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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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First Look: Test Sprues For Airfix’s New Tool MiG-17F Fresco

Airfix has released a new series of images featuring test frames for their upcoming Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-17F model kit (A03091) in 1/72 scale.

The representation of the iconic cold war jet was reportedly produced utilizing scan data from a restored example of the type as well as research visits that allowed the team to check of specific details and capture many reference photos.

The newly released images show the first test frames for the upcoming kit, and although the company states that this latest new tooling project is “advancing nicely towards its scheduled release date,” it emphasizes that the frames are “very much at the development stage and still represent a relatively early stage in this process.”

Currently, the MiG-17 kit is slated for release in November. Click below to check out additional photos.

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EE Lightning T5 ZF597 Cockpit Section Offered For Sale

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The cockpit section of EE Lightning T5 ZF597 has hit the market. The listing states (in part):

EE Lightning T5 cockpit section ZF597 for sale. As we no longer require the cockpit section of ZF597 for our restoration project of Lightning422, we have decided to auction her to a good home. She will make an ideal cockpit restoration project for an enthusiast, aircraft group, or museum requiring an a Lightning.

The section is located in Stennis, Mississippi and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the complete listing on eBay.

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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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New Book Examines History of WW2’s Famous 610 (County of Chester) Squadron

Fonthill Media is slated to release a new title by author David Julian Bailey focusing on the history of 610 (County of Chester) Auxilary Air Force Squadron from 1936-1940.

Formed in 1936, the Squadron went on to protect the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, suffering seven pilots killed and one wounded, and also inflicted a heavy toll on the Luftwaffe while playing a key role in the Battle of Britain.

This detailed book recounts 610’s valiant history for the first time, combining the Squadron’s Operations Record Book, Combat Reports and the latest National Archives’ files, with ground crew and relatives’ testimonies, plus a rare interview with a founding Squadron pilot. This heroic story is supported with 386 mono photos, many previously unpublished from relatives and the Squadron’s Association Archive.

The 544 page book is slated for release in July and is currently available for pre-order.

Product Page ($54.31 Pre-Order)

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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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“The Flying Machine” Spring 2019 Edition Now Available!

Aerodynamic Media, LLC is proud to announce the release of the 11th issue of The Flying Machine: Early Aero Quarterly.

Issue #11 Contents:

36 Pages – Wright Tour Guide: Examining Sites and Artifacts Connected to the Wright Brothers and the Birth of Powered Flight (Part 3); Spotlight: Woodall / MAPS Air Museum Sopwith Triplane; Brussel Sprout (NZ Warbirds Association Bristol Scout); News Briefs: Pima Air and Space Museum Sopwith Camel Project, Newly Restored Thomas-Morse S-4B Goes on Display; Products

The Flying Machine focuses exclusively on “aeroplanes” manufactured prior to 1920, as well as the current work of historians, builders, restorers, museums and collectors to preserve and promote interest in the early years of flight. Published in print and digital formats, The Flying Machine is offered on a pay-per-issue basis – no subscription required!

Join us as we pay tribute to early aircraft and the visionaries, geniuses and daredevils who conquered the air while producing some of the most fascinating, ingenious and beautiful machines in aviation’s short history.

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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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Military Aviation Museum Seeks Full-Time Museum Director

The Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia has put out the call for a full-time Museum Director.

The museum states that they are looking for “an experienced Museum Director that can oversee and manage the entire operation.” stating “There are many large functions that take place at our museum including a World War Two airshow (Warbirds Over the Beach) in May, a musical airshow (Flying Proms) in June, and a First World War airshow (Biplanes and Triplanes) that is held in October. In addition, there are also numerous smaller functions such as a Valentine’s Day costume dance, Wine Fest, children’s summer camp, radio control model airplane meets, conventions, various 5K runway races, vintage car shows, Planes and Trains during Thanksgiving, and many more seasonal events.” Continue reading Military Aviation Museum Seeks Full-Time Museum Director

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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.

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

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