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I_Money
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They do not sell a kit - that is what they say for building it. Considering it is a tube and wood construction I can not see why it would be hugely expensive - the thunder mustang full built was $300 which is a racing 75% version of the mustang.
A restored P-51 is over a million.
A restored P-51 is over a million.
EIR
It's 5 o'clock somewhere
P51: 1-2 depending on the condition.
Inverted
mmmmmm wine
I would love to see that completed with an overhauled Merlin or Allison on the front for 200k...
WacoFan
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I haven't seen a Thunder Mustang sold for under $500k (that was completed). Thunder Mustang was a great concept. Some guys in Lawrence, KS made a run at taking that design over with assistance from the Thunder Builders Group. They eventually had to drop their bid, but I went to their hanger and they were building one. Really nice guys. I believe the kit was around $250k (in 2002 when I saw these guys).
I_Money
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Inverted - I am not sure if I am misinterpretting your tone but regardless in your last posts you are wrong. The aircraft I posted in the picture is built from Marcel Jurca plans the MJ-100 to be exact, which there is no kit for. It is a very different aircraft than The Spitfire Companies kit. Firstly, the later is a wood fuselage, while the former is tube and metal contruction. Secondly Marcel has a few flying models, while I know of none from The Spitfire Company. I recieved my number of $200,00 from a gentleman building one on a homebuilt forum - his exact comments were 'I think if you were good at bargain hunting you could do it for about $200,000'.
The Thunder Mustang and these replicas are not comparable - the Thunder Mustang is made from carbon fiber and was supported by a company. Very different from a company who only sells the plans and an aircraft made from less expensive material. The $300,000 number I through out earlier was before the company went under the cost of the complete kit was $275,000 - once you add paint, interior, additional avioncis you could easily spend $15,000. When I referred to it as fully built, I didn't mean one that was bought finished but rather the money invested when you built your own.
The Thunder Mustang and these replicas are not comparable - the Thunder Mustang is made from carbon fiber and was supported by a company. Very different from a company who only sells the plans and an aircraft made from less expensive material. The $300,000 number I through out earlier was before the company went under the cost of the complete kit was $275,000 - once you add paint, interior, additional avioncis you could easily spend $15,000. When I referred to it as fully built, I didn't mean one that was bought finished but rather the money invested when you built your own.
Firebird2XC
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That's kinda cool. Someday, when I'm an idle rich dude, I too can have my own replica WWII fighter.
That way, when I build an F-4U and put a PT-6 in the front of it, nobody can claim I sullied an original.
Seriously though- somebody call me when they start turning out F-8 Crusader kits. That'd be the shizzle.
That way, when I build an F-4U and put a PT-6 in the front of it, nobody can claim I sullied an original.
Seriously though- somebody call me when they start turning out F-8 Crusader kits. That'd be the shizzle.
trafficinsight
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That's kinda cool. Someday, when I'm an idle rich dude, I too can have my own replica WWII fighter.
That way, when I build an F-4U and put a PT-6 in the front of it, nobody can claim I sullied an original.
Seriously though- somebody call me when they start turning out F-8 Crusader kits. That'd be the shizzle.
But.... you did
Also, you're going to need something bigger than a PT-6
WacoFan
Bigly
That's kinda cool. Someday, when I'm an idle rich dude, I too can have my own replica WWII fighter.
That way, when I build an F-4U and put a PT-6 in the front of it, nobody can claim I sullied an original.
Seriously though- somebody call me when they start turning out F-8 Crusader kits. That'd be the shizzle.
What is your fascination with a Corsair with a PT6? You would take one of the most beautiful killing machines of all time and ruin the looks with a Turbine? You would take one of the great sounds of all time and replace it with a Turbine? This isn't the first time that you've mentioned this...you've done it a lot. I'm going to have to intervene or something. That Laughner guy was acting all whacko too but nobody really intervened. Your incessant bleeting to put a PT6 on a Corsair clearly shows that you are not sane and are deeply troubled. I'll be notifying the authorities, your airline, and Chuck Norris. Good Day sir!
Firebird2XC
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Of all the things I've ever gotten into trouble for, this would likely be the most laughable. This would even top the time I jettisoned an Army medical CPR dummy from a helicopter at altitude to make a gag video.
(Disclaimer: No people were harmed in the making of this video. The dummy, however, was obliterated. The U.S. taxpayers were duly compensated. I think a few people driving down the nearby road may have soiled their pants.)
I remember hearing pretty recently that they were going to start manufacturing the kits again.
Firebird2XC
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(Wow, I actually got this to work..)
For those wondering.. I was following orders. Really!
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drunkenbeagle
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That's kinda cool. Someday, when I'm an idle rich dude, I too can have my own replica WWII fighter.
That way, when I build an F-4U and put a PT-6 in the front of it, nobody can claim I sullied an original.
Seriously though- somebody call me when they start turning out F-8 Crusader kits. That'd be the shizzle.
I would love an A-4 (my old man turned wrenches on those)
Firebird2XC
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The A-4 is really a timeless airframe. It's just solid as hell and not over-designed all over the place. Probably made maintaining them easier than some of their contemporaries. Probably would make owning one easy relatively easier, too. If we got a pair of them, we could boondoggle somebody into shooting us off a boat somewhere.
That's one thing I've always wanted to do.. just once. Full buster on a hot cat and whooooooosh! That's rock steady, brother.
Firebird2XC
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Gracias. I wish I could say I wrote that. I was almost not in it- I spent the earlier part of the day checking the tension on tail rotor cables. They literally had to pull me out of the innards of a 'Hawk to get me to participate.
Then I found out I was typecast so I ran with it.