“Luftwaffe Night Fighter Aces” Profiles 70 WW2 Aces From Victories to Fates
Coming soon from Frontline Books and author Jeremy Dixon is Luftwaffe Night Fighter Aces: Battling the Allies’ Bombers: Night Fighter Pilots Awarded the Knight’s Cross in WW2.
This is a study of the seventy Luftwaffe night fighter aces who were awarded the Knight’s Cross and its higher grades between 1940 and 1945. Of this number, two were night fighter pilots who were awarded the Knight’s Cross with Diamonds, while another two who were awarded the Knight’s Cross with Swords, and twenty-four who were awarded the Oakleaves.
The 232 page, hardcover book also explores the ranks, commands, victories, and fates for each ace profiled. It is currently available for pre-order with release set for December 30.
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Italeri Releases 1/48 Macchi MC. 202: “100% New Molds, Exceptional Attention to Detail”
Italeri has released their new tool Macchi MC. 202 Folgore in 1/48 scale.
The Folgore (“Thunderbolt”) was an Italian single-seat fighter developed from the MC.200 and introduced in 1941. Its streamlined all-metal airframe and license-built German Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine—produced in Italy as the Alfa Romeo RA.1000—gave it a top speed of about 600 km/h (370 mph), excellent maneuverability, and strong performance in combat over North Africa and the Mediterranean. Although widely regarded as the Regia Aeronautica’s finest wartime fighter, its relatively light armament of two 12.7 mm and two 7.7 mm machine guns was a significant weakness against heavily built Allied aircraft.
The kit (2840) is touted as delivering the highest level of realism, being made from 100% new molds produced using the most advanced design and manufacturing standards. It is also described as offering exceptional attention to detail with 3D decals (six liveries) and photo-etched parts.
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1983 Cessna 172P Skyhawk For Sale: “Numerous Upgrades”
A 1983 Cessna 172P Skyhawk has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
Take flight with this 1983 Cessna 172P Skyhawk, a dependable and well-equipped aircraft that’s been consistently maintained through flight school use. Powered by a 160 HP Lycoming O-320-D2J engine, this Skyhawk features updated Garmin avionics, a 3-axis autopilot, ADS-B Out capability, and numerous cockpit upgrades, making it an excellent choice for personal flying, flight instruction, or cross-country travel.
The aircraft is located in Anchorage, AK and offers are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.
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Revell Releases New Renderings, Video Update Detailing Progress on New Tool 1/32 Harrier
Revell has posted the latest update for their upcoming, new tool Hawker Siddeley Harrier model kit in 1/32 scale.
As previously reported, the company recently announced the development of a new tool “state-of-the-art” Harrier model. As part of the process, they launched “Project Harrier,” which brings modelers along on the development journey with a behind-the-scenes look at the process via blog posts, monthly YouTube updates, etc.
The latest update reports that the airframe is now finalized, while the cockpit, Martin-Baker seat and undercarriage bays are gaining impressive detail. Work also continues on the Pegasus engine, with accuracy and buildability always in focus. Panel lines and rivets are next on the list.
Check out newly released renderings and the latest video update below.
Taylor Titch Project For Sale: “Has All Landing Gear, Brakes, Wheels, Controls, Etc.”
A Taylor Titch restoration project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
…I have done a fair bit of stripping work on it, it has never flown since a landing incident many years ago although it was repaired and had a permit to test but that appears never to have happened… I have also removed the old fabric which was getting tired and needed replacement… there is some small repairs to carry out which have been approved by the LAA… it has all the landing gear, brakes, wheels controls etc with it, there is definitely some work to do but essentially it’s just a few small repairs, engine replacement and new fabric, I will be sad to see it go but I deserves to be finished.
The project is located in the UK and is currently available for £1,850, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.
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Shuttleworth to Restore DH.88 Comet After Incident, Project Page Launched
Following an incident at Shuttlworth’s Flying Proms Air Show on August 15 that resulted in significant damage, The Shuttleworth Trust has announced their intention to restore their de Havilland DH.88 Comet back to airworthy condition.
The DH.88 was a remarkably sleek British two-seat, twin-engine racing aircraft designed by A. E. Hagg specifically for the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race from England to Australia. Built largely of wood with retractable landing gear, enclosed tandem cockpits, variable-pitch propellers, and two 230 hp Gipsy Six R engines, it represented an unusually advanced high-speed design for its day. Shuttleworth’s example, “Grosvenor House (G-ACSS),” is the very aircraft that won the roughly 11,300-mile race in 70 hours 54 minutes, helping make the DH.88 an enduring icon of 1930s aviation and an important influence on later de Havilland designs.
The aircraft rolled over on landing at the event and the pilot was extracted and sent to the hospital, being discharged soon after. Shuttleworth has launched a new, dedicated project page where you can stay up to date on the Comet’s progression.
(via Shuttleworth Photo: Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
How The Fairey Fulmar Became The Fleet Air Arm’s Unlikely Hero
Coming soon from The Crowood Press and author Matthew Willis is Fairey Fulmar: The Fleet Air Arm’s Unlikely Hero, billed as “the remarkable story of how a make-do fighter proved itself indispensable in the harshest theatres of war.”
Fairey Fulmar –The Fleet Air Arm’s Unlikely Hero charts, for the first time, the full history of the Fairey Fulmar naval fighter. A hastily converted light bomber, rejected by the RAF and increasingly obsolete against Messerschmitts and Zeroes, somehow the Fulmar became the top-scoring Royal Navy fighter aircraft of World War II. This first comprehensive study of the Fulmar’s design, development and operational service.
The 176 page, hardcover book is currently available for pre-order with release set for February 9, 2027.
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First Look: Test Build of Mdesign’s Upcoming 1/32 LVG B.II
Mdesign has released test build images of their soon to be released L.V.G. B.II in 1/32 scale.
The B.II was an early German two-seat, unarmed reconnaissance biplane of the First World War, developed from the pre-war L.V.G. B.I and entering service in 1915. It used a 120 hp Mercedes D.II inline engine and incorporated an upper-wing cutout to improve the pilot’s upward visibility; although it performed scouting and reconnaissance work early in the war, the lack of defensive armament soon made it obsolete at the front, so it was employed chiefly as a trainer.
As of this writing details are limited, although the kit will reportedly include masks and decals with options for a second variant manufactured by Otto and armed with a Madsen machine gun. Check out additional images below.
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1966 Cessna 172H For Sale: “3/26 Annual, Flies Great”
A 1966 Cessna 172H has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):
1966 Cessna 172H N2461L. As about 5400 airframe total hours and 615 hrs on the engine since last overhaul in 2003. Times will change as this is flown regularly. It had an annual inspection completed in March 2026. Starts, runs, and flys great! Based in Pacoima, CA at KWHP. Equipment: Continental O300D, King KX155 nav/com, Stratus transponder w/ ADSB out, Portable iFly GPS, IFR capable, buoy last pitot-static check was for VFR
The aircraft is currently available for US $72,000 although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.
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Eduard Releases New Weekend Edition Bf 109F-4 Model Kit
Included in Eduard’s new August releases is this Bf 109F-4 model kit in 1/72 scale.
The Bf 109F-4 was a refined 1941 version of Germany’s main WWII fighter, prized for its clean aerodynamics, strong climb, and responsive handling. Powered by a Daimler-Benz DB 601E engine, it carried a 20 mm cannon firing through the propeller hub and two 7.92 mm machine guns, serving widely on the Eastern Front, over the Channel, and in the Mediterranean.
Eduard’s new offering (7478) is a Weekend Edition kit featuring Eduard plastic parts and decals with marking options for four aircraft.
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