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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


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
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Gecko SLUF: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II
The initial release of this 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II dates back to 1987, however it remains the best A-7E kit in this scale

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May 25, 20244 min read
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MiG Alley: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre
The first boxing of this old 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre kit dates back to 1976 and has been eclipsed by better kits by now

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May 19, 20243 min read
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Falling Star: 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star
The 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star was released back in 1977. While the kit still has some nice features, it is now quite dated

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May 18, 20244 min read
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This is Life: 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther
The 2007 co-release of this new tool 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther was a very welcome addition to Korean War era aircraft fans

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May 11, 20242 min read
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Chargers Last MiG: 1/48th Academy F-4B Phantom II
In 2012 Academy delivered the first new-tool 1/48th scale Phantom seen in decades, finally besting the Hasegawa as "King"

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May 4, 20244 min read
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Badass Spad: 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider
Here is my first 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider kit build. Released in 1980 in USN Vietnam era markings

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Apr 27, 20243 min read
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Lady Jessie: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk
When the 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk was released in 1977 the kit set the bar for A-4 Skyhawks for decades to come

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Apr 20, 20244 min read
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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
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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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Apr 6, 20245 min read
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Martin's Miracle: 1/48th Monogram B-26 Marauder
Here is another Monogram bomber that existed as one of the very few choices of this type, for decades. Originally released in 1978, the...

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Mar 30, 20243 min read
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Have Blue: 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth
Introduced in 1991, just after the Gulf War combat involvement of this secretive jet, the 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth was a well timed...

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Mar 23, 20243 min read
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Fight's On: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk
When the 1/48th Monogram A-4 Skyhawk was released in 1977 their kit became the "Go-To" Skyhawk for decades to come.

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Mar 2, 20244 min read
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Tipping Point: 1/48th Monogram B-17G Flying Fortress
The 1/48th Monogram B-17G kit is coming up on 50 years old now, definitely showing its age, however it can still be built up into a nice kit

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Feb 23, 20244 min read
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Rico's Rig: 1/48th Tamiya F-15A Eagle
The 1/48th scale Tamiya F-15A Eagle was a nice enough kit when it was released in 1978, certainly one of the best F-15A kits available then

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Feb 3, 20243 min read
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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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Jan 27, 20242 min read
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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
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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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Nov 18, 20232 min read
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Frail Wings of WWI: 1/48th Eduard Hanroit HD.1
This 1/48th scale Eduard Hanroit HD.1 kit was originally released in 1998, although I built the Weekend edition

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Nov 11, 20233 min read
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Silver Streak: 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak
This old seventies era 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak is a pretty basic kit, lacking details and having raised panel lines.

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Nov 4, 20232 min read
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