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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
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.
1700
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Jul 27, 20244 min read
4th Gen CF: 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet
This kit was actually the original 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet molded in white plastic with features to produce the early prototype
920
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Jul 20, 20243 min read
Test Viper: 1/48th Monogram F-16 Falcon
The 1/48th Monogram F-16 Falcon was released in 1976 while the Falcon was still a pre-production "YF-16" Falcon.
640
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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
740
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Jul 6, 20243 min read
1951 Air Superiority: 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-15 bis
Released in 2000 this 1/48th Trumpeter MiG-15 was one of the first kits produced in this scale by Trumpeter.
670
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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
1040
@PlaneThought41
Jun 22, 20243 min read
Night Whispers: 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair
The 2001 release of the 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair still may be the definitive version of this particular aircraft in 1/48th scale.
1222
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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.
2712
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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
860
@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
1450
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Jun 2, 20245 min read
430 Mustang: 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Mustang F-6B (Converted to Mk.1)
This 1/48th Accurate Miniatures Mustang F-6B Tac Recce Mustang version was released in 2003 and is another fine model to construct.
1490
@PlaneThought41
Jun 1, 20246 min read
Juno Dakota: 1/48th Monogram C-47 Skytrain
This old 1/48th Monogram C-47 Skytrain kit was originally released in 1978. The molds are now in Revell's possession and still available
1890
@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
1900
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May 19, 20243 min read
MiG Alley: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre
The first boxing of this old 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre kit dates back to 1976 and has been eclipsed by better kits by now
1110
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May 18, 20244 min read
Falling Star: 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star
The 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star was released back in 1977. While the kit still has some nice features, it is now quite dated
1190
@PlaneThought41
May 11, 20242 min read
This is Life: 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther
The 2007 co-release of this new tool 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther was a very welcome addition to Korean War era aircraft fans
1280
@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"
2810
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Apr 27, 20243 min read
Badass Spad: 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider
Here is my first 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider kit build. Released in 1980 in USN Vietnam era markings
1452
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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
1350
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Apr 13, 20245 min read
The Clunk: 1/48th Hobbycraft CF-100 Mk.IV Canuck
Hobbycraft introduced their 1/48th CF-100 Mk.V in 1989 followed by their 1/48th CF-100 Mk.IV in 1990.
1130
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