Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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Flight Replicas To Release New Bf-109Z “Zwilling” For FSX, P3D

Flight Replicas has announced the upcoming release of a new Messerschmitt Bf-109Z “Zwilling” (“Twin”) for FSX and all versions of P3D.

An idea by Messerschmitt to create a ‘heavy destroyer’ by using two Bf-109F airframes, the actual aircraft prototype was built but never flown, being destroyed in its hangar by an Allied bombing raid.

The developer states that it has been “a very interesting exercise to try and recreate the concept as realistically as possible, from estimating a cockpit layout, to understanding possible flight dynamics by examining in general terms how the F-82 Twin Mustang differed performance-wise from the standard P-51D.”

A final release date has not yet been announced, although the aircraft is said to be “coming soon.” Click below to check out additional images.

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HK Models To Release 1/32 Avro Lancaster B Mk.1 Nose Art Kit

HK Models has announced the upcoming release of a new Avro Lancaster B Mk.1 Nose Art Kit in 1/32 scale.

The kit (01E033) reportedly contains 171 parts and measures 218mm in length, 68.2mm wide and 120mm tall. It appears that four marking options are offered representing W4783/AR-G of 460 Squadron, RF128/QB-V of 424 Squadron, and two representations of R5868: OL-Q of 83 Squadron RAF and PO-S 467 Squadron RAAF. HK has previously released full Lancaster Mk.I and Lancaster B Mk.III “Dambuster” kits, both in 1/32 scale.

A release date for the new nose art kit has not yet been announced. Click below to check out livery profiles and additional images.

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Special Hobby to Release SB2A-4 Buccaneer Model Kit

Special Hobby has announced the upcoming release of a Brewster SB2A-4 Buccaneer model kit in 1/72 scale.

The offering (SH72303) will reportedly boast “resin parts and etches” as well as marking options for three aircraft serving with the US Marines representing both the two and three-color schemes. One fictious livery is also included depicting a Buccaneer as it might have appeared had it been acquired by the Dutch.

The kit is currently slated for release “soon.” Click below to check out additional images.

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Restored, Award Winning DH89A Dragon Rapide Offered For Sale

Please Note: This is an archived post. The information presented here may not be current and the associated listing may no longer be active.

1944 deHavilland DH89A Dragon Rapide S/N 6801 (ex RAF NR713 / Reg: VH-UXZ) has hit the market.

The airframe reportedly has 2128 TTSN (28.5 since restoration) while the two Gipsy Queen III engines have 28.52 hrs SMOH by Maurice Rolfe. Additional features include an avionics package, electric fuel pumps and X-Feed system, wingtip strobe lights, elect tachometer system and Odyssey 12 V battery. Annual inspection due 2/2021.

Thirty-one years after acquiring what he describes as a “trailer load of junk”, Maurice Rolfe’s DH.89A Dragon Rapide VH-UXZ made its first post-restoration flight – and that same weekend picked up a coveted award. With John Williams at the controls, the Rapide lifted off from Moorabbin Airport on 28 March [2014] for an hour long shakedown flight. That same afternoon the aircraft was flown to the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia’s (AAAA) National Fly-in. It was here that Maurice and Paige Rolfe were rewarded with the Reserve Grand Champion award for the magnificent restoration of this classic British biplane.

The machine is located in Tocumwal, NSW, Australia and is currently being offered for AUD$600,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Bidgee / CC BY-SA 3.0 AU via Wikimedia Commons)

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“Untouched, Complete, Very Rare” Fw 190 Sliding Canopy Offered For Sale

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Vienna-based historic aircraft builders Craftlab have listed for sale a Focke Wulf 190 sliding canopy.

The canopy is described as “untouched, complete” and “a very rare museum piece.” Serious inquiries are being accepted and interested parties can contact the seller at craftlab@craftlab.at.

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Brengun Announces Upcoming SBD Dauntless Model Kit

Hauler – Brengun has announced the upcoming release of a new Douglas SBD Dauntless model kit in 1/144 scale.

The announcement was accompanied by the above image and “Vejtasa,” suggesting that the offering will include the livery of the machine flown by WW2 ace Swede Vejtasa, which operated from USS Yorktown during the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.

Pricing, kit contents and a potential release date have not yet been announced.

(Hauler – Brengun via AeroScale)

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Kermit Weeks’ A-26 Project Marks Major Milestone With Engine Run [Video]

Fantasy of Flight owner Kermit Weeks has shared a new update on his A-26 restoration, including footage of the machine coming to life, a “major milestone” in its progress.

As previously reported, the aircraft (S/N 41-39401) reportedly saw wartime service with the 9th Air Force and served with the Van Nuys Air National Guard before beginning civilian use as N3457G / “Whistler’s Mother.” Later acquired by Weeks, the A-26 was damaged during Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and trucked to Chino in 1997, where it is now being restored by Carl Scholl and Tony Ritzman of Aero Trader.

Kermit notes that they “are starting to make serious progress towards completion.” Stating “the airplane was already very original, but it’s being restored to an even higher degree of authenticity. When completed, there will never be an A-26B to compete with this one.”

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First Look: Dora Wings’ New Tool P-43 Lancer Completed Test Build

Dora Wings has shared test build photos of their upcoming, new tool P-43 Lancer model kit in 1/48 scale.

To date, details about the upcoming kit (DW48029) are scarce, but it appears that it will include US, Chinese and RAAF markings. It will reportedly be available sometime after July 10.

Click below to check out a selection of the newly released images.

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“Always Hangared, Great Shape” Stearman PT-17 Offered For Sale

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A W670 Continental-powered 1941 Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

SMOH: 530; Redline Brakes; Registration N6348; Always Hangared; Plane is in great shape!

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

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Roden to Release Second New Stearman Kaydet Model Kit

Following the recent release of their Stearman PT-17 Kaydet model kit in 1/32 scale in May, Roden has announced the upcoming release of a second kit representing the Stearman PT-13/N2S-2/N2S-5 Kaydet.

As of this writing, details on the new 1/32 offering (633) are limited, although the company notes that it will “soon appear.”

(Roden via AeroScale)