Missile Age 3/3

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.

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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Oct 16, 20213 min read

Blue Blazers Corsair II: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E "SLUF"

This 1/48th A-7 is one of Hasegawa’s best for fit, combined with a remarkable level of detail straight out of the box.

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Sep 19, 20213 min read

Gunfighter Sunset: 1/48th Hasegawa F-8J Crusader

Hasegawa's 1/48th F-8J Crusader is another of their well engineered, finely detailed products that make for a relatively stress-free build

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Sep 18, 20212 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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Aug 8, 20213 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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Jul 31, 20212 min read

Thud the Hard Way: 1/48th Monogram F-105D Thunderchief (Conversion)

When Monogram released this kit F-105 kit in 82, it was impressive. Raised cockpit dials & switches, good ejection seats, recessed vents...

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May 8, 20213 min read

Dart Speed: 1/48th Monogram F-106A Delta Dart

Released back in 1983, Monogram offered model builders another great aircraft in their "Century Series" releases.

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May 2, 20212 min read

Shark Toothed Snake - 1/48th Monogram AH-1F/S Cobra

If you want to build a 1/48th AH-1F/S, this is the only game in town (that I know of). First issued by Monogram 1986 this is an older kit

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Apr 23, 20212 min read

Lucky Shamrocks: 1/48th ESCI F-4J Phantom II

This ESCI F-4 kit is hard to recommend due to its deficiencies but you can make a good replica using this base

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Apr 22, 20213 min read

Phabulous Weasel Phantoms: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4G Phantom II

The 1/48th Hasegawa F-4G Phantom II was arguably the best offer of this type, for a couple of decades. It is a nicely detailed model that fits together pretty well.

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Apr 21, 20213 min read

Phabulous Red Devil Phantom - 1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II

This time around my Monogram Phantom II was constructed in the markings of the USMC VMFA-232 "Red Devils"

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Apr 20, 20213 min read

Phabulous Wrap-Around Phantoms - 1/48th Italeri F-4E Phantom II

I will keep this one also brief as this 1/48th Italeri F-4E/G Phantom II kit is 1981 vintage and not very good at that...

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Apr 19, 20212 min read

Phabulous Warlord Phantoms: 1/48th ESCI F-4J Phantom II

The old ESCI/ERTL Phantoms do have some nice qualities about them, however the cockpit is a comparative disaster

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Apr 18, 20213 min read

Phabulous Lizard Phantoms - 1/48th Italeri F-4G Phantom II

Back in the early 1980's if you wanted to build a 1/48th scale F-4G, this was it. Lucky for you, there are now other much improved options.

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Apr 17, 20212 min read

Phabulous Phantoms - 1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II

Here is another Phantom kit of Monogram's produced back in the 80s. Still a respectable kit, despite the raised panel lines.

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Apr 16, 202115 min read

Things That Go Thud: 1/48th Monogram F-105G Thunderchief

When Monogram released this Century Series 1/48th Monogram F-105G Thunderchief kit in the early 80s, it was state of the art. Today it is dated but still respectable.

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Apr 8, 20214 min read