Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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1940 Piper J4A Cub Coupe For Sale: “Priced to Sell”

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A 1940 Piper J4A Cub Coupe has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

C85-12 (Workmanship Warranty by Don’s Dream Machines for 200 Hours or 2 Years, whichever comes first); Sensenich M76A K-2 Prop; TT: 3,071; White Exterior Color w/Red and Blue Striping; N# N35001; Airframe Overhaul in 1991 due to Plane Flipping Over in 1987; Logbooks Available Back to 1969; Avionics / Equipment / Modifications: Newer Slick Magneto Ignition Kit K4520-40, Struts Sealed 1999, Grove Disc Brakes 2018, Stits Polyfiber, Last Annual 12/03/2021; Priced to sell!

The aircraft is located in Muskegon, MI and is currently being offered for US $35,000, aqlthough offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

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1941 Clipped Wing Piper J3C Project For Sale: “Includes Extra Set of Wings, Ailerons”

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A 1941 Clipped Wing Piper J3C project (Serial Number 6943 C.A.A. / Identification Number 38333) has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

The airplane currently has wings built with Taylorcraft BC-12D wing ribs for a more symmetrical shape and enhanced inverted performance. The wings have been rebuilt with full span ailerons which should give a spectacular roll rate. The aircraft currently has a Lycoming O360 engine with a Christen inverted oil system and Sensenich W78HM650 propeller. The aircraft was taken out of service in 2008 and the fuselage was recovered. New Maule tailwheel, control surface cables, new main tires. Personal opinion, the aircraft covering should be removed, the steel tubular inspected, repainted and the entire airplane recovered. The aircraft has a main fuel tank, header fuel tank and had wing fuel tanks for ferry flights. The aircraft comes with an extra set of clipped J3 wings with Taylorcraft BC-12D postwar stamped rib wings and one extra set of metalized ailerons from a clipped wing cub… Special Experimental Exhibition Airworthiness Certificate. Original Airframe Logbook lost. Current logbook begins 1976. Current total time 3,909.05 Hours. Lycoming O-360 L515036 major overhaul 1967 with 826 hours SMOH. Aircraft is disassembled, and the wings are uncovered.

The aircraft is located in Casper, Wyoming and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which incvludes an abundance of additional ddetails and photos.

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Full Scale, Static Spitfire Mk IX Reproduction For Sale: “Highly Detailed, Museum Quality”

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A full-scale, static Spitfire Mk IX reproduction has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

It’s taken over four years to build and now it’s time for a new keeper! This is a hand-built replica that is timber-framed and over-topped with fibreglass. It isn’t a moulded replica but was made as a one-man project that has taken thousands of hours – and some sweat and tears.

A web search will find the Spitfire story and interviews with me about it. The Spitfire will feature in a new book telling its story, ‘How to Build a Spitfire’, which is to be published in January 2024 by Head of Zeus. It’s an aircraft with a back story! It is designed as a static display and not as a travelling exhibition piece, but it could be adapted to suit needs. Quite heavy in parts.

Cockpit – fairly complete but needs few more items to make it perfect.

The reproduction is located in Carlisle, UK and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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HpH Models is About to Release the World’s Biggest 1/32 Kit

HpH Models has begun accepting orders for what they describe as the “world’s biggest 1/32 scale model kit” representing the Messerschmitt Me 323 D-6 “Gigant.”

The limited edition, multi-material offering (HPH 32046L) has a staggering wingspan of 1726 mm, or about 5.6 ft, while its fuselage measures 890 mm, or about 3 ft.

Production is slated to begin during the seventh week of 2023, and as an exclusive model, only one kit will reportedly be manufactured per week. The company states that those who place orders will receive a certificate with the serial number and the week their model will be sent.

As the model is huge, it also has a huge pricetag, with the current cost set at 1 575,21€, or about US $1,721.

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Rolls Royce Griffon Mk 58 Engine For Sale: “Rebuild by RR, Has Log Docs & Radiators”

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A Rolls Royce Griffon Mk 58 aircraft engine has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

rolls royce griffon engine Mark 58 rebuild by Rolls Royce England engine has the log docs. it is housed in a QEC so it has the radiators we can ship world wide

The engine is located in Wichita, Kansas and is currently available for US $97,000. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Walt Pierce 1947 Stearman Project For Sale: “ Everything There to Complete”

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A 1947 Stearman A75 “famously owned by Walt Pierce” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This is a 1947 Stearman A75 famously owned by Walt Pierce it has Pratt & Whitney 985 engine with a little over 300 hours, airframe time is a bit over 8k the propeller having a 2023 overhaul. This Stearman has had both bottom wings redone in 2022 aircraft need to be finished theres a lot of extra parts that will go with the airplane everything is there to complete the build all records and logs are complete unfortunately I don’t have the time to finish the aircraft rather it goes to a good home.

The aircraft is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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DH Gypsy Queen Engine For Sale: “Complete Other Than Starter Motor”

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A de Havilland Gypsy queen aero engine has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

De Havilland Gypsy queen aero engine as removed from the aircraft. Flight time expired but lots of life left for fitting into a vintage car chassis. Complete other than the starter motor. Air cooled approximately 11LTR,400HP, 6 cylinder, dry sump which with some modification would enable the engine to run with the pistons at the top. There are lots of 4 cylinder Gypsy engines that have been inverted running in VSCC cars.

The engine is located in Cwmbran, United Kingdom and is currently being offered for £5,500, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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First Look: DoraWings P-47B Thunderbolt Test Build

DoraWings has released the first test build images of their upcoming P-47B Thunderbolt model kit in 1/48 scale.

Details appear to be extremely limited at the moment, but the photos give a good indication of what to expect. Click below to see more.

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1943 Fairchild PT-26A Project For Sale: “Complete, Annual Just Expired”

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A 1943 Fairchild PT-26A project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1943 Fairchild PT-26A, 1,657 TT AF&E, 1052 SMOH/237STOH Ranger 200 H.P., lower gear legs damaged, 95% undamaged, complete, annual just expired 7/2022… this aircraft suffered damage to the lower main landing gear when it went a little cross country during a cross-wind takeoff… This is almost a total bolt-on repair project, and the airplane will fly again! Or buy it cheap here and use as a display, set dressing, or as a museum exhibit… not a sitter or ramp queen! Logbooks are included since 1946 to the present.

The aircraft is located in Jacksonville, Florida and is currently available for US $9,950, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a great deal of additional information and photos.

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Revell Releases New Tool 1/32 Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb

Revell has released their new tool Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB model kit in 1/32 scale.

The Level 5 kit (04968) includes 118 parts and is described as as “highly detailed” with a “a detailed cockpit and a rotating propeller.”

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