Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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P-40 Offered For Sale: “Restored, Flown Regularly”

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

P40N-5 F-AZKU has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Recovered in Paouasie New Guinee in 1974, Restauration started in New Zealand and finished in Australia by Precision Aerospace, flown in European airshows and the Lucas film Red Tails. Trigg 8:33 com, KT76A xponder encoder. nice flying aircraft.

The airframe reportedly has 425 hrs since restoration, while the Allison V1710-111 engine has aprox. 215 hrs SMOH, although the listing points out that “times change it’s flown regularly.” The machine is located in France and is currently being offered for $1,900,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons)

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Eduard to Release Royal Class Dual Combo P-51D Mustang Kit

Eduard has announced the upcoming release of a Royal Class edition P-51D/K Mustang kit in 1/48 scale.

The Dual Combo style offering (R0020) will reportedly contain sprues for two complete models and a marking options for 14 aircraft, including D-5, D-10, D-15, D-20 and D-25 production blocks as well as the Mustang Mk.IV. Additional features include Eduard sprues, pre-painted PE parts, a painting mask, resin parts (undercarriage wheels (2 sets), 2 types of exhaust stacks), and 1/48 scale PSP display.

The kit is currently slated for release in December. Click below to check out additional images.

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“Mostly Complete” Jurca P-51 Restoration Project Offered For Sale

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An 80% Jurca P-51 restoration project has hit the market.

According to the listing, the aircraft was started in the late 1970s and began flying in the 1980s, making several trips to Oshkosh and other airshows over the years. It reportedly incorporates a steel tube fuselage was featured in a 1991 edition of Sport Pilot magazine.

This aircraft is mostly complete. To my knowledge all that is missing is a prop, spinner, lower cowling, and the wing-root fillets. All landing gear is complete. Cooling system is complete, inner and outter gear doors are there and in very nice condition. Doghouse scoop is there, upper cowling with coolant header tank is accounted for. Cockpit is complete and it has toe brakes. This plane was built as a two seater and still has the rear seat mounts with seat belts. The engine is a 400 Ford and it is assumed that it is a core needing rebuilt. The reduction unit is a Geschweinder geared unit that turns very smooth and is tight.

The listing also states: “The aircraft and all its parts will move easily on a 20′ car trailer… There are roughly 150 hours on the airframe. All build papers and plans are included.”

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

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Flite Test Releases 1460mm P-38 Speed Build Electric Flying Model

Flite Test released a new, 57.5″ (1460 mm) speed build P-38 Lightning electric airplane kit that is described as “one of the most advanced Speed Build Kits you can build.”

The model reportedly offers a level of scale detail that has never been seen before on a Flite Test aircraft. It is further touted as carrying graceful lines in the air while tracking true, and is “a walk in the park for intermediate to advanced pilots.”

Click below to check out a video overview of the kit as well as an “epic warbird race”

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P-51D Mustang “Rosalie” Offered For Sale

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1944 P-51D Mustang “Rosalie” (S/N 44-75009 N51TC) has hit the market.

The listing states that the airframe has amassed 1903 TTSN, while the Packard -1650-7 engine with Rolls Royce 720 heads and banks has 115 hrs SMOH and 25 hrs since top overhaul by Roush Aviation. The aircraft also includes an avionics package, new oil and coolant lines (2018) and P-63 wheels and brakes. It is painted in Nevada ANG markings.

The aircraft ic surrently being offered for $1,995,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Image: USAF [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons)

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1944 Douglas A-26B Invader Available For Sale

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A 1944 Douglas A-26B Invader (S/N 44-34778 C-GWLT) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

1944 Douglas A26-B Invader, 4438TT, 3666/1059 SNEW Engine, 40 SNEW Prop, G430, Transponder, Dual Flight Controls.

The machine is located in Calgary, Canada with pricing available upon request. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Image: TSRL [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons)

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Restored, Airworthy F-4U-5N Corsair Offered For Sale

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A 1951 Chance Vought F-4U-5N Corsair (B/N 123168 / VH-III) is currently available for sale.

The machine was constructed in 1951 for the US Navy and was later delivered to the FA Hondurena in March 1956 as FAH603. In subsequent years, the aircraft passed through the hands of Hollywood Wings Inc. and the Disney Corporation, which gifted it to RNZAF Museum. In 1996, the unrestored Corsair was traded to its current owner for a P-40F project. Continue reading Restored, Airworthy F-4U-5N Corsair Offered For Sale

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Arma Hobby Announces Upcoming New Tool Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc Model Kit

Arma Hobby has announced the upcoming release of a new tool Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc model kit in 1/72 scale.

The offering will reportedly be available in three versions, including an Expert Set (70035) Model Kit (70036) and a Trop Model Kit (70037).

Its design is said to maintain the rear fuselage shape, wings and tailplane of the company’s previous Mk I kit, with the rest being “an entirely new project.” A list of improvements is also being incorporated, including: Continue reading Arma Hobby Announces Upcoming New Tool Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc Model Kit

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Kermit Weeks Releases Part 2 of Seversky P-35 Wing Restoration Video Series

Kermit Weeks has released the second part of his FOF Mechanic’s Corner video series detailing the wing skin fabrication of his Seversky P-35A.

In the new video, Fantasy of Flight’s sheet metal specialist Rick Reeves continues the process of restoring the P-35 wing, which was damaged in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew struck the Florida-based collection. The wing skin work begun in part 1 is carried through the final steps of the fabricating process and Rick demonstrates the paint prep and painting, followed by the the wing skin going to the wing for fitting, clecos, and riveting.

Click below to check it out.

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Loehle 5151 P-51 Project Offered For Sale

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An 80% scale Loehle 5151 P-51 project is currently available for sale. The listing states (in part):

I would say that 80% or more of the plane is complete, Wings, Rudder, most of the fuselage, etc. I am building this as an LSA so the gear is fixed, however I do have most of the parts to make it a retract. I have the engine a NEW 582 Rotax Blue Head, (65 HP lists for over $5300.00) Includes all carbs (Bing) exhaust, manifold, all fiberglass nose forward (this was an additional add on to give it a realistic look a $2000.00 add on)) spinner, fiberglass wing root covers and wing tips. fabric and most instruments for the engine and a couple of complete sets of seat belts. The cost of the original kkit was over 12K. Plans are included. The canopy, slide rails and hardware are complete. Need to construct the forward portion (parts are included) and cut the canopy to fit. Includes the extra wood, and aluminum, cables and fuel lines and much more. The plane has installed custom aluminum fuel tanks (one in each wing and nose – installed). The wings are complete including “faux” machine guns. The control linkage is complete. The aircraft has been registered with the N Number N-51YF.

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

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