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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.
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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
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Jan 7, 20233 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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Oct 15, 20223 min read
Night Veil: 1/48th Monogram P-61 Black Widow
Here is another Monogram kit that reigned as pretty much the only available P-61 Black Widow kit in its scale for decades.
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Oct 8, 20223 min read
RCNVR Cat: 1/48th Eduard F6F-5 Hellcat
This Eduard F6F Hellcat kit is arguably one of their best offerings, combining relative ease of construction with excellent detail of parts.
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Oct 1, 20224 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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Aug 13, 20223 min read
Killer Bee: 1/48th Tamiya P-51B Mustang
Tamiya's 1/48th scale Mustangs are considered to be one of the nicest model aircraft out there to build for any skill level.
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Jul 30, 20223 min read
Before the Fury: 1/48th Eduard Tempest Mk. V
I built my 1/48th scale Eduard Tempest from their early kit release of the aircraft, which was a mixed-media kit
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Jul 23, 20223 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 2, 20223 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 1, 20224 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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Jun 19, 20222 min read
Texan with Teeth: 1/48th Revell P-51B/C Mustang
The Revell P-51B/C kit isn't on par with the Tamiya kit however it is a nice enough kit to build, available at a reasonable cost.
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Apr 9, 20223 min read
Defiance Two: 1/48th Classic Airframes Defiant
This 1/48th CA Defiant a short-run multi-media kit, which can be built into a nice display, however it does take some work.
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Apr 2, 20223 min read
Fork Tail Devil: 1/48th Academy P-38J Lightning
Academy's P-38 Lightning is a reasonable depiction of the type with a few fit and detail issues but nothing you can't handle
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Mar 26, 20222 min read
End of the Prop Wars: 1/48th Fujimi P-51D Mustang
I won't spend a lot of time recollecting the pros & cons of this 1973 P-51D Mustang release by Fujimi, as it is not an available contender
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Mar 6, 20222 min read
Ginger Spitfire: 1/48th Hobbycraft Spitfire XIV
This kit was released in the early 90s when there weren't a lot of late Griffon engine Spitfire offerings out there.
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Mar 5, 20222 min read
Daunting Example: 1/48th Monogram SBD-5 Dauntless
This is another ancient 1/48th Monogram kit and build. Their Dauntless is 1960s vintage and was a toy more than a model.
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Feb 19, 20222 min read
City of Winnipeg: 1/48th Airfix Spitfire Mk.V (1977 Version)
Note this kit is the original 1977 release by Airfix which has since been completely replaced by their recent (2014) release.
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Feb 12, 20224 min read
Jackie's Cadillac: 1/48th Tamiya P-51D Mustang
Here is another 1/48th scale "Gem" kit by Tamiya. Not without its faults, but typically a great build at a reasonable price.
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Feb 5, 20223 min read
The Original Wild One: 1/48th Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
The Tamiya F4F kit is reportedly still the (or one of the) best kits of the Wildcat. Low parts count, generally good fit and nice detail...
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Jan 29, 20223 min read
Torpedo Runner : 1/48th Monogram TBD-1 Devastator
This is a very old 1/48th scale kit from Monogram dating back to 1974. Surprisingly the kit is still decent for its age
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Jan 22, 20223 min read
MiG-1 Plus 2: 1/48th ICM MiG-3
Released in 1999 this kit was a welcome addition. The surface detail on the ICM MiG-3 is nicely done, with both raised and recessed features
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Jan 15, 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 1, 20223 min read
Twin Big Gun: 1/48th Monogram B-25H Mitchell
Another old kit that still has some merit is this 1977 Monogram release of their B-25H Mitchell. The kit is very typical of what you can...
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Oct 24, 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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