Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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1945 Consolidated Vultee PBY-6A Catalina N4NC Offered For Sale

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1945 Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF – PBY-6A Catalina S/N 46662 (N4NC) has hit the market. The airframe reportedly has 4115 TTSN (836.3 Hrs. since restoration) while the two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-94 engines have 12.1 and 23.9 SMOH.

The machine is painted in U.S. Navy markings of 75th Anniversary of NC4 Flight and is described as being in “good condition” with a “huge selection of spares, many NOS are available.”

The Catalina is being offered for US $750,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: USN [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons)

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Brickmania Releases New P-40N LEGO Model Kit

Brickmania has released a new, limited edition 1/35 P-40N Warhawk LEGO model kit.

The offering (BKM2256) consists of 468 LEGO elements, a high-quality sticker sheet, printed elements and full-color building instructions. Additional features include an updated dihedral wing design, detailed cockpit, brick-built exhaust, retractable landing gear and “all the bricks needed” to create a red or white nose. Three distinct decal options are also included to further customize the kit.

Click below to check out the product page and a video overview of the new kit.

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Stinson L-1 Takes Center Stage in Latest Kermie Cam Video

The latest installment of Kermit Weeks’ “Kermie Cam” series focuses on Fantasy of Flight’s 1941 Stinson L-1.

This particular example was delivered to the Army Air Corps in December 1941 and initially served with 112th Observation Squadron at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina before moving on to different locations on the East Coast. It was later used for rescue with the 11th Air Force in Alaska. Following its military service the aircraft was acquired by Paul Mantz and used as a camera platform in a number of movie productions including The Great Waldo Pepper. Weeks acquired the machine from the Movieland Air Collection in 1981 and used it to tow banners. It was damaged during Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and has since been completely restored.

The video will be released in two parts. This newly released first part includes an overview of a problem sorted out with the engine, a walk around, a tour of the cockpit and start up. Click below to check it out, along with a bonus video of its first post-restoration flight in 2013.

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Hawker Hurricane F-AZXR Offered For Sale

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Hawker Hurricane Mk IIa F-AZXR (S/N P3351) has hit the market.

The machine was reportedly built at the Hawker factory at Brooklands in early 1940 and assigned to No 73 Squadron. It was later modified to a Mk II configuration and transferred to OTU 55 before moving on to Russia under Lend-Lease.

The listing contains scant details, noting that the machine is new to market and located in France. Pricing is available upon request.

Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: Alan Wilson via Wikimedia Commons Additional Information via Flying Legends)

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“Superb” Airworthy Me 109 Fuselage Assembly Jig Offered For Sale

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A “superb” example of a Me 109 fuselage assembly jig, which was reportedly used to construct three airworthy examples of the type, has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Made of steel, aluminum, and wood, this is an AMAZING example! Built in 2017, it was made to EXACT factory specs, and can be used to assemble/build an Me109 Fighter Aircraft Fuselage, from firewall to tail! To-date, this jig has been used to complete a total of THREE airworthy fuselages, for both private and museum projects throughout the world. It was also constructed to be easily disassembled and transported. One of the airworthy fuselages built using this jig is shown in the photos. Please note that the fuselage shown in the auction photos are NOT part of the auction! You are bidding on the assembly jig only… HIGHLY difficult to construct, this jig would be a PERFECT addition to any project needing to assemble their Me109!

The listing also notes that “one complete and airworthy fuselage” built in the jig is also available. The jig is located in Canada and is currently being offered for US $18,999.99, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Full-Scale Spitfire Fuselage Reproduction Project Offered For Sale

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A hand-constructed, full-scale Spitfire fuselage reproduction “from engine bay back” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Serious boys toy project. Full sized spitfire fuselage; hand made & metal not fibre glass. Top quality.. But took over the makers life so offered as an ongoing project. Got lots of notes & spitfire books on the project to help next person along. Not built to fly. Would make excellent belly land display project & durable outdoors as metal & internal wooden framework.

The project is located in Suffolk, UK and is currently available for £4,999, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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“Original Hawker Hurricane Fabric Section With Provenance” For Sale

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A 77 x 40″ fabric section touted as original Hawker Hurricane covering material has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

RAF museum and veteran documents. 77” x 40” starboard section. If you collect you know large sections of fabric extremely rare. Very fragile with paint loss. Front lightly treated to prevent additional paint loss. Should be shipped flat. Clear fabric reinforcement tape applied on weak seams on rear. Can be removed if necessary. Copies of all documentation pictured and more will be provided.

The section is located in San Clemente, California and is currently being offered for $7,495, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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Spotted For Sale: Tamiya’s New Tool P-38 “Sample Kits”

Pre-production examples of Tamiya’s upcoming, new tool P-38 F/G Lightning model kit have been spotted for sale.

As previously reported, The kit is currently slated for release on November 20, although 300 “preview kits” in sample, pre-production boxes were raffled off at the recent IPMS USA event in Tennessee.

The offering is described as “the best fitting and most accurate P-38 Lightning F/G model assembly kit to date.” It is touted as accurately depicting early P-38 features such as slimline engine cowlings, intercoolers in leading edges and the curved canopy front. Additional features include a detailed cockpit with wheel-type controls, radio, throttle box and more; parts to recreate two each of 150- and 300-gallon drop tanks and weights to ensure correct balance of the model when displayed. Two livery options are also included representing “White 147,” a P-38G which took part in the interception of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in April 1943, and P-38F “White 33.

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Eduard Releases Limited Edition, New Tool “Chattanooga Choo Choo” P-51D Kit

Eduard released its new tool, limited edition “Chattanooga Choo Choo” P-51D model kit.

As previously reported, the offering (11134) is described as the first item based on the new 1/48 P-51D Mustang kit and is focused on the D-5 production block with additionally mounted dorsal fin fillet assembly. It includes decals by Cartograf for six markings of 8th and 15th USAAF Mustangs.

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Two Nord Noralpha 1101 / Me208 Projects Offered For Sale

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Two Nord 1101/Messerschmitt 208 aircraft projects are currently available for sale. The listing states (in part):

For sale today is a fantastic opportunity to purchase 2x Nord 1101/Messerschmitt 208 aircraft. The first and nicer aircraft is 90% complete with wings, undercarriage, wheels and one engine cowling. It has been totally stripped of paint and been painted in yellow primer and then a nice green topcoat. The tail fin still retaining a painted marking. The other one is just a fuselage in grey, the cockpit does have rudder pedals, control grips and a throttle box though. This one also has undercarriage to and could easily be used as a film prop or crashed aircraft display. Both would also make Ideal projects to turn into museum exhibits or for use on the 1940’s show circuits making fantastic diorama displays. Neither have any engines or propellers and need work internally to the cockpit but both are great projects.

The machines are located in Peterborough, UK and are currently priced at £3,850, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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