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1947 Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser S/N 12-2853 (N14HR) has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This highly modified Super Cruiser 150 has undergone a complete restoration by George Baker of new Smyrna Beach… The aircraft looks nearly new and shines everywhere!!! This highly modified Super Cruiser has almost every mod available and is now essentially a 3 place Super Cub… Currently in license and flown regularly Offered with a fresh annual at time of sale. Original logs since new. Very well documented and photographed restoration.

According to the listing, the machine has 2385 hrs TTSN, with 120 hrs since complete restoration. The engine has 875 hrs SMOH and the propeller has 925 hrs TSN.

It is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina and is currently being offered for $149,500 Click here to check out the listing on eBay, which includes a great deal of additional photos, as well as a lengthy list of avionics, features, mods and STCs.

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1950 Douglas AD-4N Skyraider B/N 127002 (F-AZHK) is available for sale.

The airframe reportedly has 4080 TTSNEW (178 Hrs since restoration) while the Wright R3350 26WD engine has 178 Hrs SMOH by Anderson Airmotive. The Aero Products model A642G propeller has 24 Hrs SMOH. The machine features an avionics package and a lengthy list of equipment, including “new paint in 2021 with complete sanding, double protection of all the sheets against corrosion (strontium) and all the sheet joints redone (PR).” It reportedly completed inspection during the winter of 2021/22 and has an airworthiness certificated that is valid until March 2023.

The machine is located in France and is operated under French Historic Certification. Is is currently available for $750,000. Click here to check out the listing.

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A 1953 Piper Super Cub has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Features: Prop 1 Time:80; Year Painted:2018; Interior Year:2018; Flight Rules:VFR; # of Seats:2; Additional Classifications: Antique/Classic; Warbird; Detailed Description: 1953 PA 18L/21B; 160 HP; 80 smoh; Extended baggage; 3″ extended landing gear; CC brake boosters; float tabs; cargo door, and glider tow hitch; New fabric and paint, sealed struts, new fuel selector valves on both; ADSB out. It’s a true warbird from the Italian army and all logs are included. Won Best of Show PA 18 at Sun N Fun. Priced to sell!

The aircraft is located in Ogden, Utah and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

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A “Clip Wing” 1943 Taylorcraft DCO-65/L2 has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

1300TTAF . 300SMOH on Lycon rebuilt Continental 0200 100hp engine with full electrical system. Lite weight skytec starter, lite weight B&C alternator, oil filter. All compressions in the high 70’s. McCauley propeller. Priced to sell, airplane needs nothing! In depth annual, and upgrades just completed in Dec,2021 to include: new TRIG ty-91 transceiver with internal intercom; new birch floorboards; new lite weight EarthX battery; new lite weight tailwheel; new pilot and co-pilot PTT switches; new headphone jacks; new pilot and co-pilot throttle quadrants; new upholstery. Other items of interest: paint in 2014; covered in Ceconite fabric; no transponder or ADSB!, but can be installed/equipped.

The aircraft is located in Cherokee Village, Arkansas and is currently available for US $34,000, although bids are also being accepted. Click here to check out the listing on eBay.

Another new tool model to be released as part of Airfix’s 2022 range is this Avro Anson Mk.I in 1/48 scale.

The offering (A09191) will reportedly be available in three schemes and will include a choice of early “blistered” or late smooth engine cowlings, optional sloped and upright windscreen and side glazing parts, finely represented fabric and plywood textures on fuselage and wings and a fully detailed interior with structural framework and all crew stations. The model can also be built with or without the upper gun turret and nose gun.

The kit is currently slated for release sometime this autumn. Click below to check out additional images.

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1992 McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk S/N 158128 (N128TA) is available for sale.

The airframe reportedly has 1058 hrs TTSN while the Wright J52-6B engine has 374 hrs SMOH. The avionics package includes a Garmin 375, two G5 displays and ADS-B In and Out. Two spare engines are also listed as additional equipment.

The aircraft is currently being offered for $3,200,000. Click here to check out the listing.

Airfix has announced their upcoming new tool Gloster Meteor F.8 model kit in 1/72 scale.

Described as “incredibly detailed,” the new offering (A04064) will include two different engine intake types, two canopy types, ventral fuel tank and drop tanks, as well as three different schemes.

The kit is currently expected sometime this summer. Click below to check out additional images.

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1945 Martin JRM-3 Mars “Hawaii Mars” (B/N 76823 / C-FLYL) has hit the market.

Described as “the largest Allied Flying Boat ever manufactured,” the aircraft last flew in 2016 and is “the only airworthy example of it’s type in the world.” The airframe reportedly has 23,497.8 hrs TTSN and “will be sold with current Annual at the asking price. ‘As Is Where Is’.” [continue reading…]