Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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Hobby Boss Releases Massive 1/18 Me 262 A-1a Model Kit

Hobby Boss has released its new Me 262 A-1a model kit in a whopping 1/18 scale.

The kit (81805) reportedly boasts over 230 parts, including clear parts and rubber tires. It spans 680mm (about 27″) and measures 590mm in length (about 23″). It appears that two marking options are included.

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“Pristine Condition, Airworthy” de Havilland Vampire WZ507 Offered For Sale

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1952 de Havilland DH115 Vampire T Mk 11 WZ507 (C/N 15127) is currently available for sale.

According to the listing, the aircraft has been successfully operated by the Vampire Preservation Group for over a decade, maintaining it in pristine condition and participating in air displays across Europe. It is believed to be the only airworthy de Havilland Vampire T11 in the world.

WZ507 has just completed its annual maintenance inspection and is fully serviceable and in great condition. It has been regularly maintained since its return to flight in 2002 and has flown frequently. All logbooks and maintenance records are available and included in this sale.

The machine reportedly has 1373.40 total hours and is being offered with a guide price of £100k. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Steve Lynes from Sandshurst, United Kingdom / CC BY via Wikimedia Commons)

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“Only Westland Gazelle on US Registry” Offered For Sale

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A 1983 Westland Gazelle 341AH-MK1, described as the “only one on US registry” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

1983 Westland Gazelle, 341AH-MK1, 10124 TTAF, 1132 TSOH engine. Great times remaining on all components, Have time sheet for interested parties. Modern panel and radios, transponder, etc. Has the landing gear fairings. Very rare Westland Gazelle, only one currently on the USA Registry, N registered. FAA Approved AIP in place. Will need; TT Straps, condition inspection, track and balance, a good going over, and then the airworthiness cert can be issued. Complete, starts, runs, Borescope pics available. Comes with lots of parts, 3 extra engines in various conditions, 2 extra rotor heads, 2 MGB, 3 IGB, 3 TGB, TGB OH kit, extra tanks, electrics, gauges, gaskets, Bullet-proof seats, cowlings, etc, etc, etc. Will not separate. Books and books of maintenance manuals.

The machine is located in York, Pennsylvania and is currently being offered for US $225,000. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“Vary Rare” 1949 Percival Prentice Offered For Sale

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A “very rare” example of the Percival P.40 Prentice primary trainer has hit the market. The type served the Royal Air Force’s first post-WW2 military trainer and its first primary trainer with enclosed cockpit. It was also the first all-metal aircraft manufactured by Edgar Percival’s Percival Aircraft. The listing states (in part):

Total time Airframe is 1758 hours,total time engine since major overhaul is 393 hours,engine had a complete top overhaul in 1996 and had 392 hours on the engine at that time . Annual was completed April 2011, with new battery, new tires, and transponder check. Aircraft is in license experimental,and holds four people. We have all logbooks and maintenance manuals, and a few spare parts.

The aircraft is located in El Monte, California and is currently being offered for US $1,500,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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C-45 Beechcraft 18 Offered For Sale “Annual Done 4/20”

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A C-45 Beechcraft 18 has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

’53 C45H rebuilt by Beech from a ’43 T-7 that served in Fairbanks, Alaska during WWII. 11,030 TT 206/317 SMOH annual done 4/20. Recent military-style paint, windshield, nice 10-place interior, airstair cargo door. ADS-B out, Narco 12D with GS, ValCom 760, King transponder with encoder, intercom, auto fuel STC, jack, tow bar. Has STC for door-off operations for cattle feeding or dropping skydivers. Own a piece of history with great utility. Can deliver. Trades considered.

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

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“Complete” Grumman OV-1D Mohawk Project Offered For Sale

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A 1969 Grumman OV-1D Mohawk (N605HF S/N 69-17005) has hit the market.

The aircraft is described as “complete” with the installed engines being available separately. It has been stored in a hangar since its last flight in 2013 and is considered “an excellent project for the right organization.” The airframe has a total time of 4496 while the two engines have 3463 and 3469 hours.

The machine is located in Hampton, GA with the airframe being offered for $35,000 USD. Pricing for the engines is available upon request. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: NASA/Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

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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)