Airscale has released a new set of images for their upcoming 1/32 Dornier Do 17Z showing a test print dry fit and box art by Antonis Karydis.

…as if that wasn’t enough excitement, I started printing one – using all the space in my printer I managed to get all the kit parts done. Some of the geometry is a bit pissed, but I should be able to make a pretty good test version for my club’s show at Tangmere (Boxgrove Hall) at the end of the month on the 31st May. The 3D printed clear parts are pretty rubbish so I will likely leave them off and to the side – it will certainly do until I get a test shot

As previously reported, the Do 17 was a German twin‑engine light bomber, nicknamed the “Flying Pencil” for its slim, streamlined fuselage, which was originally designed in the early 1930s as a fast mail and passenger aircraft before being adapted into a military bomber for the Luftwaffe. It served extensively in the early years of World War II, taking part in campaigns over Poland, the Low Countries, France, the Battle of Britain, and the invasion of the Soviet Union, where it proved fast and maneuverable but gradually became obsolete due to limited bomb load and range.

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A 1980 Cessna 172RG has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

For Sale: Clean, Airworthy 1980 Cessna 172RG. Fresh Annual and Low time engine under 200 Hrs. Price is negotiable to serious buyers. Aircraft Based at KLNA. New Front seats, and new Pilot side window. New flap rollers and all new control surfaces hardware New instrument panel shock mounts. Brand new Battery All Logbooks from New. Available for inspection at Lantana Airport in West Palm Beach.

The aircraft is located in Florida and is currently available for US $90,000 although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

We’re almost halfway through 2026 and so 2027 calendars are starting to appear. One of them is Flying Legends 2027, which also covers September -December 2026.

The calendar focused on WW2 warbirds in flight and showcases the work of award-winning air-to-air photographer John M. Dibbs. The images measure 17″ × 12″ and are accompanied by crucial stats for each plane, including manufacturer, powerplant, performance, and armament.

The 2027 editions features the following aircraft: Bell P-39-Q6 Airacobra, Curtiss P-47G Thunderbolt, Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless, Boeing PT-17 Stearman, Curtiss P-40F Warhawk, Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB, North American Aviation P-51D Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire Mk Ias, Messerschmitt Bf 109E-3, Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk IB and De Havilland Mosquito T III.

The calendar is currently available for pre-order with release set for August 11. Click below to check out the product link and additional calendar images.

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MiniArt has released their new Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 “Grünherz” basic model kit in 1/48 scale.

This early-production late-war variant of the Fw 190 was used by Jagdgeschwader 54, whose “Green Hearts” nickname came from its Thuringian heritage. Powered by the Jumo 213 inline engine, it was built to improve high-altitude performance and became one of the Luftwaffe’s fastest and most capable piston fighters, especially in the defense of Germany in 1944–45.

As previously reported, the basic kit (48035) features distinctive late-war Luftwaffe camouflage and two mJG 54 marking options. It is described as detailed, with “clean assembly” and an accurate early production configuration. An advanced version has also been announced for future release.

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A 1965 Fouga CM.170 Magister has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

99% complete trainer/fighter jet used for decoration only. In AS/IS condition, please see pictures or ask for more pictures of specific things if not clear. Does not come with books, but I have the history paperwork that I recently received from the FAA. It takes 2 car batteries to power up, but I have never tried to do this. Wings and tail fits on 1 trailer and the fuselage fits on another trailer. It may even fit on one trailer, but was brought to its current location on 2 separate goose neck trailers. Will help load.

The aircraft is located in Mountain Home, Arkansas and is currently available for US $15,000, although offers are also being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Coming soon from Osprey Publishing and author Michael Napier is RAF Lightning Units of the Cold War, an illustrated study of the Lightning Jet Fighter and its eventful operational history as the RAF’s star aircraft of the Cold War era.

The Mach 2-capable English Electric Lightning is perhaps the most iconic RAF aeroplane of the Cold War. Boasting a massive increase in performance and improved radar and weapons systems over its predecessors, the Lightning brought new capabilities to the RAF’s air defences. Tactics were adapted to fit the aircraft, including incorporating air-to-air refuelling as a routine part of operations because of the Lightning’s notoriously short range.

Retired fighter pilot Mike Napier draws on first-hand accounts from RAF aviators to tell the story of Britain’s ultimate Cold War jet fighter. Covering everything from the Lightning’s exercises with other NATO air forces to its interception of Soviet long-range ‘Badger’ and ‘Bear’ bombers in the late 1960s, this volume complements the aircraft’s colourful operational history with 20 profile artworks and photography from both official and personal archives.

The 96 page book is currently available for pre-order in paperback and Kindle editions with release set for February 16, 2027.

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Set for release this summer is Eduard’s newly announced P-51B Mustang Royal Class Hybrid edition model kit in 1/32 scale.

The P-51B variant was a major upgrade of the North American Mustang, replacing the early Allison engine with the more powerful Packard-built Merlin and dramatically improving high-altitude speed, climb, and range. That made it one of the first truly effective long-range escort fighters for U.S. bombers over Europe, entering combat in late 1943 and helping shift air superiority in the Allies’ favor.

As of this writing, additional details on the kit have not been released, although the announcement was accompanied by a preview of the upcoming liveries, seen above.

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A 1965 Piper Cherokee 180C has been spotted for sale. The listing states (in part):

…a dependable and well-equipped single-engine aircraft that offers an excellent balance of utility, reliability, and cross-country performance. With approximately 6,466 total airframe hours, 2,527 hours since major overhaul on the engine, and only 44 hours since prop overhaul, this Cherokee has been maintained and updated for continued dependable flying. Equipped with a Garmin 430 GPS/Nav/Comm, GTX 335 ADS-B Out transponder, and digital tachometer… Maintenance history reflects compliance with major ADs including ignition switch, control wheel, wing spars, main gear torque link, and fuel selector requirements. The aircraft also includes a Mogas STC and has a current annual through July 2025 [?]… This turn-key example is being offered only because the owner has purchased another aircraft and is fully ready to fly home today.

The aircraft is located in Nampa, Idaho with offers currently being accepted. Click here to check out the eBay listing, which includes additional photos and details.

Coming later this year from Osprey Publishing and author C. Mike Habermehl is B-47 Stratojet Units of the Cold War, an illustrated account of the development and operations of one of the most influential aircraft of the Cold War.

The B-47 Stratojet was the most numerous jet bomber to ever serve with the USAAF’s Strategic Air Command (SAC), and arguably Boeing’s most significant aircraft. Initially plagued by design and production problems, it eventually proved to be a capable medium-range bomber, an influential testbed, and an effective reconnaissance platform, paving the way for the successes of the B-52 and the KC-135. The Stratojet also provided SAC with crucial lessons – sometimes at the cost of lives – that moved operations such as aerial refuelling, combat tactics, global reconnaissance and strategic deterrence from the glacial pace of World War 2 into the jet age of the Cold War.

This detailed new study sees Stratojet expert Mike Habermehl draw upon more than 50 years’ research to assemble a complete operational history of the B-47 in all its roles. First-hand accounts and archive photographs are combined with SAC correspondence, documents, and manuals, helping to bring to life the fascinating story of this profoundly influential aircraft.

The 96 page book is currently available for pre-order in paperback and Kindle editions with release set for December 15.

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