My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Hi P-51 lover's,

I just got done cutting out all of my parts for my new Ziroli 98" P-51.
It only took me 3 days to cut and on day 5 I have the fuse framed and the stab framed.
I call to Nick Ziroli and odered all the fiberglass parts and the canapy. Next will be to get the gear and the wheels, then frame up the vert stab and the wing FUN WOW!! here are some pic's
sorry for the mess in the in the back of the pic but it is dark outside so I had to take the pic's
in the back room. more to come.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Hi,

As you can see in pic 5 I used 1/4x1/4 hard wood for the stab spar's as I do not trust
balsa spars in a giant scale tail.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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I am looking forward to your build. For some reason the Z.P51 is a seldom modeled plane. How close is the scale outline on the Z kits?

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Ram-bro,

Thank you, I know that it is not 100% scale but it is not far off. As far as I know the only
100% scale P-51 is Dave platt's but it is a small plane.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Good work! It looks like you're moving along well. If I were to build a P-51, this is the one I would do. Nick Ziroli is a great designer.

Jim

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TL,
Sweet! Good luck.

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Tmoth4,

Thank you,
I am doing my best to try to get it done for next year's Carl Hauger's Warbirds over Delaware.
A lot of work to go!

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Hi all,

I only had time today to work on the tail, wife has me doing her work so she can sleep LOL!
MUST BE NICE!!

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Hi all,

Well I got out to the shop tonight for a little work on the Ziroli P-51. I sheeted the top deck
and built a nice cockpit tub out of 1/8 balsa, When my Robart 160 tail wheel comes in I will
install the pushrods and sheet the rest of the fuse. I also instaled the firewall, I went with a
3/4 firewall as if I go with a bigger engine I did not want to be stuck with a 1/2" firewall.
Here are some more pic's I think they came out ok you all tell me!

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Hi all,

Any of you scale builders out there have any nice pic's of your P-51 cockpits you can post.
I am going to scratch build my cockpit out of balsa and plastic, I know I can go online and
get a cockpit but it would not be the same as building one with my own two hands.
What is a little hard work, I do not work any more as I have terminal cancer so im home all day
so what the hell!! Plesae post your cockpit pic's any help would be good.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Dan, its looking good. Sorry to hear about your cancer, I am sure we will keep you in our prayers. Boy I can see when you get to the wing....your gonna be looking for room.:D Wish I had some pics of a good cockpit for you. Glad to see you are doing everything from scratch, puts those HDas to shame ( high dollar arfs) You should check out my thread and spread some of that wisdom and skill.

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WOW, what a great project, I look forward to reading this as you progress. What engine is typically used in this size plane? I'm guessing an 80 or inline 100. I have a TF P-51 that I have lost the will to build at the moment. I sure do enjoy looking at how others can do it. :)

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Ram-bro,

I to am sick of all the ARF'S, no one builds from scratch any more. We live in a world of
do things fast, No one uses there skills any more.

To (Ken Bryant,)

Thank you, Im having fun with this P-51 build. I am going to use a G-62 gas engine
as that is the engine Ziroli shows in the plans. I will not be on the net for the next 2 days
as my computer is going on the blink so it will be in the shop, I will post more pic's then

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Dan this is one of my 3 favorite warbirds and yours looks great. We havent morphed a mustang yet but if we do I hope its one built from Nick's plans. I am going to be glued to this tread and I too plan on going to WOD, hope to see you there.

Ron Randall

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Metalmorphous,

Thank you,

I want to go to WOD so bad as I have never been there. I know people ask you all the time
but do you know what the cost would be to morph my Ziroli P-51???I cant work any more
as im sick so money is tight but I would love to get my P-51 done by you.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Dan give me a call Monday, my number at the shop is 203 294-1314 and ask for me. I know individuals that have had to deal with cancer and I'm so impressed with there attitude and drive and wish I could do more for them. I would like very much to help you with this very special P-51 Mustang. I think with your building skills and our plating process it will be outstanding.

Look forward to talking to you
Ron Randall

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Metalmorphous,

I will give you a call Monday, talk to you then.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Hi all,

Any one know how to build a slidding canopy for the Ziroli P-51
I want to do it but never tryed it before. Cant go scale with out it.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Dan I enjoyed our conversation very much and I am looking forward to our next. I talked to everyone in the shop about your project and they all agree and are looking forward to helping you creatate a one of a kind P-51 Mustang. Jose has already started some research on some 3 views for the panel lines, now thats what I call service:D Now if we can just get someone to help you out with some nice Sierra retracts[8D]:D

Talk to you soon
Ron

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Ron,

I liked talking to you aswell, sorry I did not post pic's lastnite my comp stoped working so im at my dad's to post pic's
I got my fiberglass parts and canopy today but I did not get pic's with them on the plane soon!

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Dan it looks like you grew out of the washing machine and had to move it to a larger table :D The sheeting looks great and your moving along nicely, when its time to do the glass work I can give you a few tips to help with the final look and cost of materials.

I can wait for the next batch of picture [8D]

Ron

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Hi all,

Well I just got back from the hobby shop, I now have all the wood to do my wing.
Tonite I will cut all of the wing rib's and spars and get the shop table ready to build the wing
in 3 days when I get off my chemo (A LONG 3 DAYS!!!!!!) Any way im getting there.
I have been talking to Ron from Metalmorphous and we will be using his alum plating
process on the Ziroli P-51 so it will be a real show stoper. Ron is a real nice guy
he told me when I get the plane all glassed and ready to morph not to ship it he will fly down and pick it up! now how is that for service, I give that a 100% on my scale!!!!
well im off to cut cut cut!!! If you would like to look at Metalmorphous web site go to:
www.metal-morphous.com all kinds of cool things on his site when your there take a look at his Yellow P-38 and the F-100 he is plating for a nother guy. Nothing but the best for my P-51!!!


Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Dan thats AWSOME!..

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BobH,

Thank you,
Well I just got word from Darrell from Sierra giant scale retracts, He is sending me a set of
main gear and the tail retract for the P-51 so the airframe will be sitting on a silkey smoth set of gear cool!!!

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Dan,
Keep up the great work on the Stang. Very good choice working with Ron, he is a great guy. I look forward to seeing your Morphed P-51 at WOD '07. I want to see Ron's awsome work flying!

Later,
Tony Gag Jr.

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HogCrewChief,

Thank you, but I don't think I will be flying the stang at WOD 07. I might just bring it to display
as I want to have it for the Toledo show display a plane done by Ron need's to stay on the ground for a year or two to show off I hope you underdtand where im coming from.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Hi all,

I just got off the phone with Darrell Tenny of Sierra giant scale gear, Another guy I give a 100% on my scale!! he is sending the tail gear for the stang so I will be able to finish up the fuse
soon. I worked lastnite and got all the wing ribs printed on the ply and balsa and Monday I will
cut all the parts out. Work is going kinda fast on the P-51 Nick Ziroli did his homework on the
stang plans, making it easy to just build build build!!! I will post more pic's soon.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Dan here are a few pictures I am using to set up a sliding canopy on the P-47 we are working on. I dont know if it will work on your mustang but they might give you some ideas.

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Ron,

I would love to have a working canopy but it is a pain in the but.
I don't think mine will be slidding. your pic's are cool.

Rrgards
Dan

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Hi all,

Well I did a little work on the P-51 tonite as I was feeling ok. I am going to try the slidding canopy, I cut some rails from plastic and cut the canopy we will see!
Here are some new pic's I just built a new vert fin as I did not like the first one.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Hi all,

I started work on the wing today, fun wow just framed up all the ribs and spar.
I will have to wate till the gear get here to do mutch more.
I will show pic's in the morning.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Hi all,

I think this is what my P-51 will look like if I can find some good pic's.
If any one can help me with pic's that would be cool.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Nice color combo with the aluminum. I have found that you dont have to get too fancy with colors after the planes have be aluminum plated, the lines of mustang will more defined after its polished up[8D] I will keep this picture on file. Dan the paint work on that cowl is going to be alot easier the P-47 I'm working on.

Any pictures of the wing yet?


Ron

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I'm getting motivated to do some more on mine too- the wing is next. I think it's gonna look something like this.

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Ron,

Life just sucks! I was cutting some parts for my wing and my Dremel jig saw died!!!
UUUUGGGGG!!!! now I have to go out and get a new one as I still have to cut my landing gear plates when the gear get here.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Capt G,

I hope my build is getting you motivated to finish your P-51. Please post some pic's of your build
I would love to see them.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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The Evergreen Air Museum in Oregon has a restored Mustang painted similarly as seen below.

http://www.forum-flugplatz.com/bilder/44-63576.jpg
http://www.mustangsmustangs.net/p-51...576_01_jk1.jpg

Here are a couple more really nice pics but in these the squadron codes have been replaced with Oregon Air National Guard markings.

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=557565
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=553515

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Chad Veich,

Nice pic's thank you.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Hi all,

I might be getting my hands on a 3W 75i from a friend, Would this engine work good in my
P-51 ???? it is just sitting in his shop with no home as of yet.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

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Dan,

I live about 45 Minutes from Evergreen aviation museum. I'd be happy to have an excuse to go down there and take some pictures for you. :)

I think I actually have some photos of this one at home. I'm not sure of the quality though. I'll try and rememember to take a look this evening and post them for you.

Kent