Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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World’s Only Airworthy Martin JRM-3 Mars Offered For Sale

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1945 Martin JRM-3 Mars “Hawaii Mars” (B/N 76823 / C-FLYL) has hit the market.

Described as “the largest Allied Flying Boat ever manufactured,” the aircraft last flew in 2016 and is “the only airworthy example of it’s type in the world.” The airframe reportedly has 23,497.8 hrs TTSN and “will be sold with current Annual at the asking price. ‘As Is Where Is’.” Continue reading World’s Only Airworthy Martin JRM-3 Mars Offered For Sale

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First Look: Border Model’s New Tool Avro Lancaster B Mk.I/III

Border Model has released the first complete build images for their new tool Avro Lancaster model kit in 1/32 scale.

Details are limited, although the offering (BF010) reportedly includes a full interior with realistic surface detail, detailed cockpit and Merlin engines as well as high-precision copper metal machine gun barrels.

The kit will be offered in limited edition quantities and is currently available for pre-order. Check out the Buy on eBay on eBay and additional images below.

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First Look: Airfix’s New Tool Hawker Tempest V

Airfix has released the first test build photos of their new tool Hawker Tempest V in 1/72 scale.

As previously reported, the offering (A02109) is being created with the aid of accurate scan data obtained from a surviving Tempest in a UK Museum as well as an abundance of additional research material. It will reportedly “incorporate lots of fine detail, even at this smaller scale and in areas of the design such as the undercarriage bays.”

The kit reportedly includes 68 parts and livery options for two machines: A02109 flown by Wing Commander Roland Prosper “Bee” Beamont of No.150 Wing and A02109 of No. 486 Squadron Royal New Zealand Air Force. As of this writing, the product has “negotiated all of its various development stages and is scheduled for release during the first quarter of 2022.”

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For Sale: 1943 Laister-Kauffman LK-10 WW2 U.S. Military Glider

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A 1943 Laister-Kauffman LK-10 (TG-4) U.S. military glider has been spotted for sale.

Details are limited, but the glider (N58354) is located in Bristow, Oklahoma and is currently available for bidding. It reportedly includes a custom trailer.

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70% Scale P-51D Mustang For Sale: “Two Seat, Dual Control”

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A “70% Scale P-51D Mustang” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Built by Dan Hawken in the late 90’s Aircraft first flight was November 26th 1999. Last recorded flight was September 24th 2011, aircraft has total flight time of 49hours. The aircraft has two seats and is dual control, the engine is an aluminum 4.0 land rover V8 with a 1.6 to 1 belt re-drive. Aircraft has a 27foot wingspan, removable engine cowlings, electric retractable landing gear with oleo struts, electric flaps, 2 aluminum wing tanks and one aluminum fuselage tank. Prop is warp drive four blade ground adjustable only. Aircraft empty weight is 1135lb. I have the logs. Nose / canopy cover included… wings are properly removed and crated for transport, shipping/loading damage to lower rudder surface

The aircraft is located in Paragould, Arkansas and is currently being offered for US $48,000. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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Extremely Rare P-38 Project Offered For Sale

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An extremely rare P-38 project has hit the market.

According to the listing, the aircraft (S/N 42-104088, C/N 422-2922, N38LL, Scatterbrain Kid II) is a P-38J-15-LO that was accepted at Lockheed in Burbank, California on 8 January 1944 and assigned to the 370th Fighter Group (FG) / 9th Air Force. It was listed as “condemned salvaged” due to battle damage on 1 August 1944. Following the war it reportedly passed through the hands of several owners before it was fully restored, returning to the air in 1992. Sadly it crashed on takeoff in 1994 and was subsequently dismantled and stored.

The package consists of a damaged aircraft, many extra parts and is packed for shipping wooden crates and on pallets. The Center section of the aircraft and one tail boom have been rebuilt by West Pac in Colorado to an extremely high standard.

The project is located in Breckenridge, TX and is currently being offered for $1,500,000. Click here to check out the listing, which includes a detailed history and project photos.

(Drawing: MLWatts, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)

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Full-Scale, Static Spitfire Mk.IX For Sale: “Newly Built, Highly Detailed”

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

Newly built, highly detailed static replica suitable for a variety of purposes. This museum quality reproduction has been painstakingly created over the last 3 years taking over 2,500 hours of work. The main structure is a plywood interior which mirrors real Spitfire frames in position which has been over-covered with GRP (Fibre Glass). The GRP is graded to last over 25 years and longer if kept painted. Flying surfaces are fixed to prevent water ingress. Viewable cockpit interior, not absolutely complete but very convincing. Tyres are real and inflated on plywood rims which turn on robust steel axels. Tailwheel is non-operable but towing dolly available with sale… Finished in the colours of 74 Sqn, PV144 was flown by Squadron Leader Hayter in the ground attack role in late 1944.

The reproduction is located in Carlisle, United Kingdom and is currently available for £28,950, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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7/10 Scale Langhurst Stuka Reproduction For Sale: “Fully Airworthy”

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A “one-of-a-kind, airworthy, two-seat 7/10 scale replica of the German WWII JU-87 Stuka dive bomber” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

…this aircraft was built by Louis Langhurst in the US over a 6-year period and completed in 1979. With no original blueprints available, Langhurst developed the plans for the replica based on one of the only two original, intact Stukas in existence… The Langhurst Stuka has completed conditional inspections and is fully airworthy. Currently, the aircraft is in need of an ADS-B. The aircraft is equipped with smoke oil generator and a working siren to simulate WW2 aerial action.

The aircraft (N87LL) reportedly has a 4130 steel tubular frame (648 TT) with riveted 2024-T3 aluminum skin. It is powered by a Lycoming GO-435-B (TT 648.32 hours / TBO 1200 hours). It is located in New Orleans, LA and is currently available for US $900,000 OBO. Click here to check out the listing.

(Photo: Pablo Sanchez Martin [Cropped] via Flickr)

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Hangar 9 Releases Fun Scale 58.4″ P-47 Thunderbolt RC Model

Hangar 9 has released a fun scale, 58.4″ P-47 Thunderbolt “as a Plug-N-Play package designed for RC sport and warbird pilots looking to transition from foam models to balsa.”

The offering is described as “expertly constructed with lightweight, laser-cut balsa and plywood finish in genuine UltraCote film covering” and features Spektrum™ Avian 60 Amp Brushless Smart ESC (installed), 4250-600Kv Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed), 14×12 Wood Electric Propeller (included), Spektrum A391 39 gram Digital Servo (installed), Main Retractable Landing Gear (installed).

The model includes two decal sets allowing trim in “Wicked Wabbit” or “Hun Hunter” livery.

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1940 Piper J-4a Cub Coupe For Sale: “Damaged, Very Very Repairable, Cheap”

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A 1940 Piper J-4a Cub Coupe airframe hgas been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1,650 TT, restored 2018, front damaged, very, very repairable, cheap!… This aircraft had a very nice, very complete rebuild/refurbishment signed off in 2017. Extras added at this time were: Hooker shoulder harnesses and seatbelts, Grove wheels and disc brakes, New style gascolator and fuel selector, New style tach, airspeed and altimeter. The interior is super well done, with nicely done woodwork, new seat covering, headliner and baggage sling. The dash was cleaned up and all new electrical wiring and switches added. Last annual was performed 4/14/2021 (so this airplane is technically still in annual until next spring, not a sitter). Unfortunately, a takeoff in May of this year resulted in a stall, and the airplane landed nose first! As you can imagine, the engine was damaged, and it has been removed and is not included here.

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

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