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Eduard to Release New Tool Fw 190A-8/R2 in Upcoming Limited Edition Kit

Eduard has announced the upcoming release of a Limited Edition Reichsverteidigung Dual Combo Fw 190 / Bf 109 model kit in 1/48 scale.

The offering (11119) consists of a brand new tool Fw 190A-8/R2 accompanied by Bf 109G-6/G-14 and will reportedly include pre-painted PE sets, painting mask and Cartograf-printed decals covering “six Sturmbocks from all Luftwaffe Reich Defense Sturmgruppen, and seven escorting Bf 109G.”

The kit is currently slated for release in September. Click below to check out additional livery profiles.

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“Pristine” SNJ-5/AT6-D 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.

SNJ-5/AT6-D (S/N 43-884 / N43884) has hit the market.

The R-1340-AN-1-powered aircraft is described as “ex USN Pensacola, ex Spanish Air Force” and the recipient of a Judges Appreciation Award at Oshkosh 2016.

The machine reportedly includes original panels with all O/H instruments, a Hooker Harnesses, pre-oilier, dual King comm, King transponder and a working N3-B gun sight and reflector. The aircraft is also said to boast an “extremely rare” W-7B left wing camera with original box and original, restored 100 lb. practice bombs for static display.

The SNJ is located in Radnor, OH and is currently available for US $229,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Photo: SDASM [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons)

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Modelcollect Hobby Announces New Tool B-52H Kit

Modelcollect Hobby has announced the upcoming release of a new tool B-52H model kit in 1/72 scale.

The kit (UA72200) is touted as offering two detailed engine parts, four detailed flaps, Detailed tail, 12 AGM-129 missiles and full interior details. As of this writing, a release date has not yet been announced.

Click below to check out a series of development renderings.

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Piper L-4J “War Bug” Offered For Sale

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Piper L-4J “War Bug” has hit the market.

The aircraft is reportedly equipped with a Continental A-65 engine, metal spars, Cleveland brakes and a Scott tail wheel and is said to be flying with a current annual.

The machine is located in Hollywood, Flordia and is now available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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New English Trailer Released For Upcoming Bruce Willis WW2 Drama “Unbreakable Spirit” [Video]

A new international trailer has been released for the upcoming Bruce Willis, Adrien Brody film Unbreakable Spirit which is based on the Japanese bombings of the Chinese city of Chongqing during World War II.

The film is currently slated for release on October 26. Click below to check out the new trailer.

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Full-Scale BAE Hawk Cockpit Reproduction Offered For Sale

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A full-scale, static reproduction of a BAE Hawk cockpit in in Red Arrows color scheme has hit the market.

The section is reportedly made from fiberglass and plywood and is believed to have been “a group apprentice test piece.” It contains “no serviceable aircraft parts” but is said to be “an excellent starting point for any future simulator or display project.”

The cockpit includes an ejector seat that is lying down inside the cockpit as well as a trailer. It is located in Leighton Buzzard, UK and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Promo Video Released For Upcoming WW1 Dawn Patrol Rendezvous

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio has released the first promotional video for the upcoming 2018 Dawn Patrol Rendezvous air show.

The event, offered every other year by the museum and the Great War Aeroplanes Association, will reportedly feature flights of reduced and full-scale replica WWI aircraft, WWI living history re-enactors in a war encampment area, radio-controlled model aircraft, period vehicles, music and a collector’s show of WWI era items. The event will also include guest speakers on WWI topics as well as many family hands-on and educational activities.

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WW2 Aircraft on the Move at USAF Museum [Video]

The USAF Museum in Dayton, Ohio recently moved some of its iconic WW2 warbirds back into position after they were temporarily relocated to provide room for the Memphis Belle exhibit opening back in May. These included the P-51, P-47, P-38 and A-36.

In the process, opportunities were provided to get a better look at the aircraft, resulting in a new series videos that can be seen below.

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Dora Wings to Release “What If” WW2 Military Version of Gee Bee Racer

Dora Wings has announced the upcoming release of a “what if” version of the iconic Gee Bee racer as the Granville P-45B “Bee Killer.”

Details, including kit contents, scale and release date have not yet been reported, although a number of photos have been published which can be seen below.

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“Ready to Fly” Harvard IV Offered For Sale

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Harvard IV N44110 has hit the market.

The airframe reportedly had 5,808 hrs prior to a “complete, ground up restoration” that also included an “overhauled engine and accessories from Aero-Engine.” Features are said to include a polished 109 inch (-12) prop, fresh (overhauled) fuel bladders (no leaks), electric fuel boost-pump and Emron paint. Both instrument panels are described as “essentially original stock” with the front panel carrying “basic radio with Omni.”

The machine is based at Gillespie Field in San Diego and is currently being offered for $235,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Image: Markus Kutscher from Wikimedia Commons)