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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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Phabulous Phantoms SitRep - 1/48th Monogram F-4C/D Phantom II

@PlaneThought41

Apr 5, 2021
2 min

Phabulous Phantoms SitRep - 1/48th Monogram F-4C/D Phantom II

My 1/48th Monogram F-4D Phantom II was constructed in the markings of the USAFs top scoring airframe.

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SitRep - 1/48th Italeri SR-71A Blackbird

@PlaneThought41

Apr 4, 2021
1 min

SitRep - 1/48th Italeri SR-71A Blackbird

This SR-71 model kit was introduced by Italeri back in the early 1980s, and then re-offered by Testors a few years later.

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Screaming Eagle - 1/48th Hasegawa F-4B Phantom II (Original mold)

@PlaneThought41

Apr 3, 2021
3 min

Screaming Eagle - 1/48th Hasegawa F-4B Phantom II (Original mold)

The Hasegawa 1/48 F-4 Phantom II series had remained the best F-4 kits for many decades. VF-51 crews downed 4 MiGs during the war.

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The Night's Watch - 1/48th Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.IIF (Conversion)

@PlaneThought41

Apr 2, 2021
4 min

The Night's Watch - 1/48th Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.IIF (Conversion)

Beaufighter Mk.IIF flown by Robert Carl "Moose" Fumerton (Pilot) & Pat Bing (Radar Operator) of RCAF 406 Squadron

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Tomcats Panther - 1/48th Trumpeter F9F-2 Panther

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Apr 1, 2021
2 min

Tomcats Panther - 1/48th Trumpeter F9F-2 Panther

The 2007 co-release of a new tool F9F Panther by Trumpeter and Hobbycraft was a welcome addition to Korean War era aircraft fans.

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Paper Tiger - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

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Mar 31, 2021
2 min

Paper Tiger - 1/48th Academy F-86F Sabre

Harold E. Fischer Jr.'s "Paper Tiger" Sabre jet in which he achieved double Ace status during the Korean War.

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Triple MiG Killer - 1/48th Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet

@PlaneThought41

Mar 30, 2021
3 min

Triple MiG Killer - 1/48th Tamiya F-84G Thunderjet

Tamiya's release of this F-84G was a nice surprise after the Battleaxe kit disappointment and came ahead of Monogram's announced release.

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Pursuit of War - 1/48th Monogram F-80C Shooting Star

@PlaneThought41

Mar 29, 2021
3 min

Pursuit of War - 1/48th Monogram F-80C Shooting Star

Here we have yet another old Monogram kit that despite all its issues, still has a place with model makers as the choice is so limited

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Hawker Gets a MiG - 1/48th Hobbycraft Sea Fury FBII

@PlaneThought41

Mar 28, 2021
4 min

Hawker Gets a MiG - 1/48th Hobbycraft Sea Fury FBII

Here is another basic-build Hobbycraft kit. They were known for their simple, inexpensive, but mostly decent kits.

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Guppy Spad - 1/48th ESCI AD-4W Skyraider

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Mar 27, 2021
2 min

Guppy Spad - 1/48th ESCI AD-4W Skyraider

This is the original ESCI AD-4W kit released back in 1979. The molds have since been bought and re-released by Italeri in 2016 (#2757).

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@PlaneThought41

Mar 25, 2021
3 min

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

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

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Mar 24, 2021
2 min

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

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Hip Gunship - 1/48th Monogram Mi-24 Hind D

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Mar 23, 2021
2 min

Hip Gunship - 1/48th Monogram Mi-24 Hind D

The Mil Mi-24 Hind is a large helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers.

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Western Cold-War Minimalism: Kinetic 1/48th CF-5A

@PlaneThought41

Sep 17, 2020
3 min

Western Cold-War Minimalism: Kinetic 1/48th CF-5A

Although the Kinetic 1/48th F-5A is not a quick build, with careful fitting and patience in places, an excellent kit can be produced.

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AWACS USN Style: 1/48th Kinetic E-2C 2000 Hawkeye

@PlaneThought41

Dec 31, 2019
3 min

AWACS USN Style: 1/48th Kinetic E-2C 2000 Hawkeye

Kinetic's release of their 1/48 E-2C Hawkeye kit is still the best Hawkeye model in any scale.

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Midnight Sinner: 1/48th Squadron (Czech Model) F3D-2 Skyknight

@PlaneThought41

May 13, 2018
4 min

Midnight Sinner: 1/48th Squadron (Czech Model) F3D-2 Skyknight

The Skyknight had a fairly significant career, first as a night-fighter in the Korean War, next as a platform for developing the AIM-7...

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Victoria Cross Corsair - 1/48th Tamiya FG-1D Corsair IV

@PlaneThought41

Dec 4, 2009
2 min

Victoria Cross Corsair - 1/48th Tamiya FG-1D Corsair IV

The 1/48th Tamiya F4U-1 Corsair kit is considered to be one of the best fitting models around. It is typically reasonably priced as well

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@PlaneThought41

Dec 19, 1998
1 min

Photo Post - Fw 190A-8

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

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