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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.

Yellow Wings: 1/48th Tamiya F2A-1 Buffalo

For a mid-70's kit this 1/48th Tamiya F2A-1 Buffalo is holding up very well.

@PlaneThought41

Sep 63 min read

Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat

The 1/48th Hasegawa F-14 Tomcats weren't introduced until the late 1980s and were quickly hailed as the best detailed Tomcat kit

@PlaneThought41

Aug 31, 20247 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

Snoopy Sniper: 1/48th ERTL / ESCI F-8E Crusader

This is my 1978 vintage 1/48th ERTL F-8E Crusader kit, which was not much of a kit to write home about back when it was released

@PlaneThought41

Jul 13, 20243 min read

Night Whispers: 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair

The 2001 release of the 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair still may be the definitive version of this particular aircraft in 1/48th scale.

@PlaneThought41

Jun 22, 20243 min read

Gecko SLUF: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II

The initial release of this 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II dates back to 1987, however it remains the best A-7E kit in this scale

@PlaneThought41

May 25, 20244 min read

This is Life: 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther

The 2007 co-release of this new tool 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther was a very welcome addition to Korean War era aircraft fans

@PlaneThought41

May 11, 20242 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

Badass Spad: 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider

Here is my first 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider kit build. Released in 1980 in USN Vietnam era markings

@PlaneThought41

Apr 27, 20243 min read

Lady Jessie: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk

When the 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk was released in 1977 the kit set the bar for A-4 Skyhawks for decades to come

@PlaneThought41

Apr 20, 20244 min read

Fight's On: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk

When the 1/48th Monogram A-4 Skyhawk was released in 1977 their kit became the "Go-To" Skyhawk for decades to come.

@PlaneThought41

Mar 2, 20244 min read

Top Gun Trainer: 1/48th Two Bobs T-2C Buckeye

Two Bobs paired up with MPM to produce this USN trainer model kit in 2009, which had previously been ignored by manufactures.

@PlaneThought41

Aug 5, 20234 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

Desert Lion: 1/48th Kinetic F-21A / C1 Kfir

In 2013 Kinetic released their C1 / F-21 Kfir kit. There hadn't been a model released of this type in 1/48th scale since the 70's ESCI mold

@PlaneThought41

Jun 10, 20233 min read

Flanker Cat: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

The 1989 Academy 1/48th scale F-14 kit was a good option if you were looking to build up a Tomcat (or several) without breaking the bank.

@PlaneThought41

Jun 3, 20233 min read

Jet Train: 1/48th Wolfpack T-38A Talon

This is Wolfpack's T-38A Talon in 1/48th scale, which is a pretty straight-forward build with some nice detail.

@PlaneThought41

May 27, 20233 min read

NSAWC Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16B Plus Falcon

Originally released in 1989, this Hasegawa F-16B Plus was also re-released in 2006. The kit provides all of the parts for a standard Bk 15

@PlaneThought41

Apr 8, 20233 min read

The Devil's Own: 1/48th Grand Phoenix FJ-4B Fury

Released in 2003, the Grand Phoenix FJ-4B Fury was a short-run, multi-media kit of this later Fury aircraft series.

@PlaneThought41

Mar 18, 20233 min read

Beware the Bones: 1/48th Revell F/A-18F Super Hornet

First released in 2006, shortly after their "E" version, Revell's F/A-18F Super Hornet provides a good low-cost model

@PlaneThought41

Dec 10, 20223 min read

Flying Ford: 1/48th Tamiya F4D-1 Skyray

Here we have an early US Navy /Marines jet example produced by Tamiya in 1/48th scale. The Cold War produced a lot of interesting aircraft

@PlaneThought41

Nov 26, 20223 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.

@PlaneThought41

Aug 20, 20224 min read

Sundowner: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

This Academy F-14 kit was an ideal combination if you were looking to build up a collection of Tomcats without breaking the bank

@PlaneThought41

Apr 23, 20222 min read

Diamondcutters: 1/48th ESCI / ERTL S-3A Viking

This 1/48th ESCI/ERTL S-3A Viking kit was a gem back when it was originally released in 1980, mainly due to its finely engraved panel lines and general good fit of parts.

@PlaneThought41

Mar 12, 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.

@PlaneThought41

Mar 5, 20222 min read

The Ongoing Construction of a 1/48th Scale Airforce

Yellow Wings: 1/48th Tamiya F2A-1 Buffalo

Be-Devilers: 1/48th Hasegawa F-14A+ Tomcat

Ghost Riders: 1/48th Monogram F-4J Phantom II

Snoopy Sniper: 1/48th ERTL / ESCI F-8E Crusader

Night Whispers: 1/48th Hasegawa F4U-5N Corsair

Gecko SLUF: 1/48th Hasegawa A-7E Corsair II

This is Life: 1/48th Hobbycraft F9F-2P Panther

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

Badass Spad: 1/48th Monogram A-1H Skyraider

Lady Jessie: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk

Fight's On: 1/48th Monogram A-4E Skyhawk

Top Gun Trainer: 1/48th Two Bobs T-2C Buckeye

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

Desert Lion: 1/48th Kinetic F-21A / C1 Kfir

Flanker Cat: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

Jet Train: 1/48th Wolfpack T-38A Talon

NSAWC Viper: 1/48th Hasegawa F-16B Plus Falcon

The Devil's Own: 1/48th Grand Phoenix FJ-4B Fury

Beware the Bones: 1/48th Revell F/A-18F Super Hornet

Flying Ford: 1/48th Tamiya F4D-1 Skyray

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

Sundowner: 1/48th Academy F-14A Tomcat

Diamondcutters: 1/48th ESCI / ERTL S-3A Viking

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

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