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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.

Pengie : 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt

Despite the kit's 1973 release date, this old 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt kit still has some appealing features.

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Nov 30, 20243 min read

Mako Shark: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

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

@PlaneThought41

Nov 23, 20243 min read

Hot Flash: 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter

The original release of this 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter dates back to 1978. It is an inexpensive model kit that captures the outline

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Nov 16, 20242 min read

Skeets Ogilvie: 1/48th Revell Spitfire Mk.II

This 1/48th Revell Spitfire Mk.II is an old 1978 vintage kit that is still kicking around despite being surpassed by a number of newer kits

@PlaneThought41

Nov 9, 20242 min read

Short-Fuse: 1/48th Monogram P-51B Mustang

If you are looking for a nice budget build 1/48th P-51B Mustang then this Monogram kit still has some merit.

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Nov 2, 20242 min read

Bonnie Stoof: 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker

This 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker has nice surface details and options to get you well on your way to a good looking Stoof build.

@PlaneThought41

Oct 26, 20245 min read

V-STOL: 1/48th Monogram AV-8A (GR.1) Harrier

This is my 1/48th Monogram AV-8A (GR.1) Harrier kit which was released back in 1981. The kit is typical of Monogram kits around this time

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Oct 19, 20242 min read

Gabby Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt

The kit release in 1996 of the 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt reset the bar for the best Thunderbolt on the market.

@PlaneThought41

Oct 12, 20245 min read

JAWS Hog: 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog

The 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog kit was decent enough at the time of its release (second only to Tamiya's A-10A and a fraction of the price)

@PlaneThought41

Oct 5, 20242 min read

Tiger Spirit: 1/48th Monogram F-5E

The release in 1978 of this 1/48th Monogram F-5E produced the first decent injection mould kit of this nimble fighter.

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Sep 28, 20243 min read

Photo Spook: 1/48th Italeri RF-4C Phantom II

Released back in 1980, the 1/48th Italeri RF-4C was a decent representation of this Reconnaissance version of the versatile Phantom II

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Sep 21, 20243 min read

NightCAP: 1/48th ERTL/AMT F7F-3N Tigercat

This 1/48th ERTL/AMT F7F-3N Tigercat is the 1997 release of the kit. Following their Tigercat-2 releases

@PlaneThought41

Sep 14, 20243 min read

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

Ghost Riders: 1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II

1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II kits still produce a good result, that definitely looks the part, at a very reasonable cost.

@PlaneThought41

Aug 24, 20243 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

Nimble Fresco: 1/48th Hobbycraft MiG-17F

Originally released in 1990 this 1/48th Hobbycraft MiG-17F kit was one of the few productions of this MiG type in this scale

@PlaneThought41

Aug 10, 20242 min read

Oddvark: 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark

In the early 80s this 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark was the only kit available if you wanted a Vark in 1/48th.

@PlaneThought41

Aug 3, 20244 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

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

Pengie : 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt

Mako Shark: 1/48th Academy T-33 Shooting Star

Hot Flash: 1/48th Monogram F-104G Starfighter

Skeets Ogilvie: 1/48th Revell Spitfire Mk.II

Short-Fuse: 1/48th Monogram P-51B Mustang

Bonnie Stoof: 1/48th Kinetic CS2F (S-2A) Tracker

V-STOL: 1/48th Monogram AV-8A (GR.1) Harrier

Gabby Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt

JAWS Hog: 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog

Tiger Spirit: 1/48th Monogram F-5E

Photo Spook: 1/48th Italeri RF-4C Phantom II

NightCAP: 1/48th ERTL/AMT F7F-3N Tigercat

Whirlwind: 1/48th Italeri Tornado IDS

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

Ghost Riders: 1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II

Delta Force: 1/48th Heller Mirage 2000C

Nimble Fresco: 1/48th Hobbycraft MiG-17F

Oddvark: 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark

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

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

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