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A second 1940 Piper J4A Cub Coupe project has also been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1940 Piper J4A “Cub Coupe” project, undamaged bare wings, fuselage and surfaces, plus other parts!… The logbook that we received with the airplane only goes through 1971 and shows 847 hours, but there may have been an additional logbook after that we didn’t receive. This aircraft appears to have been fully disassembled and the fabric stripped from an undamaged airplane, as there does not seem to be any obvious recent repairs, nor is there any damage visible to the fuselage structure or the wings! Spars, ribs, channels and reinforcements in the wings look textbook! Even the leading edges look good! The horizontals, elevators and rudder are uncovered, but also show no damage… It is obvious that, although lots of parts are included, most in great condition, not every part is here.

This project is also located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, where you will also find an abundance of additional photos and details.

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A 1940 Piper J-4A Cub Coupe project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1940 Piper J-4A Cub Coupe on EDO 1320 floats, c-85, wind damage, great, unique project!… C-85 engine time now since major overhaul in 1994 is 625 SMOH! Total airframe time is only 2285 SNEW! Wings were recovered in Ceconite in 2008. Fuselage and surfaces were recovered in Ceconite in 2013 and complete repaint. Univair sealed lift struts installed in 2013. Last annual inspection just expired April 1 2022, 2 months ago, this is not a sitter! And not an accident, although there is some damage. This aircraft was tied to a dock when a high wind pushed it partially out of the water and into some bushes… This is a very easily repairable airplane, without “crash” damage.

The aircraft is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a number of additional photos as well as additional details, including a damage overview.

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A 1954 Cessna 180 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Fresh Annual as of 03/05/2022; N#: N2975C; SN#: 18030875; Airframe: TT: 6,379.1; Engine: Cont Motor O-520; SMOH: 1,278.8; Prop: 564.8 SPOH; 135 Maintained For The Last 14 Years, One Pilot; 4000 Flylight Hydraulic Wheel Skis; New Bungees; Fuselage Doublers At Gear Legs; 185 Gear Legs; 850 Tires And Wheels; 29 X 11 X 10 Tires And Wheels; 10 Inch Tail Wheel; Float Kit; Sportsman STOL; Wing X Wing Tips (2950 Gross Weight); New- “Bush Wheel” Tail Spring; Mounts And Tail Wheel; Extended Baggage; Firewall Mounted Battery; Atlee Dodge Rear Seats; BAS Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses; Fresh Rebuilt Fuel Selector; Garmin 430-W; 4 Place Intercom; Full Covers; 88 Inch Three Bladed Prop; Monarch Fuel Caps; Plumbed For Belly Pod Storage And Fuel; Skycraft Combi Belly Pod Fuel And Baggage; 110 Volt Lighted Plug Inside For Cabin Pre Heat; Two Position Cargo Net And Attach Points (2 And 4 Seat) Recessed Tail Handles For Ground Positioning; Wing Tip And Tail Strobes; LED Landing Light; Leading Edge Exhaust; New- Milliniam Cylinders, Crank, Rods, And Cam; New Lifters At Overhaul; Fresh Slick Mags; Fine Wire Plugs; Electric Preheat Engine Pads; Upgraded Atlee Dodge Engine Mount; Cowl Receptical For 120 Volt Plug

The aircraft is located in Anchorage, Alaska and is currently available for US $180,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

Airfix has revealed the liveries for their upcoming new tool Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 in 1/48 scale.

The kit (A12012) will reportedly include four marking options representing XN981 (No.809 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Ark Royal, August 1978), XV162 (No.801 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Hermes, circa 1969), XV340 (No.809 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Lossiemouth, Scotland 1970) and XV867 (No.803 Naval Air Squadron, Royal Naval Air Station Lossiemouth, Scotland 1969).

The new offering follows the 2019 release of Airfix’s new tool Buccaneer in 1/72 scale (A06021). The kit contains plastic sprues and decals and is described as “highly detailed” with a 280mm wingspan.

It is currently slated for release sometime this summer. Click below to check out livery profiles and model renderings.

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A 1946 Taylorcraft project has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the machine includes a C85 engine and lots of extra parts. There are no logs for the engine, but airframe logs are included.

The project is located in Batavia, Ohio and is available for US $5,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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A Pratt and Whitney R-4360-4W radial engine described in the listing as “Hughes Aircraft Owned” has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Up for sale is a Pratt and Whitney R-4360-4W 28 Cylinder 3000 horsepower Radial Engine. Manufacture number is P3079… I pulled one of the top cylinders and found zero corrosion on the inside. I did not pull all 28… The original logbooks are missing. I believe them to have been kept by Hughes Aircraft. The first model R4360-4A engine was used on the H4 Hercules. This engine is an R4360-4W. (wet rating)… The Navy’s Martin Aircraft AM-1 used these 4W engines and I believe this is where the engine started its life. The big question is what aircraft was this used on at Hughes and what was Hughes doing with it? I do not for sure know… It comes with 3 boxes of spare parts some in their original packaging. It also comes with a letter from the Summa corporation where this engine was donated to the Boy Scouts of America in 1984 from Hughes Aircraft… I’m selling this engine as a non working R4360-4W engine… Not for aircraft use. I haven’t torn down the engine to see what is or isn’t missing. It is an unbelievable piece of history that is in great shape!

The engine is located in Conway, Arkansas and is currently available for US $120,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes additional info and photos.

UPDATE: The kit has been released and is available here.

Airfix has released the first test build images for their upcoming F-86F-40 Sabre model kit in 1/48 scale.

The offering (A08110) is reportedly based on the new tool Canadair Sabre F.4 (A08109) released in 2021 and includes plastic sprues and marking options for two machines: F-86F-40 Sabre “The Flying Jokers” aerobatic team, No.332 Squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Rygge Air Station, Norway, June 2nd 1962 (pictured above) and F-86F-40 Sabre 1st Air Wing, Japan Air Self-Defence Force, Hamamatsu, Shizouka Prefecture, Japan, December 1975. The kit also includes extended wing span and new leading edge slats.

The kit is expected to become available sometime this spring. Click below to check out additional images.

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Infinity Models has released sample photos of parts for their upcoming 1/32 DH Vampire DH.100 model kit.

At the moment details are limited, although the company states that the model is currently in the manufacturing stage, and although they are waiting on a few other details, the main part is ready.

Click below to check out the newly released images.

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A 1946 Stinson Voyager 108 project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Plane serial number #: 108-371; Engine: Franklin Model: 6A4-150 Serial #: 12876; Price is negotiable… Has all log books and most if not all parts as seen in the photos. Engine has been sitting for a long time, no rust it was never kept outside. Engine needs to be overhauled.

The project is located in West Islip, New York and is currently being offered for US $25,000, although the price is negotiable, as reported in the quote above. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.