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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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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
4010
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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
2570
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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.
1480
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Mar 12, 20222 min read
Diamondcutters: 1/48th ESCI/ERTL S-3A Viking
This kit was a gem back when it was originally released in 1980 by ESCI, mainly due to its finely engraved panel lines and general good fit
2280
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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.
1990
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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.
1501
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Feb 27, 20222 min read
NFWS Tiger: 1/48th Monogram F-5F Tiger II
Monogram's philosophy of bringing lots of detail contained in few parts, in their 1/48th scale aircraft, continues with this F-5F.
1710
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Feb 26, 20223 min read
Jam It! : 1/48th Airfix EA-6B Prowler
Here is another old kit, this time from Airfix. It is 1982 vintage and was the only game in town for a 1/48th scale Prowler until the...
2090
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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
1170
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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.
700
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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.
1072
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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.
1050
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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...
1660
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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
2090
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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
1030
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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
3030
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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
1890
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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...
2950
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Dec 18, 20213 min read
Hammer of Thor: 1/48th Italeri AC-130A Spectre
This 1985 release of Italeri's 1/48th Gunship version of the C-130 was preceded by the cargo version in 1984.
4700
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Nov 28, 20214 min read
SAR Special: 1/48th Academy KV-107 Converted to CH-113 Labrador
Academy's CH-46 series was well received by model makers when it was released around 2005. External and internal details are nicely done
4350
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