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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
@PlaneThought41
Apr 6, 20245 min read
WWII Italian Bomber Class: 1/48th Trumpeter S.M.79-II Sparviero
The new-tool release of the 1/48th Trumpeter S.M.79-II Sparviero came about in 2003, giving model makers a modern injection molded...
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Jan 27, 20242 min read
Yoshida's Shoki: 1/48th Otaki Ki-44
For its time, this 1/48th Otaki Ki-44 was quite a decent, although very basic, kit with recessed panel lines and rivets
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Nov 18, 20232 min read
Nakajima's 97: 1/48th Nichimo B5N2 Kate
This 1970's era 1/48th Nichimo B5N2 Kate was pretty much the only game in town for this scale until Hasegawa's kit release in 2001
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Aug 26, 20232 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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Apr 22, 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 15, 20233 min read
You Don't know Jack: 1/48th Tamiya J2M3 Raiden
This 1/48 J2M3 Raiden from Tamiya is one of their oldest aircraft kits (that is still available) dating back to 1973.
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Feb 25, 20233 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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Dec 17, 20223 min read
Italian Falcon: 1/48th Classic Airframes Re.2001 Falco II
This was the first 1/48 scale injection kit of the Reggiane Re.2001, although it is a limited run, multi media kit with no locating tabs
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Aug 27, 20223 min read
Deadly Dinah : 1/48th Tamiya Ki-46 Shitei III (Dinah)
This 1996 initial release Ki-46 by Tamiya is now over 25 years old, however the kit is still a nice build.
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@PlaneThought41
Jul 9, 20224 min read
The Battering Ram: 1/48th Italeri Re.2002 Ariete
This new tool release by Italeri in 2009 of a Re.2002 Ariete seemed a nice addition for those model makers looking for a new type
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Jun 25, 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 11, 20223 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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Mar 19, 20224 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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Feb 20, 20222 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 13, 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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Jan 8, 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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Nov 7, 20212 min read
Silver Shoki: 1/48th ARII / Otaki Ki-44 "Tojo"
Here is another 1970s vintage kit. For its time this Ki-44 was a decent, although very basic, kit with recessed panel lines and rivets
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Nov 6, 20213 min read
Hairspray Betty: 1/48th Tamiya Isshikirikko G4M1 Type 11
My kit was built from the 1/48th Tamiya G4M1 version which was first released in 1996. This is one of the best kits I have ever built...
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Oct 31, 20213 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 30, 20214 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 3, 20212 min read
Floating Zero: 1/48th Tamiya A6M2-N Rufe
This Tamiya Rufe kit was very nice for its time, and it can still provide the base for a fun build, resulting in a nice looking model...
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Oct 2, 20212 min read
Graffiti Tony : 1/48th Otaki Ki-61 Hien (Tony)
Here is another vintage Otaki kit, originally released in 1972. For its time this Ki-61 was a decent model (but the Tamiya kit is the gem)
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Sep 25, 20212 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 12, 20213 min read
Smoking Italian Fighters: 1/48th Hasegawa C.205 Veltro
This 1994 Hasegawa C.205 kit release appears to be another fine example of crisp molding with fine scribed detail and good fit
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