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.

Killer Bee: 1/48th Tamiya P-51B Mustang

Tamiya's 1/48th scale Mustangs are considered to be one of the nicest model aircraft out there to build for any skill level.

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Aug 13, 20223 min read

Waldrop's Thud: 1/48th Monogram F-105D Thunderchief

Monogram released their F-105G Wild Weasel kit in 1982, and for its time, it was impressive. Detailed raised cockpit dials and switches...

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Aug 6, 20223 min read

Before the Fury: 1/48th Eduard Tempest Mk. V

I built my 1/48th scale Eduard Tempest from their early kit release of the aircraft, which was a mixed-media kit

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Jul 30, 20223 min read

Shark-Tooth Tiffy : 1/48th Hasegawa Typhoon Mk.IB

This 1999 release by Hasegawa of the Typhoon IB still holds up very well today. The molds are typical Hasegawa, high-quality, precision fit

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Jul 23, 20223 min read

Observant Warrior: 1/48th Roden OV-1A Mohawk

Here is another example of an aircraft I wasn't expecting to see produced in an injection molded kit; Roden's OV-1A Mohawk

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Jul 16, 20223 min read

The Battering Ram: 1/48th Italeri Re.2002 Ariete

This new tool release by Italeri in 2009 of a Re.2002 Ariete seemed a nice addition for those model makers looking for a new type

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Jul 9, 20224 min read

Highway to Victory: 1/48th Revell PV-1 Ventura

Revell's release of this Lockheed PV-1 Ventura in 2011 was a nice addition of a type not often seen in 1/48th scale before.

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Jul 2, 20223 min read

Victoria Cross Crew: 1/48th Revell PBY-5A Catalina / Canso

This 1/48th Monogram/Revell PBY-5 series kit is considered to be the best of the type in any scale. The level of detail is good & it's big

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Jul 1, 20224 min read

Violet Lightning: 1/48th Hasegawa N1K2-J Shiden-Kai

This is Hasegawa's second iteration of this 1/48th N1K2 aircraft model and it is this later version that should be your preference

@PlaneThought41

Jun 25, 20223 min read

Texan with Teeth: 1/48th Revell P-51B/C Mustang

The Revell P-51B/C kit isn't on par with the Tamiya kit however it is a nice enough kit to build, available at a reasonable cost.

@PlaneThought41

Jun 19, 20222 min read

Rocket Punch: 1/48th Testors Me 163B Komet

The Testors example of the Me 163B is based on the old (1960) Hawk kit and is about as simple a kit as you can get.

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Jun 11, 20223 min read

LOH Little Bird: 1/48th ESCI Bell OH-58 Kiowa (CH-136)

My OH-58 kit was based off the original ESCI AB-206 JetRanger kit released in 1980. This release added some of the military hardware

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Jun 4, 20222 min read

Golden Days: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre

The first boxing of the 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre kit dates back to 1976. While this kit has been eclipsed by newer and better versions, back in the day it was a nice model to construct.

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May 28, 20223 min read

Sundowner: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

This Academy F-14 kit was an ideal combination if you were looking to build up a collection of Tomcats without breaking the bank

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Apr 23, 20222 min read

Defiance Two: 1/48th Classic Airframes Defiant

This 1/48th CA Defiant a short-run multi-media kit, which can be built into a nice display, however it does take some work.

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Apr 9, 20223 min read

Fork Tail Devil: 1/48th Academy P-38J Lightning

Academy's P-38 Lightning is a reasonable depiction of the type with a few fit and detail issues but nothing you can't handle

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Apr 2, 20223 min read

End of the Prop Wars: 1/48th Fujimi P-51D Mustang

I won't spend a lot of time recollecting the pros & cons of this 1973 P-51D Mustang release by Fujimi, as it is not an available contender

@PlaneThought41

Mar 26, 20222 min read

Evasion Expert: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109E-3

The Hasegawa BF109E kit was originally released in 1988. The kit has since been re-boxed numerous times, including the 109E-1; -4; & -7.

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Mar 19, 20224 min read

Diamondcutters: 1/48th ESCI / ERTL S-3A Viking

This 1/48th ESCI/ERTL S-3A Viking kit was a gem back when it was originally released in 1980, mainly due to its finely engraved panel lines and general good fit of parts.

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Mar 12, 20223 min read

Ginger Spitfire: 1/48th Hobbycraft Spitfire XIV

This kit was released in the early 90s when there weren't a lot of late Griffon engine Spitfire offerings out there.

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Mar 6, 20222 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

Killer Bee: 1/48th Tamiya P-51B Mustang

Waldrop's Thud: 1/48th Monogram F-105D Thunderchief

Before the Fury: 1/48th Eduard Tempest Mk. V

Shark-Tooth Tiffy : 1/48th Hasegawa Typhoon Mk.IB

Observant Warrior: 1/48th Roden OV-1A Mohawk

The Battering Ram: 1/48th Italeri Re.2002 Ariete

Highway to Victory: 1/48th Revell PV-1 Ventura

Victoria Cross Crew: 1/48th Revell PBY-5A Catalina / Canso

Violet Lightning: 1/48th Hasegawa N1K2-J Shiden-Kai

Texan with Teeth: 1/48th Revell P-51B/C Mustang

Rocket Punch: 1/48th Testors Me 163B Komet

LOH Little Bird: 1/48th ESCI Bell OH-58 Kiowa (CH-136)

Golden Days: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre

Sundowner: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

Defiance Two: 1/48th Classic Airframes Defiant

Fork Tail Devil: 1/48th Academy P-38J Lightning

End of the Prop Wars: 1/48th Fujimi P-51D Mustang

Evasion Expert: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109E-3

Diamondcutters: 1/48th ESCI / ERTL S-3A Viking

Ginger Spitfire: 1/48th Hobbycraft Spitfire XIV

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