The Completed Build List
Updated: Apr 2
Below is my list of the 1/48th scale kits that I have built over the past four+ decades. I have been assembling and painting model aircraft since I was a teenager. Obviously over time my skills have improved and my goals have changed.
Initially I built for fun, often making kits with fictitious markings and taking liberties with the paint schemes. That all changed after I brought an example of my recently completed Hawker Typhoon IB into my father's retail store. As it happened, a gentleman (I believe his name was Harry Lucas) came into the store that day and upon seeing the kit, commenting that he did not recognize the aircraft's squadron codes. I explained that I had just made them up, to which he politely added that the camouflage pattern was not accurate either. Suitably impressed, I asked him how he knew all this at a mere glance... "I flew them during WWII" he replied. Gobsmacked with the realization that this hobby wasn't necessarily just about some neat looking aircraft but encompassed history and persons intricately involved with these machines, I set a new course. My model builds would now focus more on being replicas of historic aircraft and in many cases would serve as a small tribute to those tied to its history.
I produced mostly museum examples (with little if any weathering) for display after this shift and much later got involved in suitably weathering my aircraft builds. Amazingly most of the model aircraft that I have built over time, still exist in my collection today. Some serve as a reminder of skills and patience progress and every one is a less-than-perfect example of a learning process. Most are displayed in multiple units of clear-front display shelves (to keep the dust out). Fortunately the kids have all grown up and moved out now, so my growing collection has now been allowed to take over the basement area :)
My goal here is to eventually get photos of most of these aircraft builds and get them posted on this site (keeping in mind that this is going to take quite a while) The ultimate goal is to have a brief article about each kit build, however we shall see if I can reach back into my distant memory to give you something interesting about each kit.
Let me know if there is a kit build you want me to cover, sooner rather than later, and I will see if I can accommodate you here.
Click on a listed aircraft link to take you to that aircraft's page (if it has been posted to date).
What's that old saying... "If you build it they will come". I don't know who "they" are but let's start the build and see who shows up :) If you are already a model builder or a fledging one, let's hope something here keeps you inspired - I've found it's a great community - Cheers!
Aircraft Type Completed Mfg.Code
Hurricane IIC Mar-79 Monogram
A-7A Corsair II Dec-83 Monogram 5418
Ju 87G Dec-83 Monogram 6840
F-100D Super Sabre Jan-85 Monogram 5416
F-104 Starfighter May-85 Monogram 5409
F-105D Thunderchief May-85 Monogram 5808
F-84F Thunderstreak May-85 Heller 554
RF-84F Thunderflash May-85 Heller 556
F-105F Thunderchief Aug-86 Monogram 5806
F-105G Thunderchief Aug-86 Monogram 5806
F-4D Phantom II Aug-86 Monogram 5800
F-4C Phantom II Sep-86 Monogram 5800
F-4J Phantom II Sep-86 Monogram 5805
F6F-5 Hellcat Nov-86 Monogram 6832
SB2C-5 Helldiver Nov-86 Monogram 6831
A6M5 Zero Jan-87 Monogram 6799
Ki-61 Hein Jan-87 Otaki OT2-6-500
F-14A Tomcat Mar-87 Monogram 5803
A-4E Skyhawk Apr-87 Monogram 5411
P-39 Airacobra Apr-87 Monogram 6844
P-51B Mustang Apr-87 Monogram 6806
UH-1C Huey Hog Apr-87 Monogram 5201
UH-1C Huey Hog Apr-87 Monogram 5201
F-104 Starfighter Jul-87 Monogram 5409
F-105D Thunderchief Aug-87 Monogram 5806
F-20 Tigershark Dec-87 Monogram 5445
A-10A Warthog Mar-88 Revell 4503
A-4E Skyhawk Mar-88 Monogram 5406
F-5E Tiger II Mar-88 Monogram 5407
F-5E Tiger II Mar-88 Monogram 5407
F-5E Tiger II Mar-88 Monogram 5407
A-4E Skyhawk Apr-88 Monogram 5406
F-16A Falcon Apr-88 Monogram 5401
F-16A Falcon Apr-88 Hasegawa V001 1000
F-4G Phantom II Aug-88 Testors 811
F-4E Phantom II Nov-88 Testors 811
P-40C Tiger Shark Apr-90 Monogram 6803
P-47D Thunderbolt Apr-90 Monogram 5302
AH-64A Apache Dec-91 Monogram 5443
F-106A Delta Dart Dec-92 Monogram 5809
F-4C/D Phantom II Dec-92 Monogram 5800
F-80C Shooting Star Dec-92 Monogram5428
Ju 87D Stuka Dec-92 Monogram 6840
CF-101B Dec-92 Monogram 5811
F-100D Super Sabre Sep-95 Monogram 5416
F-111A Aardvark Sep-95 Monogram 5804
F/A-18A Hornet Mar-97 Monogram 5802
F-86F Sabre Jun-98 Monogram 5427
F4U-1A Corsair Dec-98 Otaki OT2-27-500
Fw 190A Dec-98 Monogram 6804
Fw 190A-8 Dec-98 ARII A335-600
SBD-5 Dauntless Dec-98 Monogram 6830
TBD-1 Devastator Dec-98 Monogram 7575
F-15A Eagle Dec-99 Tamiya MA124
F-100D Super Sabre Jun-03 Monogram 5416
P-47D Thunderbolt Jun-03 Monogram 6838
P-61A/B Black Widow Jun-03 Monogram 7546
Spitfire Mk II Sep-03 Revell H-32
Spitfire Mk V Sep-03 Airfix 4100
Spitfire Mk XIV Sep-03 Hobbycraft
Typhoon 1B Sep-03 Monogram 5303
Mosquito Oct-03 Monogram 5408
P-51D Mustang Dec-03 Monogram 5207
Bf 109F-2 Apr-04 Hasegawa J10-1600
Bf 109G-6 Apr-04 Otaki OT2 25
Bf 109G-6 Apr-04 Hobbycraft 1541
A-6A Intruder May-04 Fujimi FA10
F-4J Phantom II May-04 Monogram 5805
F-8E Crusader May-04 ERTL 8202
F-117A Nighthawk Dec-04 Monogram 5834
SR-71A Blackbird Dec-04 Italeri 815
A-1H Skyraider Mar-05 Monogram 5419
A-7A Corsair II Mar-05 Monogram 5418
Sea Fury F.B. Mk.II Apr-05 Hobbycraft 1531
Seafire XV Apr-05 Hobbycraft 1584
F/A-18A Hornet May-05 Monogram 5807
F-15E Strike Eagle May-05 Revell 85-5511
MiG-21 Aug-05 Revell 4765
F-80C Shooting Star Aug-05 Monogram 5428
P-51D Mustang Aug-05 Fujimi 5A24-700
F-86D Dog Sabre Aug-05 Monogram 85-5960
MiG-21 PF "Fishbed" Sep-05 Academy 2166
Cessna 172P Skyhawk Dec-05 Minicraft 48004
Yak-1 Feb-06 Accurate Miniatures 3424
Yak-7DI/Yak-9 Feb-06 ICM 48041
MiG-17F May-06 Hobbycraft 1593
F-86 Sabre May-06 Monogram 5417
A-10A Warthog Jun-06 Revell / Monogram 85-5505
AD-4W Skyraider Dec-06 ESCI 8212
F7F-3N Tigercat Dec-06 AMT 8842
Ju 88C Dec-06 Hobbycraft 1605
F-16CJ Falcon Dec-08 Hasegawa PT32-07232
RF-4C/E Dec-08 Testors 810
F-4G Phantom II Dec-08 Hasegawa
AV-8B Harrier II Dec-08 Hasegawa 9538:2800
EA-6B Prowler Dec-08 Airfix78-4553-250
Tornado IDS Dec-08 Italeri 834
F-5F Tiger II Apr-09 Monogram 5441
Hurricane IIC Apr-09 Hobbycraft 1582
MiG-27 Apr-09 Hobbycraft 1599
P-40E Warhawk Apr-09 ARII A332-600
F-89D/J Scorpion Aug-09 Monogram
Ki-44 "Tojo" Aug-09 Otaki 12
P-51D Mustang Aug-09 Tamiya 61040
MiG-15 bis Aug-09 Tamiya 02806
F-84G Thunderjet Aug-09 Tamiya 61060*2400
P-38J Lightning Aug-09 Academy 2126
F-86F Sabre Aug-09 Academy 2183
F4U-1D Corsair Dec-09 Tamiya 61061*2000
F4U-5N Corsair Dec-09 Hasegawa JT75-2200
F6F-5 Hellcat Mk. II Dec-09 Eduard 8223
F9F-2/3 Panther Dec-09 Hobbycraft / Trumpeter 2832
F9F-2P Panther Dec-09 Hobbycraft 1457
Hurricane Mk. (IIC) to IB Jun-10 Hobbycraft 1534
Yak-3 Jun-10 Eduard 8456
Yak-7B Jun-10 ICM 48035
Yak-9T Jun-10 ICM 48012
SU-27 Zhurovlik (Flanker B) Jul-10 Academy 111 2131
T-33A Shooting Star Jul-10 Academy 2185
B-25H Mitchell Nov-10 Monogram 5500
B-26B/C Marauder Nov-10 Monogram 5501
Hurricane I Dec-10 Airfix 9 04102
Bf 109E-4/7 May-11 Hasegawa 09110
Defiant Mk.1 May-11 Classic Airframes 95-404 3995
F2A-1 Brewster Buffalo May-11 Tamiya 61031
Harvard Mk.4 May-11 Monogram 5306
Me 163B Komet May-11 Testors 625
La-5 Oct-11 Hobbycraft 1589
La-7 Oct-11 Hobbycraft 1590
Yak-1B Oct-11 Accurate Miniatures 3425
Yak-9K Oct-11 ICM 48011
CF-105 Dec-11 Hobbycraft
F-14A Tomcat Dec-11 Academy 1659
B-24J Liberator Dec-11 Monogram 5601
Hanroit HD.1 Dec-11 Eduard 8402
I-16 5/6 Mar-12 Hobbycraft 1535
J2M3 Raiden ("Jack") Mar-12 Tamiya MA118
Ki-43 Oscar Mar-12 Otaki OT2-5-500
Ki-44 "Tojo" Mar-12 Otaki A328-600
B5N2 Kate Apr-12 Nichimo
Ki-84 Hayate (Type 4 Frank) Apr-12 Otaki OT2-10-600
N1K2-J Shidenkai Apr-12 Hasegawa 9484:2400
CF-104G Starfighter Dec-12 Hasegawa 09539
CH-113 Labrador Dec-12 Academy 12205
Fairey Battle Dec-12 Classic Airframes 428
AH-1S Cobra Dec-12 Monogram 5444
Mi-24 Hind Dec-12 Monogram 5819
SU-25 Frogfoot (T-8-15) Dec-12 Monogram 5830
AV-8A Harrier Mar-13 Monogram 5420
CF-100 Mar-13 Hobbycraft
Canberra B(1)8 Apr-13 Airfix A10102
D.520 Aug-13 Tamiya 61048-1800
Mirage 2000C Aug-13 Heller 80426
P-36 (Hawk 75) Aug-13 Hobbycraft 1546
P-36 (Hawk 75) Aug-13 Hobbycraft 1415
F-4B Phantom II Oct-13 Hasegawa P05 180
B-17G Fortress Nov-13 Monogram 5600
A-7E Corsair II Dec-13 Hasegawa P12
Lightning F-2A/F-6 Dec-13 Airfix 09178
O-1E (L-19) Bird Dog Dec-13 USN 0001
O-2 Skymaster Dec-13 Italeri 814
Ju 52/3m Jul-14 Revell / Monogram 85-5612
Hs129-B Oct-14 Revell 04523
F4F-4 Wildcat Oct-14 Tamiya 61034-1800
PV-1 Ventura Oct-14 Revell 85-5531
SBD-3 Dauntless Oct-14 Hasegawa 9119
F4U-1A Corsair Dec-14 ARII 336-600
F6F-5 Hellcat Dec-14 Hasegawa JT189
P-38F/G/H Lightning Dec-14 Monogram 85-5974
P-51B Mustang Dec-14 Tamiya 61042-1800
P-51B/C Mustang Dec-14 Revell 85-5256
Beaufighter Mk.IIF Oct-15 Tamiya 61964-2800
Wellington Mk. III Oct-15 Trumpeter
MH-60G Pave Hawk Dec-15 Academy 2139
P-39 Airacobra (P-400) Dec-15 Eduard 8061
Spitfire Mk. Vb Dec-15 Tamiya 61035-1800
Spitfire Mk.Vb Dec-15 Tamiya 61035-1800
Spitfire VIII Dec-15 ICM 48066
A6M2b Zero Type 21 May-16 Hasegawa 09481
A6M2-N ("Rufe") May-16 Tamiya MA117
A6M3 Zero May-16 Tamiya MA 125
F/A-18F Super Hornet Oct-16 Revell 85-5520
OA-4M Skyhawk Oct-16 Monogram 5443
PBY-5A Canso Dec-16 Revell 04507
F4D-1 Skyray Dec-16 Tamiya 61055
F-4J Phantom II Dec-16 ESCI 4043
F-8J Crusader Dec-16 Hasegawa 07226
Re.2001 Falco II May-17 Classic Airframes 420
Re.2002 Ariete May-17 Italeri 2670
A-1H (AD-6) Skyraider Sep-17 Monogram 5429
A-37 Dragonfly Sep-17 Monogram 85-5486
AC-47 Vietnam Gunship Sep-17 Monogram 85-5615
B-57G Canberra Oct-17 Airfix A10104
IL-2m3 Stormovik Oct-17 Accurate Miniatures 3407
Mustang Mk.IA Dec-17 Accurate Miniatures 3410
Spitfire Mk.IXc Dec-17 Hasegawa 09555
Typhoon 1B Dec-17 Hasegawa JT60 2400
A/B-26C Invader May-18 Monogram 5508
F3D-2 Skyknight May-18 Squadron 48004
F-82G Twin Mustang May-18 Minicraft 48022
G4M1 Isshikirikko (Betty) Jun-18 Tamiya 61049-4800
Ki-46 III Hyakushiki Shitei Jun-18 Tamiya 61045
Bf 109C Nov-18 Hobbycraft 1567
Bf 109E Nov-18 Hasegawa J004-1600
He 111H-5/6 Nov-18 Monogram 5509
F-100F Super Sabre Dec-18 Trumpeter 02840
Beaufighter Mk.VI Sep-19 Tamiya 61053*2800
Bf 110G-2 Sep-19 Revell 85-4164
Me 410B-1 Sep-19 Monogram 5936
SH-3H (HSS-2B) SeaKing Sep-19 Hasegawa PT2:4200
E-2C 2000 Dec-19 Kinetic K48016
F-4J Phantom II Dec-19 Monogram 5805
F-4J Phantom II Dec-19 ESCI 8459
FJ-4B Fury Dec-19 Grand Phoenix P KT003
C.202 Folgore Apr-20 Hasegawa JT32:2200
Bf 108B Taifun Apr-20 Eduard 8052
C.205 Veltro (Macchi) Apr-20 Hasegawa JT33-2200
S.M.79-II Sparviero Apr-20 Trumpeter 02817
CF-18A Hornet Oct-20 Hasegawa SP98-5800
CF-18B Hornet Oct-20 Kinetic 48030
F-5A Freedom Fighter Oct-20 Kinetic 48020
Do 335A-0 Arrow Dec-20 Monogram 7538
He162A-2 Salamander Dec-20 Cyber-Hobby /Dragon 5564
Ta 183A Huckebein Dec-20 Tamiya 89586
Fw 190D-13 Jan-21 Eduard 84106
Me 262A-1a Jan-21 Trimaster MAB-112
Phantom FGR.2 Dec-21 Revell 04962
T-38A Talon Dec-21 Wolfpack 10001
CH-118 (UH-1D) Iroquois Dec-21 Italeri 849
CT-114 Tutor Dec-21 Hobbycraft 1426
T-2C Buckeye Dec-21 Two Bobs K48-002
CH-126 Choctaw (H-34) Dec-21 Gallery Models 64103
A-4E Skyhawk Jun-22 Monogram 5411
F16B Plus Falcon Jun-22 Hasegawa V5:1500
F-21A Lion (Kfir) Jun-22 Kinetic 48053
F-14A Tomcat Dec-22 Academy 1659
F-4S Phantom II Dec-22 Hasegawa 07077
F-102 Dagger Dec-22 Monogram 85-5518
Note: I only build 1/48th scale aircraft (so my collection is all in comparative size), therefore all aircraft kits listed above are in this scale.