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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.

F This: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4E Phantom II (converted to F)

Although this 2004 kit is boxed as a 1/48th Monogram F-4E Phantom II, the plastic mold is actually the 80s Hasegawa F-4E

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7 days ago5 min read

Splinter Scooter: 1/48th Hasegawa A-4M Skyhawk

The 1/48th Hasegawa A-4M Skyhawk kit is still a highly recommended build in my books. The landing gear and other details are quite fine and to scale. (But be warned, some of those parts are almost too small to handle.)

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May 234 min read

Double Trouble: 1/48th Hasegawa TA-4J Skyhawk

This 2009 1/48th Hasegawa TA-4J Skyhawk kit is not perfect, however it still ranks as the best kit to go with for your dual seat trainer Scooter build.

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Apr 254 min read

Pacific Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt

The 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt reset the bar for the best Thunderbolt on the market upon its release in 1996.

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Mar 144 min read

Canadair Conversion: 1/48th Hasegawa F-86F-30 Sabre

The 1/48th Hasegawa F-86F-30 Sabre kit has been around since 1996. It’s still a respectable, decently accurate Sabre with great surface detail.

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Dec 6, 20253 min read

TF to CF: 1/48th Hasegawa TF-104 Starfighter

Hasegawa's F-104 series was initially released in 2000. The 1/48th Hasegawa TF-104 Starfighter kit followed in 2006. This is their dual seat NATO version.

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Nov 15, 20253 min read

Gabby Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt

The kit release in 1996 of the 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt reset the bar for the best Thunderbolt on the market.

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Oct 12, 20245 min read

Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat

The 1/48th Hasegawa F-14 Tomcats weren't introduced until the late 1980s and were quickly hailed as the best detailed Tomcat kit

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Aug 31, 20247 min read

Night Whispers: 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair

The 2001 release of the 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair still may be the definitive version of this particular aircraft in 1/48th scale.

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Jun 22, 20243 min read

Gecko SLUF: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II

The initial release of this 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II dates back to 1987, however it remains the best A-7E kit in this scale

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May 25, 20244 min read

Panzerknacker: 1/48th Revell Hs129-B

The 2003 release of this 1/48th Revell Hs129-B is actually a re-release of Hasegawa's 1999 kit.

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Aug 26, 20232 min read

Tiger Hornet: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-18A Hornet

Hasegawa's 1/48th Hornet was originally released in 1991 with the F-18A version. Their 1/48th CF-188A Hornet followed in 1993

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Jul 8, 20233 min read

Ferris Splinter: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II

The 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II still builds up into a nice model with adequate detail.

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Jun 23, 20234 min read

Tiger Meet Missile: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-104 Starfighter

Initially released in 2000, Hasegawa's 1/48th scale F-104G Starfighter delivered a gem of a kit with great features right out of the box....

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May 20, 20232 min read

NSAWC Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16B Plus Falcon

Originally released in 1989, this Hasegawa F-16B Plus was also re-released in 2006. The kit provides all of the parts for a standard Bk 15

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Apr 8, 20233 min read

Phantom Blues: 1/48th Revell (Hasegawa) FGR.2 (F-4M)

This is actually a reboxing of Hasegawa's kit from 1987, and to my knowledge is still the only 1/48 scale version of a British Phantom.

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Feb 4, 20234 min read

RN Tabby: 1/48th Hasegawa F6F Hellcat

Introduced in 1995 Hasegawa's F6F kit held a lot of promise for model makers looking for a better 1/48th scale Hellcat.

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Jan 7, 20233 min read

Shark-Tooth Tiffy : 1/48th Hasegawa Typhoon Mk.IB

This 1999 release by Hasegawa of the Typhoon IB still holds up very well today. The molds are typical Hasegawa, high-quality, precision fit

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Jul 23, 20223 min read

Violet Lightning: 1/48th Hasegawa N1K2-J Shiden-Kai

This is Hasegawa's second iteration of this 1/48th N1K2 aircraft model and it is this later version that should be your preference

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Jun 25, 20223 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

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

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

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

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

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

F This: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4E Phantom II (converted to F)

Splinter Scooter: 1/48th Hasegawa A-4M Skyhawk

Double Trouble: 1/48th Hasegawa TA-4J Skyhawk

Pacific Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt

Canadair Conversion: 1/48th Hasegawa F-86F-30 Sabre

TF to CF: 1/48th Hasegawa TF-104 Starfighter

Gabby Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt

Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat

Night Whispers: 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair

Gecko SLUF: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II

Panzerknacker: 1/48th Revell Hs129-B

Tiger Hornet: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-18A Hornet

Ferris Splinter: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II

Tiger Meet Missile: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-104 Starfighter

NSAWC Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16B Plus Falcon

Phantom Blues: 1/48th Revell (Hasegawa) FGR.2 (F-4M)

RN Tabby: 1/48th Hasegawa F6F Hellcat

Shark-Tooth Tiffy : 1/48th Hasegawa Typhoon Mk.IB

Violet Lightning: 1/48th Hasegawa N1K2-J Shiden-Kai

Evasion Expert: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109E-3

Spotted Friedrich: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109F-2

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

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

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

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