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1974 Varga 2150A Kachina Airframe Project For Sale

A 1974 Varga 2150A Kachina airframe (2,237 total time) has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the a two-seat, all-metal, tricycle-gear aircraft is styled like a 1940s–50s warbird, featuring tandem seating under a fighter-style canopy, U.S. Air Force markings, and a well-preserved interior with 4-point harnesses. It was damaged in a takeoff accident, resulting in compromised wings, center section, and tailcone, though portions of the tail remain usable; it is being sold as a complete airframe without engine or prop but includes landing gear, cowling, exhaust, logs, manuals, and documentation. Last flown and certified as of January 2026, it is best suited for parts, display, or simulator use rather than repair, and is currently mounted on a trailer in Lakeville, Minnesota for easy transport.

It is currently available for US $3,495 although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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Beechcraft Musketeer B19 Sport For Sale: “All Logs, No Damage, Ready to Go”

A Beechcraft Musketeer B19 Sport has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Total time: 5898. Lycoming O 320-D2C 10 hours since completely overhauled to NEW specs. 160 hp. Engine has all NEW parts including new crankshaft. Only the case, connecting rods, and sump are original engine parts. Case overhauled by Divco, and sent to Lycon for the stc modification to install an o ring between case halves, eliminating oil leaks. Engine mount was overhauled and powder coated. All new accessories. New tires. Recent 24 month static, and transponder encoder check. New 406 elt, with battery good till 2031. Great paint, interior is nice. Always hangared. Plane is ready to go! All logs since new, no damage.

The aircraft is located in Three Lakes, Wisconsin and is currently available for US $69,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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Turkish Military Aircraft 1912-23 Detailed With Exclusive Photos, Unique Data

Coming soon from Helion & Company and authors Ole Nikolajsen and Mehmet Haluk Sevel is The History of Turkish Military Aircraft Volume 1: From Inception to the War of Independence 1912-1923:

The History of Turkish Military Aircraft book-series charts the development of Turkish military aviation from its fragile first steps on the eve of the First World War to its current strength as one of the largest air forces in Europe. Richly illustrated with exclusive photographs and illustrations, the series provides a comprehensive account of the development of the Turkish Air Force through the aircraft it flew, including unique data on each individual machine in Turkish service.

Volume 1 opens the series with the foundation of military aviation in Turkey in the context of the Ottoman Empire’s waning years, its maturation during the First World War and subsequent near destruction after the Armistice, followed by its rebirth during the Turkish War of Independence (1919–1923). It details all 62 aircraft types flown by the Ottoman and then Turkish Air Force during this period, including thorough service histories and 49 accompanying colour profiles. This wide variety encompassed French, British, German, and Russian designs, procured and maintained as often through subterfuge and guile as by conventional means: from Nieuport 17 fighters salvaged from a stranded steamer to DFW C.V reconnaissance aircraft restored using egg white and potato starch for service in the War of Independence.

The product of decades of combined research by expert authors Ole Nikolajsen and Mehmet Halûk Sevel and generously illustrated with photography from the archives of the Turkish Air Force’s History Branch, Turkish Military Aircraft, Volume 1 will appeal to anyone interested in Turkey’s aviation heritage and the pioneer era of flight.

The 144 page paperback book is currently available for pre-order with release set for November 15.

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Eduard Launches Pre-Orders For 1/32 Royal Hybrid P-51B Bursting With Features

Eduard has released new details on their upcoming new tool “Royal Hybrid” P-51B Mustang kit in 1/32 scale.

The premium offering (932011) combines injection-molded, new tool Eduard plastic parts as well as an extensive range of 3D-printed accessories (cockpit, landing gear bays, wheels and landing gear legs, machine gun barrels, exhausts). Also included are pre-painted photo-etched parts, painting masks and Eduard decals with eight marking options for aircraft that served with the USAAF’s 8th and 9th Air Forces during World War II. In addition, the kit boasts a 100-page publication dedicated to the operational service of the P-51B/C Mustang. It features stories of aircraft and their pilots, color schemes of more than 100 P-51B and C aircraft, a description of the development of the P-51B, and photographic documentation of pilot equipment.

The kit, which marks the first release in the new Royal Hybrid series, is currently available for pre-order with shipping beginning in the second half of July. Click below to check out additional images.

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1976 Piper Aztec Airframe Project For Sale: “Amazingly Cheap”

A 1976 Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F airframe project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

According to the listing the airframe has 4,982 total time. It is being sold as a rebuildable or parts aircraft after a taxi incident caused left wingtip damage and a nose gear collapse resulting in a twisted outboard wing extension and fiberglass nosecone damage. The main wing structure, control surfaces, right wing, tail, and most of the fuselage remain undamaged. The engines and props are removed, but it includes landing gear, a clean 6-seat interior, ram’s horn yokes, and substantial avionics such as a Century III autopilot, Bendix radar, Collins NAV/ADF, King DME, intercom, and full instrument set, with complete logbooks and overall good condition aside from the noted damage.

The aircraft is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is currently available for US $3,995 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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Two New Spitfire Kits Plus Detail Pack Coming From IBG in July

IBG Models has announced the upcoming release of Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb and PR Type G model kits in 1/72 scale.

The Mk.Vb was built around the Merlin 45 engine and the “B” wing. It was typically armed with two 20 mm Hispano cannons and four .303 machine guns. The aircraft was a widely used stop-gap that gave the RAF a strong, versatile interceptor through 1941–43, including tropical versions for desert service. The PR Type G was a photo-reconnaissance Spitfire variant, stripped of combat armament in favor of cameras and extra fuel for long-range intelligence work.

The kits: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop Over North Africa (72592) and Supermarine Spitfire PR Type G: Playing with Death (72600) will reportedly be available after July 5. Also coming is an ESSENTIALS detail pack (80003) for the Mk.Vb Trop with Vokes Filter. Click below to check out additional images.

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Rare Military Beechcraft Model 1079 (QU-22B) Airframe For Sale

A rare Beechcraft QU-22B has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Chance to own a rare Beechcraft Model 1079 known as the QU-22B a highly modified Bonanza A-36 developed as a high altitude remote control drone for the Vietnam war. The original data plate is included EB-6. This is the sixth aircraft built out of the 27 built… The aircraft includes the fuselage and a set of wings with the fuel bladders installed.

The aircraft is located in Marathon, Florida and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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New Book Offers a Unique, Hour by Hour Insight Into a Lancaster Bombing Mission

Coming soon from Evro Publishing and author Michael Napier is Avro Lancaster: Twenty-Four Hours on a Squadron, a unique hour-by-hour insight into a Lancaster bombing mission.

The most famous and successful heavy bomber flown by the RAF during World War 2, the Avro Lancaster remains one of the most enduring symbols of RAF, and indeed British, history. This book presents a completely new and original perspective on the iconic Avro Lancaster by covering the 24-hour cycle of a Lancaster squadron. Using over 200 first-hand accounts and illustrated with numerous photographs, it describes the activities and life of aircrew, ground maintenance personnel, mission planners and the plethora of support personnel each of whom played a vital role in the operation of a Lancaster bomber squadron. Starting with the ground activities on a typical wartime Lancaster airfield and the preparations for a night raid, the book then takes the reader with the aircrews on a night bombing mission over Germany, to discover the many dangers and hazards facing the crews throughout the flight, in their own words. In the thought-provoking and deeply poignant epilogue, the aircrew review their achievements against the sacrifices they made.

The 288 page hardcover book is currently available for pre-order with release set for September 15.

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LukGraph Announces Upcoming Hansa-Brandenburg CC in Multiple Scales, Variants

LukGraph has announced the upcoming release of a Hansa-Brandenburg CC in both 1/32 and 1/48 scales.

The Hansa-Brandenburg CC was a single-seat fighter flying boat developed by the Austro-Hungarian aircraft manufacturer Hansa-Brandenburg during World War I. Designed for coastal defense and maritime patrol duties, it became one of the most successful seaplane fighters operated by the Austro-Hungarian Navy.

The new offerings will represent both early and late production versions: the early version equipped with a single machine gun / original engine cooling arrangement and the late variant fitted with two machine guns mounted on the fuselage.

As of this writing additional details have yet to be announced, although several renderings have been released, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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Tiger Moth Project For Sale: “Complete Aircraft, Parts Meticulously Restored”

A 1938 Tiger Moth project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1938 Tiger Moth for re-construction. Complete aircraft, dis-assembled and all parts meticulously restored. (engine still needs a rebuild). Fabulous history researched in detail by the previous owner/restorer, too much to list here. Ready for reconstruction, currently in secure storage in Worcestershire (UK)

The aircraft is currently available for £30,000. Click here to check out the eBay listing.

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