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The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce
Below you will find a listing of all the 1/48th scale model aircraft I have built over the years. I am also producing separate Weblogs featuring each individual model kit as well as my brief review of the build highlights and end result. Hopefully you will find the content informative, inspiring & entertaining. Feel free to post a note to me on social media featuring a model aircraft that you are working on or have constructed. There is a great community of model builders there who will support your projects long after your family gets bored of your obsession with aircraft. :) - Cheers
@PlaneThought41
4 days ago4 min read
Killer E: 1/48th Monogram F-4E Phantom II
Although this 2004 kit is boxed as a 1/48th Monogram F-4E Phantom II, the plastic mold is actually the 80s Hasegawa F-4E
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@PlaneThought41
Feb 84 min read
RePhinish: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II
The 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II kits still produce a good model, that looks the part, at a very reasonable cost.
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@PlaneThought41
Feb 14 min read
Penny for Your Thoughts: 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre
For several decades this 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre kit remained the undisputed choice if you wanted a F-100 in this scale
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@PlaneThought41
Nov 16, 20242 min read
Hot Flash: 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter
The original release of this 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter dates back to 1978. It is an inexpensive model kit that captures the outline
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@PlaneThought41
Oct 19, 20242 min read
V-STOL: 1/48th Monogram AV-8A (GR.1) Harrier
This is my 1/48th Monogram AV-8A (GR.1) Harrier kit which was released back in 1981. The kit is typical of Monogram kits around this time
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@PlaneThought41
Oct 5, 20242 min read
JAWS Hog: 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog
The 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog kit was decent enough at the time of its release (second only to Tamiya's A-10A and a fraction of the price)
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@PlaneThought41
Sep 28, 20243 min read
Tiger Spirit: 1/48th Monogram F-5E
The release in 1978 of this 1/48th Monogram F-5E produced the first decent injection mould kit of this nimble fighter.
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@PlaneThought41
Sep 21, 20243 min read
Photo Spook: 1/48th Italeri RF-4C Phantom II
Released back in 1980, the 1/48th Italeri RF-4C was a decent representation of this Reconnaissance version of the versatile Phantom II
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@PlaneThought41
Aug 24, 20243 min read
Ghost Riders: 1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II
1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II kits still produce a good result, that definitely looks the part, at a very reasonable cost.
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@PlaneThought41
Aug 3, 20244 min read
Oddvark: 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark
In the early 80s this 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark was the only kit available if you wanted a Vark in 1/48th.
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@PlaneThought41
Jul 13, 20243 min read
Snoopy Sniper: 1/48th ERTL / ESCI F-8E Crusader
This is my 1978 vintage 1/48th ERTL F-8E Crusader kit, which was not much of a kit to write home about back when it was released
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@PlaneThought41
Jun 28, 20245 min read
Century Hun: 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre
Released in 1980 the 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre was part of a full set of Century Series fighters produced in 1/48th scale
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@PlaneThought41
Jun 15, 20245 min read
Spark Vark: 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven
The 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven is a fairly basic kit with simplified details throughout the model.
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@PlaneThought41
Jun 9, 20243 min read
ANG Days: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II
This 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II kit is typical of Monogram products back in the 70s and 80s, defined by impressive detail for the time
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@PlaneThought41
Jun 8, 20243 min read
Scat XXVII: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II
This 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II kit is typical of Monogram products back in the 70s and 80s, defined by impressive detail for the time
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@PlaneThought41
May 25, 20244 min read
Gecko SLUF: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II
The initial release of this 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II dates back to 1987, however it remains the best A-7E kit in this scale
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@PlaneThought41
May 4, 20244 min read
Chargers Last MiG: 1/48th Academy F-4B Phantom II
In 2012 Academy delivered the first new-tool 1/48th scale Phantom seen in decades, finally besting the Hasegawa as "King"
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@PlaneThought41
Apr 20, 20244 min read
Lady Jessie: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk
When the 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk was released in 1977 the kit set the bar for A-4 Skyhawks for decades to come
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@PlaneThought41
Mar 2, 20244 min read
Fight's On: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk
When the 1/48th Monogram A-4 Skyhawk was released in 1977 their kit became the "Go-To" Skyhawk for decades to come.
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@PlaneThought41
Oct 7, 20232 min read
Super Tweet: 1/48th Monogram A-37B Dragonfly
First released in 1993 this 1/48th Monogram A-37B Dragonfly kit still retains their signature raised surface detail
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@PlaneThought41
Sep 23, 20233 min read
Hog: 1/48th Monogram UH-1C Huey
The old 1/48th Monogram UH-1C "Hog" is one example of a Huey model that presents its challenges, both in fit and accuracy.
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@PlaneThought41
Sep 16, 20233 min read
SoD SLUF: 1/48th Monogram A-7A Corsair II - D Conversion
Here is an old (1979) 1/48th scale Monogram kit (sort of) that will get you an early A-7A Corsair II budget build
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@PlaneThought41
Aug 19, 20233 min read
"Én Bạc": 1/48th Academy MiG-21PF
At the time (1998), this 1/48th scale Academy MiG-21PF release was the best in its class, as the previous Revell and OEZ kits were basic...
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@PlaneThought41
Aug 5, 20234 min read
Top Gun Trainer: 1/48th Two Bobs T-2C Buckeye
Two Bobs paired up with MPM to produce this USN trainer model kit in 2009, which had previously been ignored by manufactures.
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