Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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1944 Grumman / Eastern FM-2 Wildcat Offered For Sale

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1944 Grumman / Eastern FM-2 Wildcat S/N 16203 (N909WJ) is currently for sale.

The airframe reportedly has 624.9 hrs since complete restoration by Vintage Aircraft of Fort Collins, CO, while the Wright R-1920-56W engine has 624.9 hrs SMOH by JRS Enterprises. The machine is equipped with an avionics package and wears the U.S. Navy colors of observation composite squadron VOC-1, which operated off of the USS Wake Island and USS Marshall Island during the landings on the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

The Wildcat is located in California and is currently being offered for $1,300,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: D. Miller via Flickr)

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Watch the Stop Motion Assembly of an Enhanced Hobby Boss P-51D

For his latest stop motion assembly video, YouTuber and master modeler Tom Grigat of TOMs Modelling in Motion has selected the Hobby Boss P-51D Mustang “Yellow Nose” (Product Link) in 1/48 scale.

As Tom points out: “Since I tried to compare the kit to the recent eduard P-51D royal class kit, I added some aftermarket parts to the kit.” These include: Eduard interior, No: 49603; HGWmodels/Eduard seatbelts, No: 148003; Aires “Wheel bay set with doors”, No: 4613; Alutubes from Albion Alloys; Rubber thread from Uschi van der Rosten and Quickboost Resin Propeller.

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Airfix Releases First Sprue / Test Build Photos of New Tool Bristol Beaufort

Airfix has released the first sprue/test build photos of its upcoming new tool Bristol Beaufort Mk.I model kit in 1/72 scale.

As previously reported, details about the kit (A04021) are currently scarce, although it appears to have two liveries representing N1016 of 22 Squadron and L9866 of 217 Squadron. It is currently slated for release in the autumn.

The newly released photos show parts from this “very early stage” of development and are reportedly subject to “many changes before the kit is released for production.” Click below to see more.

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“One of a Kind, Corporate Configured” 1945 Douglas DC-3 For Sale

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A “one of a kind, corporate configured” Douglas DC-3 (S/N 34378 / NC33611) is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

One of a kind corporate configured 1945 Douglas DC-3. S/N 34378 is the former transport of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Outboard and Marine Manufacturing and EAA. Low total time with only 17,896 hours. This DC-3 was the last of its model to operate carrying passengers for a Part 121 Air Carrier on the US registry and also has a number of historic aviation figures in its logbook such as Paul Poberezney and Jimmy Leeward to name a few. S/N 34378 was the cover for Flying Magazine in August 1981 and AOPA Magazine in December 2016. This is a rare turn-key opportunity to purchase an exceptionally cared for DC-3 with spare parts and support equipment.

The aircraft is reportedly powered by Pratt & Whitney R1830-94 engines with 152 and 920 SMOH by Anderson Aero Engines in 2013. The machine is located in Virginia with pricing available upon request. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Acroterion via Wikimedia Commons)

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PBY-5A “In Flight Conditions” Available For Sale

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Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A S/N CV-332 (CC-CDT) is available for sale.

According to the listing, the machine is “in flight conditions” with water bomber equipment installed. The airframe reportedly has 7193 TT, while the two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engines are described as having 243 and 127 hrs.

The aircraft is located in Chile and is currently being offered for $350,000 USD, although this is reportedly negotiable. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Pedro Aragão via Wikimedia Commons)

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

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

Classic/Antique Single Engine Airplane, SMOH: 530, Redline Brakes, Registration N6348, Always Hangared, Plane is in great shape!

The machine is located in Woodland, California and is currently being offered for US $94,900, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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First Look: Airfix’s Upcoming New Tool 1/48 DH Tiger Moth

Airfix has released a number of new photos showing their upcoming new tool de Havilland D.H.82a Tiger Moth in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A04104) was developed to be “as accurate as possible,” utilizing original research data and engineering drawings as well as information gathered from an airworthy Tiger Moth at Headcorn Aerodrome. It will also incorporate a “clever design feature” for builders looking to acheive maximum detail:

The wing internals have tiny and rather discrete indentations which serve as a guide to the placement of rigging holes, should you decide to go for total authenticity with your build, holes which are not visible if you elect not to rig the model.

The new model will reportedly include to livery options representing K-2585/G-ANKT (formerly T6818), owned and operated by The Shuttleworth Collection and K-4259/G-ANMO, based at Headcorn Aerodrome. The new kit is currently available for pre-order and is expected to be released this spring. Click below to check out additional photos.

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North American T-6 Project With “Beautiful Start” Offered For Sale

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A North American T-6 project has hit the market. The listing states:

This was a Midwest Texans T-6 project. If you never heard of them, they built concourse T-6’s…impeccable workmanship as pictures show. The tubular is largely finished and complete. Tail cone is from another project but has been mostly re-skinned…very nice shape. Missing seats, instruments, engine, prop, and other small pieces. Great deal for the money. No paperwork. Rough, but repairable wings are located in Breckenridge TX. Repairable center section and rest of project here in Houston.

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

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1942 DC-3/C-49K Airframe Project With WW2 Service Offered For Sale

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A 1942 Douglas DC-3 / C-49K airframe project is available for sale.

Aircraft was built as a DC3 before the war, then modified as a C-49K and impressed into service. After the war she served with multiple passenger airlines. In 1956 she was converted into an executive transport role (we have the layout). Her most recent iteration was a cargo role.

According to the listing, the aircraft served as part of Air Transport Command during WW2, being sent to Morrison Field in West Palm Beach Florida for use in the 27th AAF Ferrying Wing. It reportedly flew in the D-Day 50th anniversary flight but was damaged by a tornado in 2008, having sat ever since. Continue reading 1942 DC-3/C-49K Airframe Project With WW2 Service Offered For Sale

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Kermit Weeks Shares January 2020 Update on A-26 Restoration [Video]

Kermit Weeks has released an update on his Douglas A-26, which is currently undergoing restoration at Aero Trader’s in Chino CA.

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.

Click below to check out the new video overview of the recent progress.

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