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December 30, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Academy 1/48 F-22

Academy’s F-22 remains a simple build and an attractive model.

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September 4, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

HKM 1/48 Lancaster

HK’s new Lancaster is worth the effort: for the most part it goes together well and the exterior detail in particular is very nice.

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July 16, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Meng 1/48 F/A-18E Super Hornet

Meng’s new 1/48 Super Hornet is a surprising gem of a kit.  It might not look like much at first glance, but it fits well and is a delight to build.

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June 25, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Tamiya 1/48 A-1J Skyraider

Everything you expect from Tamiya’s classic 1/48 planes: straightforward build and good fit.  Tamiya also give you enough stores to represent a range of Vietnam-era loadouts.

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June 21, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Eduard 1/48 Bf 109G-2

A delightful little kit: if you fancy a 1/48 Bf 109 you can’t go wrong with this one.  Wide range of colourful schemes, plenty of detail, but also a simple and quick build.

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June 12, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

HKM B-17F

Alone of people I know, I enjoyed this kit.  The trick is to keep it simple and I thoroughly recommend building it straight out of the box.

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May 16, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Airfix 1/48 Sea Hurricane Mk.Ib

Airfix’s 1/48 Hurricane is a decent kit with plenty of options.

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May 14, 2021
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

GWH 1/48 F-15I

Israel’s custom Strike Eagle makes a colourful addition to the family.  The GWH kit looks the part and, oddly, went together far better than their -E did.

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December 27, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Accurate Minatures 1/48 SDB Dauntless build review

“Accurate Minatures.”  They made no promises about anything but accuracy, and for good reason.

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December 23, 2020
Aircraft: 1/48 and smaller

Trumpeter 1/48 C-47 build review (Swissair DC-3)

An imposing kit of an important aircraft, Trumpeter’s C-47 is lovely and frustrating in equal measure.

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