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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
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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Ghost Riders: 1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II
1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II kits still produce a good result, that definitely looks the part, at a very reasonable cost.
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Aug 24, 20243 min read
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Snoopy Sniper: 1/48th ERTL / ESCI F-8E Crusader
This is my 1978 vintage 1/48th ERTL F-8E Crusader kit, which was not much of a kit to write home about back when it was released
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Jul 13, 20243 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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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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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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Top Gun Trainer: 1/48th Two Bobs T-2C Buckeye
Two Bobs paired up with MPM to produce this USN trainer model kit in 2009, which had previously been ignored by manufactures.
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Aug 5, 20234 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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Desert Lion: 1/48th Kinetic F-21A / C1 Kfir
In 2013 Kinetic released their C1 / F-21 Kfir kit. There hadn't been a model released of this type in 1/48th scale since the 70's ESCI mold
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Jun 10, 20233 min read
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Flanker Cat: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat
The 1989 Academy 1/48th scale F-14 kit was a good option if you were looking to build up a Tomcat (or several) without breaking the bank.
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Jun 3, 20233 min read
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Jet Train: 1/48th Wolfpack T-38A Talon
This is Wolfpack's T-38A Talon in 1/48th scale, which is a pretty straight-forward build with some nice detail.
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May 27, 20233 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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The Devil's Own: 1/48th Grand Phoenix FJ-4B Fury
Released in 2003, the Grand Phoenix FJ-4B Fury was a short-run, multi-media kit of this later Fury aircraft series.
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Mar 18, 20233 min read
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Beware the Bones: 1/48th Revell F/A-18F Super Hornet
First released in 2006, shortly after their "E" version, Revell's F/A-18F Super Hornet provides a good low-cost model
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Dec 10, 20223 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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Top Gun Tamer: 1/48th Monogram A-4E/F Skyhawk
When the Monogram A-4 was released in 1977 the kit set the bar for A-4 Skyhawks for decades to come.
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Aug 20, 20224 min read
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Sundowner: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat
This Academy F-14 kit was an ideal combination if you were looking to build up a collection of Tomcats without breaking the bank
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Apr 23, 20222 min read
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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
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Mar 12, 20222 min read
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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.
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Mar 5, 20222 min read
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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...
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Feb 26, 20223 min read
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