Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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KP to Release New Seafire Mk.Ib Kits, 3 Separate Boxings Announced

Kovozávody Prostĕjov (KP) is planning the release of three separate Supermarine Seafire Mk.Ib model kits in 1/72 scale.

The kit reportedly uses the basic moldings of the company’s Spitfire Mk.I / V model with the addition of “a completely new frame made of metal mold with different parts.” The offerings will include two Supermarine Seafire Mk.Ib boxings (KPM0238 / KPM023) and Supermarine Seafire Mk.Ib, USAAF (KPM0241).

The models are currently slated for release at the end of March. Click below to check out additional images.

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For Sale: Bf 109 G6 Project With “Original Identity, Battle History”

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A Bf 109 G6 project with “original identity, battle history over Germany” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Great once a lifetime opportunity – start your Bf 109 rebuilding project now by having most of the significant parts all in one package! If you need to have the wings built as well, please ask for pricing. We can do them. No pop rivets used! fuselage rebuilt after factory drawings. Shipping worldwide!

The project is located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and is available for US $138,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“Original Messerschmitt Bf 109 Engine” Spotted For Sale

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An “original Messerschmitt Bf 109 engine” has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

Complete except head cylinder cover broken. The plane crashed west of Paris. History of the plane is well known. Engine was recovered 15 years ago and stored. Engine conditions is good, as it was buried deeply in clay soil, no oxydation.

The engine is located in Mantes la Jolie, France and is currently being offered for 19 000,00 EUR, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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1950 North American AT-6G Offered For Sale

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A 1950 North American AT-6G (S/N 50-1291 / N3518G) has hit the market.

The airframe reportedly has 6040 Hrs TTSN while the Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engine has 156 hrs SMOH by Aero Engines. The propeller is a Hamilton Standard 12D40 with 320 Hrs SPOH.

The aircraft includes new Garmin avionics (March 2019) as well as Red Line brakes, new tires / brakes / battery (Feb 2021) and an annual completed in Feb 2021.

The machine is located in California and is currently being offered for $240,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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HK Announces New B-25H “Gunships over CBI” Model Kit

HK Models has announced the upcoming release of a new B-25H Mitchell model kit in 1/32 scale.

The offering (01E037), dubbed “Gunships over CBI” includes Cartograf decals with two marking options representing S/N 43-4975 “Kid Sister” and 43-4244 “Peggy,” both of 81st BS/12th BG. A number of additional images have also been released which can be seen below.

The kit is currently slated for release some time in March.

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1941 Piper J3C-65 Offered For Sale

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A 1941 Piper J3C-65 has been spotted for sale. The listing states:

LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT 1941 Piper J3C-65, Wood Spars, est 3225TT,est 788SMOH (Cont 65-8 flange crank), Metal Prop, in 2016 ALL NEW Poly-Fiber fabric, Poly Tone finish, glass, floor boards, Ldg Bungees, Large baggage, SEA/SKI fittings on fuselage, AUX right wing tank installed but not PLUMBED, Struts have ROLLED FORKS AD Compliant. LOGS started NEW 2019 (Certified Data from FAA Records) because LOST IN TRANSIT??? ANNUAL due 05/2021. Hangared SN64 in Goddard, KS.

The aircraft is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Eduard Releases New Spitfire Mk.IIa Model Kit

Eduard has released a new ProfiPACk edition Spitfire Mk.IIa model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (82153) includes Eduard plastic parts and decals, pre-painted photo-etched parts, a painting mask and marking options for five machines. Liveries represent P7881 flown by S/Ldr. Michael L. Robinson, CO of No.609 Squadron; P8387, flown by Sgt. Stanislaw Blok of No.315 (Polish) Squadron; P8038, flown by Fl/Lt. Brendan E.F. Finucane DFC of No.452 Squadron RAAF; P8081, flown by Fl/Lt. Tomáš Vybíral of No.312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron and P7840 of No.340 (Free French) Squadron.

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HK’s New 1/48 B-17F Kit Spotted For Sale

HK’s new 1/48 B-17F model kit has been spotted for sale.

As previously reported, the offering (01F002) includes marking options for the famous “Memphis Belle” as well as “Old Faithful” of the 358th BS / 303 BG. It spans 658 mm, measures 474 mm in length and includes 254 parts.

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Buyer’s Choice: Full-Scale P-51 / P-47 Fiberglass Reproductions For Sale

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Full-scale fiberglass P-51 and P-47 reproductions have hit the market.

Details are limited, although the reproductions are designed to be mounted on poles and were positioned outside the recently closed 100th Bomb Group Restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio.

The offerings are described as “buyer’s choice” for $250,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: (WT-shared) Jtesla16 at wts wikivoyage [Cropped] via Wikimedia Commons)

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E-flite To Release “Most Detailed, Best Handling, and Highest Performance Fw 190A Model Yet”

E-flite has announced the upcoming release of their first ever Focke-Wulf RC model, described as “the most detailed, best handling, and highest performance Fw 190A model yet!”

The 1.5m offering will reportedly include a removable drop tank, molded-in panel lines and guns; a factory-installed, high-power 6S-compatible brushless motor with large diameter 3-blade prop and simulated engine fan; Fits 6S batteries from 3200-7000mAh to deliver level flight top speeds up to 80+ MPH and nearly unlimited vertical performance; retractable main gear with scale-like length and shock-absorbing struts for operation from a variety of surfaces including grass.

This first-ever E-flite® Focke-Wulf model is based on a full-scale replica once owned by the late Rudy Frasca. Painted with the wartime markings of Austrian Luftwaffe pilot Oskar Bosch, the replica has been flown in west coast airshows and at the National Air Races in Reno. The E-flite Fw 190A 1.5m stands apart from all other RC model versions by delivering superior Extra Scale details, functional features and performance in a larger size, while being easy to assemble, transport and store. It’s also equipped with a Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC to deliver a warbird experience unlike any other!

The model will be available in three versions: PNP with Smart Technology, BNF Basic with Smart Technology and BNF Basic with Smart Combo. It appears that it will be available sometime in February.

Click below to check out additional photos and a promo video for the upcoming release.

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