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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
Gabby Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt
The kit release in 1996 of the 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt reset the bar for the best Thunderbolt on the market.
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Oct 12, 20245 min read
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Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat
The 1/48th Hasegawa F-14 Tomcats weren't introduced until the late 1980s and were quickly hailed as the best detailed Tomcat kit
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Aug 31, 20247 min read
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Night Whispers: 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair
The 2001 release of the 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair still may be the definitive version of this particular aircraft in 1/48th scale.
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Jun 22, 20243 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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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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Aug 26, 20232 min read
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Tiger Hornet: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-18A Hornet
Hasegawa's 1/48th Hornet was originally released in 1991 with the F-18A version. Their 1/48th CF-188A Hornet followed in 1993
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Jul 8, 20233 min read
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Ferris Splinter: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II
The 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II still builds up into a nice model with adequate detail.
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Jun 23, 20234 min read
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Tiger Meet Missile: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-104 Starfighter
Initially released in 2000, Hasegawa's 1/48th scale F-104G Starfighter delivered a gem of a kit with great features right out of the box....
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May 20, 20232 min read
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NSAWC Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16B Plus Falcon
Originally released in 1989, this Hasegawa F-16B Plus was also re-released in 2006. The kit provides all of the parts for a standard Bk 15
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Apr 8, 20233 min read
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Phantom Blues: 1/48th Revell (Hasegawa) FGR.2 (F-4M)
This is actually a reboxing of Hasegawa's kit from 1987, and to my knowledge is still the only 1/48 scale version of a British Phantom.
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Feb 4, 20234 min read
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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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Jan 7, 20233 min read
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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 23, 20223 min read
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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 25, 20223 min read
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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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Mar 19, 20224 min read
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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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Feb 13, 20222 min read
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Big Mouth Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16C
First to market with a late-model F-16C in any scale was Hasegawa with this 1/48th scale series aircraft.
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Oct 11, 20213 min read
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The B Side: 1/48th Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier
Depending on who you ask about this 1/48th scale Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier kit, you will hear how great or how horribly unbuildable it was...
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Oct 9, 20213 min read
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Grace in Grays: 1/48th Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IX
Hasegawa's release of their Spitfire Mk. IX was highly anticipated in 2001 as the Spitfire community was still looking for the ultimate kit
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Sep 26, 20213 min read
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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 25, 20212 min read
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Blue Blazers Corsair II: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E "SLUF"
This 1/48th A-7 is one of Hasegawa’s best for fit, combined with a remarkable level of detail straight out of the box.
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Sep 19, 20213 min read
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Gunfighter Sunset: 1/48th Hasegawa F-8J Crusader
Hasegawa's 1/48th F-8J Crusader is another of their well engineered, finely detailed products that make for a relatively stress-free build
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Sep 18, 20212 min read
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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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Sep 12, 20213 min read
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WWII Italian Style: 1/48th Hasegawa C.202 Folgore
This C.202 appears to be another fine example of Hasegawa's crisp molding with fine scribed detail and good fit but has some minor issues...
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Sep 11, 20214 min read
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Tora, Tora, Tora: 1/48th Hasegawa A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)
The Hasegawa A6M2 is originally from 1996 and has been regularly released with various markings over the years. The build is straightforward
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Aug 15, 20212 min read
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