Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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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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Allison V1710-39 Engine For Sale: “Overall Good Condition, 99% Complete”

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An Allison V1710-39 V12 engine has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

For sale is an Allison V1710-39 V12 Aircraft Engine. The engine is in overall good shape, and is 99% complete. The engine does not have log books, and has been stored inside a climate controlled building for the last 45 years. This engine is for either P51 A models or P40s. This version of the Allison engine is the most desirable and collectible as it was used on frontline fighters in WWII.

The engine is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and is currently available for US $25,500, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Airfix Releases New Tool 1/24 Spitfire Mk.IXc: “Extraordinary Detail”

Airfix has released their highly anticipated new tool Spitfire Mk.IXc model kit in 1/24 scale.

The kit (A17001) includes early and late intakes and breech blisters, clipped wings, two elevator types, and an intricately detailed cockpit. Five marking options are also included which allows builders “to choose between Johnnie Johnson’s mount or something completely different, such as the French Air Force Reconnaissance Spitfire.”

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First Look: Revell’s New Tool 1/32 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB

Revell has released the first test build photos of their upcoming new tool Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIB model kit in 1/32 scale.

At the moment additional details are limited, with the kit (04968) being described only as “highly detailed” with a “a detailed cockpit and a rotating propeller.” It is slated for release in early December.

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Full Scale, Static P-51 For Sale: “95% Complete”

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A fiberglass P-51 static display described as “full-scale, 95% complete” has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

P-51 mustang aircraft full scale replica. This replica was commissioned for the movie and television industry and put in storage it’s 95% complete it’s original design was meant to be on a pedestal for a museum or business or personal enjoyment for collectible and placed on a pole or some type of display it’s incredibly strong built with the best fiberglass workmanship available and a steel frame many parts replacement available a complete set of extra propellers complete extra spinner nose cone wing tips tail etc needs a little bit of fiberglass work and a paint scheme chosen and will provide many years of beautiful advertisement or display part. Well over $30,000 in man hours and materials invested sacrifice to a good home to get finished $6,500.

The P-51 is located in Carlsbad, California and is currently available for US $9,500, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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