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Revell to Release “All New” Hawker Hunter T.7/T.7A Developed From 3D Scanning

Revell is preparing to release an “all-new” Hawker Hunter T.7/T.7A model kit in 1/32 scale.

The T.7 was the RAF’s two-seat trainer version of the classic Hunter jet, built with side-by-side seating for a student and instructor, and first flew in 1955 before entering service in 1958. It was powered by a single Avon engine, could reach about 690 mph, and later six airframes were upgraded to T.7A standard for Buccaneer conversion training with updated cockpit instrumentation.

The model (03786) was developed using state-of-the-art 3D scanning technology and includes a completely new front fuselage section with authentic two-seater configuration; highly detailed dual cockpit with precise instrument panels and realistic seats; crystal clear cockpit glazing for optimal visibility of the interior details and true-to-original surface structures. Marking options are included for three aircraft: 208 Squadron, RAF (1990); RAF Blue Diamonds Display Team (1961) and Royal Netherlands Air Force (1968).

The kit is expected to be released sometime this month. Click below to check out additional images.

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Ranger 6-440 Engine For Sale: “Rebuilt, Includes Stand and Prop”

A rebuilt Ranger 6-440 C-2 engine has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Rebuilt WWII Ranger 6-440 C-2 Piston Fairchild Aircraft Engine. You will get everything connected to the engine including the wood propeller and yellow stand. The engine was rebuilt a couple years age and was put on display at a local college until recently when they ran out of room for it,

The engine is located in Perris, California and is currently available for US $12,500. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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MiniArt Releases New P-47D-20RA Thunderbolt Advanced Kit

MiniArt has released their new P-47D-20RA “advanced” kit in 1/48 scale.

The P-47D-20RA was an Evansville-built late-war Thunderbolt variant that kept the P-47’s rugged airframe, eight .50-caliber machine guns, and strong fighter-bomber capability while adding the “universal” wing for bombs or drop tanks and the more powerful R-2800 engine family. It was part of the evolution that made the Thunderbolt one of the U.S. Army Air Forces’ toughest and most versatile WWII fighters.

As previously reported, the offering (48043) represents the type in service during the 1944 the Saipan campaign and includes PE parts, detailed cockpit and exterior surfaces and marking options for four aircraft.

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1947 Beech Bonanza Project Offered For Sale

A 1947 Beech Bonanza project has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

The product is a 1947 Bonanza airplane with the serial number D-44, which has experienced exterior corrosion but retains a good tail surface. This vintage aircraft is being offered for sale and is a unique piece of aviation history that may appeal to collectors or enthusiasts looking for a project to restore or customize… The motor has compression and the gear is functional. Interior is very nice condition. The magnesium Tail surfaces in good condition. You can buy the entire airplane for less than the value of the Tail surfaces. There are no logs. Aircraft disassembled for shipping can deliver for expenses. Trailer included with sale…

The aircraft is located in Santee, California and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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New Official History Details RAF Decoys and Visual Deception of German Bombers in WW2

Coming soon from Air World is Deceiving Hitler’s Bombers: RAF Decoys and Visual Deception in WWII, which is an official history of clever visual deception―dummy sites, fake lights, and camouflage―to mislead German bombers and protect key locations during WW2.

The first, and most essential element in aerial bombardment is that of locating the target. All the inherent costs and risks in undertaking a bombing raid are of no avail unless the objective of the mission is correctly identified. If, through means of decoys or visual deception, the attacking aircraft can be tricked into dropping their deadly payloads in areas of little importance to the general war effort, the enemy bombers will have failed in their mission.

It was accepted at the start of the war that enemy bombers would always get through the UK’s defences and that the German bomber crews could be expected to have a reasonable understanding of Britain’s geography and of its main industrial and military facilities. That being the case, how could the most important sites be protected? Continue reading New Official History Details RAF Decoys and Visual Deception of German Bombers in WW2

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Airfix Releases New Tool Junkers Ju52/3mg4e Model Kit

Airfix has released their new tool Junkers Ju52/3mg4e in 1/72 scale.

As previously reported, the newly designed kit (A08022) faithfully replicates the corrugated surface texture on all external surfaces and includes fully detailed interior and engines, oil drum cargo load, wheel chocks for diorama models, options for machine gun armament and undercarriage with or without spats, slide molded canopy to ensure clear definition of window frames and multiple doors and hatches that can be posed open or closed to add life to the model.

Decals are included with three livery options: WNr.2870, KM+BX, 4./KGrzbV500, Pleskau-West, Russia, March 1942; WNr.6141, VB+IN, Transportstaffel/II. Fliegerkorps, Russia 1941 and WNr.6657, CA+JY, 1./KGrzbV102, Neumünster, Germany, April 1940.

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Taylorcraft BC-12D, Cub Projects For Sale: “Three Engines, Other Parts”

Taylorcraft BC-12D and Cub projects have been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

Both aircraft have been dismantled. The Taylorcraft has accident damage but the Cub has been dismantled for rebuilding from Fuselage up. The Taylorcraft is on a trailer which is included in the sale. There is also three engines and other aircraft parts.

The projects are located in the UK and are currently available for £4,000. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos.

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Roden Releases New Tool Short S.25 Sunderland Mark III/V Kit

Roden has released a new tool Short S.25 Sunderland Mark III/V in 1/144 scale.

The Short S.25 Sunderland Mark III/V was a British maritime patrol flying boat of World War II. During the war, these aircraft operated over the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the Arctic to the tropics. German pilots nicknamed it the “Flying Porcupine” due to its powerful defensive armament.

The new release (353) includes marking options for three aircraft. Check out the product page below, along with livery profiles and box contents.

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1970 Cherokee 140 Cruiser For Sale: “Low Time, Fresh Annual Pending”

A 1970 Cherokee 140 Cruiser has been spotted for sale.

According to the listing, the aircraft (140C) is a well-equipped, upgraded example with 520 hours since major overhaul on its Lycoming O-320E2A engine (and prop). It features newer paint, modern Garmin avionics (GMA 345 audio panel, GNC 355 WAAS GPS/COM with LPV and touchscreen, GTX 330ES ADS-B Out transponder, plus TKM MX-300 nav/comm), and a refreshed interior with later-style “ram’s horn” yokes and improved seating. The Cruiser package adds rear bucket seats and extended baggage space for practical cross-country use, while the 1969+ panel redesign includes a quadrant throttle and standard six-pack layout. The aircraft has about 3,500 hours total time (logs complete since 1995), a fresh annual pending, minor cosmetic hail pings but no airworthiness issues.

The aircraft is located in Cheraw, South Carolina and is currently available for bidding. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

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DBMK to Release DH.103 Hornet F.1/PR.2 in 1/32 Scale

DBMK has announced the upcoming release of a new DH.103 Hornet F.1/PR.2 model kit in 1/32 scale.

The de Havilland DH.103 Hornet F.1 was a fast, long-range twin-engine British fighter developed late in World War II, using lightweight wooden construction and powerful Merlin engines to deliver exceptional speed and handling. The PR.2 was its unarmed photo-reconnaissance variant, built for extended-range surveillance by trading guns for cameras and extra fuel capacity. Together, they showed how the Hornet design was adapted from pure interception to specialist reconnaissance roles, and the type was notable as one of the fastest piston-engine fighters of its era.

The upcoming release (32003) will allow builders to depict the PR.2 in PRU blue – a pale blue-gray camouflage color used by the RAF’s Photographic Reconnaissance Unit on high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft to reduce visibility from the ground. The F.1 version will include a livery in overall silver. Release is expected “later this quarter.”

(via DBMK Model Kits)