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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.

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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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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.

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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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