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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
The Completed Build List
Below is my list of the 1/48th scale kits that I have built over the past decades. I have been constructing model aircraft since 1978
@PlaneThought41
Mar 14, 20218 min read
Sub Killer EAC: 1/48th Classic Airframes Hudson
If you want a 1/48th scale Hudson in your collection, you are going to have to work a bit harder at getting this Classic Airframes kit onto the display shelf.
@PlaneThought41
Jul 44 min read
Canadian Train: 1/48th Airfix Anson Mk.I
This 1/48th Airfix Anson Mk.I has an excellent level of detail as well as comprehensive instructions. The "crisp" subtle surface detail is the most “not your typical Airfix kit” aspect to me, so credit where credit is due.
@PlaneThought41
Jun 215 min read
Starting Point: 1/48th Monogram Hurricane
As far as I can tell, it all started here, with my first model purchase and build of this 1/48th Monogram Hurricane. The kit was first released in 1964, although my kit was the 1975 boxing.
@PlaneThought41
Jun 144 min read
McKnight's Mark: 1/48th Italeri Hurricane Mk.I
The new tool 1/48th Italeri Hurricane Mk.I release in 2011 garnered some attention as the model included detail not found in other 1/48th kits of the time (such as; removable engine panels and separate control surfaces). The overall look and surface detail was also quite nice which made it a viable option for your Hurricane build.
@PlaneThought41
May 314 min read
Gunfighters Ghost: 1/48th Academy F-4C Phantom II
In 2013 Academy delivered the first new-tool 1/48th Academy F-4C Phantom II seen in decades, besting Hasegawa.
@PlaneThought41
Mar 156 min read
Not to Be: 1/48th Hobbycraft CF-105 Arrow
The 1/48th Hobbycraft CF-105 Arrow kit netted model makers an aircraft we didn't expect to see, however the disappointments are many
@PlaneThought41
Mar 13 min read
Killer E: 1/48th Monogram F-4E Phantom II
Although this 2004 kit is boxed as a 1/48th Monogram F-4E Phantom II, the plastic mold is actually the 80s Hasegawa F-4E
@PlaneThought41
Feb 214 min read
D-Day Mossie: 1/48th Tamiya Mosquito NF Mk. XIII
Tamiya certainly does make some excellently engineered model aircraft, like this 1/48th Tamiya Mosquito NF Mk. XIII kit for example.
@PlaneThought41
Feb 154 min read
RePhinish: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II
The 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II kits still produce a good model, that looks the part, at a very reasonable cost.
@PlaneThought41
Feb 84 min read
Penny for Your Thoughts: 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre
For several decades this 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre kit remained the undisputed choice if you wanted a F-100 in this scale
@PlaneThought41
Feb 14 min read
RCAF Hawk: 1/48th Eduard P-40N Warhawk
This plastic was previously released by Mauve, however the 1/48th Eduard P-40N Warhawk re-release contains additional resin & PE parts
@PlaneThought41
Jan 253 min read
Transport Command: 1/48th Gallery Models CH-34 Choctaw (CH-126)
The original version of this 1/48th Gallery Models CH-34 Choctaw was released in 2012 with other boxings following and is an excellent model
@PlaneThought41
Dec 7, 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.
@PlaneThought41
Nov 30, 20243 min read
Mako Shark: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star
The 1/48th Academy T-33, released in 2000, is merely a re-box of the 1982 Hobbycraft kit.
@PlaneThought41
Nov 23, 20243 min read
Hot Flash: 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter
The original release of this 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter dates back to 1978. It is an inexpensive model kit that captures the outline
@PlaneThought41
Nov 16, 20242 min read
Skeets Ogilvie: 1/48th Revell Spitfire Mk.II
This 1/48th Revell Spitfire Mk.II is an old 1978 vintage kit that is still kicking around despite being surpassed by a number of newer kits
@PlaneThought41
Nov 9, 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.
@PlaneThought41
Nov 2, 20242 min read
Bonnie Stoof: 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker
This 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker has nice surface details and options to get you well on your way to a good looking Stoof build.
@PlaneThought41
Oct 26, 20245 min read
V-STOL: 1/48th Monogram AV-8A (GR.1) Harrier
This is my 1/48th Monogram AV-8A (GR.1) Harrier kit which was released back in 1981. The kit is typical of Monogram kits around this time
@PlaneThought41
Oct 19, 20242 min read
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