1/48 Scale Aircraft Aftermarket Parts by Brand
The 1/48 scale is one of the most popular formats for aircraft modeling, offering an ideal balance of detail and buildability. The brands below represent the full spectrum of aftermarket enhancement — from photo-etched cockpit interiors to resin weapons, waterslide decals, vacuum-formed canopies, and 3D-printed detail sets.
Photo-Etched & Multi-Media Detail Sets
Eduard is the world's leading manufacturer of photo-etched brass, Brassin resin, and 3D-printed detail sets for 1/48 aircraft. Their LooK, Big Ed, Zoom, and SPACE product lines cover cockpits, seatbelts, and exterior details for aircraft including the A-10 Thunderbolt, A-4 Skyhawk, and A6M Zero. Visit Eduard's official website for the full catalog.
KA Models delivers precision resin and metal jet engine exhaust nozzles, afterburner sets, and weapons systems for 1/48 jets including the F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Hornet, and Su-27 Flanker.
Master Model specializes in turned brass and aluminum detail parts — pitot tubes, gun barrels, and antenna masts — providing unmatched precision for 1/48 aircraft builds.
Resin Detail Sets & Cockpit Upgrades
Reskit produces premium 3D-printed resin detail sets including AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, ejection seats, exhaust nozzles, gun pods, and cockpit upgrades compatible with Tamiya, Hasegawa, and HobbyBoss kits. Visit Reskit's official website.
CMK (Czech Master Kits) offers high-quality resin cockpit upgrades, ejection seats, wheels, and weapons for kits from Tamiya, ICM, Special Hobby, and Academy — including F-4 Phantom, F-16, and B-26 Marauder components.
Flying Leathernecks provides precision-engineered resin weapons, rocket launchers, fuel tanks, and detail sets for modern jets and classic aircraft, including LAU launchers, SUU dispensers, and refueling probes.
Clear Prop offers resin detail sets, vacuum-formed canopies, painting masks, photo-etched parts, and wheel sets for aircraft including the F-86 Sabre, I-16, F-35A, and A-10C Thunderbolt.
Fine Molds produces turned metal 20mm cannon barrels, pitot tubes, and fabric seatbelt sets with photo-etched buckles for Japanese Imperial Navy aircraft in 1/48 scale.
Mini Art and MikroMir round out the resin and multimedia detail offerings with specialized accessories for Eastern European and Soviet aircraft subjects.
Decals & Markings
Fundekals specializes in historically accurate waterslide decals for iconic aircraft including the F-4 Phantom, P-38 Lightning, F4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat, F-104 Starfighter, and MiG-25, plus national insignia sets spanning 1919 to the modern era.
Microscale offers precision waterslide markings for classic military aircraft including the F-4 Phantom II and F4U Corsair, with comprehensive stencil data, squadron badges, and carrier-specific markings.
Starfighter Decals, Lifelike Decals, Thundercals, Zotz Decals, and Yellow Wings Decals each offer specialized aviation marking sheets covering WWII, Cold War, and modern jet subjects with exceptional print quality and color accuracy.
Canopies & Masks
Falcon Canopies produces optically superior vacuum-formed canopy replacements for WWII aircraft including Spitfires, Bf 109s, and Pacific theater fighters, delivering distortion-free transparency and precise framing.
Art Scale provides precision-cut self-adhesive paint masks for WWII fighters, modern jets, and helicopters, plus 3D-printed seat belts and ejection seats. Visit Art Scale's official website.
Weapons, Ordnance & Accessories
Hasegawa produces authentic weapons sets including AIM-9 Sidewinder variants, AIM-7F Sparrow, GBU precision-guided munitions, gun pods, and detailed pilot and ground crew figures for US, Japanese, and Luftwaffe subjects. Visit Hasegawa's official website.
AFV Club delivers authentic weapons loadouts and specialized canopy treatments including ACMI pods, AIM-9L/M missiles, and Have Glass II anti-reflective canopies for A-10A and F/A-18D aircraft.
ICM specializes in authentic WWII airfield equipment including Marston Mat landing mats, Soviet PAG-14 airfield plates, armament sets for US, British, and German aircraft, and torpedo trailers.
3D Cockpit Decals & Innovative Detail
Kelik pioneers three-dimensional cockpit decal technology, producing raised, textured instrument panels, sidewall consoles, and cockpit details compatible with Tamiya, Hasegawa, Kinetic, Meng, and Academy kits.
Skunk Models, Kinetic, Magic Factory, Special Hobby, Tena Controls, and Yahu Models complete the lineup with specialized cockpit placards, instrument panels, and detail accessories for a wide range of 1/48 aircraft subjects.
