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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.

Euro Penguin: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

The 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star, released in 2000, is actually just a re-box of the 1982 Hobbycraft kit.

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Aug 24 min read

1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre converted to RCAF Mk. 5 Sabre

RCAF Re-Finish - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

The 1998 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre kit release was a nice add-on to the offerings of the time. Some nice features not found in the other models were included in this version.

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Jul 196 min read

Gunfighters Ghost: 1/48th Academy F-4C Phantom II

In 2013 Academy delivered the first new-tool 1/48th Academy F-4C Phantom II seen in decades, besting Hasegawa.

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Mar 156 min read

Mako Shark: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

The 1/48th Academy T-33, released in 2000, is merely a re-box of the 1982 Hobbycraft kit.

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Nov 23, 20243 min read

Spark Vark: 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven

The 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven is a fairly basic kit with simplified details throughout the model.

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Jun 15, 20245 min read

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

"Én Bạc": 1/48th Academy MiG-21PF

At the time (1998), this 1/48th scale Academy MiG-21PF release was the best in its class, as the previous Revell and OEZ kits were basic...

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Aug 19, 20233 min read

Flanker Cat: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

The 1989 Academy 1/48th scale F-14 kit was a good option if you were looking to build up a Tomcat (or several) without breaking the bank.

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Jun 3, 20233 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

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

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

Outflanked : 1/48th Academy Su-27B Zhurovlik (Flanker)

The 1993 release of this Flanker got a lot of attention. Modelers were generally happy with the surface detail and shape of the kit, but...

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Nov 21, 20212 min read

Master of the MiGs: 1/48th Academy MiG-29A Fulcrum

The release of this Academy kit held the promise of great improvement over the 1/48th Monogram kit. Although better, the kit falls short

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Nov 20, 20212 min read

Sandstorm PaveHawk: 1/48th Academy MH-60G

There hasn't been a lot of choice when it came to building a 1/48th Blackhawk series helicopter. In the 80s and 90s this was it.

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Nov 11, 20213 min read

Paper Tiger - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

The 1998 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre kit release was a nice add-on to the Sabre offerings of the time. Some nice features (not found in the other kits) were included

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Mar 31, 20213 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

Euro Penguin: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

RCAF Re-Finish - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

Gunfighters Ghost: 1/48th Academy F-4C Phantom II

Mako Shark: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

Spark Vark: 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven

Chargers Last MiG: 1/48th Academy F-4B Phantom II

"Én Bạc": 1/48th Academy MiG-21PF

Flanker Cat: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

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

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

SAR Special: 1/48th Academy KV-107 Converted to CH-113 Labrador

Outflanked : 1/48th Academy Su-27B Zhurovlik (Flanker)

Master of the MiGs: 1/48th Academy MiG-29A Fulcrum

Sandstorm PaveHawk: 1/48th Academy MH-60G

Paper Tiger - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

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