Category: WW2 Era (1939-45)

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Brickmania Releases New LEGO P-51D Model Kit

Brickmania has released a new, limited edition 1/35 P-51D Mustang LEGO model kit.

The offering (BKM2227) boasts a color scheme representing Mustangs of the 352nd Fighter Group and reportedly includes 438 new-condition LEGO elements, a high-quality sticker sheet and a custom-printed American pilot minifigure.

The model is described containing “cool features” including retractable landing gear, a spinning propeller, and brick-built color scheme.

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HK Models Announces Massive 1/32 Avro Lancaster B Mk.III Dambusters Kit

HK Models will be following up last year’s 1/32 Lancaster B Mk.I release with an upcoming 1/32 B Mk.III Dambusters model kit to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Dambusters raid.

Details on the offering (01E011) are currently scarce, although box art, images of a partially assembled model as well as a possible livery profile have been released. The profile suggests that the kit will include decals representing ED932/AJ-G of 617 Squadron.

Details about availability will reportedly be announced at a later date. Click below to check out additional images.

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Fully Restored 1944 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair Offered For Sale

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1944 Goodyear FG-1D Corsair N11Y (S/N 67087) wearing the colors of VF-17 “Jolly Rogers” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Goodyear Corsair 67087 was built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation in Akron, Ohio in 1944. In the 1960’s it was sold to the Fuerza Aérea Salvadoreña and was used as a spares ship. Returning to the United States in the 1980’s, it was completely restored by Antique Aero of Rialto (later Paso Robles) CA.

The airframe has reportedly amassed 330.4 hrs since restoration by Antique Aero, while the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 CB3 engine has 164.8 hrs SMOH by Precision Engines.

The aircraft is located in California and is currently being offered for $2,500,000. Click here and here to check out the complete listings.

(Photo: Goshimini via Wikimedia Commons)

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Eduard Releases Limited Edition Dual Combo Bf 109E / Bf 109F-2 Model Kit

Eduard has released a limited edition “Barbarossa” dual combo model kit featuring Bf 109E and Bf 109F-2 aircraft in 1/48 scale.

The kit (11127) focuses on aircraft flown in the Soviet Union during Operation Barbarossa, and also through the second half of 1941. The offering reportedly includes Eduard plastic parts and decals, pre-painted photo-etched parts, a painting mask, resin parts for the seat and undercarriage wheels and marking options for 11 machines.

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“Very Complete” A-26 Invader Project With WW2, Korea History For Sale

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A “very complete” A-26B Invader project has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Stock A26B 41-39486 in storage since 1964. WW2 and Korea history. Very complete. Everything is stored inside the wings are the only parts outside. This is a project that needs full restoration. Lot of new old parts. Several buildings of parts. Has a duel control kit included. Has a semi truck trailer included to move this airplane.

The aircraft is located in Kingsford, MI and is currently being offered for $40,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

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

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EAA Museum B-25H Performs First Post-Restoration Flight [Video]

After “countless hours” of work, the EAA Museum’s B-25H Mitchell “Berlin Express” returned to the air on Saturday for its first post-restoration flight.

As previously reported, the aircraft (N10V / S/N 43-4432) was originally delivered to the USAAF in 1943 and went on to serve as an administrative aircraft at several bases around the US. Following the war, it passed through the hands of several owners, including Tallmantz Aviation, who used the machine in the 1970 film Catch-22.

The B-25 was donated to the EAA Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 1972 where it was restored to flying status as “The City of Burlington.” However, it was damaged in a landing accident in the 1980s, which resulted in cosmetic repairs and static display at the museum.

In 2015, the decision was made to fully restore the aircraft and return it to airworthy condition in order to “honor veterans and promote educational outreach.”

Click below to check out a video of the flight and an overview of the restoration.

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Eduard Releases New Fw 109A-8 Model Kit

Eduard has released a new 1/48 Fw 190A-8 model kit from “so-called New Generation Tools.”

The kit (82147) reportedly features Eduard plastic parts, pre-painted photo etched parts, a painting mask and marking options for five aircraft, including representations of W.Nr. 350189 of 12./JG 5; W.Nr. 960542 of Stab/JG 4; W.Nr. 171180 of 6./JG 300 (shown on box art above); W.Nr. 172733 flown by Uffz. Ernst Schroder and Ofhr. Walter Kohne’s machine of 3./JG 1. Click below to check out Buy on eBay on eBay / livery profiles.

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Two Award Winning P-51D Mustangs Offered For Sale As Pair

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A pair of award winning North American P-51D Mustangs honoring the Pattillo brothers have hit the market. The offering includes 1944 P-51D S/N 44-73279 (N451D) “Sweet & Lovely” and 1945 P-51D S/N 45-11495 (N5551D) “Little Rebel.”

Sweet & Lovely’s airframe reportedly has 133 hours since restoration and is powered by a “Packard -1650-7 w -9 Heads and Banks.” Little Rebel’s airframe reportedly has 88 hours since restoration and is equipped with a “Packard -1650-7 w 500 Series Heads and Banks; Roush Pistons; Eye Engineering – Fingers.”

Features reportedly include new fuselages with new longhorns and skins, wings with new spars and skins, “everything new or overhauled.”

The aircraft are located in Oklahoma and are available as a pair for US $5,400,000. Click here and here to check out complete listings.

(Photo: D. Miller via Flickr)

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FM-2 Wildcat N909WJ Offered For Sale

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A 1944 FM-2 Wildcat (S/N 16203 / N909WJ) has hit the market.

The aircraft reportedly has 602 hours since ground up restoration by Darrel Skurich and is powered by a Wright R-1820-56W with 607 SMOH by J.R.S. Engines. It is said to include an avionics package as well as Red Line brakes, Jasco alternator, wing jury struts, pre-oiler, oil recovery system and Concorde gel battery. The machine also comes with several spares, including a wingtip, manuals, main wheel and several tires.

The Wildcat is located at KARR Airport in IL and is currently being offered for $1,250,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: D. Miller via Flickr)

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“Excellent Condition” P-51D “Hurry Home Honey” Offered For Sale

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P-51D Mustang NL3751D “Hurry Home Honey” has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

1944 North American P51D Mustang “Hurry Home Honey”. 16 SMOH on Vintage V12, Cuff prop, Impeccable maintenance Excellent condition.

The aircraft is located in Austin, Texas and is currently being offered for $2,250,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: D. Miller via Flickr)