Arma Hobby has released the first images of the test sprues for their upcoming new tool Me 262 A-1a in 1/72 scale.

As previously reported, the upcoming release will reportedly be offered in several boxings including the Me 262 A-1a Schwalbe, Me 262 A-1a with Wfr. Gr. 21 (with 3D printed rocket launchers), and Me 262 A-2a Sturmvogel.

The company reports that the kit is very close to completion and the sprues are currently being reviewed before pre-orders begin.

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A full set of Spitfire plans has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

This is a full set of plans to build a full size flying Supermarine Spitfire replica aircraft. The plans were designed by Marcel Jurca in France. These are large paper plans, some of which are to be used as direct templates attached to aluminum or wood to cut out parts such as compound curves for wing shape, ribs, fuselage sections, etc. The airplane can be powered by the V-1710 Allison V-12 Engine, or the Merlin V-1650 Engines. The early non-high Altitude Merlins (V-1650-1) are available and much cheaper than the later high altitude versions fitted to aircraft like the P-51D. The plans show how to build a strong wood box spar mated to an Steel tube fuselage. The shape of the airplane is identical to a Spitfire Mk.9 with the famous elliptical wing, identical style landing gear, cowling, etc.

The plan set is located in Suwanee, Georgia and is currently available for US $1,200 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

A C-130 Hercules fuselage has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Here’s a rare opportunity to own a c-130 fuselage. You could build a unique Airbnb or tiny home. Need a cool prop for an apocalyptic film? The nose cone is inside the plane as well as three wheels. There are many parts still inside the plane. This sell does not include wings, engines, tail fin.

The aircraft is located in Greybull, Wyoming and is currently available for US $23,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

New from Tempest and author Jane Gulliford Lowes is The Invisible Campaign: Bomber Command Gardening Operations 1940-1945 which details the crucial yet little-known aerial minelaying operations by RAF Bomber Command which successfully disrupted Axis shipping between 1940–1945.

The Invisible Campaign, based on Air Ministry and Admiralty archival material, together with squadron records, veteran accounts and logbooks as well as contemporary publications and press releases, provides the most detailed account of Bomber Command’s minelaying operations and their effects ever written.

Historian Jane Gulliford Lowes looks at the aims of the campaign and how it was implemented, together with the measure of its success and how it compared against the mining operations implemented by the Luftwaffe and Kriegsmarine. The role of Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris in overseeing minelaying operations is assessed and the experiences of the men who delivered the campaign, particularly the hazards they faced, are explored.

Featuring a foreword by renowned historian James Holland, The Invisible Campaign – Bomber Command Gardening Operations 1940-1945 sheds new light on a little-discussed but important and ultimately highly successful aspect of Bomber Command and is a must-read for anyone interested the RAF’s in wartime bombing operations.

The 300 page, hardcover title is currently available for pre-order with release slated for December 30.

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IBG has announced the development of a Gotha Go 242B-2 German Medium Cargo Glider in 1/72 scale.

The Gotha Go 242B-2 was a WWII German transport glider variant produced by Gothaer Waggonfabrik, featuring a high-wing, twin-boom design with a central cargo pod for troops, supplies, or light vehicles like the Kübelwagen. It accommodated up to 23 equipped troops or 3,500–4,000 kg of cargo, with wheeled tricycle landing gear enabling landings on rough terrain. Defensive armament included up to four 7.92mm MG 15 machine guns, and it was towed by aircraft such as the Heinkel He 111 or Junkers Ju 52, seeing primary use in Mediterranean and North African operations.

At the moment details on the upcoming kit (72576) are sparse, although it will apparently be released soon. Click below to check out newly released renderings of the model.

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A 1976 Cessna 150M has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

A 1976 Cessna 150M is for sale, A&P owned and well-maintained. The aircraft has 3,357.8 total time airframe (TTAC) hours and a strong mid-time engine with 1,021.0 hours since major overhaul (SMOH). The most recent compression check showed excellent results: 78/80, 76/80, 75/80, and 77/80. It’s equipped with an automotive fuel STC and received a fresh annual inspection in November 2025. The ELT is current, due again in November 2026, as is the transponder certification. Avionics include a Garmin GX320 ADS-B compliant transponder and an MX300 nav/comm. The aircraft features a recently installed interior kit and a new forward windscreen replaced in July 2025. Brakes and tires were replaced 18 months ago, and a cabin cover is included. All logs have been kept since new, with scans available upon request. This is a solid basic VFR aircraft based at Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK) in Maryland, and delivery can be arranged within 250 nautical miles of KFDK.

The aircraft is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

Helion and Comapny will soon release the posthumous memoir of Colonel Richard E.”Butch” Sheffield, a U.S. Air Force officer, SR-71 Blackbird Reconnaissance Systems Officer (RSO) and Director of Special Projects for the Skunk Works (where Sheffield handled beyond Top Secret projects).

Chosen in 1964 for the ultra-secretive SR-71 Blackbird programmer, Butch was among the first crew members trained by Lockheed’s Skunk Works. He went on to fly some of the most daring reconnaissance missions of the Cold War – including the first SR-71 over North Korea and a supersonic overflight of the North Pole with no chance of recovery. In 1967, he became the first Air Force officer to eject from an SR-71 and survive. Six weeks later, he returned to flying at Mach 3.

Butch’s extraordinary career didn’t end in the cockpit. At the Pentagon, he was a key figure behind the early development of GPS and led operations involving the SR-71 and U-2. As an investigator for Congress, he was granted over 300 code word clearances to probe the nation’s most sensitive intelligence programs. Later, as the Skunk Works’ lone representative in Washington D.C., he became the quiet conduit between Lockheed’s black projects and the halls of power.

The 400 page book is currently available for pre-order with release slated for January 15.

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An interesting static reproduction of the 1903 Wright Flyer has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

For consignment, a museum prototype roughly emulating the construction of the Wright Flyer of 1903. This piece does not fly and has no real engine, just a replica of what was in reality. It is correct in dimension and materials used for the wings and close to the original design.

The reproduction is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania and bids are currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Airfix has released their new tool Messerschmitt Bf109G-5/6 model kit in an impressive 1/24 scale.

As previously reported, the new kit (A17003) consists of 405 parts and reportedly includes five marking options and extensive build options. The model can be built with or without the fully detailed DB605 engine, and the engine cowlings and oil cooler can be displayed in either the open or closed position. Builders have the choice between two types of engine cowlings — MTT and Erla. The canopy can also be posed open or closed, with two canopy types included. Additional engine and cockpit parts are provided for the G-5 version, which features a pressurized cockpit.

Optional accessories include a 300-liter fuel tank and wing cannon gondolas. Control surfaces such as the ailerons, elevators, and rudder can be offset to add realism and life to the model, while the positions of the radiators and wing flaps are also customizable. Many optional parts are available to suit specific aircraft builds, including rudder pedals, gunsights, trim wheels, instrument panels, undercarriage wheels and tires, and windscreens. The kit features a detailed nose armament with machine guns, gun mounts, and ammunition boxes. Slide molding technology is used to capture fine details on the engine cowlings, fuselage, exhausts, and gun barrels.

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