Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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“Complete” DC-3/C-47 Airframe Project 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.

A DC-3C / C-47 project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

No engines, but feather tip props, engine mounts, and cowlings are included. Airplane is complete other than the engines with additional spare parts. Serial No. 20190, Former registration N95460. TTAF 26256 hrs. Airframe has been rebuilt once, Complete logs, manuals and x-rays. Has been on a 121 cert. in the past. Payloader configuration. Has been Alaska airplane 40 plus years, no corrosion.

The aircraft is located in central Alaska with an approximate price being listed as “$80,000 some negotiable.” Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Top Image: Crown Copyright [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons)

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Airfix Releases New Tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV Model Kit

Airfix has released its new tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A05135) was developed with the aid of “a vast collection of research materials, original drawings and photographs relating to Spitfire production” as well as computer base model shape data from their Spitfire Mk.1 kit released in 2014.

Two liveries are included which represent TZ112 and NH902 VC-P ‘Lazy Lady V’, flown by Squadron Leader James Bernard Prendergast of 414 Squadron, RCAF.

Product Page ($29.99)

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For Sale: Yak-3U Reno Veteran With Multiple FAI World Records

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Yak-3U VH-YOV “SteadFast” is available for sale. The listing states (in part):

Current holder of multiple FAI world records in speed and climb. A Reno veteran with the Unlimited Silver title in 2012. SteadFast has spent the last six years Down Under, performing on the airshow circuit. Fitted with a set of Sanders Smoke Generators, coupled with its blistering performance, makes SteadFast the ultimate airshow weapon. Built new in 2005, SteadFast was the last Yak built in the Yakovlev factory. 225 TTSN. Engine 170 TTSMO, Prop 125 TTSMO. New Garmin G5, GTR220, AR660 & PM1200.

The aircraft is located in Manly, Q Australia and is availble for $479,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: FotoSleuth via Wikimedia Commons [Image Cropped])

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Eduard Releases New Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R2 Model Kit

Eduard has released its New Generation ProfiPACK edition Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8/R2 model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (82145) reportedly includes Eduard sprues, pre-painted photoetched parts, a painting mask and Eduard decals with marking options for five aircraft. Liveries represent W. Nr. 682929 of 5./JG301 as well as aircraft flown by Adalbert Koch of 6./JG 300, Karl Spenst, 8./ JG 300, Gerhard Schröder of II.(Sturm)/JG 4 and Hans Weik of 10.(Sturm)/ JG 3.

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Motion RC Releases New FlightLine 850mm Fw 190 D-9 Dora RC Model

Motion RC has announced the release of a new FlightLine 850mm (33″) Fw 190 D-9 Dora PNP RC model as part of their Pocket Warbird Series.

The model (FLW102P) comes with motor, ESC and servos pre-installed and is reportedly compatible with both 3S and 4S LiPo batteries without any modifications. Its list of features includes “beginner-friendly wing loading, upgrade-friendly components and layout, durable structural enhancements, skid-proof underside covering and screw-on one-piece wing.”

Click below to check out a promo video.

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Collings Foundation Acquires World’s Most Significant, Oldest Flying PBY-5A

The Collings Foundation of Stow, Massachusetts has announced the acquisition of PBY-5A B/N 2459, which is described as “the oldest and most historically significant” flying example of the type.

Accepted on December 22, 1941, the machine was the fourth PBY-5A amphibian constructed for the US Navy. It was assigned to VP-73 as aircraft number 9 and became the first PBY to sink a U-Boat (U-464) on August 20, 1942. On October 5, it sank U-582 during a convoy protection mission and on June 24, 1943, it destroyed U-194 using a “FIDO” acoustic homing torpedo. Today it is the only known surviving USN aircraft with multiple U-Boat victories.

As part of the Collings Foundation collection, B/N 2459 will be restored to its original 1942 configuration, a process that will see its interior reworked and its clipper bow replaced with a bow turret. It will also be repainted in its VP-73 livery (donations toward this effort are now being accepted here.)

As of this writing, the machine is en route back to the US from the Netherlands. It departed yesterday and is slated to appear at the Reykjavik Airshow in Iceland on June 1. It is expected to arrive into the US after June 3 depending on weather conditions.

(via Collings Foundation Photo: Rob Schleiffert via Wikimedia Commons)

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Airfix Announces Release Date For 1/24 F6F Hellcat

In a recent announcement, Airfix revealed that their highly anticipated new tool 1/24 F6F-5 Hellcat model kit will be released on June 21.

As previously reported, the model was originally announced at the Telford model show in November. It will reportedly include over 600 parts with full cockpit detail; a complete, fully detailed radial engine, engine mount and all ancillaries; separate engine cowling and forward fuselage panels; detailed undercarriage, undercarriage bays and arrestor hook; fully detailed gun bays with complete machine guns and ammunition trays and realistic surface detailing showing rivets, fasteners and rippled stressed skin. Drop tanks (2 types), 250lb and 500lb bombs and rockets are also included.

The kit is also touted as offering the options to display the wings extended or folded, the canopy open or closed and the landing gear and flaps either extended or retracted. Four livery options are also included, profiles of which can be seen below.

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“Time-Capsule” TBM Avenger Offered For Sale

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A “time-capsule” TBM-3E Avenger (N28SF / S/N 85983) has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

One Owner for Over 20 Years, Very Stock Time-Capsule Aircraft with Turret Gun Rockets and Operational Bomb Doors. Recent Prop AD and Condition Inspection.

The airframe reportedly has 3,488 Hrs TTSNEW, while the engine has 900 Hrs SMOH. It is located in Rockford, IL and is currently being offered for US $310,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Top Image: Kaboldy via Wikimedia Commons)

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Now Available: HK Models Massive 1/32 Lancaster B Mk.III Dambusters Kit

HK Models has released their massive 1/32 Avro Lancaster B Mk.III Dambusters model kit.

As previously reported, the new kit follows HK’s 1/32 Lancaster B Mk.I kit released last year and commemorates the 76th anniversary of the Dambusters raid.

It appears that the kit includes only one livery representing ED932/AJ-G of 617 Squadron.

Product Page ($360)

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“Extensive” P-40 Warhawk Project Offered For Sale

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A P-40N “combat veteran” project has hit the market.

The offering is reportedly 75% complete with “many new and hard to get components.” According to the listing, the inventory includes:

Original damaged fuselage; Original straight wings; Original undercarriage; Original engine mounts; Virtually new “quick build” fuselage kit including: firewall, frames (assembled), longerons, stringer kit, forged parts, cast fittings, brackets etc; New built vertical fin; original, front, moving and fixed rear canopies; armor plate; electrical boxes; hydraulics; control stick, trim units & fittings; wheels, brakes; rudder pedal assy; fuel system components; radio equipment; Hamilton standard prop

The project is located in Newcastle, NS Australia and is currently being offered for $260,000. Click here and here to check out the complete listings.

(Top Image: MLWatts [CC0] via Wikimedia Commons)