Military Aircraft Models

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

Below you will find a list by type of all the 1/48th scale model aircraft I have built over the years, with links to the separate aircraft weblog pages. Individual Weblogs feature my brief inspiration and review of the model kit.

Hopefully you will find the content informative, inspiring & entertaining. Let me know if you have any questions or comments here or through one of my social media connections.

Build List by Aircraft Type

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, 20216 min read

Yellow Wings: 1/48th Tamiya F2A-1 Buffalo

For a mid-70's kit this 1/48th Tamiya F2A-1 Buffalo is holding up very well.

@PlaneThought41

Sep 63 min read

Slatted Six: 1/48th Airfix F-86F-40 Sabre Mk.6

To my knowledge this 2022 1/48th Airfix F-86F-40 kit is the first standard Sabre to come out featuring an extendable slatted wing. Prior...

@PlaneThought41

Aug 235 min read

Euro Penguin: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

The 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star, released in 2000, is actually just a re-box of the 1982 Hobbycraft kit.

@PlaneThought41

Aug 24 min read

1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre converted to RCAF Mk. 5 Sabre

RCAF Re-Finish - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

The 1998 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre kit release was a nice add-on to the offerings of the time. Some nice features not found in the other models were included in this version.

@PlaneThought41

Jul 196 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