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Flyzone Releases Fokker D.VII Micro RTF Model

This summer, Flyzone released a new Fokker D.VII ultra-micro RTF RC model.

The model is described as “fully factory-assembled with everything you need to fly right in the box,” while offering “flight performance that’s ideal for indoor areas like a gymnasium.”

The offering reportedly boasts lightweight construction; an optimized design with outstanding control using three channels and an installed ultra-micro power system which delivers “a wide speed range and impressive flight times.” It also includes a compact transmitter with glitch-free 2.4GHz technology and a convenient, built-in 1S LiPo flight battery charger.

The Flyzone D.VII wears the livery of Ernst Udet’s famous “Du doch nicht!!” machine and includes transmitter, 1S LiPo battery and (4) AA transmitter batteries.

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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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Hunting Jet Provost T3A Project With Engine, Ejection Seats Offered For Sale

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A Hunting Jet Provost T3A is available for sale. The listing states:

Ex. RAF Basic Jet Trainer. No longer airworthy but ideal for museum restoration project, gate guardian etc. Includes the Rolls Royce Viper 102 Turbojet engine & both Martin Baker Mk.4 ejection seats. Currently dismantled for road transport. This item is for UK sale only, delivery can be arranged at buyers expense.

The aircraft is located in Ipswich, UK and is currently being offered for £8,995. 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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BAE Hawk Fuselage Project Offered For Sale

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A BAE Hawk fuselage project which reportedly includes parts from XX286 and Red Arrow XX304 has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

Here we have a unique opportunity to own your own Hawk project. Basically on offer: 1 main fuselage on 4 wheel stand. 2 new front Cockpit cone 3. Boxed complete front windscreen assembly and glass + spare glass. 4. Cockpit canopy. 5. Panel 6 . 3 Red Arrow top panels from XX 304, crashed and pilot ejected in 1988. 7. Ram 8 . Assorted cockpit parts. Possibility to be delivered in uk. Non of the parts are sold as airworthy. In dry store.

The project is located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire UK and is currently being offered for £8,999, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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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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First Look: Tamiya’s Upcoming New Tool P-38 Lightning Kit

Tamiya has shared a new series of pre-production photos of their upcoming new tool 1/48 P-38F/G Lightning kit, which is reportedly on display at the IPMS Nationals in Chattanooga, TN through August 10.

As previously reported, the kit (61120) is the product of “extensive research and ever-evolving mold making techniques” and is described as “the best fitting and most accurate P-38 Lightning F/G model assembly kit to date.”

It is said to accurately depict 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. Continue reading First Look: Tamiya’s Upcoming New Tool P-38 Lightning Kit

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Kermit Weeks Shares Video Update on Sikorsky S-38 Project

For his latest installment of Kermit Cam, Fantasy of Flight owner Kermit Weeks visits Langer Aviation in Minnesota to check up on his Sikorsky S-38 project.

Langer is working hard to complete the example of the machine, which was introduced in 1928 and became Sikorsky’s first widely produced amphibious flying boat. Weeks hopes that the aircraft will be ready in time for involvement in what he describes as “a really big IMAX film project about Martin and Osa Johnson, that will shoot in Africa, and feature both my Sikorsky S-39 and this S-38.”

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