Category: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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Airfix Provides Update on New Tool Avro Vulcan Model Kit

Airfix has published an update on their upcoming new tool Avro Vulcan B.2 model kit in 1/72 scale.

As previously reported, the company announced the news at the recent Scale Modelworld 2019 event in Telford complete with a prototype model on display at their stand. The update includes video of the event and the prototype, as well as a new selection of CAD renderings which detail the “inherent rigidity” incorporated into the Vulcan’s construction, as well as the two ordnance options to be included with the first release.

Click below to check them out.

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Restored 1947 L-16A With Original Military Data Plate Offered For Sale

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A restored 1947 L-16A (Aeronca Champ) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

O-200 100HP, Wagner STC 1350lb MTOW (NOT LSA) 1994 Restoration with no expense spared! 91 Hours Since Complete restoration. Overhauled carb in 2016, Rebuilt OLEO Struts at 2018 Annual, September 2019 Annual needed nothing but an oil drain plug! Overhauled Carb in 2016, Rebuit OLEO Struts at 2018 Annual. Family owned since 1994. Still has original military data plate! Electric System (No hand propping) 12V plug in it to keep your electrics charged! Have copies of the logs when it was in the military and even a copy of the transfer sheet from Aeronca to the military! Times will change as it’s still flown. Hangered since restoration.

The aircraft is located in Hollister, Missouri and is currently available for US$40,000, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Three Examples of Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk 2B Offered For Sale

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Three examples of the Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk 2B are currently available for sale. The listing states (in part):

The Blackburn Buccaneer was a British low-level strike aircraft with nuclear weapon delivery capability serving with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force between 1962 and 1994, including service in the 1991 Gulf War. Designed and initially produced by Blackburn Aircraft at Brough it was later known as the Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer when Blackburn became a part of the Hawker Siddeley group. The final three, all owned by Thunder City (XW 986 – now ZU NIP , XW 987 – now ZU BCR and XW 988 – now ZU AVI ) were built specifically for the Defence Ministry (MoD) and primarily used on countless research programs.

According to the listings, the aircraft have been subjected to regular Primary Star inspections and have been modified to the latest modification state as defined in the Master Modification Listing. All mandatory modifications have been complied with and all STIs and SIs have been complied with, including all NDT requirements. A full set of manuals relating to the maintenance of the aircraft is also said to be available.

The machines are reportedly fitted with Rolls Royce Spey 10101 engines, Martin Baker Type 6MS B2 rocket assisted ejection seats and a range of radio equipment, including Marconi AD120 VHF Comm, Plessey PTR 1751 UHF Comm, Hoffman RT636 TACAN, Cossar 1520 Transponder, Smiths ILS System and Smiths Radio Altimeter.

The listings can be found here (ZU-AVI, pictured above), here (ZU-BCR) and here (ZU-NIP). Pricing is available upon application.

(Photo: Bob Adams via Wikimedia Commons)

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1947 Fairchild 24W For Sale: “Always Hangared, Complete Logs”

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1947 Fairchild 24W N77659 (S/N: W46359) has hit the market.

The listing states that the “always hangared” machine has no damage history and complete logs, with its last annual taking place in March 2019. The aircraft is reportedly equipped with a 245 hp Jacobs engine with 1289 TT spinning a Hamilton Standard prop. Additional features are said to include micro air com and xponder.

The Fairchild is located in Shelton, WA and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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L-39C Albatros Airframe With “Full Logs” Offered For Sale

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A 1984 Aero L-39C Albatros airframe has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

1800 Total time since new; Engine not included (hot started junk); Avionics stack in picture has been removed; Aircraft is on shipping fixtures ready to truck these are custom made for the L-39. Also included will be HP Aircraft elliptical tips, ditch the tip tanks go faster and same range with less drag. This will be a great candidate for the Honeywell TFE 731-3 engine conversion: look up Scott Farnsworth on You tube. Full Logs since day one.

The aircraft is located in El Cajon, California and is currently available for US $145,000, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“Great Flying” AD4N Skyraider Offered For Sale

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AD4N Skyraider F-AZFN has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

aprox. 288hrs since IRAN, aprox. 35hrs on Anderson Engine overhaul, times change as its flown regularly registered as FAZFN. Garmin GTR 225A com, KT76A Xponder encoded.. Drop tanks + some spares Great flying aircraft

The machine is located in France and is currently being offered for $465,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Anna Zvereva via Wikimedia Commons)

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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

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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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