Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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Airfix Announces Upcoming New Tool Avro Vulcan Model Kit

At the recent Scale Modelworld 2019 event in Telford, Airfix announced the development of a new tool Avro Vulcan B.2 model kit in 1/72 scale.

Although the project is relatively early in development, Airfix had a prototype model on display at their stand which reportedly represents a “significant investment for the company” and “a fascinating and rather expensive stage in the production of this magnificent new tooling.”

So far, a number of CAD renderings have been released, including an exploded part view, as well as images of the prototype model. The kit is currently slated for release in November 2020. Click below to check out additional images as well as a newly released video interview with the kit’s designer.

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Low Hours MiG-17 Project With Complete Logs Offered For Sale

Please Note: This is an archived post. The information presented here may not be current and the associated listing may no longer be active.

A 1964 MiG-17 project (N604LS / S/N 1J0604) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Aircraft is in excellent condition with low airframe/engine hours, and would be a good candidate for restoration or museum display. Always kept in hangar with many spares including new flight control surfaces, spare canopy, ejection seat parachute, new airframe hoses (from Specialty Hose Co), new set of landing gear and drop tanks. Also comes with ground handling/servicing equipment including tail support cart, tow bar, super bee ground power cart, ground power rectifier (with adapter plug), and strut/nitrogen bottle servicing adapter fittings. Complete engine and airframe logs included with English translation, as well as set of maintenance manuals and aircraft inspection program.

The airframe reportedly has 599 TT, while the engine has 650 SNEW. The project is located in Tacoma, WA and is currently available for $35,000 USD, although this price is said to be negotiable. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: arz via Wikimedia Commons)

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HpH to Release Massive 1/32 B-52 Cockpit Section Model Kit

HpH Models has announced the upcoming release of a massive 1/32 B-52 Stratofortress cockpit section model kit.

The new offering will reportedly be priced at 150 Euro, although this will drop to 120 Euro when ordered together with the upcoming B-52 1/48 scale kit. The company notes that the new 1/32 scale cockpit section kit consists basically of enlarged parts from the fully detailed cockpit included with the full 1/48 offering.

The cockpit section kit is currently slated for release “in 3 or 4 weeks.” Click below to check out additional images.

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Kitty Hawk Approaching Release of New Tool FJ-2 Fury Model Kit

Kitty Hawk has announced that their new tool 1/48 FJ-2 Fury model kit will be “coming real soon.”

The FJ-2 is a variant of the F-86 Sabre which was adapted for carrier use with the addition of folding wings and modified nose gear. It was introduced in 1954 and saw service with the US Navy and Marines before being phased out in 1962.

Details on the upcoming kit (KH80155) are scarce, although it is reported to include plastic sprues and decals for a number of machines. A few photos have also been released, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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E-Flite Releases F-18 Hornet 80mm PNP / BNF RC Model

E-Flite has released its new F-18 Hornet 80mm EDF RC model.

As previously reported, the product is touted as offering “an all-new design with the size, scale details, functional features and performance to deliver an unmatched flying experience.” Equipped with 6S LiPo power, its V2 12-blade 80mm fan, high-RPM brushless inrunner motor and 100A ESC “deliver fantastic performance with virtually instantaneous throttle response.”

Extra details reportedly include molded-in panel lines and hatches, removable ordnance and drop tanks, a pilot figure, LED navigation lights, full-flying stabs, operational flaps, retracts and sequenced gear doors. Continue reading E-Flite Releases F-18 Hornet 80mm PNP / BNF RC Model

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Restored, Airworthy F-4U-5N Corsair Offered For Sale

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A 1951 Chance Vought F-4U-5N Corsair (B/N 123168 / VH-III) is currently available for sale.

The machine was constructed in 1951 for the US Navy and was later delivered to the FA Hondurena in March 1956 as FAH603. In subsequent years, the aircraft passed through the hands of Hollywood Wings Inc. and the Disney Corporation, which gifted it to RNZAF Museum. In 1996, the unrestored Corsair was traded to its current owner for a P-40F project. Continue reading Restored, Airworthy F-4U-5N Corsair Offered For Sale

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For Sale: “Two T-33s For The Price of One”

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A pair of Canadair T-33 MK3 air have hit the market. The listing states (in part):

One low time one mid time. One aircraft has a boom for flight test equipment could be used to mount cameras. This aircraft was flown and maintained at the Canadian test flight facility in BC.

The aircraft are stored in Reno, Nevada and are currently being offered for $125,000, although the listing states “no reasonable offer refused.” Click here to check out the complete listing.

Image: (Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

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Restored Yak-11 With “Very Interesting” Background Offered For Sale

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A 1953 Yakovlev Yak-11 (SN 171101 / D-FMAX) is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

AVAILABLE FOR SALE! 1953 Yakovlev Yak-11 (SN 171101 / D-FMAX). Aircraft Restored In Germany. Airframe 560 Hours TSO, Engine 295hrs TSO (ASCH-21 7-Cylinder), Prop 50 Hours TSO. Very Interesting Military And Civilian Background: Czech, Egypt, Israel, UK, France and Germany.

The airframe reportedly has 560 hrs TSO, while the ASCH-21 7-cylinder engine has 295hrs TSO (Vintage Engine TL, Little Gransden, 2002). It is currently being offered for 375’000 EUR (excl. VAT). Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Photo: Julian Herzog via Wikimedia Commons)

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First Look: AFV Club’s Upcoming U-2C Dragon Lady Early/Late Model Kit

AFV Club is slated to release a new U-2C Dragon Lady Early/Late Type model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (AR48114) will reportedly include landing-gear doors and airbrake that can be positioned open or closed, accurate cockpit details, appropriate”Type B” camera that can be displayed independently, two intake types, long dorsal electronics fairing and “Sugar scoop” infrared deflector. It is said to also include photo-etched parts and markings for USAF and Republic of China Air Force machines.

A final release date has not yet been announced, although the kit is described as “coming soon.”

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Partially Restored Hawker Sea Fury Project Offered For Sale

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A Hawker Sea Fury project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

One of the last Iraqi Fury projects around. F-102 Wheels & Brakes, Second seat installed, R-3350 engine mount kit, and one Alameda OH R 3350-26WD. Restoration started by Pacific Fighters. Most of the parts have been stripped, Inspected and painted. Center section stripped and cleaned ready for paint. Cockpit section restored and painted back to stock military configuration.

The project is located in Idaho Falls, ID. Pricing is available upon request. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: Crown Copyright or Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons)