Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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Ranger L-440 Engine For Sale

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A Ranger L-440 engine has been spotted for sale. Details are limited, as its condition is described as “unknown.” The engine is located in Camano Island, Washington and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Loehle 5151 Mustang Kit For Sale: “New Motor, Includes All Parts to Complete”

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A Loehle 5151 Mustang kit has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

BUY IT-BUILD IT-FLY IT. LOELHE 5151 P51 MUSTANG KIT. Fuselage partially built. BRAND NEW Rotax 503 motor. Includes fabric and all other pieces and parts to complete build. Instruments not included.

The kit is located in Fryeburg, Maine and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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1942 Aeronca Defender Project For Sale: “Airframe Solid, No Rust, Stored Dry”

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A 1942 Aeronca L3E Defender projecy has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

For Sale, N39366; 1942 Aeronca L3E Defender 65TAF Project. This was a beautiful flying example of a war bird. Manufactured in 1942, the first round of Aeronca’s impressed during the war, few remain. Sadly, it suffered a ground loop. It damaged one wing, the wing tip and easily repairable with my jig that goes to the purchaser. A few fuselage tubes have slight bends to something more. One landing gear case frame was damaged and one strut. The engine mount is good, the wheels undamaged, the tail feathers all good. The entire airframe is solid, no rust or areas of pitting. In fact, the green epoxy primer is in very nice shape throughout this project. It includes log book, the data plates, an airworthiness and chain of bills of sale and other paperwork. It appears to have all the small and hard to find items. I have an extensive photo collection. I had planned to restore it but I need to buy a new truck. Stored high and dry, as it has been from its restoration, its a great undertaking and a rare and inexpensive warbird. There are some extras. You wont be disappointed.

The project is located in Easton, Pennsylvania and is currently available for US $5,300. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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1947 Stearman A75 For Sale: “Lots of Extra Parts, Everything to Complete Build”

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A 1947 Stearman A75 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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Beech Model 18 / C-45H Airframe For Sale: “Most Gauges, Equipment Inside”

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A Beech Model 18 / C-45H Expeditor airframe has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

I need to move this plane in two weeks !! you will need tires and a trailer. The Plane can be trailer mounted on an angle of 45 Degrees to haul. Moving assistance may be available. I am not sure of the year. twin engine Pratt and Wittney. I am looking for the engines and I have a number for the person who may have the wing tips. This plane has most gauges and most of the radios and equipment inside.

The aircraft is located in Walnut Grove, MO and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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1944 Aeronca L-3B Restoration Project For Sale: “Very Complete, Includes Running Engine”

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A 1944 Aeronca L-3B restoration project has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

Complete disassembled aircraft restoration project. 1944 Aeronca L-3B USAAF WWII artillery spotter/Liaison aircraft. Very complete including new old stock fuel tank, exhaust system, lift struts, horizontal stabilizer, photographic fold out window. All original instruments, RCA radio and transmitter, original and reproduction instrument panel placards. Very extensive collection of factory drawings, photos, technical manuals. Interior seat slings and fabric baggage compartment. Includes complete, running Continental A-65-8 engine with log books, metal propeller, tapered crankshaft prop hub. Complete cowling including brand new lower cowl half. Complete Cleveland drum brakes, 3 landing gear oleos disassembled for rebuild, A-frames with new bushings. All CAA/FAA documents paperwork, clean title, airworthiness certificate.

The project is located in Wainscott, New York and is currently available for US $16,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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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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