An Aeronca 7AC Champ has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Completely rebuilt 1995 with Ceconite and overhauled engine. est 400 SMOH on TCM A75. Total Time est 2200. Temporary hangar space available. ELT, Handheld with mic switch on Throttle, great antenna, ADS-B optional, Nav lights installed. In annual flying, fresh annual with sale. Make offer

The aircraft is located in Lake Wales, Florida and is currently available for US $29,000. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Arma Hobby has announced the upcoming release of a new tool F4F-3 Wildcat in 1/72 scale.

The offering (70090) represents the early Wildcat from the opening months of the Pacific War and is made from completely new molds created specifically for this version. It includes plastic parts, canopy and wheel masks, and a 3D print digital file containing seat with harness, exhaust pipes, landing gear opening mechanism chains, cockpit control lever set, and gun barrels. Decals are also included with marking options for three aircraft: “F-5”, VF-2, USS Lexington, flown by Lt. Albert O. Vorse Jr.; BuNo 4019 “211-F-11”, VMF-211; “F-13”, VF-3, USS Lexington.

The kit is currently set for release sometime in May. Click below to check out livery profiles and kit contents.

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A 1964 Hispano Aviation CASA HA-200A “Saeta” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This beautifully maintained CASA HA-200A Saeta is a sleek, twin-engine jet trainer designed by the legendary Willy Messerschmitt… Full IFR Capabilities, Dual Exhaust Smoke System, Oxygen System, WAAS ADSB Installed, Two Bendex King KX155 NAV COM With Glide Slope, KCS 55 HSI, Intercom System Installed, Currently in Annual, Low Time Engines and Airframe, 1031.8 TT on Airframe, Right Engine has 94 hours, Left Engine has 830.8, Ferry Pilot and Flight Training Available, Comes with a complete parts airframe.

The aircraft is located in Rochester, New York and is currently available for US $65,000. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

A MiG-15UTI / SBLim-2 project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Aircraft is a project/parts has 95% of the parts, missing gun bay and head rests, along with a few access panels. Had a flight certificate and was flown back in the early 2000’s. Is currently de-registered. Being sold as a parts airplane so no bill of sale. would be good for a static display or parts. Would be a possible candidate for a restoration but there is corrosion around the canopy frames that would require a massive amount of work, electronic logs are available. Engine ran about 2 years ago. I dry motored the engine recently and it cranks freely. Is currently dis-assembled and can assist in loading for a fee. Stands are not included. Bought it to restore it but purchased another in better condition.

The aircraft is located in Tiffin, Ohio and is currently available for US $20,000. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Coming soon from MMPBooks and authors Dénes Bernád and György Punka is Hungarian Bomber Colours 1927-1945 vol. 1, a comprehensive study of the development and operations of Hungary’s bomber aviation from its early beginnings through the end of World War II.

The book covers aircraft types, unit structure, and missions, focusing on both domestic developments and foreign influences shaping the Royal Hungarian Air Force. It includes rare archival photographs, detailed colour profiles, and thoroughly researched historical context that sheds light on this often-overlooked aspect of Central European military aviation. A valuable resource for aviation historians, researchers, and modellers interested in lesser-known air forces of the Second World War.

The 140 page, paperback book is currently available for pre-order with release set for June 30.

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Arma Hobby has announced the upcoming release of a new P-51D Mustang “Very Long Range” model kit in 1/72 scale.

The VLR – Very Long Range standard included additional fuel tanks as well as revised radio and navigation equipment, making long over-water missions possible. The typical escort configuration used 110-gallon underwing tanks, giving sufficient range for flights from Iwo Jima to Tokyo and back. These tanks were characteristic of Pacific operations and differed from the more common European configurations.

Described as a “modern next-generation Arma Hobby kit” and a “highly accurate” representation, the offering (70073) includes an additional VLR sprue with Pacific-specific equipment: 110-gallon underwing drop tanks, 150-gallon streamlined drop tanks from the P-38 Lightning, and rockets for strike missions. Additional features include a detailed cockpit, canopy masks and high-quality Cartograf decals with marking options for two aircraft: “Snortin’ Phyllie” (1st Lt. Herb Straughn, 531st Fighter Squadron, 21st Fighter Group) and “Little One” (1st Lt. Francis J. Pilecki, 458th Fighter Squadron, 506th Fighter Group). The kit also features a free 3D file with seat with harness, exhaust pipes, and gun barrels.

Release is currently set for some time in May. Click below to check out livery profiles and box contents.

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New from Valiant Wings Publishing and author Richard A. Franks is The Bristol Beaufighter: A Complete Guide To Bristol’s Hard-hitting Twin: 26, a fully updated and expanded edition with 86 more pages plus plans.

The book focuses on the legendary Bristol Beaufighter, a British twin-engine World War II combat aircraft originally developed from the Beaufort bomber and best known as a powerful night fighter. Its heavy cannon armament, radar-equipped versions, and later use in strike and anti-shipping roles made it one of the RAF’s most versatile warplanes.

This twenty-sixth book in our much-acclaimed series contains 264 pages (plus scale plans) packed with vital information that no active modeller and RAF enthusiast should be without.

Contents include: walk-around images and technical diagrams; camouflage and markings; modelling information; historical photographs; colour profiles by Richard J. Caruana; lineart and 3D isometric views by Chris Sandham-Bailey & Wojciech Sankowski; kit builds by Steve A. Evans and Libor Jekl; scale plans.

Click below to check out the product page and sample pages.

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Recently released from MDesign Scale Models an LFG Roland D.II in 1/48 scale.

The D.II was a German World War I single-seat fighter that looked sleek and advanced for its day, but was not particularly successful in front‑line service. Its performance and handling characteristics were considered inferior to contemporary fighters, which led to many aircraft being reassigned away from the most intense combat zones.

The new, 3D printed kit is described as “highly detailed” and employs high‑quality ABS‑like photopolymer resin, which provides “crisp surface detail and improved durability compared to standard resin prints.” It also includes steel structural reinforcement rods to ensure strength and proper geometry. It also features painting masks and decals with marking options for three aircraft: Jasta 25 (Imperial German Air Service), Bulgarian Aeroplane School and 1st Aeroplane Detachment (Bulgarian).

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A 2021 Air Tractor AT-802 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This 2021 Air Tractor AT-802 (N898FB, s/n 602-1260) is a professionally maintained and fully equipped agricultural aircraft built for high-performance aerial application. Powered by a PT6A-65AG engine paired with a Hartzell HC-B5MP-3F constant-speed reversing propeller, this aircraft currently shows 3,521.5 total time on both airframe and engine. It is outfitted with a complete 3-inch spray system, including large streamlined lowered 1-3/4-inch aluminum booms, a 3-inch bottom loading valve, Weath-Aero pump fan, and an 800-gallon fiberglass hopper, making it ready for immediate field operation. Additional features include a pump shut-off valve, 4-piston brakes, electronically operated high-lift flaps, engine ram air induction, and a 300-amp starter-generator. The aircraft is equipped for both day and night operations with strobe lights, night working lights, nose-mounted taxi lights, and advanced instrumentation including altitude gyro and fuel flowmeter. Comfort and usability are enhanced with air conditioning, cabin heater, windshield washer and wiper, and turn windows. It also includes an 18-gallon rinse tank and MVP50 engine monitor… This aircraft has a current annual, zero hours since HSI, CT vane overhaul, recent annual inspection, starter-generator overhaul, and propeller IRAN, reflecting a high level of maintenance and readiness. Complete logs and additional information are available upon request, making this an excellent opportunity for operators seeking a turnkey AT-802.

The aircraft is located in Star City, AR with offers currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Coming soon from Pen and Sword and author Zita Ballinger Fletcher is Monty’s Flying Fortress, the full story documenting the lengths General Bernard Law Montgomery was willing to go to win a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft for his travel security.

In 1943, Monty made a daring wager with American leadership to win a Fortress as a prize in exchange for victories in North Africa. Monty’s quest for the Fortress would see him defy official channels and fight a series of bloody battles across Tunisia with ruthless precision. A motley assortment of young American aviators from diverse walks of life were destined to join Monty in his B-17 as his crew. Most had never traveled outside the United States. All had already distinguished themselves for heroism in combat. None expected to be assigned this unusual duty. An unlikely bond formed between Montgomery and his US crewmen. American aviators who served with Monty would recall their adventures with him as among their most memorable wartime experiences. After the war, the true story of the Fortress and the transatlantic friendship it brought about was forgotten amid political backbiting and jealousy from other Allied commanders.

Now published for the first time in one volume is the full story of Montgomery and the American airmen who protected him during the war, previously lost to history, with details about the furious conquest Montgomery staked on winning the Fortress and biographical details about the intrepid US aviators who accompanied him.

The 224 page, hardcover book is currently available for pre-order with release set for June 30.

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