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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.

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

Clara 109: 1/48th Hobbycraft Messerschmitt Bf 109C

Hobbycraft released several 1/48th scale Bf109s in 1992 from the B to the E, which filled the gap on some early Messerschmitt types

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Apr 22, 20232 min read

Dora the Explorer: 1/48th Eduard Fw 190D-13 Würger

Released around 2010, Eduard's Fw 190D series included this not released before Junkers Jumo 213E engine "smooth cowl" D-13

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Feb 25, 20233 min read

Rocket Punch: 1/48th Testors Me 163B Komet

The Testors example of the Me 163B is based on the old (1960) Hawk kit and is about as simple a kit as you can get.

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Jun 11, 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

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

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

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

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

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

Haifisch Zerstörer: 1/48th Fujimi Bf 110C

Introduced in 1975, the Fujimi kit was a nice model for its time, featuring finely recessed panel lines but there are some shortcomings.

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Sep 5, 20212 min read

Can you say Sturzkampfflugzeug?: 1/48th Monogram Ju 87D

Produced in 1983 the Monogram D has the dive flaps and bomb crutch necessary to build this type. The kit is a straight-forward build...

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Sep 4, 20212 min read

Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th He162A-2 Volksjäger (Salamander)

This He162 kit is a re-release of a former Trimaster mold (The molds were later acquired and re-released by Dragon and by Hasegawa as well).

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Jul 3, 20213 min read

Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th TriMaster Me 262A-1a Schwalbe

Trimaster produced a series of 1/48 Luftwaffe subject kits, which had fine surface scribing, were highly detailed with metal parts and PE

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Jul 2, 20213 min read

Luftwaffe Liaison: 1/48th Eduard Bf 108B Taifun

This Eduard Bf 108 kit is a nice straight-forward build that produces a good looking model for your display area.

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May 24, 20212 min read

Luftwaffe BoB Bomber: 1/48th Monogram He 111

Released in '94 this He 111H kit introduced recessed panel lines into Monogram's aircraft models while keeping up their detailed cockpits

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May 16, 20213 min read

WWII Too Late Jets: 1/48th Tamiya Ta 183A Huckebein

Originally designed and released by AM Tech in 2001, these molds were then acquired by Tamiya, who added their Kettenkraftrad sprue...

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May 14, 20213 min read

Tante Ju - 1/48th Monogram / Revell Ju 52/3m

This 1/48th Monogram / Revell kit is an excellent representation of this aircraft and despite it age builds up very well.

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Apr 25, 20214 min read

Luftwaffe WWII Too Late Props: 1/48th Monogram Do 335A-0 Pfeil (Arrow)

1/48th Monogram Do 335 is basic by today’s standard, however it still can be built into a decent display

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Apr 8, 20213 min read

Flying Eye - 1/48th MPM Fw189A Uhu

This is MPM's version of the 1/48th scale Fw189 tactical reconnaissance aircraft. Note this is a Limited Production Run Multi-media kit

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Mar 25, 20213 min read

Photo Post - Fw 190A-8

Heinz Barr's Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger "Red 23" in which he gained his 200th victory

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Dec 19, 19981 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

Panzerknacker: 1/48th Revell Hs129-B

Clara 109: 1/48th Hobbycraft Messerschmitt Bf 109C

Dora the Explorer: 1/48th Eduard Fw 190D-13 Würger

Rocket Punch: 1/48th Testors Me 163B Komet

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

Butcher Bird: 1/48th Monogram Fw 190A

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

Old Freidrich: 1/48th Airfix Bf 109F-4

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

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

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

Haifisch Zerstörer: 1/48th Fujimi Bf 110C

Can you say Sturzkampfflugzeug?: 1/48th Monogram Ju 87D

Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th He162A-2 Volksjäger (Salamander)

Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th TriMaster Me 262A-1a Schwalbe

Luftwaffe Liaison: 1/48th Eduard Bf 108B Taifun

Luftwaffe BoB Bomber: 1/48th Monogram He 111

WWII Too Late Jets: 1/48th Tamiya Ta 183A Huckebein

Tante Ju - 1/48th Monogram / Revell Ju 52/3m

Luftwaffe WWII Too Late Props: 1/48th Monogram Do 335A-0 Pfeil (Arrow)

Flying Eye - 1/48th MPM Fw189A Uhu

Photo Post - Fw 190A-8

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