Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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Airfix Reveals Liveries For New Tool 1/48 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2

Airfix has revealed the liveries for their upcoming new tool Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A12012) will reportedly include four marking options representing XN981 (No.809 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal, August 1978), XV162 (No.801 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Hermes, circa 1969), XV340 (No.809 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Lossiemouth, Scotland 1970) and XV867 (No.803 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Lossiemouth, Scotland 1969).

The new offering follows the 2019 release of Airfix’s new tool Buccaneer in 1/72 scale (A06021). The kit contains plastic sprues and decals and is described as “highly detailed” with a 280mm wingspan.

It is currently slated for release sometime this summer. Click below to check out livery profiles and model renderings.

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1946 Taylorcraft Project For Sale: “C85 Engine, Lots of Extra Parts”

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A 1946 Taylorcraft project has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the machine includes a C85 engine and lots of extra parts. There are no logs for the engine, but airframe logs are included.

The project is located in Batavia, Ohio and is available for US $5,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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First Look: Test Build of Airfix’s F-86F-40 Sabre

UPDATE: The kit has been released and is available here.

Airfix has released the first test build images for their upcoming F-86F-40 Sabre model kit in 1/48 scale.

The offering (A08110) is reportedly based on the new tool Canadair Sabre F.4 (A08109) released in 2021 and includes plastic sprues and marking options for two machines: F-86F-40 Sabre “The Flying Jokers” aerobatic team, No.332 Squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Rygge Air Station, Norway, June 2nd 1962 (pictured above) and F-86F-40 Sabre 1st Air Wing, Japan Air Self-Defence Force, Hamamatsu, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan, December 1975. The kit also includes extended wing span and new leading edge slats.

The kit is expected to become available sometime this spring. Click below to check out additional images.

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First Look: Parts For Infinity’s Upcoming 1/32 DH Vampire DH.100

Infinity Models has released sample photos of parts for their upcoming 1/32 DH Vampire DH.100 model kit.

At the moment details are limited, although the company states that the model is currently in the manufacturing stage, and although they are waiting on a few other details, the main part is ready.

Click below to check out the newly released images.

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Stinson Voyager 108 Project For Sale: “Has All Log Books, Most If Not All Parts”

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A 1946 Stinson Voyager 108 project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Plane serial number #: 108-371; Engine: Franklin Model: 6A4-150 Serial #: 12876; Price is negotiable… Has all log books and most if not all parts as seen in the photos. Engine has been sitting for a long time, no rust it was never kept outside. Engine needs to be overhauled.

The project is located in West Islip, New York and is currently being offered for US $25,000, although the price is negotiable, as reported in the quote above. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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BAE Hawk Project For Sale, Includes Red Arrows Parts

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A BAE Hawk XX286 project with fuselage, parts package and Red Arrow XX304 parts has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Opportunity to acquire a BAE Hawk project is rare and only a couple in private hands museums in UK… Package includes: Fuselage on a 4 wheel frame, Rudder, U/C ex Red Arrows, U/c Door, Panel, Nose as new, Canopy, Windscreen with mounting and packing case, Gun Pod, Other parts, ram, cockpit items, instruments, etc.

The project is located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom and is available for £12,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Roden Releases New NB-36H Crusader Model Kit

Roden has released a new Convair NB-36H Crusader model kit in 1/144 scale.

The Convair NB-36H Crusader was an American research aircraft built in 1955 based on the B-36H bomber to determine the possibility of installing a nuclear reactor and so remain airborne for a long time.

Details on the new offering (#348) are limited, although is is shown as offering the livery of B/N 51-5712: Special Atomic Research Flight, New Mexico, 1956. The kit follows a new tool B-36B released in 2020 and a B-36D/F/H/J released last year.

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Static Westland Lynx AH9 For Sale: “The Final and Ultimate Variant”

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A “static display” Westland Lynx AH9 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

“The final and ultimate variant”… this example has been fully decommissioned & most internal systems removed. Ideal for use as ground instructional training airframe, emergency EVAC trainer, gate guardian or stunning looking museum static display exhibit.

The machine is located in Ipswich, United Kingdom and is currently being offered for £28,995. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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1958 Piper PA-22 Airframe For Sale: “Converted to Conventional Gear, Light Damage”

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A 1958 Piper PA-22 airframe has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1958 Piper PA-22/20 Pacer airframe, 3185 TT, mods, beautiful, lite damage. This is a very, very nice Tripacer converted to conventional gear… this airplane was stripped of fabric in 2004, the frame was cleaned and primed and all fabric was replaced with PolyFiber… also in 2004, the interior was replaced with a soft cloth in light tan, new seatbelts installed, the instruments upgraded to all modern gyros in a new metal panel, and the airplane basically freshened everywhere! Hangered ever since… the last annual inspection just expired 7/1/2021… sold with FAA bill of sale, all of the airframe logs since new, lots of other paperwork and the actual original FAA airworthiness certificate from 1958!

The aircraft is located in Sacramento, California and is currently available for
US $9,950, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos and a detailed overview of damage.

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1947 Beech Bonanza 35 For Sale: “Disassembled For Transport, No Damage”

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A 1947 Beech Bonanza 35 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Be flying & ready for 75th anniversary at Oshkosh! Aircraft disassembled for transport. No damage. Nice paint will wax & look nice. No AD front spar. Speed slope. Nice interior. 2 KX-170Bs. Hydraulic prop. E-185 205hp. M style tips. Only 1953 TT. 395SMOH. 50 SPOH Last annual 2003. Been stored properly. Easy bolt together. Registration is expired & cancelled HOWEVER, AIC title company has handled getting it back to date. proof of submission included in pictures. Airplane will be registered again with the same N number. Control surfaces are good. 1 Ruddervators was reskinned.

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

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