Among Eduard’s new releases for June is a limited edition “Battle of Britain” Spitfire Mk. I model kit in 1/48 scale.

The offering (11197) represents the iconic Spitfire in the early stages of its development and during the most notable stretch of its service: the Battle of Britain. It includes Eduard plastic parts, pre-painted PE parts, painting masks and Eduard decals with 11 marking options. Also included is a book about the Spitfire Mk.Is in Battle of Britain written by Pavel Beránek. The book covers the technical development of the aircraft, the evolution of camouflage and markings, pilot equipment, and a detailed guide to building the model.

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A 1973 Cessna 150L has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1973 Cessna 150L scheduled for annual in June and will be available after completed. Basic VFR, rear window replaced, new tires and spinner, top overhaul 2009 with all cylinders in the mid to high 70s, engine is 32 hours past TBO, ADS-B, LED landing light, Rosen visors, panel plastic replaced, intercom, no tear in seats, needs painted, all AD completed, complete logbooks, no corrosion.

The aircraft is located in Statesville NC and is currently available for US $39,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

In addition to a newly announced series of Allison-powered Mustang models, DBMK has also announced the development of a Sabre Day Fighter series, also in 1/32 scale.

The Sabre day fighter family centered on the F-86A, F-86E, and F-86F, which were the gun-armed versions used in Korea and the best-known combat Sabres. The A was the first production model, the E added the all-flying tailplane for better handling, and the F refined the design further; Canadair, Orenda-powered Canadian, and CAC Australian versions extended the same basic day-fighter line with local improvements.

As of this writing additional details are non-existent, although the series will apparently include the F-86A. E, F, & Canadair Sabre Mk.4.

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A 1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass II has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

…4,634 TTAF and only 214 hours SMOH on its Lycoming IO-360 180 HP engine. The propeller also has 214 hours since overhaul. A fresh annual inspection was completed in May 2026… This Cutlass II is reported to cruise at approximately 145 knots on 9 GPH and is equipped with standard Cessna radios plus a Garmin SL 60 Nav/Com. It has standard fuel tanks with an approximate 700 NM range. The interior is in decent condition, and the paint is fair. No known hail history.

The aircraft is currently in Anchorage, Alaska, but is expected to be flown to Ryan Field (RYN) in Tucson, Arizona once weather conditions permit. It is currently available for US $165,000 although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Following recently released images showing a test print dry fit, Airscale has shared the first printed test build of their upcoming injection molded 1/32 Dornier 17 kit.

The clear parts are printed too and are very poor, the IM parts will be perfect. It was a valuable exercise as I found 30 design changes to improve fit and finish and it also helps to see it ‘in the flesh.’ When I get the moulded test shot parts in September, I will build a proper test shot – this one has a lot of geometric flaws from trying to print such large thin parts and the rivets and panel lines are half arsed, but it still looks the part.

Pre-orders are expected to launch in December limited to 100 kits. Click below to check out additional images.

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A 1966 Piper Cherokee 235 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

…a clean, well-equipped, and always-hangared single-engine aircraft… Showing approximately 3,432 total airframe hours, this Cherokee 235 is powered by a strong-running engine with approximately 1,889 hours since major overhaul and features several recently replaced cylinders with consistently strong compression readings.

The avionics package includes Garmin GMA-342 audio panel, Garmin GTX-345 ADS-B in/out transponder, Garmin GNC-255 nav/com with glideslope capability, Century II autopilot, EDM 350 engine analyzer, Aera 660 GPS, Horizon digital tachometer, and additional upgraded instrumentation. The aircraft also benefits from a low-time constant speed propeller with only approximately 201 hours since overhaul, recently replaced prop governor, newer Sky-Tec starter, updated brakes and tires, and documented wing spar AD compliance. The seller reports no corrosion identified and describes the aircraft as being in great overall condition.

The aircraft is located in Fort Mohave, AZ and is currently available for US $90,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Coming soon from McFarland Publishing and author Charles B. Kastner is To War and Back with the 9th Bomb Squadron: In the Skies Over Burma, Thailand, and China in 1945:

Written by his son, and incorporating his father’s stories, personal papers, and original research, this work follows Lt. Walt Kastner from the start of World War Two until its end. Walt joined a new B-24 bomber crew that fought with the 9th Bomb Squadron from its base in India during the drive to liberate Burma from the Japanese Army. His air crew attacked Japanese troop concentrations that barred the advance of the British 14th Army and flew missions deep into Thailand, including attacking the Burma-Siam Railway, the crucial rail link that carried supplies that fed and equipped the Japanese Army in Burma–a railway made famous by the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai. When air combat ended in May 1945, the squadron moved to Assam in eastern India where they hauled aviation gasoline over “the Hump” to the 14th Air Force in China, exposing them to the most dangerous flying conditions in the world.

The 155 page book is currently available for pre-order with release set for August 21.

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DBMK has announced “rapid progress” on their upcoming family of F-105 kits and released a series of renders showing the CAD models being checked against LiDAR scans.

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was a supersonic fighter-bomber developed for nuclear strike missions, but it became best known as a heavy strike aircraft in the Vietnam War. The family included the single-seat F-105B and F-105D, plus two-seat F-105F and F-105G Wild Weasel variants used for radar suppression and SEAD roles.

The upcoming series will cover the B,D, F and G variants in both 1/48 and 1/72 scales. Click below to check out additional renders.

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A Zenith CH 601 HDS Super Zodiac has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

TT 593 hours, Jabiru 3300A, Icon IC-A200 transceiver, Collins Mode C xpndr loc LEVEL ASTRO+, 2024 Apple iPad Mini with A17 Pro Chip (8.3-inch, Wi-Fi+ Cellular, 128GB Marvin Golden MG aviation Passive 1.0 Aviation Headset

The aircraft is located in New Braunfels, Texas and is currently available for US $27,500 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

The third revised and expanded installment in a four volume series on Air Battles over the Baltic 1941 is scheduled for release shortly from Helion and Company and author Mikhail Timin.

Volume 3 of Air Battles Over the Baltic 1941 turns to the Luftwaffe and the German preparations for Operation Barbarossa, examining in unprecedented detail the aerial build-up to the invasion of the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941. Drawing extensively upon German and Russian archival sources, Mikhail Timin reconstructs the strategic planning, reconnaissance operations and combat deployments that shaped the opening hours of the war in the Baltic theatre.

The volume examines the composition and disposition of Luftwaffe forces assembled against the Baltic Special Military District, including bomber, fighter and reconnaissance formations tasked with achieving immediate air superiority. Particular attention is paid to the activities of the secretive Rowehl reconnaissance units, whose pre-war aerial intelligence-gathering operations over Soviet territory enabled the Germans to identify Soviet airfields, infrastructure and troop concentrations in remarkable detail. [continue reading…]