A Luscombe airframe project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
Complete luscombe airframe project. comes with many spare parts and is very clean and corrosion free open to offers and need it gone. willing to part out but more interested in making someone a package deal. comes with logs amd paperwork.
The aircraft is located in Burnet, Texas and is currently available for US $9,250, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes a number of additional photos.
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Eduard is set to release a new Royal Class edition P-40K Warhawk (short tail) model kit in 1/48 scale.
The offering (R0024) will include Eduard plastic parts with sprues for two complete kits, pre-painted PE parts, painting masks, resin parts (exhausts; antenna; undercarriage wheels – two types, seats with harness) wheel wells plugs (Omask), Mouse pad – Royal PIN UP and Eduard decals with marking options for eight aircraft in USAAF, RAF and SAAF service.
The Royal Class edition kit is available exclusively through presale and kits will be produced only to match orders – no extras. Click below to check out additional images and details.
A 1941 Piper J3C-65 Cub has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
Airframe Overhaul in 1987, fabric is getting some age but remains serviceable. Logs go back to the reconditioning in 1987. ACTT 4055, TSMOH 32. This 1941 Piper J3 Cub has an STC for electric start, meaning no hand prop is needed for this J3. It also includes an STC for an O200 Continental crankshaft (STC SE00979AT) and an STC for a disc brake BUSH wheel modification. A TSO/PMA installed comm and intercom are also equipped. The engine, a C85-12-F, underwent a complete overhaul in 2021, which included a new O200 crankshaft, new camshaft, lifter bodies, and cylinders. It has only 32 hours since overhaul, and the performance is outstanding for a J3 Cub.
The aircraft is located in Paragould, Arkansas and is currently available for US $41,000 although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.
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Aerodynamic Media, LLC is proud to introduce two new additions to our recently launched series of Aircraft Collections.
The new offerings focus on the Thomas-Morse Scout WW1 advanced trainer and the Wright brothers / Wright aircraft. They compile nearly all related content that appeared in the original run of The Flying Machine journal from 2016-2023, and also include bonus content.
Click here to check out new releases, as well as our previous collections focused on the Sopwith Camel, Fokker Dr.1 and Curtiss Jenny.
DoraWings has released the first test build images of their new P-47 B/C Thunderbolt in 1/72 scale.
The B/C was the early production P-47 variant, built around a powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine and an advanced turbosupercharger that gave it strong high-altitude performance. It was heavily armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns and soon proved especially valuable as a bomber escort and fighter-bomber, where its speed in a dive, heavy firepower, and ability to absorb battle damage made it one of the most formidable Allied aircraft of WW2.
As was the case when we shared the first renderings of the model, details remain scarce, although many photos of the test build have been released, additional examples of which can be seen below.
A set of Stearman high lift wings have been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
These wings and center section are manufactured with precision and attention to detail, ensuring top-quality performance for your aircraft. With no warranty provided, it is up to the user to take responsibility for any issues or damage that may arise. This product is a reliable choice for those looking to enhance the performance and lift capability of their aircraft. Leading edge needs attached to one wing (new leading edge material provided). Center section trailing edge bow and trailing edge ribs included. These wings were used for duster operations.
The wings are located in Rose Hill, Kansas and are currently available for US $15,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.
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Coming this summer from Osprey and author Kari Stenman is Winter War 1939–40: Repelling the Soviets from Finnish skies, touted as the first illustrated study in English of the Finnish Air Force’s battle to repel the Soviet invaders during the Winter War, one of the greatest David-and-Goliath air battles in history.
In 1939, the Soviet Union invaded its neighbour Finland, sparking the Winter War. While Finland was heavily outnumbered in all respects, in few respects was the contest so uneven as in the air. In this book, veteran Finnish aviation historian Kari Stenman draws on his decades of research to present the first account in English of the Finnish Air Force’s defence of the country’s skies, a clash that pitted its 114 combat aircraft against the Soviets’ 2,318.
He explains that, equipped initially with a handful of British and Dutch aircraft, Finland’s air force adopted similar guerrilla tactics to its infantry. Fokker D.XXI interceptors were scattered to remote landing grounds to ambush the Soviets and give an impression of strength, while the bombers were first used for long-range reconnaissance and harassment. Over the course of the war, the Finns received new Gladiators, Fiat G.50s and French MS.406s, until at the close of the war, all flying units were thrown in to repel the Russian invasion across the frozen Gulf of Finland.
Illustrated with previously unpublished photos, superb original artwork, 3D diagrams and maps, this reveals for the first time the full story of how Finnish aviators fought for their country’s independence.
The 96 page publication is currently available for pre-order in paperback and Kindle editions. Release is set for June 16.
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LEGO is preparing to release a new Douglas DC-3 building set in Pan-Am colors.
The new set (#11378) includes four minifigures (pilot, purser, stewardess and flight attendant) wearing historical Pan-Am uniforms, a detailed cockpit and passenger cabin, retractable landing gear, as well as a model display stand with an information plaque and a Pan Am-branded minifigure display stand. Fuselage sections can be removed to view interior details.
The model consists of 1,903 pieces and measures 9.5 in. (24 cm) high, 20 in. (51 cm) long, and 30 in. (76 cm) wide (including stand). It is currently slated for release in early April. Click below to check out additional images.
A Cessna 140 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
Cessna 140 C-GRCH 4022.5 TTSN 1501.5 SMOH 177 STOH 1736.3 SPOH prop 5 YR Jan 2025. Extensive annual Jan 12 2025 which includes new door windows, new skylight, windows, headliner. Upgraded panel, Becker 4201 com 403 MC icom, Garmin 196 GPS-MAP with gizmo mount. Engine accessories fully inspected, baffling stripped and painted. Comp 1)76 2) 77 3) 74 4) 75. Exterior 2/10 interior 8.5/10 Glass 9/10 inst panel 9.5/10 Cylinders and accessory area inspected. Flies straight and level with no damage history Wheel extensions, dual brakes, clevelands, park brake. 450+ pounds useful load. Old 121.5 ELT
The aircraft is located in Oliver, Canada and is currently available for C $29,995 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.
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Coming soon from Osprey and authors Mark Stille and John Rogers is New Guinea 1943–44: The Allies assume the offensive, a fully illustrated history of airpower in the decisive stage of the New Guinea campaign, when the Allies could finally go on the offensive to shatter Japanese forces.
In this book, the second of two on the New Guinea campaign, Pacific War scholars Mark Stille and John Rogers draw upon years of research and Japanese, American and Australian sources to explain how the New Guinea air war turned against the Japanese between June 1943 and 1944. The over-extended IJAAF gradually lost combat strength in the face of vastly improved Allied airpower, leaving the Japanese unable to contend. One prong of the Allies’ air offensive targeted Japanese shipping to isolate its forces, while the other supported the ground offensives and landings that smashed Japanese forces and left most of them isolated for the rest of the war.
Packed with artwork, maps, and archive photos, this book explains how the lessons learned and the forces built up during the harsh struggle for Papua in 1942–43 transformed the Allies’ airpower into a decisive element in MacArthur’s 1943–44 campaign.
The 96 page publication is currently available for pre-order in paperpack and Kindle editions. Release is set for August 25.
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