Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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1946 Piper Cub “Complete Project Minus Prop” Offered For Sale

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A 1946 Piper J-3 Cub project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Log Books start in 1951-1971 Total time: 5406 Engine TT: 1300 +/-. This was a Flying cub in 2017. Bought from estate sale, Some missing logs for engine and airframe, good AD list for airframe and engine. Aircraft has Certified copies of All 8130’s from FAA including Airworthiness and All registered owners from 1946 to present. Engine is A-65-8F (65HP) with flanged Crankshaft and is complete. I have not run engine, but it does turn free. Needs propeller 1A90CF or 1B90CM McCauley. Fabric is Ceconite 102 and was done in 2000 along with Airframe. Etched and primed (8130). Fabric has some small tears that can be patched. Airframe has new tinted windows all around. Spars are wood and have 8130. Airframe has NAV lights and had a battery. This is a complete project (minus propeller)

The project is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and is currently being offered for US $12,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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TA-7C Corsair II Project Offered For Sale

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A Vought / LTV TA-7C Corsair II aircraft project has been spotted for sale.

The project aircraft (BuNo. 154544), a dual control trainer version of the A-7, reportedly began life as an A-7B and flew Vietnam Combat Cruises with VA-56 aboard USS Midway and VA-215 aboard USS Oriskany. It was converted to an TA-7C in 1974. The listing states (in part):

The aircraft was de-milled per government regulations when sold through the DRMO. The aircraft was very low time when surplused, and has been hangared continually since the USN surplused her. Over many years, she has been pieced together for static display. Only a few parts are missing. Included is the entire airframe, both ejection seats original to this aircraft, 80-90% of the cockpit instrumentation, as well as many other internal and external parts and pieces. Provided with the aircraft project is a genuine USN tow-bar, many spares and extra parts, including: pylons, panels, and a vertical stabilizer. Not included most notably is the TF-41A2 engine and some other internal parts.

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(Photo: Public Domain via Robert Sullivan/Flickr)

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Development Update: Airfix’s New Tool Canadair Sabre Mk.4 Model Kit

Airfix has provided an early development update for their upcoming new tool Canadair Sabre Mk.4 model kit in 1/48 scale.

The images accompanying the report represent many months of work to create the most accurate model possible. This included scanning a suitable aircraft at the Norwegian Armed Forces Aircraft Collection in Oslo, taking measurements and detailed photographs and delving into the history of this particular machine. The compiled information was then used to create a 3D CAD version of the aircraft that serves as the base model shell.

While there is still much work left to do, the new Sabre is slated for release in the winter of 2020. The company states that in this new larger scale, the model will look “absolutely magnificent in our display cabinets, especially when wearing the camouflage markings of the Royal Air Force.”

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North American F-86F Offered For Sale With Reduced Price

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North American F-86F N86FR has been re-listed for sale with a reduced price.

The machine was manufactured in 1952 and delivered to FA Argentina as C-109 in 1960. It was recovered from Argentina and assembled in Coleman, TX in 1989, receiving its FAA airworthiness certificate the following year. It is now registered as N86FR and flown as USAF/SkyBlazers 31201 (FU-201).

The airframe reportedly has 4417.4 Hrs TTSNEW, while the GE J-47-GE-27 engine (5970 # Thrust) has 402 Hours SMOH. The machine includes an avionics package as well as two 120 gallon wing aux tanks, smoke system, strobe lights, vertical card compass, recent tires, excellent canopy glass and ELT. It is located at the Valiant Air Command Museum in Titusville, Florida and is currently being offered for $275,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: U.S. Navy Photo by Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain / Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

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Modelsvit Developing 1/48 F-82 Twin Mustang Model Kit

Modelsvit has released a new series of renderings showing their upcoming F-82 Twin Mustang model kit in 1/48 scale.

Details seem to be limited, although the company states that work has been completed on “Master Geometry,” described as the first and most complicated stage of the design process, and they are now moving on to all related details.

At the moment there does not appear to be any information regarding kit contents, pricing or a potential release date. Click below to check out additional renderings.

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For Sale: Three Harrier Package, Including “World’s Only Civilian Owned and Certified Sea Harrier”

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A three Harrier aircraft package has hit the market, which reportedly includes Sea Harrier FA-2 N94422 (S/N XZ-439, pictured above), touted as “the world’s only civilian owned and certified Sea Harrier.” The listing states (in part):

Includes: FA-2 SEA HARRIER One of the most in-demand aircraft for airshow acts in the United States! There are many possible uses for this aircraft including: airshows, training, flight experiences, military contract work, advertising and promotional work. TMK-8 HARRIER Dual Controlled, Near Certification! GR-3 HARRIER Very Complete. Excellent Source for Spares! Support Equipment, Engines, Manuals, Rotables, and a Travel Support Kit also Included.

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For Sale: AH-1S Cobra With “All Major Components Overhauled”

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A 1981 Bell AH-1S Cobra has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

AH-1S Military Olive Drab Cobra Like New at Time of Sale Engines with >500 HRS Available All major components overhauled Airframe Family:Bell 209 / AH-1 Cobra Latest Model: AH-1S-BF Cobra

The machine is described as an “AH-1 Cobra converted to Bell 209,” while engines are listed as GE T700 or Lycoming T53 Turbine. It is located in Palm Beach, Florida and is currently being offered for $2,173,495. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Image [Cropped]: FOX 52 / CC BY-SA via Wikimedia Commons)

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“100% Complete” Mirage III Offered For Sale

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A “100% complete Mirage III from the Swiss army” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Mirage III from the Swiss army. 100% complete. Possibility of return in flight but no documents provided with; ejection seat and reactor present as well as 2 additional tanks; very very rare copy in the hand of a private; transport can be organized worldwide at the buyer’s expense.

The aircraft is located in Bort l’Étang, France and is currently being offered for US $175,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“75% Complete” T-38A Talon Projects, “Many Extras” Offered For Sale

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75% complete Northrop T-38A Talon projects “plus many extras” are currently available for sale. The listing states (in part):

The owner has spent years collecting parts. Many of the parts are new surplus and many have tags or USAF paperwork. There are two wings, dash 23 and dash 29. The dash 29 wing is the only one in civilian hands, a 15,000 hour wing with a current time of approximately 800 hours. (Cost of $600,000 to the USAF) The project collection of parts spans over the past 15 years.

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Brickmania to Release F-16 Fighting Falcon LEGO Model Kit

Brickmania has announced the upcoming release of an F-16 Fighting Falcon LEGO model kit in 1/35 scale.

The kit will reportedly include 969 LEGO and Minifig.Cat elements, a custom F-16 pilot minifigure, high-quality sticker sheet and full-color printed building instructions. Additional features include posable flaps and elevators, a detailed cockpit, retractable landing gear, custom printed 20mm cannon slope and “a full combat load out” including two Sidewinders, two Sparrows, and two AMRAAM missiles, plus two external drop tanks.

The kit is currently available for pre-order with an expected release on 4/6/2020. Click below to check out a video overview of the product.

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