Scale 1/48

Scale 1/48

Plastic model kits of aircraft in 1/48 scale are very popular among modelers and aviation enthusiasts. Here are some of the main benefits of these models:

    1. Detail: Models in 1/48 scale offer much more space to replicate details compared to smaller scales. This allows for a more precise reproduction of structural elements, lines, and painting details of the aircraft.
    2. Size: Models in 1/48 scale are larger than those in smaller scales, meaning they are more visible and more impressive in presentation. This is particularly important if you want to create an eye-catching diorama or showcase the model as a standalone decoration.
    3. Appropriate Challenge: Models in 1/48 scale provide an appropriate level of challenge for many modelers. They are not as demanding as some models in larger scales but allow for advanced painting techniques and detailing.

 

  • Abundance of Available Models: There are many different aircraft models available in 1/48 scale, including key historical designs, various versions, and paint schemes. This makes it a popular scale among aviation enthusiasts who want to build a diverse range of models.
  • Conversion Opportunities: Due to their larger size and greater detail, models in 1/48 scale are more conducive to various types of conversions and modifications. Modelers can add extra elements, alter weapon configurations, or make other modifications.
  • Easier Painting: In larger scales, painting can be somewhat easier because the elements are larger and more visible. This can be advantageous for modelers who are just beginning to work on painting techniques.
  • Realism: Thanks to their larger size, models in 1/48 scale can better capture the proportions and appearance of the actual aircraft, resulting in greater realism and a more impressive final model.
  • Educational and Historical Value: Building models in 1/48 scale can provide valuable historical education, allowing for an in-depth understanding of specific designs, paint schemes, and historical aviation events.

 

In summary, aircraft models in 1/48 scale are appealing to many modelers due to their detail, size, availability, and the opportunity to employ advanced modeling techniques. It is a scale that enables the construction of impressive and faithfully replicated aircraft models.

Find out more about the Scale 1:48 from articles on the armahobbynews.pl blog.

TCH41111 Ansaldo A1. Balilla 1/48 scale

TCH41111 Ansaldo A1. Balilla 1/48 scale

3D model kit with accessories in 1/48 scale.

€45.00
gross: €40.50
(net: €32.93 )
TCH41102 Freidrichshafen FF33E PL 1/48

TCH41102 Freidrichshafen FF33E PL 1/48

Assembly plastic kit 1/48.

gross: €26.14
(net: €21.25 )
TCH41101 Friedrichshafen FF33E 1/48
gross: €26.14
(net: €21.25 )
Tamiya 61126 Grumman FM-1 Wildcat/Martlet MK.V w skali 1/48.

Tamiya 61126 Grumman FM-1 Wildcat/Martlet MK.V w skali 1/48.

Tamiya 61126 Grumman FM-1 Wildcat/Martlet MK.V 1/48. Enjoy new Tamiya model!

gross: €28.18
(net: €22.91 )
Tamiya 61125 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II 1/48.

Tamiya 61125 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II 1/48.

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, new 1/48 model from Tamiya!

gross: €88.64
(net: €72.07 )
Tamiya 61124 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II.

Tamiya 61124 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II.

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, Tamiya 1/48 scale plastic kit

gross: €88.64
(net: €72.07 )
Tamiya 61123 1/48 Lockheed P-38J Lightning

Tamiya 61123 1/48 Lockheed P-38J Lightning

P-38 J Lightning kit, Tamiya 1/48

gross: €67.27
(net: €54.69 )
Tamiya 61122 1/48 Grumman F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) Carrier Launch Set.

Tamiya 61122 1/48 Grumman F-14A Tomcat (Late Model) Carrier Launch Set...

F-14A Tomcat kit with flightdeck section, Tamiya 1/48

gross: €109.09
(net: €88.69 )
Tamiya 61121 1/48 McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II.

Tamiya 61121 1/48 McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II.

F-4B Phantom II plastic kit, Tamiya 1/48

gross: €94.32
(net: €76.68 )
Tamiya 61120 1/48 Lockheed P-38 F/G Lightning!

Tamiya 61120 1/48 Lockheed P-38 F/G Lightning!

Lockheed P-38F/G Lightning plastic kit, Tamiya 1/48

gross: €67.27
(net: €54.69 )
Tamiya 61119 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I.

Tamiya 61119 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I.

Spitfire Mk I. plastic kit, Tamiya 1/48

gross: €39.55
(net: €32.15 )
Tamiya 61118 Grumman F-14D Tomcat.

Tamiya 61118 Grumman F-14D Tomcat.

Grumman F-14D Tomcat, Tamiya kit 1/48 scale

gross: €106.59
(net: €86.66 )
Tamiya 61117 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6.

Tamiya 61117 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6.

Bf-109 G-6 plastic kit, Tamiya 1/48

gross: €46.14
(net: €37.51 )
Tamiya 61115 1/48 Ki-61-I d Hien.

Tamiya 61115 1/48 Ki-61-I d Hien.

Model do sklejania samolotu Ki-61-1-d Tamiya 1/48

gross: €41.14
(net: €33.45 )
Tamiya 61114 1/48 Grumman F-14A Tomcat.

Tamiya 61114 1/48 Grumman F-14A Tomcat.

Grumman F-14A Tomcat, plastic kit from Tamiya 1/48

gross: €101.59
(net: €82.59 )
Tamiya 61113 1/48 IL-2.

Tamiya 61113 1/48 IL-2.

Ił-2M3 plastic kit from Tamiya 1/48

gross: €57.05
(net: €46.38 )
Tamiya 61103 1/48 A6M5/5a Zero (Zeke).

Tamiya 61103 1/48 A6M5/5a Zero (Zeke).

Late version of Zero fighter,  Tamiya 1/48

gross: €42.05
(net: €34.19 )
Tamiya 61101 1/48 F-16C [Block 25/32] Fighting Falcon® ANG.
gross: €55.23
(net: €44.90 )
Tamiya 61099 1/48 Fairey Swordfish Mk.II.

Tamiya 61099 1/48 Fairey Swordfish Mk.II.

Swordfish II model kit, Tamiya 1/48

gross: €65.91
(net: €53.59 )
Tamiya 61098 1/48 F-16CJ Fighting Falcon.

Tamiya 61098 1/48 F-16CJ Fighting Falcon.

F-16CJ plastic kit, Tamiya 1/48

gross: €46.14
(net: €37.51 )
Tamiya 25424 1/48 Kawasaki Ki-61-Id Hien (Tony) Silver Color Plated (w/Camo Decals).
gross: €56.59
(net: €46.01 )
H2K48030 A-10C Operation Inherent Resolve

H2K48030 A-10C Operation Inherent Resolve

Aircraft model in Hobby2000 boxing with Cartograf decals and masks.

gross: €44.05
(net: €35.81 )
H2K48029 A-10C Special Schemes!

H2K48029 A-10C Special Schemes!

Aicraft model in Hobby2000 boxing with Cartograf decals and masks.

gross: €46.95
(net: €38.17 )
H2K48028  P-38L Lightning 80th Fighter Squadron!

H2K48028 P-38L Lightning 80th Fighter Squadron!

Aicraft model in Hobby2000 boxing with Cartograf decals and masks.

gross: €27.19
(net: €22.11 )
H2K48027 P-38J Lightning ETO 1944!

H2K48027 P-38J Lightning ETO 1944!

Aicraft model in Hobby2000 boxing with Cartograf decals and masks.

gross: €27.19
(net: €22.11 )
H2K48026 MiG-29UB Czech & Slovak Air Force.

H2K48026 MiG-29UB Czech & Slovak Air Force.

ACADEMY kit released with CARTOGRAF decals and MASKS.

gross: €27.19
(net: €22.11 )
H2K48025 MiG-29UB Polish Air Force.

H2K48025 MiG-29UB Polish Air Force.

ACADEMY kit reboxed with CARTOGRAF decals and MASKS.

gross: €27.19
(net: €22.11 )
H2K48024 MiG-29 Czech & Slovak Air Force.

H2K48024 MiG-29 Czech & Slovak Air Force.

ACADEMY kit with CARTOGRAF decals and MASKS reboxed by Hobby2000

gross: €26.10
(net: €21.22 )
H2K48023 MiG-29 Polish Air Force.

H2K48023 MiG-29 Polish Air Force.

ACADEMY model kit with CARTOGRAF decals and MASKS

gross: €27.19
(net: €22.11 )
H2K48022 MiG-29 German Air Force.

H2K48022 MiG-29 German Air Force.

ACADEMY plastic parts, CARTOGRAF decals + MASKS

gross: €27.19
(net: €22.11 )
H2K48021 F-8E Crusader "Marines".

H2K48021 F-8E Crusader "Marines".

Hasegawa kit boxed by Hobby2000 with Cartograf decals and masks

gross: €38.06
(net: €30.94 )
H2K48020 F-8E Crusader "MIG Killers".

H2K48020 F-8E Crusader "MIG Killers".

Hasegawa kit boxed by Hobby2000 with Cartograf decals and masks

gross: €38.06
(net: €30.94 )
H2K48018 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 H-1 ex Dragon + Cartograf!

H2K48018 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 H-1 ex Dragon + Cartograf!

Plastic parts from Dragon with Cartograf decals in Hobby2000 boxing.

gross: €28.82
(net: €23.43 )
H2K48017 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 H-0 ex Dragon + Cartograf!

H2K48017 Focke-Wulf Ta 152 H-0 ex Dragon + Cartograf!

Dragon plastic parts in Hobby2000 boxing with Cartograf decals.

gross: €28.82
(net: €23.43 )
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H2K48016 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIA Trop.

H2K48016 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIA Trop.

Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit re-boxed by Hobby 2000 including Cartograf decals and masks

gross: €33.71
(net: €27.41 )
H2K48015 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIA.

H2K48015 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIA.

Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit re-boxed by Hobby 2000 with Cartograf decals and masks

gross: €34.08
(net: €27.71 )
H2K48014 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IA Trop.

H2K48014 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IA Trop.

Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit boxed by Hobby 2000 with Cartograf decals and masks

gross: €36.07
(net: €29.33 )
H2K48013 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IA.

H2K48013 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IA.

Hasegawa 1/48 scale kit boxed by Hobby 2000 with Cartograf decals and masks

gross: €35.16
(net: €28.59 )
H2K48012 Henschel Hs 129 B-2 North Africa!

H2K48012 Henschel Hs 129 B-2 North Africa!

HS-129 plastic kit, parts Hasegawa, decals Cartograf, masks pMask.

gross: €28.82
(net: €23.43 )
Add to basketOut of stock
H2K48011 Henschel Hs 129 B-2 Eastern Front ex-Hasegawa!

H2K48011 Henschel Hs 129 B-2 Eastern Front ex-Hasegawa!

HS-129 plastic kit, parts Hasegawa, decals Cartograf, masks pMask.

gross: €28.82
(net: €23.43 )
H2K48010 Arado 234 B-2 End of War ex-Hasegawa!

H2K48010 Arado 234 B-2 End of War ex-Hasegawa!

Hasegawa plastic parts 1/48 Cartograf decals and pMask

gross: €27.37
(net: €22.25 )
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H2K48009 Arado 234 B-2 First Jets ex-Hasegawa!

H2K48009 Arado 234 B-2 First Jets ex-Hasegawa!

Hasegawa kit with Cartograf decals and pMask masks

gross: €27.37
(net: €22.25 )
H2K48008 MiG-15 bis / LiM-2 ex-Bronco!

H2K48008 MiG-15 bis / LiM-2 ex-Bronco!

Bronco kit reboxed by Hobby 2000 with Cartograf decals and pMask masks.

gross: €29.91
(net: €24.32 )
H2K48007 MiG-15 bis / S-103 ex-Bronco!

H2K48007 MiG-15 bis / S-103 ex-Bronco!

Bronco kit reboxed by Hobby 2000 with Cartograf decals and pMask masks.

gross: €29.91
(net: €24.32 )
H2K48006 MiG-15 / S-102 ex-Bronco!

H2K48006 MiG-15 / S-102 ex-Bronco!

Bronco kit reboxed by Hobby 2000 with Cartograf decals and pMask masks.

gross: €29.91
(net: €24.32 )
H2K48005 MiG-15 / LiM-1 ex-Bronco!

H2K48005 MiG-15 / LiM-1 ex-Bronco!

Bronco kit reboxed by Hobby 2000 with Cartograf decals and pMask masks.

gross: €29.91
(net: €24.32 )
H2K48004 Junkers Ju-87 D-3 Eastern Front 1943 ( ex HASEGAWA + Cartograf )

H2K48004 Junkers Ju-87 D-3 Eastern Front 1943 ( ex HASEGAWA + Cartogra...

H2K48004 Junkers Ju-87 D-3 Eastern Front 1943 ( ex HASEGAWA + Cartograf )

gross: €26.28
(net: €21.37 )
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H2K48003 Junkers Ju-87 D-3 North Africa 1942-43 ( ex HASEGAWA )

H2K48003 Junkers Ju-87 D-3 North Africa 1942-43 ( ex HASEGAWA )

Junkers Ju-87 D-3 North Africa 1942-43 HASEGAWA + Cartograf

gross: €26.28
(net: €21.37 )
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H2K48002 P-40N Warhawk over CBI ex-Hasegawa!

H2K48002 P-40N Warhawk over CBI ex-Hasegawa!

Japanese Hasegawa kit reboxed by  Hobby 2000 with Cartograf decals and pMask masks.

gross: €28.82
(net: €23.43 )
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H2K48001 P-40N Warhawk Aces of the 49th Fighter Group ex-Hasegawa!

H2K48001 P-40N Warhawk Aces of the 49th Fighter Group ex-Hasegawa!

Hasegawa kit re-boxed by Hobby 2000 including Cartograf decals and pMask masks.

gross: €28.82
(net: €23.43 )
EDU8486 Sopwith F.1 Camel (Clerget) 1/48!

EDU8486 Sopwith F.1 Camel (Clerget) 1/48!

Legendary Sopwith Camel, Eduard 1/48 Weekend Edition

gross: €22.27
(net: €18.11 )
EDU8485 Sopwith F.1 Camel (Bentley) 1/48.

EDU8485 Sopwith F.1 Camel (Bentley) 1/48.

Sopwith Camel, iconic British Fighter WW1, Eduard kit 1/48

gross: €22.27
(net: €18.11 )
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EDU84191 A6M3 Zero Type 32 1/48 weekend

EDU84191 A6M3 Zero Type 32 1/48 weekend

Model Eduard 1/48, weekend edition

gross: €25.00
(net: €20.33 )
EDU84190 Tempest Mk.II 1/48.

EDU84190 Tempest Mk.II 1/48.

Eduard, plastic kit Tempest Mk.II - scale1/48

gross: €29.55
(net: €24.02 )
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EDU84189 A6M2 Zero Type 21 1/48

EDU84189 A6M2 Zero Type 21 1/48

Eduard, plastic kit of tje A6M2 Zero Type 21 fighter, scale 1/48

gross: €26.14
(net: €21.25 )
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EDU84187 Tempest Mk.V Series 2 1/48.

EDU84187 Tempest Mk.V Series 2 1/48.

Eduard model kit, 1/48 scale

gross: €29.55
(net: €24.02 )
EDU84186 Spitfire Mk.Vb mid 1/48!

EDU84186 Spitfire Mk.Vb mid 1/48!

Spitfire Vb, Eduard Weekend Edition 1/48.

gross: €25.00
(net: €20.33 )
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EDU84185 Z-526AFS Akrobat 1/48!

EDU84185 Z-526AFS Akrobat 1/48!

Aerobatic plane kit Zlin Z-526AFS, scale 1/48.

gross: €21.36
(net: €17.37 )
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EDU84184 P-51D-10 Mustang 1/48.

EDU84184 P-51D-10 Mustang 1/48.

P-51D-10 Mustang, Weekend Edition 1/48

gross: €24.09
(net: €19.59 )
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EDU84183 Spitfire Mk.IXc 1/48!

EDU84183 Spitfire Mk.IXc 1/48!

Eduard 1/48 scale plastic kit

gross: €18.64
(net: €15.15 )
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