Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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Full-Scale Spitfire Mk 1 / MJ-100 Reproduction Project Offered For Sale

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In addition to the Spitfire Mk IX reproduction project posted for sale yesterday, a full-scale Spitfire Mk 1 / MJ-100 project has also been listed for sale.

The Mk 1 project was reportedly built from Jurca MJ-100 plans and includes authentic Spitfire blueprints. The listing states (in part):

No skin on fuselage frame, just skeleton. Does not come with electronics, mechanical, engine. This aircraft was designed and built to be a flying replica, however since it is not finished and to avoid any possible liability issues, I am offering it without the engine and propellor as a NON-flying display replica. I am not selling molds, but they can be taken again, using this replica as a plug. So, you could make molds from this plane to produce an entire squadron of other planes.

The project is located in Papillion, Nebraska and is currently being offered for US $22,000, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Full-Scale Spitfire Mk IX Reproduction Project Offered For Sale

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A full-scale Spitfire Mk IX project touted as “very detailed and accurate” has hit the market.

According to the listing, the machine was constructed by a father and son team in Argentina back in 2007 and follows original blueprints of a Spitfire Mk IX. Vinyl-ester resin and aerospace quality fiberglass were reportedly used in construction with the aid of two aeronautical engineers to ensure the correct adaptation from metal construction (of original planes) to composites. The listing states (in part):

In order to produce this plane, it was necessary to build a full-size mock up, with all the details, then molds to laminate each part. I am not selling molds, but they can be taken again, using this replica as a plug. So, you could make molds from this plane to produce an entire squadron of other planes. There are some parts missing as they were never built with this plane: Ailerons (both) One flap… This aircraft was designed and built to be a flying replica, however since it is not finished and to avoid any possible liability issues, I am offering it without the engine and propeller as a NON-flying display replica.

The aircraft is located in Papillion, Nebraska and is currently being offered for US $31,000, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay, which includes additional details and photos. A Spitfire Mk 1 / MJ-100 reproduction project is also available, click here to learn more.

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Revell Releases 1/32 Hawker Tempest V Model Kit

Revell has released a Hawker Tempest Mk V model kit in 1/32 scale.

The offering (03851) is described as a reboxing of Special Hobby’s 1/32 Tempest V (SH32052) with changed decals. The “very detailed, level 5” kit contains nine injection molded frames with “very precise engravings.” Livery options are not listed, but product images suggest JN751 (flown by W/C R.P. Beamont, OC 150 Wing) is included.

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ICM Shares Model / Sprue Renderings For Upcoming 1/32 Stearman PT-13

ICM has released renderings and sprue images for their upcoming Stearman PT-13/N2S-2/5 Kaydet model kit (32052) in 1/32 scale.

The release follows ICM’s new tool 1/32 Stearman PT-17 kit (32050) kit released earlier this year. Additional details, including liveries, pricing and a potential release date appear to be absent at the moment.

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“Very Rare” Messerschmitt Bf-109 F-4 Project Offered For Sale

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Regular readers may recall that a Bf 109 G6 project is currently for sale. Now a Messerschmitt Bf-109 F-4 project (S/N 10256) has also been spotted on the market. The listing states:

This very rare aircraft project was built in 1942 in Leipzig, Germany. Records show that on July 22nd 1942, Stab II/JG5 had to undertake an emergency landing at Murowskij due to engine trouble. The pilot, Horst Carganico, was Gruppenkommandeur of II/JG5 and also crashed the Wrk. Nr. 10132. In 1944 Hauptmann Carganico was appointed Gruppenkommandeur of I./JG5 participating in the Reichsverteidigung. Following aerial combat with USAAF B-17 four-engined bombers on 27 May 1944, he was killed when Bf-109 G-5 (Wrk. Nr. 110087) crashed into the ground after hitting high tension cables while Carganico was attempting to make a forced landing near Chevry, France. Horst Carganico shot down 60 enemy aircraft in about 600 missions. He recorded six victories over the Western front.The aircraft remained where it came to rest in Nothern Russia until it was recovered by Warbird Recovery in the winter of 1994.

The aircraft is located in Switzerland with pricing available upon request. Click here and here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: B. Huber at de.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 2.0 DE via Wikimedia Commons)

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Allison-Powered, Full Dual Control 1999 Yak-9UM Offered For Sale

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A 1999 Yak-9U-M (S/N 0470406 / HB-RYA) has hit the market.

The airframe reportedly has 489 TSN, while the Allison V-1710-111 engine has 48 hrs TSO (installed in May 2017). It spins a Hamilton Standard Division, 23E50-495 propeller with 375 hrs TSO.

The machine is described as a limited production two-seater with a full set of dual controls, a new engine, additional wet wing tanks and aileron trim. Additional avionics and equipment include a Garmin GNS 430 with 8.33 radio, Garmin GTX 328 (transponder), Shadin Fuelflow and COM 2 – Microair 760w.

The aircraft is located in Switzerland with pricing available upon request. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Photo: Alan Wilson via Flickr)

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Modelsvit Completes Design of Upcoming P-82 E/F/G Twin Mustang, Releases New Renderings

Modelsvit has announced that the design phase for their upcoming 1/48 P-82 E/F/G Twin Mustang has been completed.

At the moment, additional details still appear to be fairly limited, however, the company did accompany their announcement with a new series of renderings, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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2014 Spitfire Mk 26B For Sale: “Always Hangared,” Best In Show Award Winner

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A “professionally built,” award winning 2014 Supermarine Spitfire Mk 26B is currently available for sale.

The machine (C-FUXM) is reportedly powered by a 260 hp Isuzu 3.5L V6 water cooled, quad cam, fuel injected engine with 55 TT and 55 SMOH. It is described as always hangared, with journey/flight logs complete and no damage history. Additional features reportedly include an all aluminum semi-monocoque airframe, pre-programmed Motec ECU with Motec 18017E Sport Dash computer, MTV23-B three blade prop with electrically controlled variable pitch (installed in Oct. 2018), 650NM range, VFR instrumentation and provision for a second seat.

The aircraft, which was awarded “Best in Show” by the Replica Fighter Association at Oshkosh in July 2019, is available for US $269,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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

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A Rolls Royce Griffon Mk 58 aircraft engine is available for sale.

Details are limited, although the listing reports that the engine is a “rebuild by Rolls Royce England” and “has the log docs.” It is also said to be housed in a QEC and has radiators. Shipping is available worldwide.

The engine is located in Wichita, Kansas and is currently being offered for US $65,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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1940 Piper J3 Cub Project For Sale With Complete Logs, Reduced Price

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A 1940 Piper J3 Cub project (N26185) is available for sale.

According to the listing, the machine has not been flown since 1975 and has been stored in a barn ever since. The 65 hp Continental engine is described as having 3,460 TT and 540 SMOH. Additional features reportedly include an aluminum propeller, original reconditioned wood propeller and complete log books.

The aircraft is located in Cuyahoga Falls, OH and is currently being offered at a reduced price of $25,000 with offers also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos.

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