4th Generation

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.

Whirlwind: 1/48th Italeri Tornado IDS

This kit is the original 1992 release of the 1/48th Italeri Tornado IDS and although it will build up into a decent replica of a Tornado...

@PlaneThought41

Sep 7, 20243 min read

Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat

The 1/48th Hasegawa F-14 Tomcats weren't introduced until the late 1980s and were quickly hailed as the best detailed Tomcat kit

@PlaneThought41

Aug 31, 20247 min read

Delta Force: 1/48th Heller Mirage 2000C

This old 1/48th Heller Mirage 2000C kit, despite its age, is still decently accurate and can be built up into a nice looking display model.

@PlaneThought41

Aug 17, 20242 min read

4th Gen CF: 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet

This kit was actually the original 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet molded in white plastic with features to produce the early prototype

@PlaneThought41

Jul 27, 20244 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.

@PlaneThought41

Jul 20, 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...

@PlaneThought41

Mar 23, 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

@PlaneThought41

Feb 3, 20243 min read

Cold Lake Cougar: 1/48th Kinetic CF-188A/B (F/A-18A/B) Hornet

The 2016 introduction of the 1/48th Kinetic F/A-18, CF-188A/B (CF-18) took the Hornet to a new level in this scale.

@PlaneThought41

Jul 15, 20233 min read

Tiger Hornet: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-18A Hornet

Hasegawa's 1/48th Hornet was originally released in 1991 with the F-18A version. Their 1/48th CF-188A Hornet followed in 1993

@PlaneThought41

Jul 8, 20233 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.

@PlaneThought41

Jun 23, 20234 min read

Desert Lion: 1/48th Kinetic F-21A / C1 Kfir

In 2013 Kinetic released their C1 / F-21 Kfir kit. There hadn't been a model released of this type in 1/48th scale since the 70's ESCI mold

@PlaneThought41

Jun 10, 20233 min read

Flanker Cat: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

The 1989 Academy 1/48th scale F-14 kit was a good option if you were looking to build up a Tomcat (or several) without breaking the bank.

@PlaneThought41

Jun 3, 20233 min read

NSAWC Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16B Plus Falcon

Originally released in 1989, this Hasegawa F-16B Plus was also re-released in 2006. The kit provides all of the parts for a standard Bk 15

@PlaneThought41

Apr 8, 20233 min read

Beware the Bones: 1/48th Revell F/A-18F Super Hornet

First released in 2006, shortly after their "E" version, Revell's F/A-18F Super Hornet provides a good low-cost model

@PlaneThought41

Dec 10, 20223 min read

Sundowner: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

This Academy F-14 kit was an ideal combination if you were looking to build up a collection of Tomcats without breaking the bank

@PlaneThought41

Apr 23, 20222 min read

Outflanked : 1/48th Academy Su-27B Zhurovlik (Flanker)

The 1993 release of this Flanker got a lot of attention. Modelers were generally happy with the surface detail and shape of the kit, but...

@PlaneThought41

Nov 21, 20212 min read

Master of the MiGs: 1/48th Academy MiG-29A Fulcrum

The release of this Academy kit held the promise of great improvement over the 1/48th Monogram kit. Although better, the kit falls short

@PlaneThought41

Nov 20, 20212 min read

Sandstorm PaveHawk: 1/48th Academy MH-60G

There hasn't been a lot of choice when it came to building a 1/48th Blackhawk series helicopter. In the 80s and 90s this was it.

@PlaneThought41

Nov 11, 20213 min read

Big Mouth Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16C

First to market with a late-model F-16C in any scale was Hasegawa with this 1/48th scale series aircraft.

@PlaneThought41

Oct 11, 20213 min read

Sharp Nose French Aircraft: 1/48th Revell Rafale B

There are not many kit makers of these French aircraft in 1/48th scale but luckily Revell's kit is decent as well as reasonably priced.

@PlaneThought41

Oct 10, 20212 min read

The B Side: 1/48th Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier

Depending on who you ask about this 1/48th scale Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier kit, you will hear how great or how horribly unbuildable it was...

@PlaneThought41

Oct 9, 20213 min read

Black Knights SAM Killer: 1/48th Monogram F/A-18A

Here is another decades old kit from Monogram. Released back in 1983 this was Monogram's first military production version of the F/A-18

@PlaneThought41

May 29, 20212 min read

Wolfpack GunSmoke Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16A

Back in 1983 when Hasegawa released this kit F-16A, it was definitely the best 1/48 model of the Fighting Falcon

@PlaneThought41

May 22, 20213 min read

Lucky Strike: 1/48th Revell F-15E Strike Eagle

This Revell F-15E kit was released in 2000, and it is still one of their best kits. For a time this was THE kit to build for F-15 fans.

@PlaneThought41

May 15, 20213 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

Whirlwind: 1/48th Italeri Tornado IDS

Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat

Delta Force: 1/48th Heller Mirage 2000C

4th Gen CF: 1/48th Monogram F-18 Hornet

Test Viper: 1/48th Monogram F-16 Falcon

Have Blue: 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth

Rico's Rig: 1/48th Tamiya F-15A Eagle

Cold Lake Cougar: 1/48th Kinetic CF-188A/B (F/A-18A/B) Hornet

Tiger Hornet: 1/48th Hasegawa CF-18A Hornet

Ferris Splinter: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II

Desert Lion: 1/48th Kinetic F-21A / C1 Kfir

Flanker Cat: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

NSAWC Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16B Plus Falcon

Beware the Bones: 1/48th Revell F/A-18F Super Hornet

Sundowner: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

Outflanked : 1/48th Academy Su-27B Zhurovlik (Flanker)

Master of the MiGs: 1/48th Academy MiG-29A Fulcrum

Sandstorm PaveHawk: 1/48th Academy MH-60G

Big Mouth Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16C

Sharp Nose French Aircraft: 1/48th Revell Rafale B

The B Side: 1/48th Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier

Black Knights SAM Killer: 1/48th Monogram F/A-18A

Wolfpack GunSmoke Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16A

Lucky Strike: 1/48th Revell F-15E Strike Eagle

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