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The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce
Below you will find a listing of all the 1/48th scale model aircraft I have built over the years. I am also producing separate Weblogs featuring each individual model kit as well as my brief review of the build highlights and end result. Hopefully you will find the content informative, inspiring & entertaining. Feel free to post a note to me on social media featuring a model aircraft that you are working on or have constructed. There is a great community of model builders there who will support your projects long after your family gets bored of your obsession with aircraft. :) - Cheers
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
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
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
Canadian Train: 1/48th Airfix Anson Mk.I
This 1/48th Airfix Anson Mk.I has an excellent level of detail as well as comprehensive instructions. The "crisp" subtle surface detail is the most “not your typical Airfix kit” aspect to me, so credit where credit is due.
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Jun 215 min read
McKnight's Mark: 1/48th Italeri Hurricane Mk.I
The new tool 1/48th Italeri Hurricane Mk.I release in 2011 garnered some attention as the model included detail not found in other 1/48th kits of the time (such as; removable engine panels and separate control surfaces). The overall look and surface detail was also quite nice which made it a viable option for your Hurricane build.
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May 314 min read
Not to Be: 1/48th Hobbycraft CF-105 Arrow
The 1/48th Hobbycraft CF-105 Arrow kit netted model makers an aircraft we didn't expect to see, however the disappointments are many
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Mar 13 min read
D-Day Mossie: 1/48th Tamiya Mosquito NF Mk. XIII
Tamiya certainly does make some excellently engineered model aircraft, like this 1/48th Tamiya Mosquito NF Mk. XIII kit for example.
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Feb 154 min read
RCAF Hawk: 1/48th Eduard P-40N Warhawk
This plastic was previously released by Mauve, however the 1/48th Eduard P-40N Warhawk re-release contains additional resin & PE parts
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Jan 253 min read
Transport Command: 1/48th Gallery Models CH-34 Choctaw (CH-126)
The original version of this 1/48th Gallery Models CH-34 Choctaw was released in 2012 with other boxings following and is an excellent model
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Dec 7, 20243 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
Hot Flash: 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter
The original release of this 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter dates back to 1978. It is an inexpensive model kit that captures the outline
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Nov 16, 20242 min read
Skeets Ogilvie: 1/48th Revell Spitfire Mk.II
This 1/48th Revell Spitfire Mk.II is an old 1978 vintage kit that is still kicking around despite being surpassed by a number of newer kits
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Nov 9, 20242 min read
4th Gen CF: 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet
This kit was actually the original 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet molded in white plastic with features to produce the early prototype
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Jul 27, 20244 min read
430 Mustang: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Mustang F-6B (Converted to Mk.1)
This 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Mustang F-6B Tac Recce Mustang version was released in 2003 and is another fine model to construct.
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Jun 2, 20245 min read
Juno Dakota: 1/48th Monogram C-47 Skytrain
This old 1/48th Monogram C-47 Skytrain kit was originally released in 1978. The molds are now in Revell's possession and still available
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Jun 1, 20246 min read
The Clunk: 1/48th Hobbycraft CF-100 Mk.IV Canuck
Hobbycraft introduced their 1/48th CF-100 Mk.V in 1989 followed by their 1/48th CF-100 Mk.IV in 1990.
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Apr 13, 20245 min read
Beurling's 9: 1/48th ICM Spitfire Mk. IX
The 1/48th ICM Spitfire Mk. IX kits had their day in the spotlight & their critics all along, however they still build into a nice Spitfire
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Nov 25, 20233 min read
Earning your Stripes: 1/48th Italeri Spitfire Mk. IX
Italeri's 1/48th Spitfire IX kit release in 2006 is actually a re-release of Ocidental Réplicas (1999) Spitfire plastic.
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Oct 28, 20233 min read
Wooden Wonder: 1/48th Monogram Mosquito
This is a real vintage kit of Monogram's, dating back to the mid-60's. My version was released in the 70's however the plastic is the...
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Oct 14, 20232 min read
Sweet Sue: 1/48th ICM Spitfire Mk. IX
Oddly enough, before 2000, it wasn't easy to find a nicely detailed, accurately shaped 1/48th scale Spitfire.
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Aug 12, 20234 min read
RCN Warrior: 1/48th Grand Phoenix FireFly Mk.1
Although this 1/48th Grand Phoenix FireFly Mk.1 kit is not an easy build (as it is a multi-media production) it builds up into a great model
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Jul 22, 20232 min read
Cold Lake Cougar: 1/48th Kinetic CF-188A/B (F/A-18A/B) Hornet
The 2016 introduction of the 1/48th Kinetic F/A-18, CF-188A/B (CF-18) took the Hornet to a new level in this scale.
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Jul 15, 20233 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
Magnificent Fighter: 1/48th Hobbycraft Sea Fury FBII
This Hobbycraft 1/48 Sea Fury FBII was released in 1989 and can be built up quickly for a fun kit or require a bit of work to enhance
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Jul 1, 20233 min read
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