User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 5/31/2009 6:20:28 PM EDT
My dream plane, a modern rebuild of a P-38 Lightning. Just wondering, who builds these things nowadays? I've seen modernized ones in magazines, is there a manufacturer that sells them as a regular item?
Just pricing, I'm not rich yet 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2009 6:59:00 PM EDT
[#1]
There were a group of guys in Germany, building FW-190s, and the company here stateside building ME-262s, but I’ve yet to hear of anyone building P-38s.
ETA: http://www.flugwerk.de/ |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2009 7:19:47 PM EDT
[#2]
The only repro warbirds I have seen are 2/3 scales repros, a few mustangs done like that. Those are pretty cool.
For the real thing, you are talking millions. 
2/3 reproduction P-51 Mustang This is a Stewart S-51 built by Dan McGarry. The Photo was taken by Jim Klick from an old, fully restored, T-33 Stewart S-51 Builder's page 
2/3 p51 (S-51) In flight. The Stewart S-51D is an all aluminum replica of the North American P51-D Mustang at approximately 70% scale. The aircraft was designed by Jim Stewart over a period of about 20 years, and was offered as a kit in the late 1990s. It is normally powered by a big block Chevy V-8 engine in the range 454-573 cubic inch displacement. These engines normally make between 400-600 hp at 4750 rpm. Chevy 454 in the air ain't nothin to sneeze at. Sweet Video of the S-51 |
|
|
|
Posted: 5/31/2009 7:26:23 PM EDT
[#3]
The company I linked to above is building full scale Mustangs.
ETA: http://www.flugwerk.de/page.php?GID=20&SID=5 |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/1/2009 4:25:25 AM EDT
[#4]
Check out http://ezellaviation.com/. They just finished a five year total restoration of Lefty Gardner's "White Lightning" for the new owner Red Bull.
Rumors are that it was in the $8,000,000 plus range. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/1/2009 4:43:21 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
The only repro warbirds I have seen are 2/3 scales repros, a few mustangs done like that. Those are pretty cool. For the real thing, you are talking millions. http://i42.tinypic.com/dc2zqq.jpg 2/3 reproduction P-51 Mustang This is a Stewart S-51 built by Dan McGarry. The Photo was taken by Jim Klick from an old, fully restored, T-33 Stewart S-51 Builder's page http://i41.tinypic.com/kdpts7.jpg 2/3 p51 (S-51) In flight. The Stewart S-51D is an all aluminum replica of the North American P51-D Mustang at approximately 70% scale. The aircraft was designed by Jim Stewart over a period of about 20 years, and was offered as a kit in the late 1990s. It is normally powered by a big block Chevy V-8 engine in the range 454-573 cubic inch displacement. These engines normally make between 400-600 hp at 4750 rpm. Chevy 454 in the air ain't nothin to sneeze at. Sweet Video of the S-51 Sorry, the Chevy v-8 while powerful just doesn't have the sound of the old Rolls Royce Merlin..........not even a comparison. Merlin Powered Chevy |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/1/2009 6:01:34 PM EDT
[#6]
For your budget,Revell-Monogram makes a nice kit.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/1/2009 6:28:11 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
For your budget,Revell-Monogram makes a nice kit. Funny 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/1/2009 9:47:15 PM EDT
[#8]
is there anyone in the states with one?i hate to even ask what one costs..... |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/1/2009 11:01:28 PM EDT
[#9]
For only $750k you can have your very own repro P-51.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/2/2009 12:02:24 AM EDT
[#10]
I saw a 2/3-ish P-38 about three or four years ago on TV, an older gentleman put one together, but I can't remember much more about it.
In the mid to late 80's, somebody also put together 1/2 scale Stuka's. Flying or Popular Science had an article about those as well. There was an 80% P-38 project, but it is gone, and, last but not least, a 67% A-10 Warthog project. Can't track either one of those, they are kaput.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/2/2009 2:28:11 AM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
is there anyone in the states with one?i hate to even ask what one costs..... I'm not sure. The web site says they built 20, delivered all around the world. Someone here surely has to have one. I was working GA in Germany around the time Flugwerk kicked off the FW190 production. There was quite a little buzz going in the German aviation community when word got out. The German magazine Flugrevue did a report on the Flugwerk FW190, I remember everyone bringing in their issue to work, and sort of "rubbing it in my face". And of course they had every reason to be proud of Flugwerk, and their reproduction FW190. It is quite an impressive aircraft and I can imagine the work that went into it. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/2/2009 5:45:52 PM EDT
[#12]
I think a 1/2 scale mini B-17 would be the shit to have.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/3/2009 2:56:22 PM EDT
[#13]
The Replica ME262.......http://www.stormbirds.com/project/index.html
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/3/2009 5:27:08 PM EDT
[#14]
Perhaps my P-38 Repro was a misstatement. Doesn't have to be an exact replica. I've seen more modern private aircraft that were just build as a P-38 "Style" in magazines. I'd be perfectly happy with those too
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/3/2009 7:14:32 PM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
My dream plane, a modern rebuild of a P-38 Lightning. Just wondering, who builds these things nowadays? I've seen modernized ones in magazines, is there a manufacturer that sells them as a regular item? Just pricing, I'm not rich yet There was one mentioned in EAA Sport Aviation a number of months back; the gentleman who built it did a great job and it really looked for all the world like a real P-38, but he did not want to sell the plans (let alone produce a kit) because of the liability. In our society, I guess I can't blame him. 
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/3/2009 7:23:19 PM EDT
[#16]
Sorry but give me a BD-10 (if one existed!) WJ
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/6/2009 6:01:36 AM EDT
[#17]
Maybe you could get the blue prints from lockheed martin and build it yourself
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/7/2009 5:26:11 PM EDT
[#18]
They had one of the S51's crash into a RV park here in Ocala, FL a couple of months ago. the pilot was the only one who died.
Dan |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/10/2009 11:03:21 PM EDT
[#19]
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/11/2009 1:34:16 PM EDT
[#20]
I've been wanting to buy one of these Titan T-51 Kits for some time now.
Last time I checked, there were some good aerobatic videos of one with a Mini-Merlin on Youtube. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/17/2009 5:07:25 PM EDT
[#21]
Quoted:
Sorry but give me a BD-10 (if one existed!) WJ Not sure you would want one... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bede_BD-10 Looks kewl, but it has killed every one who has flown one. |
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
