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¡ü Special Feature: The History of Tamiya¡Çs 1/48 Aircraft Masterpiece Series

Tracing Over Half a Century of Aircraft Modeling — From Its Origins to the Cutting Edge

The Tamiya 1/48 Aircraft Masterpiece Series is a legendary lineup that models outstanding, famous, and historically significant aircraft from around the world in a unified 1/48 scale. Launched in 1971, the series has continued for more than half a century and has grown to nearly 130 items as of 2025.

In this special feature, we take an in-depth look at the entire lineup, introducing each release one by one. In addition, several epoch-making kits are selected and built as showcase models. This is a complete, cover-to-cover guide dedicated entirely to the Tamiya 1/48 Aircraft Masterpiece Series.

¡ÚFeatured Builds¡Û
¡¦Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II (Tamiya 1/48)
¡¦Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I (Tamiya 1/48)
¡¦Douglas F4D-1 Skyray (Tamiya 1/48)
¡¦Heinkel He 219A-7 ¡ÈUhu¡É (Tamiya 1/48)
¡¦Republic F-84G Thunderjet (Tamiya 1/48)
¡¦Vought F4U-1A Corsair (Tamiya 1/48)
¡¦Fairey Swordfish Mk.II (Tamiya 1/48)
¡¦Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter Type 52 / Type 52 Ko (Tamiya 1/48)
¡¦Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II (Tamiya 1/48)

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2026.01.22 On Sale
A4 Size   128 pages