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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.

Gunfighters Ghost: 1/48th Academy F-4C Phantom II

In 2013 Academy delivered the first new-tool 1/48th Academy F-4C Phantom II seen in decades, besting Hasegawa.

@PlaneThought41

Mar 156 min read

Killer E: 1/48th Monogram F-4E Phantom II

Although this 2004 kit is boxed as a 1/48th Monogram F-4E Phantom II, the plastic mold is actually the 80s Hasegawa F-4E

@PlaneThought41

Feb 214 min read

RePhinish: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II

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

@PlaneThought41

Feb 84 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

@PlaneThought41

Sep 21, 20243 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

ANG Days: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II

This 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II kit is typical of Monogram products back in the 70s and 80s, defined by impressive detail for the time

@PlaneThought41

Jun 9, 20243 min read

Scat XXVII: 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II

This 1/48th Monogram F-4C Phantom II kit is typical of Monogram products back in the 70s and 80s, defined by impressive detail for the time

@PlaneThought41

Jun 8, 20243 min read

Chargers Last MiG: 1/48th Academy F-4B Phantom II

In 2012 Academy delivered the first new-tool 1/48th scale Phantom seen in decades, finally besting the Hasegawa as "King"

@PlaneThought41

May 4, 20244 min read

Ferris Splinter: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II

The 1/48th Hasegawa F-4S Phantom II still builds up into a nice model with adequate detail.

@PlaneThought41

Jun 23, 20234 min read

Phantom Blues: 1/48th Revell (Hasegawa) FGR.2 (F-4M)

This is actually a reboxing of Hasegawa's kit from 1987, and to my knowledge is still the only 1/48 scale version of a British Phantom.

@PlaneThought41

Feb 4, 20234 min read

Lucky Shamrocks: 1/48th ESCI F-4J Phantom II

This ESCI F-4 kit is hard to recommend due to its deficiencies but you can make a good replica using this base

@PlaneThought41

Apr 22, 20213 min read

Phabulous Weasel Phantoms: 1/48th Hasegawa F-4G Phantom II

The 1/48th Hasegawa F-4G Phantom II was arguably the best offer of this type, for a couple of decades. It is a nicely detailed model that fits together pretty well.

@PlaneThought41

Apr 21, 20213 min read