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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 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
May 13, 20234 min read
Century Deuce: 1/48th Monogram F-102A Dagger
Here is yet another of Monogram's massive "Century Series" kits, the F-102A Dagger. Released in 1990, it remains the only 1/48th Deuce
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@PlaneThought41
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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@PlaneThought41
Dec 3, 20222 min read
Fighter Going Nuclear: 1/48th Revell F-89D/J Scorpion
This Revell 1/48th scale kit was released in 1990 however you don't see too many of them built, possibly due to the slightly obscure subject
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@PlaneThought41
Oct 15, 20223 min read
Night Veil: 1/48th Monogram P-61 Black Widow
Here is another Monogram kit that reigned as pretty much the only available P-61 Black Widow kit in its scale for decades.
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@PlaneThought41
Oct 1, 20224 min read
Davis Wing: 1/48th Monogram B-24J Liberator
This is the original release of Monogram's big 4-engine bomber, the B-24J Liberator. Issued a year after their popular B-17 kit in 1976
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@PlaneThought41
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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@PlaneThought41
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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@PlaneThought41
Jul 1, 20224 min read
Victoria Cross Crew: 1/48th Revell PBY-5A Catalina / Canso
This 1/48th Monogram/Revell PBY-5 series kit is considered to be the best of the type in any scale. The level of detail is good & it's big
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@PlaneThought41
May 28, 20223 min read
Golden Days: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre
The boxing dates back to 1976 and while this kit has been eclipsed by better versions now, back in the day it was a nice model
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@PlaneThought41
Mar 5, 20222 min read
Daunting Example: 1/48th Monogram SBD-5 Dauntless
This is another ancient 1/48th Monogram kit and build. Their Dauntless is 1960s vintage and was a toy more than a model.
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@PlaneThought41
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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@PlaneThought41
Feb 20, 20222 min read
Butcher Bird: 1/48th Monogram Fw 190A
This is really an "Old-School" 1/48th scale kit from Monogram with molds dating back to 1965 although my version is the 1973 re-box
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@PlaneThought41
Jan 29, 20223 min read
Torpedo Runner : 1/48th Monogram TBD-1 Devastator
This is a very old 1/48th scale kit from Monogram dating back to 1974. Surprisingly the kit is still decent for its age
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@PlaneThought41
Jan 1, 20223 min read
Twin Big Gun: 1/48th Monogram B-25H Mitchell
Another old kit that still has some merit is this 1977 Monogram release of their B-25H Mitchell. The kit is very typical of what you can...
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@PlaneThought41
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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@PlaneThought41
Oct 31, 20213 min read
Luftwaffe Hornisse: 1/48th Pro Modeler Me 410B-1Hornisse (Hornet)
The Messerschmitt Me 410 series was overlooked by 1/48th scale model manufacturers until the release of this Me 410B kit in 1997.
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@PlaneThought41
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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@PlaneThought41
Oct 24, 20213 min read
Miss Fortune: 1/48th Monogram A/B-26C Invader
Monogram released their model kit of the A/B-26C Invader in 1993. The kit featured Monogram's typical raised detail interior and exterior
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@PlaneThought41
Oct 16, 20213 min read
The First Dragon: 1/48th Revell 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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@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 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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@PlaneThought41
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Midnight Cowboy: 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider
This is Monogram's Spad kit which was first released in 1980 in Vietnam era markings and then again in 1983 in Korean War markings
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@PlaneThought41
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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