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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
Nov 30, 20243 min read
Pengie : 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt
Despite the kit's 1973 release date, this old 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt kit still has some appealing features.
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@PlaneThought41
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Short-Fuse: 1/48th Monogram P-51B Mustang
If you are looking for a nice budget build 1/48th P-51B Mustang then this Monogram kit still has some merit.
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@PlaneThought41
Oct 12, 20245 min read
Gabby Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt
The kit release in 1996 of the 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt reset the bar for the best Thunderbolt on the market.
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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 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 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.
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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 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
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@PlaneThought41
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
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@PlaneThought41
Mar 30, 20243 min read
Martin's Miracle: 1/48th Monogram B-26 Marauder
Here is another Monogram bomber that existed as one of the very few choices of this type, for decades. Originally released in 1978, the...
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@PlaneThought41
Mar 23, 20243 min read
Have Blue: 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth
Introduced in 1991, just after the Gulf War combat involvement of this secretive jet, the 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth was a well timed...
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@PlaneThought41
Feb 23, 20244 min read
Tipping Point: 1/48th Monogram B-17G Flying Fortress
The 1/48th Monogram B-17G kit is coming up on 50 years old now, definitely showing its age, however it can still be built up into a nice kit
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@PlaneThought41
Feb 3, 20243 min read
Rico's Rig: 1/48th Tamiya F-15A Eagle
The 1/48th scale Tamiya F-15A Eagle was a nice enough kit when it was released in 1978, certainly one of the best F-15A kits available then
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@PlaneThought41
Nov 4, 20232 min read
Silver Streak: 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak
This old seventies era 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak is a pretty basic kit, lacking details and having raised panel lines.
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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 30, 20233 min read
FAC: 1/48th Model USA O-1E (L-19) Bird Dog
Model USA's 1998 kit of the Cessna O-1 (L-19) Bird Dog was the only 1/48 scale kit on the market until quite recently.
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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
Sep 9, 20232 min read
Photo Flash: 1/48th Heller RF-84F Thunderflash
This old (1979) 1/48th Heller RF-84F Thunderflash is a pretty basic kit lacking details and having raised panel lines.
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@PlaneThought41
Sep 2, 20233 min read
Taegu Tiger: - 1/48th Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet
Tamiya released this 1/48th scale Republic F-84G Thunderjet kit back in 1998 and it is a gem to build with excellent fit & detail
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