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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
D-Day Mossie: 1/48th Tamiya Mosquito NF Mk. XIII
Tamiya certainly does make some excellently engineered model aircraft, like this 1/48th Tamiya Mosquito NF Mk. XIII kit for example.
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Feb 154 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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Taegu Tiger: - 1/48th Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet
Tamiya released this 1/48th scale Republic F-84G Thunderjet kit back in 1998 and it is a gem to build with excellent fit & detail
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Sep 2, 20233 min read
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Coastal Command Crusader: 1/48th Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.VI
Tamiya released their 1/48th scale Beaufighter duo starting in 1997 with the Mk.VI and adding the TF.X later. The fit and detail are good...
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Apr 29, 20233 min read
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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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Apr 15, 20233 min read
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Flying Ford: 1/48th Tamiya F4D-1 Skyray
Here we have an early US Navy /Marines jet example produced by Tamiya in 1/48th scale. The Cold War produced a lot of interesting aircraft
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Nov 26, 20223 min read
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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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Aug 27, 20223 min read
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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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Aug 13, 20223 min read
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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 12, 20224 min read
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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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Feb 5, 20223 min read
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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 15, 20224 min read
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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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Nov 6, 20213 min read
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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 3, 20212 min read
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Clipped Wing Zero: 1/48th Tamiya A6M3 Type 32 Zeke /Hamp
This is the original release of the Tamiya A6M3 from back in 1983. A nice kit for its time, and still able to provide a fun build
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Aug 28, 20212 min read
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French Fighter Elegance: 1/48th Tamiya D.520 Dewotine
This kit is fairly simple, without a lot of parts involved, and in true Tamiya fashion, what there is, goes together very well.
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Aug 22, 20213 min read
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Zero Sum: 1/48th Tamiya A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)
Released in the early 70s this kit was very nice for its time, and it can still provide the base for a fun build, resulting in a nice build
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Aug 14, 20212 min read
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WWII Too Late Jets: 1/48th Tamiya Ta 183A Huckebein
Originally designed and released by AM Tech in 2001, these molds were then acquired by Tamiya, who added their Kettenkraftrad sprue...
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May 15, 20213 min read
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Biggin Hill, Kent 1942: 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire Mk. Vb
For a kit that is more than a quarter century old, the Tamiya 1/48th scale Spitfire Vb certainly holds up well.
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Apr 15, 20213 min read
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Hell Island (Malta) Spitfire: 1/48th Tamiya Spitfire Mk.Vb
The Tamiya 1/48th scale Spitfire parts fit and engineering are still highly competitive although the kit came out over 25 years ago.
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Apr 12, 20213 min read
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The Night's Watch - 1/48th Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.IIF (Conversion)
1/48th Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.IIF flown by Robert Carl "Moose" Fumerton (Pilot) & Pat Bing (Radar Operator) of RCAF 406 Squadron
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Apr 2, 20214 min read
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Triple MiG Killer - 1/48th Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet
Tamiya's release of this F-84G was a nice surprise after the Battleaxe kit disappointment and came ahead of Monogram's announced release.
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Mar 30, 20213 min read
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Gray Victoria Cross - 1/48th Tamiya F4U-1D Corsair
The 1/48th Tamiya F4U-1 Corsair kit is considered to be one of the best fitting models around. It is typically reasonably priced as well
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Dec 4, 20092 min read
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