Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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First Look: Liveries For Eduard’s New ProfiPACK Spitfire Mk.1a

Eduard has released new details on their upcoming ProfiPACK edition Spitfire Mk.Ia model kit in 1/48 scale (82151).

The latest update focuses on the seven livery options to be included in the offering. They represent P9386, S/Ldr Brian J. Lane of 19 Squadron; X4253, P/O Wilfred G. Duncan Smith of 611 Squadron; X4828, F/Lt Wojciech Kolaczkowski of 303 Squadron; R6709, P/O Colin Falkland Gray of RNZAF 54 Squadron; N3250, P/O/ Allan R. Wright of 92 Squadron; R6690, P/O/ John C. Dundas of 609 Squadron and R6835, F/O Brian J. Carbury of 603 Squadron.

Additional details are scarce at the moment, although the kit is slated for release in October. Click below to check out livery profiles.

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For Sale: 1939 Piper J3-C65 “Always Kept in Hangar”

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A 1939 Piper J3-C65 has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

TT 2867 hrs. Engine SMOH 530 hrs. Compression high 70’s. Recent installations include Grove Brakes, ACK ELT, New Spark Plugs, 500 hr mag service. Always kept in hangar. Annual due Nov. 2020.

The aircraft was reportedly restored in 1989 with related details included in the listing. It is located in Durham, Connecticut and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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AZ Model Releases Two “Complete New Tool” DH 103 Hornet Model Kits

AZ Model has released the first two of their four “complete new tool” model kits of the DH.103 Hornet in 1/72 scale.

The two new releases represent the F.Mk.I (AZ7651), PR.Mk.2 (AZ7652) with each including three post-war livery options. The F.Mk.I kit features decals for PX 284 “Black H” of 65 Squadron; PX 275 “White GO-F” of Central Fighter Establishment and PX 216 “Black WA-TN,” the personal aircraft of Wing Commander W.A. “Tiny” Neale. The PR.Mk.2 kit offers options for PX 216 “White R” of CFS Handling Squadron; VA 964, used for crash barrier trials and VA 966 of CFS Handling Squadron. The kits appears to consist of grey and clear plastic parts.

F.Mk.3 (AZ7653) and FR.Mk.4 (AZ7654) kits are reportedly slated for future release.

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B-25 Project Offered For Sale

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A B-25N Mitchell project (S/N 44-29127) has hit the market.

Details on the project are scarce, although the listing is accompanied by several photos. It was reportedly “collected in the good old days when airframes, projects, and spare parts were plentiful.”

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(Photo: Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

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Special Hobby Shares Update For Upcoming 1/32 Westland Whirlwind

Special Hobby has shared new set of renderings for their upcoming Westland Whirlwind Mk.1 model kit in 1/32 scale.

The kit’s (SH32047) development has been talked about for some time in the modeling community and its release is anxiously awaited. Previous updates have focused on the molds, which are reportedly being created using an electroplating process sometimes also known as galvanic deposition, and test fittings of parts.

The company states that the 3D data is now ready, and has released new renderings showing early and late cockpits. The cockpit itself will reportedly be “very detailed” with the kit boasting both plastic parts and PE fret. Click below to see more.

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Spitfire Reproduction Airframe Project Offered For Sale

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A 3/4 scale Spitfire reproduction project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Nice Project Plane. Items that are missing are an engine, propeller, a few gauges, misc. lights. It’s been inside at a local museum for years and looks to be in very good condition.

The project is located in Ontario, New York and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Dora Wings Releases New Tool Miles M.9 Master Mk.1 Model Kit

Among the latest releases from Dora Wings is a new Miles M.9 Master Mk.1 model kit in 1/72 scale.

The kit content photo suggests that the new tool offering (DW48033) includes plastic and photo-etched parts and a painting mask. Livery options for four machines are also included, representing N7412 (the first prototype of the machine from 1938), T8629 of 5 Service Flying Training School, N7576 of 8 FTS, RAF and N7547 of Fleet Air Arm training units.

Click below to check out the Buy on eBay on eBay, as well as images of kit contents, livery profiles and a completed example of the model.

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A-26B Project Relisted For Sale: “Complete, Great For Display, Restoration or Parts”

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A “complete” Douglas A-26B Invader S/N 4139486 (N26VQ) has been relisted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Would be a great display aircraft, restoration or for parts. I do not have a parts list for the airplane. Has military paperwork. No civilian log books… Lot of New old stock parts at this airplane. Too many to list. Anyone that’s interested in buying this project needs to inspect the aircraft before purchasing. The wings are damaged from a wingstorm from sitting outside. This airplane also includes a semi truck trailer to move the fuselage. The aircraft is stored inside, with the engines and props. But the wings are outside. This is a stock A-26 so it has the military parts with it, including gun sights, ammo cans, Bombay doors and much more… No gun turrets. Second set of cockpit controls.

This particular A-26 reportedly has military history, serving in WW2 and in Korea under the name “BOOTS II” from Missouri Air National Guard (MO ANG). The seller states “I would like to sell everything together. However I may consider selling individual parts. Will consider flying aircraft on trade. Looking for a twin Bonanza.”

The aircraft is located in Iron Mountain, Michigan and is currently being offered for US $45,000. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Dora Wings Releases New Westland Lysander Mk.III Model KIt

Dora Wings has released their new Westland Lysander Mk.III model kit in 1/72 scale.

The new offering (DW72024) is reportedly based on the new tool Lysander Mk.III (SD) kit released last year (DW72023) and includes new parts. Photos of the contents suggests that the kit includes plastic and photo etched parts and a painting mask. Livery options for four aircraft are also included representing V9441 (AR-A) of 309 Polish Fighter Reconnaissance Squadron, V9618 (E) of 754 Naval Air Squadron, T1686 (AQ-H) of 276 Squadron, and V8547 (BA-E) of 277 Squadron.

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North American AT-6 Project With Engine Offered For Sale

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A North American AT-6 project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Pratt and Whitney engine has 251 smoh on an older overhaul. Logs available . 12d40 hub included. Center section has had spar replaced and trailing edge. Looks very nice… We don’t know what may be missing but a very large portion of the aircraft is here.

The project is located in Millsboro, Delaware and is currently available for bidding, although “buy it now” offers will reportedly be considered. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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