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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.
Fight's On: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk
When the 1/48th Monogram A-4 Skyhawk was released in 1977 their kit became the "Go-To" Skyhawk for decades to come.
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Mar 2, 20244 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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Oct 7, 20232 min read
Hog: 1/48th Monogram UH-1C Huey
The old 1/48th Monogram UH-1C "Hog" is one example of a Huey model that presents its challenges, both in fit and accuracy.
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Sep 23, 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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Sep 16, 20233 min read
"Én Bạc": 1/48th Academy MiG-21PF
At the time (1998), this 1/48th scale Academy MiG-21PF release was the best in its class, as the previous Revell and OEZ kits were basic...
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Aug 19, 20233 min read
Top Gun Trainer: 1/48th Two Bobs T-2C Buckeye
Two Bobs paired up with MPM to produce this USN trainer model kit in 2009, which had previously been ignored by manufactures.
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Aug 5, 20234 min read
Ferris Splinter: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II
The 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II still builds up into a nice model with adequate detail.
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Jun 23, 20234 min read
Cold Lake Rescue: 1/48th Italeri UH-1D (CH-118) Iroquois
First released in 1998, this 1/48th scale model kit of the UH-1D Iroquois, by Italeri, was eagerly awaited by model makers
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Jun 17, 20233 min read
Jet Train: 1/48th Wolfpack T-38A Talon
This is Wolfpack's T-38A Talon in 1/48th scale, which is a pretty straight-forward build with some nice detail.
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May 27, 20233 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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May 13, 20234 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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May 6, 20233 min read
Shotgun Approach: 1/48th Airfix E.E. Lightning F.2A/F.6
Airfix's EE Lightning kits make it possible to build an early or later version of this unique aircraft and overall, it is a well done effort
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Apr 1, 20233 min read
Phantom Blues: 1/48th Revell (Hasegawa) FGR.2 (F-4M)
This is actually a reboxing of Hasegawa's kit from 1987, and to my knowledge is still the only 1/48 scale version of a British Phantom.
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Feb 4, 20234 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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Aug 20, 20224 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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Aug 6, 20223 min read
Observant Warrior: 1/48th Roden OV-1A Mohawk
Here is another example of an aircraft I wasn't expecting to see produced in an injection molded kit; Roden's OV-1A Mohawk
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Jul 16, 20223 min read
LOH Little Bird: 1/48th ESCI Bell OH-58 Kiowa (CH-136)
My OH-58 kit was based off the original ESCI AB-206 JetRanger kit released in 1980. This release added some of the military hardware
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Jun 4, 20222 min read
Diamondcutters: 1/48th ESCI / ERTL S-3A Viking
This 1/48th ESCI/ERTL S-3A Viking kit was a gem back when it was originally released in 1980, mainly due to its finely engraved panel lines and general good fit of parts.
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Mar 12, 20223 min read
NFWS Tiger: 1/48th Monogram F-5F Tiger II
Monogram's 1/48th scale aircraft typically contained good detail in few parts, all at a reasonable price. This 1985 release of their 1/48th Monogram F-5F Tiger II although now dated with its raised panel lines and comparatively simple components, is not up-to-grade with current kits, however it still has potential.
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Feb 27, 20223 min read
Jam It! : 1/48th Airfix EA-6B Prowler
Here is another old kit, this time from Airfix. It is 1982 vintage and was the only game in town for a 1/48th scale Prowler until the...
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Feb 26, 20223 min read
Nato Trainer: 1/48th Airfix CT-155 / Hawk 100
The Airfix release of this BAE Hawk 100 trainer in 2003 brought model makers a relatively low-cost kit of a subject that had been missing
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Nov 27, 20212 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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Nov 13, 20213 min read
Colourful Scooter: 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk
Considering the inexpensive price that these Skyhawk kits can be found at, this 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk still builds up into a respectable model
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Oct 28, 20213 min read
Wild Weasel Hun: 1/48th Trumpeter F-100F Super Sabre
Trumpeter did and excellent job capturing the overall dimensions, surface panel lines and rivets as well as most of the details of the F-100
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Oct 17, 20213 min read
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