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth was a well timed...
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Mar 23, 20243 min read
Fight's On: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk
When the 1/48th Monogram A-4 Skyhawk was released in 1977 their kit became the "Go-To" Skyhawk for decades to come.
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Mar 2, 20244 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
Rico's Rig: 1/48th Tamiya F-15A Eagle
The 1/48th scale Tamiya F-15A Eagle was a nice enough kit when it was released in 1978, certainly one of the best F-15A kits available then
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Feb 3, 20243 min read
Yoshida's Shoki: 1/48th Otaki Ki-44
For its time, this 1/48th Otaki Ki-44 was quite a decent, although very basic, kit with recessed panel lines and rivets
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Jan 27, 20242 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
Nakajima's 97: 1/48th Nichimo B5N2 Kate
This 1970's era 1/48th Nichimo B5N2 Kate was pretty much the only game in town for this scale until Hasegawa's kit release in 2001
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Nov 18, 20232 min read
Frail Wings of WWI: 1/48th Eduard Hanroit HD.1
This 1/48th scale Eduard Hanroit HD.1 kit was originally released in 1998, although I built the Weekend edition
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Nov 11, 20233 min read
Silver Streak: 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak
This old seventies era 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak is a pretty basic kit, lacking details and having raised panel lines.
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Nov 4, 20232 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
Tuck: 1/48th Airfix Hurricane Mk.I (Old Tool Version)
This is the real "Old School" (1979) Airfix version of the Hurricane, so we won't spend a lot of time on this kit discussion as Airfix...
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Oct 21, 20232 min read
Wooden Wonder: 1/48th Monogram Mosquito
This is a real vintage kit of Monogram's, dating back to the mid-60's. My version was released in the 70's however the plastic is the...
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Oct 14, 20232 min read
Super Tweet: 1/48th Monogram A-37B Dragonfly
First released in 1993 this 1/48th Monogram A-37B Dragonfly kit still retains their signature raised surface detail
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Oct 7, 20232 min read
FAC: 1/48th Model USA O-1E (L-19) Bird Dog
Model USA's 1998 kit of the Cessna O-1 (L-19) Bird Dog was the only 1/48 scale kit on the market until quite recently.
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Sep 30, 20233 min read
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