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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.

WWII Italian Style: 1/48th Hasegawa C.202 Folgore

This C.202 appears to be another fine example of Hasegawa's crisp molding with fine scribed detail and good fit but has some minor issues...

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Sep 11, 20214 min read

Haifisch Zerstörer: 1/48th Fujimi Bf 110C

Introduced in 1975, the Fujimi kit was a nice model for its time, featuring finely recessed panel lines but there are some shortcomings.

@PlaneThought41

Sep 5, 20212 min read

Can you say Sturzkampfflugzeug?: 1/48th Monogram Ju 87D

Produced in 1983 the Monogram D has the dive flaps and bomb crutch necessary to build this type. The kit is a straight-forward build...

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Sep 4, 20212 min read

Clipped Wing Zero: 1/48th Tamiya A6M3 Type 32 Zeke /Hamp

This is the original release of the Tamiya A6M3 from back in 1983. A nice kit for its time, and still able to provide a fun build

@PlaneThought41

Aug 28, 20212 min read

French Fighter Elegance: 1/48th Tamiya D.520 Dewotine

This kit is fairly simple, without a lot of parts involved, and in true Tamiya fashion, what there is, goes together very well.

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Aug 22, 20213 min read

Tora, Tora, Tora: 1/48th Hasegawa A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)

The Hasegawa A6M2 is originally from 1996 and has been regularly released with various markings over the years. The build is straightforward

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Aug 15, 20212 min read

Zero Sum: 1/48th Tamiya A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)

Released in the early 70s this kit was very nice for its time, and it can still provide the base for a fun build, resulting in a nice build

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Aug 14, 20212 min read

Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th He162A-2 Volksjäger (Salamander)

This He162 kit is a re-release of a former Trimaster mold (The molds were later acquired and re-released by Dragon and by Hasegawa as well).

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Jul 3, 20213 min read

Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th TriMaster Me 262A-1a Schwalbe

Trimaster produced a series of 1/48 Luftwaffe subject kits, which had fine surface scribing, were highly detailed with metal parts and PE

@PlaneThought41

Jul 2, 20213 min read

Salty Oscar: 1/48th Otaki (ARII) Ki-43 Hayabusa (Oscar)

Here is another 70's vintage Otaki kit. For its time it was a decent model with recessed panel lines but lots of overdone rivets...

@PlaneThought41

Jun 13, 20213 min read

Frank's Paint Job: 1/48th Otaki Ki-84 Hayate (Type 4 Frank)

Here is another old kit, originally released in the 70s. For its time this 1/48th Otaki Ki-84 Hayate was a decent, if basic, kit

@PlaneThought41

Jun 12, 20213 min read

Luftwaffe Liaison: 1/48th Eduard Bf 108B Taifun

This Eduard Bf 108 kit is a nice straight-forward build that produces a good looking model for your display area.

@PlaneThought41

May 24, 20212 min read

Luftwaffe BoB Bomber: 1/48th Monogram He 111

Released in '94 this He 111H kit introduced recessed panel lines into Monogram's aircraft models while keeping up their detailed cockpits

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May 16, 20213 min read

WWII Too Late Jets: 1/48th Tamiya Ta 183A Huckebein

Originally designed and released by AM Tech in 2001, these molds were then acquired by Tamiya, who added their Kettenkraftrad sprue...

@PlaneThought41

May 14, 20213 min read

Tante Ju - 1/48th Monogram / Revell Ju 52/3m

This 1/48th Monogram / Revell kit is an excellent representation of this aircraft and despite it age builds up very well.

@PlaneThought41

Apr 25, 20214 min read

Luftwaffe WWII Too Late Props: 1/48th Monogram Do 335A-0 Pfeil (Arrow)

1/48th Monogram Do 335 is basic by today’s standard, however it still can be built into a decent display

@PlaneThought41

Apr 8, 20213 min read

Flying Eye - 1/48th MPM Fw189A Uhu

This is MPM's version of the 1/48th scale Fw189 tactical reconnaissance aircraft. Note this is a Limited Production Run Multi-media kit

@PlaneThought41

Mar 25, 20213 min read

Vichy French Hawk - 1/48th Hobbycraft Hawk 75 (P-36)

Hawk 75 of French Ace Camille Plubeau (14 Victories) pictured here in Vichy French Markings

@PlaneThought41

Mar 24, 20212 min read

Photo Post - Fw 190A-8

Heinz Barr's Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger "Red 23" in which he gained his 200th victory

@PlaneThought41

Dec 19, 19981 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

WWII Italian Style: 1/48th Hasegawa C.202 Folgore

Haifisch Zerstörer: 1/48th Fujimi Bf 110C

Can you say Sturzkampfflugzeug?: 1/48th Monogram Ju 87D

Clipped Wing Zero: 1/48th Tamiya A6M3 Type 32 Zeke /Hamp

French Fighter Elegance: 1/48th Tamiya D.520 Dewotine

Tora, Tora, Tora: 1/48th Hasegawa A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)

Zero Sum: 1/48th Tamiya A6M2 Model 21 (Zero)

Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th He162A-2 Volksjäger (Salamander)

Luftwaffe WWII Combat Vet Jets: 1/48th TriMaster Me 262A-1a Schwalbe

Salty Oscar: 1/48th Otaki (ARII) Ki-43 Hayabusa (Oscar)

Frank's Paint Job: 1/48th Otaki Ki-84 Hayate (Type 4 Frank)

Luftwaffe Liaison: 1/48th Eduard Bf 108B Taifun

Luftwaffe BoB Bomber: 1/48th Monogram He 111

WWII Too Late Jets: 1/48th Tamiya Ta 183A Huckebein

Tante Ju - 1/48th Monogram / Revell Ju 52/3m

Luftwaffe WWII Too Late Props: 1/48th Monogram Do 335A-0 Pfeil (Arrow)

Flying Eye - 1/48th MPM Fw189A Uhu

Vichy French Hawk - 1/48th Hobbycraft Hawk 75 (P-36)

Photo Post - Fw 190A-8

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