Category: Golden Age (1919-1939)

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1939 Piper Cub Project For Sale

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A 1939 Piper J-3 Cub project has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

TTAF2350, C90 SMOH 315, was ground looped into a snowbank, wood prop strike, crank measures .0001 runout, right wing leading edge spar broke, but can be spliced, some rib & tip damage, aileron OK, left wing aileron and attachment point damaged, fuselage skylight broken & tube bent, the rest of the fuselage appears OK along with motor mounts, firewall, exhaust and landing gear (grove brake conversion). Plane recovered and restored 2005 with new wing spars, ribs, leading edge, fuel tank, pulleys, cables & fairleads. New front & rear seats, new windshield, overhauled engine and new propeller, Marvel carb., new spring loaded sealing push rod tubes, Airtech covering process with Ceconite.

The project is located in Tonasket, Washington and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Aeroplane Heaven Makes FSX/P3D Aircraft Available As Freeware

With the release of the new Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) in 2020, Flight Simulation developer Aeroplane Heaven has announced that they have made the decision to halt all development for FSX and P3D and make their FSX/P3D products FREE to download.

The selection includes a number of legendary warbirds such as the B-17, C-47, Grumman F3F-2, Heinkel HE-111, Hawker Hurricane and Typhoon, SB2C Helldiver and Bristol Bulldog. The developer has arranged for ORBX to carry the free titles exclusively, and they are currently available from the Freeware section of their website.

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Airfix Announces New Tool 1/48 Avro Anson Mk.I

Another new tool model to be released as part of Airfix’s 2022 range is this Avro Anson Mk.I in 1/48 scale.

The offering (A09191) will reportedly be available in three schemes and will include a choice of early “blistered” or late smooth engine cowlings, optional sloped and upright windscreen and side glazing parts, finely represented fabric and plywood textures on fuselage and wings and a fully detailed interior with structural framework and all crew stations. The model can also be built with or without the upper gun turret and nose gun.

The kit is currently slated for release sometime this autumn. Click below to check out additional images.

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Half-Scale Sikorsky S-38 Airframe For Sale

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A half-scale Sikorsky S-38 airframe has been spotted for sale.

Details appear to be limited although the listing states that the machine lacks engines and is available “for airframe, parts and avionics AS IS.” It is located in San Jose, California and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Beech AT-11 Project For Sale: “90% Reskinned”

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A Beechcraft AT-11 project has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

Beechcraft AT-11 project. 90% reskinned. All new landing gear bearings, chains and u-joints. Yellow tag gear motor and drive. Yellow tag flap drive. All new engine control cables

The project is located in Princeton, Minnesota and is currently available for US $55,000, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

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1938 Fairchild Model 24K For Sale: “Masterfully Restored to Perfection”

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A 1938 Fairchild Model 24K has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Engine/Prop: Ranger L-440-5; HP: 175; TT: 140 (Since Restored)… N#: NC19189; SN: 3304; No Damage History, Always Hangared, Recent Annual, Logs Complete… Avionics / Equipment / Modifications: No ADS-B. Masterfully restored to perfection. One of a kind. Multi-award winner. Spare 0-Hour 200HP Ranger Engine. Box of Spare Parts and Book detailing the planes history included. Records Dating to 1938.

The aircraft is located in Bremen, Maine and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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For Sale: 1931 Waco QCF-2 “Ground Up Rebuild/Restoration in 2006”

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1931 Waco QCF-2 S/N 3487 (N11247) is available for sale.

An original QCF-2 that underwent a ground up rebuild/restoration in 2006 at 1037 TTAF. Complete with a Continental W670 220hp engine and Curtiss Reid propeller this F-2 is without a doubt the most strikingly detailed and functional classic Waco available today.

The airframe has 1150 TTSN (115 Hrs. since restoration), while the Continental W-670-6A engine has 115 hrs SMOH. The Curtiss Reed Model 55501-S propeller has 115 SPOH. The machine includes an avionics package and boasts a number of additional features, such as “black leather seats (excellent condition), front and rear cockpit Hooker Harness four point seat belt/dual “Y” type shoulder harness, front and rear stick mounted Push to Talk switches, front and rear cockpit covers, dual toe brakes, Jasco alternator, Cleveland wheels and brakes and RR Russ tail wheel.”

The aircraft is located in New York and is currently being offered for $199,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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For Sale: 1941 Waco YKS-7 “Always Hangared, Logs Complete”

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A 1941 Waco YKS-7 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Always Hangared, No Damage Reported and Logs Complete; Total Time: 2888; Serial # 5277; Registration #NC31653; Engine 1 Time: 1921 SNEW; Engine 2 Time: 106 SMOH; Prop 1 Time: 1921 SNEW… Engines / Mods / Prop: Continental W670-M 240 Hp; 106 SMOH By Radial Engines; Curtiss Reed Polished Prop; Oil Tank Shutoff Valve with Starter Interrupt; Oil Tank Heater; Crankcase Heater; Cabin Heat; Cleveland Wheels And Brakes with New 6 Ply Tires; Converted to Concorde Sealed Battery; Dual Oil Coolers; Avionics / Equipment: KX-125 Navcomm; Stratus ESG Transponder with ADS-B Out; Aux Com Jacks Wired to Ptt Switch and Phones; Aux Antenna Jack; Intercom; ATC Recorder; Stereo Input Jack; Airframe: Refurbished In 2007 At The Waco Classic Co.; Annual Due 3-21; Vacuum Flaps; New Windshield Side Panels 2013; Interior / Exterior: Very Attractive Original Paint Scheme; All Original Fairings Present; Dual Grimes Landing Lights; Grimes Rotating Beacon; Older Interior Very Well Executed, Looks Good, Smells Good; Front Seat Hooker Harnesses; New Custom Airtex Wall To Wall Carpet Mats; Mounted Fire Extinguisher

The aircraft is located in Novi, Michigan and is currently being offered for US $155,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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1934 Fairchild 24 C8C For Sale: “Fresh Annual, No Damage History”

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A 1934 Fairchild 24 C8C has been spotted for sale. This listing states (in part):

FRESH ANNUAL! Engine/Prop: Werner 165, Sensenich; HP: 165 HP; TT: 2399.2; SMOH: 243.2; STOH: 152.2; Exterior Colors: Cream/Maroon; N#: NC14397; No Damage History; Always Hangared; Logs Complete; Avionics / Equipment / Modifications: New Exhaust, New Prop, Generator, ADSB.

The aircraft is located in Broomall, Pennsylvania and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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ICM Announces Development of New 1/32 DH.82C Tiger Moth

ICM is following up their recent DH.82A Tiger Moth release with a new DH.82C kit that is currently in development.

Details on the upcoming 1/32 kit (32036) are currently limited, although a number of renderings have been released, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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