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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...
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The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce
Below you will find a listing of all the 1/48th scale model aircraft I have built over the years. I am also producing separate Weblogs featuring each individual model kit as well as my brief review of the build highlights and end result. Hopefully you will find the content informative, inspiring & entertaining. Feel free to post a note to me on twitter featuring a model aircraft that you are working on or have constructed. There is a great community of model builders there who will support your projects long after your family gets bored of your obsession with aircraft. :) - Cheers
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@PlaneThought41
- Nov 20, 2021
- 2 min
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
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@PlaneThought41
- Nov 13, 2021
- 2 min
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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@PlaneThought41
- Nov 11, 2021
- 2 min
Sandstorm PaveHawk: 1/48th Academy / Minicraft MH-60G
There was not a lot of choice when it comes to building a 1/48th Blackhawk series helicopter. In the 80s and 90s it was Academy or Revell
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@PlaneThought41
- Nov 7, 2021
- 2 min
Silver Shoki: 1/48th Otaki Ki-44 "Tojo"
Here is another 1970s vintage kit. For its time this Ki-44 was a decent, although very basic, kit with recessed panel lines and rivets
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@PlaneThought41
- Nov 6, 2021
- 3 min
Hairspray Betty: 1/48th Tamiya Isshikirikko G4M1 Type 11
My kit was built from the 1/48th Tamiya G4M1 version which was first released in 1996. This is one of the best kits I have ever built...
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 31, 2021
- 3 min
Luftwaffe Hornisse: 1/48th Revell - Monogram Me 410B-1
The Messerschmitt Me 410 series was overlooked by 1/48th scale model manufacturers until the release of this Me 410B kit in 1997.
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 30, 2021
- 4 min
Wespen Zerstörer: 1/48th Revell Bf 110G-2
This is the Revell 1/48th scale Bf 110G-2 model. It can be built up into a nice looking Zerstörer, however it is not without some effort.
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
Colourful Scooter: 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk
Double seat Scooters have a distinct look to them which is a nice addition to your collection of A-4 Skyhawks
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 24, 2021
- 3 min
Miss Fortune: 1/48th Monogram A/B-26C Invader
Monogram released their model kit of the A/B-26C Invader in 1993. The kit featured Monogram's typical raised detail interior and exterior
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 23, 2021
- 2 min
Wreaking Havoc: 1/48th AMT/ERTL A-20G Havoc
In the 90's AMT/ERTL released their Havoc series including the A-20B/C, A-20G, A-20J and P-70 variants. These were all nicely detailed kits
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 17, 2021
- 3 min
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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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 16, 2021
- 3 min
The First Dragon: 1/48th Revell Monogram 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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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 10, 2021
- 2 min
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 and reasonably priced.
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 9, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 3, 2021
- 2 min
Floating Zero: 1/48th Tamiya A6M2-N Rufe
This Tamiya Rufe kit was very nice for its time, and it can still provide the base for a fun build, resulting in a nice looking model...
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@PlaneThought41
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
Graffiti Tony : 1/48th Otaki Ki-61 Hien (Tony)
Here is another vintage Otaki kit, originally released in 1972. For its time this Ki-61 was a decent model (but the Tamiya kit is the gem)
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@PlaneThought41
- Sep 26, 2021
- 3 min
Grace in Grays: 1/48th Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.IX
Hasegawa's release of their Spitfire Mk. IX was highly anticipated in 2001 as the Spitfire community was still looking for the ultimate kit
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@PlaneThought41
- Sep 25, 2021
- 2 min
Mölders 109: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109E-3
The excellent Hasegawa BF109E kit was originally released in 1988. Molds were revised in 1994 to correct minor errors in the nose profile.
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