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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.

Sub Killer EAC: 1/48th Classic Airframes Hudson

If you want a 1/48th scale Hudson in your collection, you are going to have to work a bit harder at getting this Classic Airframes kit onto the display shelf.

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Jul 44 min read

WWII Italian Bomber Class: 1/48th Trumpeter S.M.79-II Sparviero

The new-tool release of the 1/48th Trumpeter S.M.79-II Sparviero came about in 2003, giving model makers a modern injection molded...

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Apr 6, 20245 min read

Whimpy Alouette: 1/48th Trumpeter Wellington Mk.III

This was a great kit to see released as it had been overlooked for so long in 1/48th A very well detailed model right out of the box.

@PlaneThought41

Jan 14, 20235 min read

Davis Wing: 1/48th Monogram B-24J Liberator

This is the original release of Monogram's big 4-engine bomber, the B-24J Liberator. Issued a year after their popular B-17 kit in 1976

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Oct 1, 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

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

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

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

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