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

Eduard has announced the upcoming release of a “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. Preliminary images seen below suggest that the liveries will represent W. Nr. 680747 flown by Oblt. H. Weik of 10.(Sturm)/JG 3 and W. Nr. 682989 of 5./ JG 301, as well as aircraft flown by Karl Spenst, 8./ JG 300, Hptm. Gerhard Schröder of II.(Sturm)/JG 4 and Adalbert Koch of 6./JG 300.

The kit is currently slated for release in June.

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Kermit Weeks Posts May 2019 Seversky P-35A Project Update

Kermit Weeks has posted a new update on the restoration of his extremely rare Seversky P-35A.

As previously reported, the machine was acquired years back in a trade with the USAF Museum and is reportedly one of only three remaining examples of the single seat fighter, which was introduced in the mid-1930s and saw limited action at the beginning of WW2. It came from the Swedish Air Force and was stored in underground bunkers during the war, which resulted in significant pitting and surface corrosion. Additional damage was sustained when Hurricane Andrew struck Kermit’s by Florida-based Fantasy of Flight attraction in 1992. When complete, this will be the only airworthy example of the type in the world.

The new update reveals the structure of the port wing panel following removal of the skins and details some of the work that will need to be carried out in order to restore the panel to new condition. Click below to check it out.

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Newly Restored P-39 Arrives at Military Aviation Museum

The Fighter Factory in Virginia Beach, Virginia has reported the arrival of the Military Aviation Museum’s latest acquisition, a P-39F Airacobra.

As previously reported, the aircraft is based largely on an ex-Soviet Air Force P-39Q which was recovered around 1995, although it is also said to feature parts obtained from P-39Q 42-20341. The machine (ZK-COB) was restored to airworthy condition by Pioneer Aero Ltd and represents USAAC 220341. On February 26, it performed its first post-restoration flight from Ardmore Airfield in Auckland, New Zealand with NZ Warbirds Association President Frank Parker at the controls.

Click below to check out photos of its arrival at MAM.

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Kermit Weeks Documents Tour of Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum

For the latest installment of his “Kermie Cam” series, Fantasy of Flight owner Kermit Weeks paid a visit to the late Paul Allen’s Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum in Washington State for a tour of the facility.

The video captures Weeks exploring the impressive collection of military aircraft and vehicles with Executive Director Adrian Hunt, and also discussing the status of the museum since Allen’s passing last year.

The visit will be chronicled in two videos, the first of which can be seen below.

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Academy Releases New B-25D “Pacific Theatre” Model Kit

Academy has released a new B-25D “Pacific Theatre” model kit in 1/48 scale.

The kit (12328) reportedly includes a highly detailed cockpit interior, bomb bay and machine guns as well as options to build the landing gear and bomb bay in extended or retracted positions. Also included is a canopy mask and Cartograf decals with three marking options representing 41-30024 “Red Wrath,” 41-30026, “Near Miss” / “Hilda” and 41-30669 “Tondelayo.”

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Airfix Releases First Images of New Tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV in “Lead Scheme”

Airfix has released an update on its upcoming new tool Spitfire FR Mk.XIV in 1/48 scale.

The update offers the first images of the completed model wearing its “lead scheme option” representing NH902 VC-P ‘Lazy Lady V’, flown by Squadron Leader James Bernard Prendergast of 414 Squadron, RCAF. This particular livery was worn by the machine when Prendergast scored his double Fw 190 kill on May 2, 1945 and when he was flying on VE Day.

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. A second livery representing TZ112 will also be included.

The kit is currently slated for release at the end of the month. Click below to check out additional photos.

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Brickmania Releases New LEGO C-47 Skytrain Model Kit

Brickmania has released a new, limited edition 1/35 C-47 Skytrain LEGO model kit.

The offering (BKM2231) consists of 2,220 new-condition LEGO and Brickmania elements, a high-quality sticker sheet, printed elements and full-color building instructions. Additional features include brick-built invasion stripes, posable flaps and rudders, a detailed cockpit and radio room, a historically accurate radio antenna configuration, brick-built engine exhaust, new landing gear design, and a removable door to convert the model between paratrooper and cargo carrying missions.

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

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5+ P-39 Airacobra Projects With Pacific Service Offered For Sale

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An extensive collection of consisting of “5+ Bell P-39 Airacobra combat veterans of the Pacific war” have hit the market. The aircraft are listed as “damaged, repairable, rebuildable, combat veteran aircraft” and are described as follows:

P-39D 41-69xx, main fuselage with nose cut off but present, wing sections present but cut up, tail section cut but good fittings patterns. full history of the aircraft available. Previously used by the NACA. P-39L unknown s/n consisting of forward fuselage from cockpit floor to gearbox attach, many usable parts, “scrapped” very recently by a crazy farmer. P-39F 41-71xx tail section including several ft of rear fuselage, vertical usable with minor repairs/reskin. P-39Q fuselage, center section, cabin, engine mount section, nose sections present but cut off by the US Army. P-39Q hulk, center section full of original fittings, extrusions etc. P-39Q parts only/de riveted for patterns.

The offering reportedly includes “thousands of other parts” and is located in Maitland, NSW, Australia with worldwide shipping available. The aircraft are currently being offered for US $125,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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1943 Stearman PT-17 Offered For Sale

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A 1943 Stearman PT-17 has hit the market. The listing states:

REBUILD FEBRUARY 2013 S.M.O.H. 325 HOURS RED LINE BRAKES FLYING REGULARLY KING 155 I/COMM KR76 TRANSPONDER ALWAYS HANGARED CONTINENTAL R670-5 220H.P.ALL CYLINDERS OVER 70/80

The aircraft is located in Miami, Florida and is currently available for US $75,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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NAS Wildwood Museum Welcomes F6F Hellcat Acquisition, Restoration to Follow

On Friday, Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum reported the arrival of a new acquisition in the form of F6F-3 Hellcat B/N 66237.

This particular aircraft was constructed by Grumman and assigned to VF-20. On January 12, 1944 it ditched at sea near San Diego during a training mission, sinking to a depth of 3,400 ft. It was recovered in 1970 and displayed at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, followed by the Florida-based National Museum Of Naval Aviation.

The museum, located at Cape May Airport in New Jersey, was recently offered the aircraft, which is said to be approximately 80% restored. The museum plans to launch a new project to restore the aircraft “in the most accurate manner possible” for display. When complete, it will wear the colors of of the Hellcat flown by LTJG Arthur Ray Hawkins of VF-31 who was credited with downing seven Japanese aircraft.

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