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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.

Tipping Point: 1/48th Monogram B-17G Flying Fortress

The 1/48th Monogram B-17G kit is coming up on 50 years old now, definitely showing its age, however it can still be built up into a nice kit

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Feb 23, 20244 min read

Wooden Wonder: 1/48th Monogram Mosquito

This is a real vintage kit of Monogram's, dating back to the mid-60's. My version was released in the 70's however the plastic is the...

@PlaneThought41

Oct 14, 20232 min read

Super Tweet: 1/48th Monogram A-37B Dragonfly

First released in 1993 this 1/48th Monogram A-37B Dragonfly kit still retains their signature raised surface detail

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Oct 7, 20232 min read

Hog: 1/48th Monogram UH-1C Huey

The old 1/48th Monogram UH-1C "Hog" is one example of a Huey model that presents its challenges, both in fit and accuracy.

@PlaneThought41

Sep 23, 20233 min read

SoD SLUF: 1/48th Monogram A-7A Corsair II - D Conversion

Here is an old (1979) 1/48th scale Monogram kit (sort of) that will get you an early A-7A Corsair II budget build

@PlaneThought41

Sep 16, 20233 min read

Century Deuce: 1/48th Monogram F-102A Dagger

Here is yet another of Monogram's massive "Century Series" kits, the F-102A Dagger. Released in 1990, it remains the only 1/48th Deuce

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May 13, 20234 min read

Century Dark Magic: 1/48th Monogram CF-101B Voodoo

Here is another of Monogram's "Century Series" kits, the F-101B Voodoo. Originally released in 1985, it remained the ONLY Voodoo until 2014

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May 6, 20233 min read

Fighter Going Nuclear: 1/48th Revell F-89D/J Scorpion

This Revell 1/48th scale kit was released in 1990 however you don't see too many of them built, possibly due to the slightly obscure subject

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Dec 3, 20222 min read

Night Veil: 1/48th Monogram P-61 Black Widow

Here is another Monogram kit that reigned as pretty much the only available P-61 Black Widow kit in its scale for decades.

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Oct 15, 20223 min read

Davis Wing: 1/48th Monogram B-24J Liberator

This is the original release of Monogram's big 4-engine bomber, the B-24J Liberator. Issued a year after their popular B-17 kit in 1976

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Oct 1, 20224 min read

Top Gun Tamer: 1/48th Monogram A-4E/F Skyhawk

When the Monogram A-4 was released in 1977 the kit set the bar for A-4 Skyhawks for decades to come.

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Aug 20, 20224 min read

Waldrop's Thud: 1/48th Monogram F-105D Thunderchief

Monogram released their F-105G Wild Weasel kit in 1982, and for its time, it was impressive. Detailed raised cockpit dials and switches...

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Aug 6, 20223 min read

Victoria Cross Crew: 1/48th Revell PBY-5A Catalina / Canso

This 1/48th Monogram/Revell PBY-5 series kit is considered to be the best of the type in any scale. The level of detail is good & it's big

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Jul 1, 20224 min read

Golden Days: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre

The first boxing of the 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre kit dates back to 1976. While this kit has been eclipsed by newer and better versions, back in the day it was a nice model to construct.

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May 28, 20223 min read

Daunting Example: 1/48th Monogram SBD-5 Dauntless

This is another ancient 1/48th Monogram kit and build. Their Dauntless is 1960s vintage and was a toy more than a model.

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Mar 5, 20222 min read

NFWS Tiger: 1/48th Monogram F-5F Tiger II

Monogram's 1/48th scale aircraft typically contained good detail in few parts, all at a reasonable price. This 1985 release of their 1/48th Monogram F-5F Tiger II although now dated with its raised panel lines and comparatively simple components, is not up-to-grade with current kits, however it still has potential.

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Feb 27, 20223 min read

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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Feb 20, 20222 min read

Torpedo Runner : 1/48th Monogram TBD-1 Devastator

This 1/48th Monogram TBD-1 Devastator is a very old model dating back to 1974. Surprisingly the kit is still decent enough for its age

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Jan 29, 20223 min read

Twin Big Gun: 1/48th Monogram B-25H Mitchell

Another old kit that still has some merit is this 1977 1/48th Monogram B-25H Mitchell. The kit is very typical of what you can expect of Monogram products of the time, with good interior and exterior details and fine raised panel lines.

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Jan 1, 20223 min read

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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Nov 13, 20213 min read

Luftwaffe Hornisse: 1/48th Pro Modeler Me 410B-1Hornisse (Hornet)

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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Oct 31, 20213 min read

Colourful Scooter: 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk

Considering the inexpensive price that these Skyhawk kits can be found at, this 1/48th Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk still builds up into a respectable model

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Oct 28, 20213 min read