Well, I'm a nostalgia builder; I grew up in the 70s, building Monogram and Revell.  So I'm partial to Monogram's 1/48 kit, with its stick of paratroopers.  I spent a lot of time studying Shep Paine's "Tips On Building Dioramas" from that kit, admiring the diorama and wondering how he got everything to look so real.

Having said that, there is another 1/48 scale kit, from Trumpeter.  It came out about 10 years ago, roughly?  Anyway, you can find reviews of it on line.  I'd still build the Monogram kit over the Trumpeter kit, myself.  You can find it on eBay and elsewhere, and at shows, club meetings, etc.  Just depends how long you're willing to wait for the deal you want.

Back then, I always felt a little disappointed that Monogram never kitted the C-46, too.  I thought that would have looked cool, hanging from my ceiling with the rest of my large bomber kits.