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Panzerknacker: 1/48th Revell Hs129-B
The 2003 release of this 1/48th Revell Hs129-B is actually a re-release of Hasegawa's 1999 kit.
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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 social media 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
@PlaneThought41
- Apr 22, 2023
- 2 min
Clara 109: 1/48th Hobbycraft Messerschmitt Bf 109C
Hobbycraft released several 1/48th scale Bf109s in 1992 from the B to the E, which filled the gap on some early Messerschmitt types
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@PlaneThought41
- Feb 25, 2023
- 3 min
Dora the Explorer: 1/48th Eduard Fw 190D-13 Würger
Released around 2010, Eduard's Fw 190D series included this not released before Junkers Jumo 213E engine "smooth cowl" D-13
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@PlaneThought41
- Jun 11, 2022
- 3 min
Rocket Punch: 1/48th Testors Me 163B Komet
The Testors example of the Me 163B is based on the old (1960) Hawk kit and is about as simple a kit as you can get.
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@PlaneThought41
- Mar 19, 2022
- 4 min
Evasion Expert: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109E-3
The Hasegawa BF109E kit was originally released in 1988. The kit has since been re-boxed numerous times, including the 109E-1; -4; & -7.
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@PlaneThought41
- Feb 20, 2022
- 2 min
Butcher Bird: 1/48th Monogram Fw 190A
This is really an "Old-School" 1/48th scale kit from Monogram with molds dating back to 1965 although my version is the 1973 re-box
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@PlaneThought41
- Feb 13, 2022
- 2 min
Spotted Friedrich: 1/48th Hasegawa Bf 109F-2
The Hasegawa BF109F kit was originally released in 1991. It is a respected kit, however it has been surpassed by some newer kit releases.
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@PlaneThought41
- Jan 8, 2022
- 2 min
Old Freidrich: 1/48th Airfix Bf 109F-4
This is the Airfix 1978 release of their Bf 109F kit. The kit is showing its age by now and there are lots of other options to choose from
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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
- 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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@PlaneThought41
- Sep 5, 2021
- 2 min
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.
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@PlaneThought41
- Sep 4, 2021
- 2 min
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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@PlaneThought41
- Jul 4, 2021
- 3 min
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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@PlaneThought41
- Jul 3, 2021
- 3 min
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
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@PlaneThought41
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
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.
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@PlaneThought41
- May 16, 2021
- 3 min
Luftwaffe BoB Bomber: 1/48th Monogram He 111H-5
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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@PlaneThought41
- May 15, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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@PlaneThought41
- Apr 25, 2021
- 4 min
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.
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@PlaneThought41
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Luftwaffe WWII Too Late Props: 1/48th Monogram Do 335A-0 Arrow (Pfeil)
1/48th Monogram Do 335 is basic by today’s standard, but is still a nice kit for the price. (if you don't mind raised panel lines.)
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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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@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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