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.

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

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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

Daunting Example: 1/48th Monogram SBD-5 Dauntless

This is another ancient 1/48th Monogram kit and build. Their Dauntless is 1960s vintage and was a toy more than a model.

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Mar 5, 20222 min read

NFWS Tiger: 1/48th Monogram F-5F Tiger II

Monogram's 1/48th scale aircraft typically contained good detail in few parts, all at a reasonable price. This 1985 release of their 1/48th Monogram F-5F Tiger II although now dated with its raised panel lines and comparatively simple components, is not up-to-grade with current kits, however it still has potential.

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Feb 27, 20223 min read