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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.
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
Jam It! : 1/48th Airfix EA-6B Prowler
Here is another old kit, this time from Airfix. It is 1982 vintage and was the only game in town for a 1/48th scale Prowler until the...
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Feb 26, 20223 min read
Butcher Bird: 1/48th Monogram Fw 190A
This is really an "Old-School" 1/48th scale kit from Monogram with molds dating back to 1965 although my version is the 1973 re-box
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Feb 20, 20222 min read
City of Winnipeg: 1/48th Airfix Spitfire Mk.V (1977 Version)
Note this kit is the original 1977 release by Airfix which has since been completely replaced by their recent (2014) release.
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Feb 19, 20222 min read
Spotted Friedrich: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109F-2
The Hasegawa BF109F kit was originally released in 1991. It is a respected kit, however it has been surpassed by some newer kit releases.
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Feb 13, 20222 min read
Jackie's Cadillac: 1/48th Tamiya P-51D Mustang
Here is another 1/48th scale "Gem" kit by Tamiya. Not without its faults, but typically a great build at a reasonable price.
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Feb 12, 20224 min read
The Original Wild One: 1/48th Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
The Tamiya F4F kit is reportedly still the (or one of the) best kits of the Wildcat. Low parts count, generally good fit and nice detail...
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Feb 5, 20223 min read
Torpedo Runner : 1/48th Monogram TBD-1 Devastator
This 1/48th Monogram TBD-1 Devastator is a very old model dating back to 1974. Surprisingly the kit is still decent enough for its age
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Jan 29, 20223 min read
MiG-1 Plus 2: 1/48th ICM MiG-3
Released in 1999 this kit was a welcome addition. The surface detail on the ICM MiG-3 is nicely done, with both raised and recessed features
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Jan 22, 20223 min read
Immortal RAF Bomber: 1/48th Tamiya Lancaster BI/BIII
Let me start off by letting you know, this is not your typical Tamiya fit kit, it requires some work. My Lancaster is the 1975 original
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Jan 15, 20224 min read
Old Freidrich: 1/48th Airfix Bf 109F-4
This is the Airfix 1978 release of their Bf 109F kit. The kit is showing its age by now and there are lots of other options to choose from
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Jan 8, 20222 min read
Twin Big Gun: 1/48th Monogram B-25H Mitchell
Another old kit that still has some merit is this 1977 1/48th Monogram B-25H Mitchell. The kit is very typical of what you can expect of Monogram products of the time, with good interior and exterior details and fine raised panel lines.
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Jan 1, 20223 min read
Hammer of Thor: 1/48th Italeri AC-130A Spectre
This 1985 release of Italeri's 1/48th Gunship version of the C-130 was preceded by the cargo version in 1984.
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Dec 18, 20213 min read
SAR Special: 1/48th Academy KV-107 Converted to CH-113 Labrador
Academy's CH-46 series was well received by model makers when it was released around 2005. External and internal details are nicely done. My build utilized the 1/48th Academy KV-107 which I converted to a CH-113 Labrador.
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Nov 28, 20214 min read
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