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.

EDU84176 P-51D-20 Mustang 1/48 Weekend edition!
gross: €17.16
(net: €13.95 )
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EDU84178 Bf 109E-7 1/48 Weekend edition !

EDU84178 Bf 109E-7 1/48 Weekend edition !

Weekend Edition Messeschmitt Bf-109 E-7 from Eduard, scale 1/48  

gross: €17.16
(net: €13.95 )
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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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EDU84172 P-51D-5 1/48 Weekend edition!

EDU84172 P-51D-5 1/48 Weekend edition!

Model from Eduard, weekend edition 1/48scale

gross: €18.75
(net: €15.24 )
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EDU84179 Spitfire Mk.Ia 1/48 Weekend edition!

EDU84179 Spitfire Mk.Ia 1/48 Weekend edition!

Eduard kit, Spitfire 1/48 scale (weekend edition)

gross: €18.75
(net: €15.24 )
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EDU84116 Fw 190A-8 1/48.

EDU84116 Fw 190A-8 1/48.

Model Fockewulf Fw190A-8, Eduard skala 1/48

gross: €20.45
(net: €16.63 )
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EDU84182 Bf 109G-10 WNF/Diana 1/48 Weekend edition!

EDU84182 Bf 109G-10 WNF/Diana 1/48 Weekend edition!

Weekend Edition Eduard: Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10 1/48

gross: €21.36
(net: €17.37 )
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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EDU82172 Sopwith F.1 Camel (Clerget) 1/48!

EDU82172 Sopwith F.1 Camel (Clerget) 1/48!

Sopwith F.1 Camel with Clerget rotary engine, Eduard Profipack 1/48 scale

gross: €22.27
(net: €18.11 )
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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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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 )
EDU82171 Sopwith F.1 Camel (BR.1) 1/48 Profipack !

EDU82171 Sopwith F.1 Camel (BR.1) 1/48 Profipack !

Sopwith Camel from Eduard 1/48 scale, Profipack

gross: €22.43
(net: €18.24 )
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8EDU8452 Bristol F.2B Fighter 1/48
gross: €22.50
(net: €18.29 )
EDU82132 SE.5a Hispano Suiza  1/48.

EDU82132 SE.5a Hispano Suiza 1/48.

Eduard Profipack aeroplane kit 1/48 scale

gross: €24.09
(net: €19.59 )
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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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EDU82184 Z-526AFS Akrobat 1/48!

EDU82184 Z-526AFS Akrobat 1/48!

Zlin Z-526AFS Akrobat plastic kit, Eduard 1/48, Polish Markings Żelazny

gross: €24.55
(net: €19.96 )
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EDU82175 Sopwith Camel Comic 1/48 Profipack!

EDU82175 Sopwith Camel Comic 1/48 Profipack!

Sopwith Camel, model Eduard 1/48

gross: €24.55
(net: €19.96 )
EDU8092 P-400 1/48!

EDU8092 P-400 1/48!

Airacobra from Eduard 1/48, Profipack kit.

gross: €25.00
(net: €20.33 )
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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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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 )
EDU84117 Fw 190A-4 w/ engine flaps & 2-gun wings 1/48.
gross: €25.45
(net: €20.69 )
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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 )
EDU82173 Sopwith 2F.1 Camel 1/48.

EDU82173 Sopwith 2F.1 Camel 1/48.

Eduard, Sopwith 2F.1 Camel - plastic kit 1/48 scale

gross: €26.14
(net: €21.25 )
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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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TCH41101 Friedrichshafen FF33E 1/48
gross: €26.14
(net: €21.25 )
TCH41102 Freidrichshafen FF33E PL 1/48

TCH41102 Freidrichshafen FF33E PL 1/48

Assembly plastic kit 1/48.

gross: €26.14
(net: €21.25 )
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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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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EDU82118 Bf 109G-14  1/48!

EDU82118 Bf 109G-14 1/48!

1/48 scale plastic kit from Eduard

gross: €26.36
(net: €21.43 )
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EDU8261 Bf 109E-1 1/48!

EDU8261 Bf 109E-1 1/48!

Messerschmitt 109 E-1 plastic kit, Eduard 1/48

gross: €26.36
(net: €21.43 )
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EDU84180 MiG-21SMT 1/48 Weekend edition!

EDU84180 MiG-21SMT 1/48 Weekend edition!

Model from Eduard, skale 1/48, Weekend Edition

gross: €26.57
(net: €21.60 )
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8EDU84192 Spitfire Mk.Vc 1/48
gross: €26.59
(net: €21.62 )
8EDU84193 F4F-3 WILDCAT 1/48
gross: €26.59
(net: €21.62 )
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8EDU84194 F6F-3 Hellcat 1/48
gross: €26.59
(net: €21.62 )
H2K48022 MiG-29 German Air Force.

H2K48022 MiG-29 German Air Force.

ACADEMY plastic parts, CARTOGRAF decals + MASKS

gross: €27.19
(net: €22.11 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
EDU8285 Spitfire Mk.XVI Bubbletop 1/48 Profipack!

EDU8285 Spitfire Mk.XVI Bubbletop 1/48 Profipack!

Spitfire XVI with blown canopy 1/48 scale, profipack edition with photoetched parts and masks

gross: €27.23
(net: €22.14 )
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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 )
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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EDU8263 Bf 109E-4 1/48 Profipack!

EDU8263 Bf 109E-4 1/48 Profipack!

Messrschmitt Bf 109 E - kit with accessories 1/48

gross: €27.48
(net: €22.34 )
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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 )
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 )
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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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 )
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 )
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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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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 )
EDU82162 Bf 109G-14/AS 1/48

EDU82162 Bf 109G-14/AS 1/48

Eduard Messerschmitt kit Profipack 1/48 scale

gross: €29.55
(net: €24.02 )
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EDU8188 Fw 190D-9 1/48.

EDU8188 Fw 190D-9 1/48.

Fw-190D-9 kit, Eduard 1/48 profiPack

gross: €29.55
(net: €24.02 )
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EDU82119 Bf 109G-10 Mtt Regensburg  1/48.

EDU82119 Bf 109G-10 Mtt Regensburg 1/48.

Meserschmitt 109 G-10 kit, Eduard Profipack 1/48

gross: €29.55
(net: €24.02 )
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EDU8192 Avia B-534 IV serie 1/48.

EDU8192 Avia B-534 IV serie 1/48.

Eduard 1/48 - plastic kit Avia B.534

gross: €29.55
(net: €24.02 )
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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 )
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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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 )
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 )
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 )