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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

Century Dark Magic: 1/48th Monogram CF-101B Voodoo

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May 6, 20233 min read

Century Dark Magic: 1/48th Monogram CF-101B Voodoo

Here is another of Monogram's "Century Series" kits, the F-101B Voodoo. Originally released in 1985, it remained the ONLY Voodoo until 2014

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Shotgun Approach: 1/48th Airfix E.E. Lightning F.2A/F.6

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Apr 1, 20233 min read

Shotgun Approach: 1/48th Airfix E.E. Lightning F.2A/F.6

Airfix's EE Lightning kits make it possible to build an early or later version of this unique aircraft and overall, it is a well done effort

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Phantom Blues: 1/48th Revell (Hasegawa) FGR.2 (F-4M)

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Feb 4, 20234 min read

Phantom Blues: 1/48th Revell (Hasegawa) FGR.2 (F-4M)

This is actually a reboxing of Hasegawa's kit from 1987, and to my knowledge is still the only 1/48 scale version of a British Phantom.

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Top Gun Tamer: 1/48th Monogram A-4E/F Skyhawk

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Aug 20, 20224 min read

Top Gun Tamer: 1/48th Monogram A-4E/F Skyhawk

When the Monogram A-4 was released in 1977 the kit set the bar for A-4 Skyhawks for decades to come.

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Waldrop's Thud: 1/48th Monogram F-105D Thunderchief

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Aug 6, 20223 min read

Waldrop's Thud: 1/48th Monogram F-105D Thunderchief

Monogram released their F-105G Wild Weasel kit in 1982, and for its time, it was impressive. Detailed raised cockpit dials and switches...

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Observant Warrior: 1/48th Roden OV-1A Mohawk

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Jul 16, 20223 min read

Observant Warrior: 1/48th Roden OV-1A Mohawk

Here is another example of an aircraft I wasn't expecting to see produced in an injection molded kit; Roden's OV-1A Mohawk

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LOH Little Bird: 1/48th ESCI Bell OH-58 Kiowa (CH-136)

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Jun 4, 20222 min read

LOH Little Bird: 1/48th ESCI Bell OH-58 Kiowa (CH-136)

My OH-58 kit was based off the original ESCI AB-206 JetRanger kit released in 1980. This release added some of the military hardware

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Diamondcutters: 1/48th ESCI/ERTL S-3A Viking

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Mar 12, 20222 min read

Diamondcutters: 1/48th ESCI/ERTL S-3A Viking

This kit was a gem back when it was originally released in 1980 by ESCI, mainly due to its finely engraved panel lines and general good fit

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NFWS Tiger: 1/48th Monogram F-5F Tiger II

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Feb 27, 20222 min read

NFWS Tiger: 1/48th Monogram F-5F Tiger II

Monogram's philosophy of bringing lots of detail contained in few parts, in their 1/48th scale aircraft, continues with this F-5F.

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Feb 26, 20223 min read

Jam It! : 1/48th Airfix EA-6B Prowler

Here is another old kit, this time from Airfix. It is 1982 vintage and was the only game in town for a 1/48th scale Prowler until the...

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Nato Trainer: 1/48th Airfix CT-155 / Hawk 100

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Nov 27, 20212 min read

Nato Trainer: 1/48th Airfix CT-155 / Hawk 100

The Airfix release of this BAE Hawk 100 trainer in 2003 brought model makers a relatively low-cost kit of a subject that had been missing

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Mantis Gunship: 1/48th Monogram AH-64A Apache

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Nov 13, 20213 min read

Mantis Gunship: 1/48th Monogram AH-64A Apache

Introduced in 1986 Monogram's Apache represents an early version of this U.S. Army attack helicopter.

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Colourful Scooter: 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk

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Oct 28, 20212 min read

Colourful Scooter: 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk

Double seat Scooters have a distinct look to them which is a nice addition to your collection of A-4 Skyhawks

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Wild Weasel Hun: 1/48th Trumpeter F-100F Super Sabre

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Oct 17, 20213 min read

Wild Weasel Hun: 1/48th Trumpeter F-100F Super Sabre

Trumpeter did and excellent job capturing the overall dimensions, surface panel lines and rivets as well as most of the details of the F-100

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The First Dragon: 1/48th Revell Monogram AC-47D

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Oct 16, 20213 min read

The First Dragon: 1/48th Revell Monogram AC-47D

Originally released as a standard C-47 (by Monogram) in 1978, the AC-47 version was released in the 80s by Revell (and re-released in 2015).

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Blue Blazers Corsair II: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E "SLUF"

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Sep 19, 20213 min read

Blue Blazers Corsair II: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E "SLUF"

This 1/48th A-7 is one of Hasegawa’s best for fit, combined with a remarkable level of detail straight out of the box.

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Gunfighter Sunset: 1/48th Hasegawa F-8J Crusader

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Sep 18, 20212 min read

Gunfighter Sunset: 1/48th Hasegawa F-8J Crusader

Hasegawa's F-8J Crusader kit is another of their well engineered, finely detailed products that make for a relatively stress-free build

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Charcoal Lizard Warthog: 1/48th Monogram A-10A

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Aug 8, 20213 min read

Charcoal Lizard Warthog: 1/48th Monogram A-10A

The Monogram kit represents an early (pre-LASTE configuration) A-10 and don't confuse it with the Revell version which is a different kit...

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Double Thud: 1/48th Monogram F-105F Thunderchief

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Jul 31, 20212 min read

Double Thud: 1/48th Monogram F-105F Thunderchief

Monogram's Thunderchief kit was state of the art in the early 80s. Praised as the best F-105 kit of that time it still holds a place today.

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Thud the Hard Way: 1/48th Monogram F-105D Thunderchief (Conversion)

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May 8, 20213 min read

Thud the Hard Way: 1/48th Monogram F-105D Thunderchief (Conversion)

When Monogram released this kit F-105 kit in 82, it was impressive. Raised cockpit dials & switches, good ejection seats, recessed vents...

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Dart Speed: 1/48th Monogram F-106A Delta Dart

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May 2, 20212 min read

Dart Speed: 1/48th Monogram F-106A Delta Dart

Released back in 1983, Monogram offered model builders another great aircraft in their "Century Series" releases.

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Shark Toothed Snake - 1/48th Monogram AH-1F/S Cobra

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Apr 23, 20212 min read

Shark Toothed Snake - 1/48th Monogram AH-1F/S Cobra

If you want to build a 1/48th AH-1F/S, this is the only game in town (that I know of). First issued by Monogram 1986 this is an older kit

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Lucky Shamrocks: 1/48th ESCI F-4J Phantom II

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Apr 22, 20213 min read

Lucky Shamrocks: 1/48th ESCI F-4J Phantom II

This ESCI F-4 kit is hard to recommend due to its deficiencies but you can make a good replica using this base

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Phabulous Weasel Phantoms: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4G Phantom II

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Apr 21, 20212 min read

Phabulous Weasel Phantoms: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4G Phantom II

The Hasegawa F-4G is arguably the best offer of this 1/48th model kit at this time. It is nicely detailed and a decent build.

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The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

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