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.

Silver Shoki: 1/48th ARII / Otaki Ki-44 "Tojo"

Here is another 1970s vintage kit. For its time this Ki-44 was a decent, although very basic, kit with recessed panel lines and rivets

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Nov 7, 20212 min read

Hairspray Betty: 1/48th Tamiya Isshikirikko G4M1 Type 11

My kit was built from the 1/48th Tamiya G4M1 version which was first released in 1996. This is one of the best kits I have ever built...

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Nov 6, 20213 min read

Luftwaffe Hornisse: 1/48th Pro Modeler Me 410B-1Hornisse (Hornet)

The Messerschmitt Me 410 series was overlooked by 1/48th scale model manufacturers until the release of this Me 410B kit in 1997.

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Oct 31, 20213 min read

Wespen Zerstörer: 1/48th Revell Bf 110G-2

This is the Revell 1/48th scale Bf 110G-2 model. It can be built up into a nice looking Zerstörer, however it is not without some effort.

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Oct 30, 20214 min read

Colourful Scooter: 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk

Considering the inexpensive price that these Skyhawk kits can be found at, this 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk still builds up into a respectable model

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Oct 28, 20213 min read

Miss Fortune: 1/48th Monogram A/B-26C Invader

Monogram released their model kit of the A/B-26C Invader in 1993. The kit featured Monogram's typical raised detail interior and exterior

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Oct 24, 20213 min read

Wreaking Havoc: 1/48th AMT/ERTL A-20G Havoc

Back in the 90's we got the release of this 1/48th AMT/ERTL A-20G Havoc plus other variants such as the A-20B/C, A-20J and P-70. These were all nicely detailed kits, of an overlooked subject in 1/48th scale, with recessed panel lines and decent fit.

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Oct 23, 20212 min read

Wild Weasel Hun: 1/48th Trumpeter F-100F Super Sabre

Trumpeter did and excellent job capturing the overall dimensions, surface panel lines and rivets as well as most of the details of the F-100

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Oct 17, 20213 min read

The First Dragon: 1/48th Revell AC-47D

Originally released as a standard C-47 (by Monogram) in 1978, the AC-47 version was released in the 80s by Revell (and re-released in 2015).

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Oct 16, 20213 min read

Big Mouth Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16C

First to market with a late-model F-16C in any scale was Hasegawa with this 1/48th scale series aircraft.

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Oct 11, 20213 min read

Sharp Nose French Aircraft: 1/48th Revell Rafale B

There are not many kit makers of these French aircraft in 1/48th scale but luckily Revell's kit is decent as well as reasonably priced.

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Oct 10, 20212 min read

The B Side: 1/48th Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier

Depending on who you ask about this 1/48th scale Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier kit, you will hear how great or how horribly unbuildable it was...

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Oct 9, 20213 min read

Floating Zero: 1/48th Tamiya A6M2-N Rufe

This Tamiya Rufe kit was very nice for its time, and it can still provide the base for a fun build, resulting in a nice looking model...

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Oct 3, 20212 min read

Graffiti Tony : 1/48th Otaki Ki-61 Hien (Tony)

Here is another vintage Otaki kit, originally released in 1972. For its time this Ki-61 was a decent model (but the Tamiya kit is the gem)

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Oct 2, 20212 min read

Grace in Grays: 1/48th Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IX

Hasegawa's release of their Spitfire Mk. IX was highly anticipated in 2001 as the Spitfire community was still looking for the ultimate kit

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Sep 26, 20213 min read

Mölders 109: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109E-3

The excellent Hasegawa BF109E kit was originally released in 1988. Molds were revised in 1994 to correct minor errors in the nose profile.

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Sep 25, 20212 min read

Blue Blazers Corsair II: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E "SLUF"

This 1/48th A-7 is one of Hasegawa’s best for fit, combined with a remarkable level of detail straight out of the box.

@PlaneThought41

Sep 19, 20213 min read

Gunfighter Sunset: 1/48th Hasegawa F-8J Crusader

Hasegawa's 1/48th F-8J Crusader is another of their well engineered, finely detailed products that make for a relatively stress-free build

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Sep 18, 20212 min read

Smoking Italian Fighters: 1/48th Hasegawa C.205 Veltro

This 1994 Hasegawa C.205 kit release appears to be another fine example of crisp molding with fine scribed detail and good fit

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Sep 12, 20213 min read

WWII Italian Style: 1/48th Hasegawa C.202 Folgore

This C.202 appears to be another fine example of Hasegawa's crisp molding with fine scribed detail and good fit but has some minor issues...

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Sep 11, 20214 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

Silver Shoki: 1/48th ARII / Otaki Ki-44 "Tojo"

Hairspray Betty: 1/48th Tamiya Isshikirikko G4M1 Type 11

Luftwaffe Hornisse: 1/48th Pro Modeler Me 410B-1Hornisse (Hornet)

Wespen Zerstörer: 1/48th Revell Bf 110G-2

Colourful Scooter: 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk

Miss Fortune: 1/48th Monogram A/B-26C Invader

Wreaking Havoc: 1/48th AMT/ERTL A-20G Havoc

Wild Weasel Hun: 1/48th Trumpeter F-100F Super Sabre

The First Dragon: 1/48th Revell AC-47D

Big Mouth Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16C

Sharp Nose French Aircraft: 1/48th Revell Rafale B

The B Side: 1/48th Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier

Floating Zero: 1/48th Tamiya A6M2-N Rufe

Graffiti Tony : 1/48th Otaki Ki-61 Hien (Tony)

Grace in Grays: 1/48th Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IX

Mölders 109: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109E-3

Blue Blazers Corsair II: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E "SLUF"

Gunfighter Sunset: 1/48th Hasegawa F-8J Crusader

Smoking Italian Fighters: 1/48th Hasegawa C.205 Veltro

WWII Italian Style: 1/48th Hasegawa C.202 Folgore

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