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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

Penny for Your Thoughts: 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre

For several decades this 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre kit remained the undisputed choice if you wanted a F-100 in this scale

@PlaneThought41

Feb 14 min read

Pengie : 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt

Despite the kit's 1973 release date, this old 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt kit still has some appealing features.

@PlaneThought41

Nov 30, 20243 min read

Short-Fuse: 1/48th Monogram P-51B Mustang

If you are looking for a nice budget build 1/48th P-51B Mustang then this Monogram kit still has some merit.

@PlaneThought41

Nov 2, 20242 min read

Gabby Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt

The kit release in 1996 of the 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt reset the bar for the best Thunderbolt on the market.

@PlaneThought41

Oct 12, 20245 min read

JAWS Hog: 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog

The 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog kit was decent enough at the time of its release (second only to Tamiya's A-10A and a fraction of the price)

@PlaneThought41

Oct 5, 20242 min read

Tiger Spirit: 1/48th Monogram F-5E

The release in 1978 of this 1/48th Monogram F-5E produced the first decent injection mould kit of this nimble fighter.

@PlaneThought41

Sep 28, 20243 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

Oddvark: 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark

In the early 80s this 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark was the only kit available if you wanted a Vark in 1/48th.

@PlaneThought41

Aug 3, 20244 min read

Test Viper: 1/48th Monogram F-16 Falcon

The 1/48th Monogram F-16 Falcon was released in 1976 while the Falcon was still a pre-production "YF-16" Falcon.

@PlaneThought41

Jul 20, 20243 min read

Century Hun: 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre

Released in 1980 the 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre was part of a full set of Century Series fighters produced in 1/48th scale

@PlaneThought41

Jun 28, 20245 min read

Spark Vark: 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven

The 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven is a fairly basic kit with simplified details throughout the model.

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Jun 15, 20245 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

MiG Alley: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre

The first boxing of this old 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre kit dates back to 1976 and has been eclipsed by better kits by now

@PlaneThought41

May 19, 20243 min read

Falling Star: 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star

The 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star was released back in 1977. While the kit still has some nice features, it is now quite dated

@PlaneThought41

May 18, 20244 min read

Martin's Miracle: 1/48th Monogram B-26 Marauder

Here is another Monogram bomber that existed as one of the very few choices of this type, for decades. Originally released in 1978, the...

@PlaneThought41

Mar 30, 20243 min read

Have Blue: 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth

Introduced in 1991, just after the Gulf War combat involvement of this secretive jet, the 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth was a well timed...

@PlaneThought41

Mar 23, 20243 min read

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

@PlaneThought41

Feb 23, 20244 min read

Rico's Rig: 1/48th Tamiya F-15A Eagle

The 1/48th scale Tamiya F-15A Eagle was a nice enough kit when it was released in 1978, certainly one of the best F-15A kits available then

@PlaneThought41

Feb 3, 20243 min read

Silver Streak: 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak

This old seventies era 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak is a pretty basic kit, lacking details and having raised panel lines.

@PlaneThought41

Nov 4, 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

@PlaneThought41

Oct 7, 20232 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

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

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

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

Penny for Your Thoughts: 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre

Pengie : 1/48th Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt

Short-Fuse: 1/48th Monogram P-51B Mustang

Gabby Jug: 1/48th Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt

JAWS Hog: 1/48th Revell A-10A Warthog

Tiger Spirit: 1/48th Monogram F-5E

Photo Spook: 1/48th Italeri RF-4C Phantom II

Oddvark: 1/48th Monogram F-111A Aardvark

Test Viper: 1/48th Monogram F-16 Falcon

Century Hun: 1/48th Monogram F-100D Super Sabre

Spark Vark: 1/48th Academy EF-111A Raven

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

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

MiG Alley: 1/48th Monogram F-86 Sabre

Falling Star: 1/48th Monogram F-80 Shooting Star

Martin's Miracle: 1/48th Monogram B-26 Marauder

Have Blue: 1/48th Monogram F-117A Stealth

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

Rico's Rig: 1/48th Tamiya F-15A Eagle

Silver Streak: 1/48th Heller F-84F Thunderstreak

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

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