1/48 Special Hobby Prop Aircraft

Unique 1/48 Scale Special Hobby Propeller Aircraft Kits

Special Hobby has established itself as a premier manufacturer of limited-run aircraft kits, specializing in rare and unusual subjects that mainstream manufacturers rarely produce. This collection presents their exceptional 1/48 scale propeller-driven aircraft kits, featuring unique subjects from American, Australian, British, and Italian aviation history.

Grumman Guardian Anti-Submarine Aircraft

The collection features comprehensive coverage of the Grumman Guardian family including the 1/48 Special Hobby AF-2 Guardian Fire Bomber, representing this anti-submarine aircraft in its post-military firefighting role, and the AF-3S Guardian, the hunter-killer variant designed to work in teams detecting and attacking submarines.

Australian Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation

Australian aviation is represented by the 1/48 Special Hobby CAC CA-19 Boomerang Jungle Scouts, Australia's indigenous fighter design developed during WWII when imports were unavailable. The CAC Wirraway In Training and Combat represents the Australian-built trainer that saw unexpected combat service during the Pacific War.

British Multi-Role Aircraft

The 1/48 Special Hobby Avro Anson Mk.I Anti-Submarine Annie captures this versatile British aircraft in its coastal patrol role, representing one of the RAF's most important multi-role aircraft that served throughout WWII.

Italian Combat Aircraft

Italian aviation is represented by the 1/48 Special Hobby Fiat Br.20 Cicogna Bomber Over Two Continents, Italy's primary medium bomber that saw service in Europe and Africa. The IMAM Romeo Ro-57bis Italian Fighter Bomber represents an advanced twin-engine fighter design that showed promise but arrived too late to impact the war.

Modern Trainers

The 1/48 Special Hobby SIAI-Marchetti SF-260EA/D/EU Late Bulged Canopy Type represents this successful Italian trainer and light attack aircraft used by air forces worldwide.

Special Hobby Limited-Run Quality

Special Hobby kits distinguish themselves through well-researched subjects based on historical documentation, detailed plastic parts with crisp molding, comprehensive photo-etched detail sets, multiple marking options representing diverse operators, clear assembly instructions for complex builds, and limited production runs ensuring exclusivity.

Expand Your Special Hobby Collection

Modelers working across multiple scales can explore our 1/72 Special Hobby Prop Aircraft collection for smaller-scale builds, or discover jet-powered subjects in our 1/48 Special Hobby Jet Aircraft selection. Enhance your builds with 1/48 Special Hobby Aftermarket Parts.

Complementary 1/48 Propeller Aircraft Collections

Expand your 1/48 scale aviation collection with kits from other manufacturers including 1/48 Tamiya Prop Aircraft, 1/48 Trumpeter Prop Aircraft, 1/48 Kinetic Prop Aircraft, and 1/48 Italeri Prop Aircraft. Each manufacturer brings unique subjects and engineering approaches to this popular modeling scale.

About Special Hobby

Special Hobby is a Czech manufacturer renowned for producing limited-run kits of rare and unusual aircraft subjects across multiple scales. Their commitment to researching obscure aviation subjects and producing accurate, well-detailed kits has made them a favorite among advanced modelers who seek unique additions to their collections.

Whether you're building American anti-submarine aircraft, Australian fighters, British patrol planes, or Italian bombers, Special Hobby's 1/48 propeller aircraft kits deliver the detail, accuracy, and historical authenticity that serious aviation modelers demand.