1/48 scale models
1/48 scale is the ideal half-way house between ensuring really great detail, and finished models that aren't too big for display. The choice is myriad, with almost all major kit manufacturers producing quality items in this scale.
GUNNER'S FRIEND
When it comes to resin guns, few can match Greek firm Gas Patch for quality, such as with this neat two-gun .50 cal set.
'BERRA GEAR
One benefit of resin accessories is that they allow detail to be rendered more sharply than styrene.
Thousand Pounders
It’s a curious fact that, until recently, accurate modern British aircraft weapons were hard to source in any scale.
Viper 'Burner
Designed to fit Tamiya’s splendid F-16C kits, this neat three-piece resin update from Brengun supplies a replacement afterburner ring, exhaust pipe and nozzle.
Precision Strike
There are enough resin parts in L’Arsenal’s GBU-24/B set to build two complete weapons based on the Mk.84 2,000lb (907kg) bomb body.
Add-On 'Beeps and squeaks'
Electronic countermeasures pods became de rigueur for most US Air Force tactical aircraft in the Vietnam war, and have been a common feature ever since.
Flying Feline
NATO’s Tiger Association units often paint their aircraft in special schemes for the group’s ‘Tiger Meet’ events, and this DXM Decals sheet provides markings to represent a French Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000D at the 2010 gathering.
Channel-Hopping Chopper
Special Hobby has re-released its 1/48 Focke-Achgelis Fa 223 Drache (Dragon) with new markings for an aircraft captured and evaluated by American and British forces.
Licence-Built Left-Over
Hanriot’s design served with Italian and Belgian air arms during World War One, and it’s the former that’s addressed in Eduard’s re-boxed 1/48 limited-edition offering.
Extended-Range Zerstorer
Italeri has combined a new decal sheet with Fujimi’s 1975-vintage 1/48 scale styrene to represent either a Messerschmitt Bf 110-C or -D fitted with underwing fuel tanks.