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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
Sep 11, 20214 min read
WWII Italian Style: 1/48th Hasegawa C.202 Folgore
This C.202 appears to be another fine example of Hasegawa's crisp molding with fine scribed detail and good fit but has some minor issues...
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@PlaneThought41
Sep 5, 20212 min read
Haifisch Zerstörer: 1/48th Fujimi Bf 110C
Introduced in 1975, the Fujimi kit was a nice model for its time, featuring finely recessed panel lines but there are some shortcomings.
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@PlaneThought41
Sep 4, 20212 min read
Can you say Sturzkampfflugzeug?: 1/48th Monogram Ju 87D
Produced in 1983 the Monogram D has the dive flaps and bomb crutch necessary to build this type. The kit is a straight-forward build...
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@PlaneThought41
Aug 28, 20212 min read
Clipped Wing Zero: 1/48th Tamiya A6M3 Type 32 Zeke /Hamp
This is the original release of the Tamiya A6M3 from back in 1983. A nice kit for its time, and still able to provide a fun build
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@PlaneThought41
Aug 22, 20213 min read
French Fighter Elegance: 1/48th Tamiya D.520 Dewotine
This kit is fairly simple, without a lot of parts involved, and in true Tamiya fashion, what there is, goes together very well.
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@PlaneThought41
Aug 15, 20212 min read
Tora, Tora, Tora: 1/48th Hasegawa A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)
The Hasegawa A6M2 is originally from 1996 and has been regularly released with various markings over the years. The build is straightforward
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@PlaneThought41
Aug 14, 20212 min read
Zero Sum: 1/48th Tamiya A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)
Released in the early 70s this kit was very nice for its time, and it can still provide the base for a fun build, resulting in a nice build
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@PlaneThought41
Jul 3, 20213 min read
Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th He162A-2 Volksjäger (Salamander)
This He162 kit is a re-release of a former Trimaster mold (The molds were later acquired and re-released by Dragon and by Hasegawa as well).
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@PlaneThought41
Jul 2, 20213 min read
Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th TriMaster Me 262A-1a Schwalbe
Trimaster produced a series of 1/48 Luftwaffe subject kits, which had fine surface scribing, were highly detailed with metal parts and PE
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@PlaneThought41
Jun 13, 20213 min read
Salty Oscar: 1/48th Otaki (ARII) Ki-43 Hayabusa (Oscar)
Here is another 70's vintage Otaki kit. For its time it was a decent model with recessed panel lines but lots of overdone rivets...
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@PlaneThought41
Jun 12, 20213 min read
Frank's Paint Job: 1/48th Otaki Ki-84 Hayate (Type 4 Frank)
Here is another old kit, originally released in the 70s. For its time this 1/48th Otaki Ki-84 Hayate was a decent, if basic, kit
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@PlaneThought41
May 24, 20212 min read
Luftwaffe Liaison: 1/48th Eduard Bf 108B Taifun
This Eduard Bf 108 kit is a nice straight-forward build that produces a good looking model for your display area.
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@PlaneThought41
May 16, 20213 min read
Luftwaffe BoB Bomber: 1/48th Monogram He 111
Released in '94 this He 111H kit introduced recessed panel lines into Monogram's aircraft models while keeping up their detailed cockpits
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@PlaneThought41
May 14, 20213 min read
WWII Too Late Jets: 1/48th Tamiya Ta 183A Huckebein
Originally designed and released by AM Tech in 2001, these molds were then acquired by Tamiya, who added their Kettenkraftrad sprue...
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@PlaneThought41
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Tante Ju - 1/48th Monogram / Revell Ju 52/3m
This 1/48th Monogram / Revell kit is an excellent representation of this aircraft and despite it age builds up very well.
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@PlaneThought41
Apr 8, 20213 min read
Luftwaffe WWII Too Late Props: 1/48th Monogram Do 335A-0 Pfeil (Arrow)
1/48th Monogram Do 335 is basic by today’s standard, however it still can be built into a decent display
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@PlaneThought41
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Flying Eye - 1/48th MPM Fw189A Uhu
This is MPM's version of the 1/48th scale Fw189 tactical reconnaissance aircraft. Note this is a Limited Production Run Multi-media kit
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@PlaneThought41
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Vichy French Hawk - 1/48th Hobbycraft Hawk 75 (P-36)
Hawk 75 of French Ace Camille Plubeau (14 Victories) pictured here in Vichy French Markings
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@PlaneThought41
Dec 19, 19981 min read
Photo Post - Fw 190A-8
Heinz Barr's Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger "Red 23" in which he gained his 200th victory
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