RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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.

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Chad Veich,

Nice pic's thank you.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

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

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

TopShelf,

Thank you, That would be cool if you could take some pic's for me we don't have any
P-51's by Buffalo NY. I new the guy that owned Gunfighter but he sold his P-51 a long time ago

Regards,
Dan Crawford

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Dan the pictures that Kent sent you are FANTASTIC!! nice detail and good resolution. I noticed that there is a panel that must be stainless steel where the exhaust port exit. I first came across this with Greg's F-86, the gun port panel were not aluminum on the fullscale, they were stainless and we have a metal that we use that is a perfect match for stainless. I'm making notes on details like this so that when its time for the plating process you can let me know if its something you would like me to do. I got your E-mail and we are waiting patiently for more pictures;)

Ron

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

I'm going to use the 3W75i in mine. I previously had it in a 96" and it has plenty of power.

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Ron,

Sorry I have not got much done this week but here is what I did get done.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Hi all,

Any one out there know if Composit ARF's plastic inner gear door set will work on
a Ziroli P-51 and how I can get a set.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Dan,

Here are the pictures I have on file for the Michael Smith P-51D located at Evergreen Aviation museum. Some of them are not the greatest as I recall the lighting being quite challenging that day. Anyway, I'll try and get down there in the next few weeks and see if I can get a better selection.

http://picasaweb.google.com/TopShelfRC/EvergreenP51D


Kent

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Dan I cant believe how fast your build this mustang [X(] you must be putting in alot of time but if your like me, time seems to stand still when I'm working on project that are fun. We are enjoying the pictures and watching your mustang go from sticks to beauty. Its a rewarding feeling that one can only achieve by building from scratch. Very nice work.

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Hi all,

Well my new Sierra giant scale tail gear came today, What a pice of art work
it will look good in my P-51. The mains will be here sometime next week I think.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Hi all,

Well I got the tail gear installed, here are some pic's.

Regards,
Dan Crawford

RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
 

Hi all,

I want to put my elevator servos in the stabs, has any one done this?
I think it would be better than using push rods in the fuse. a nice short link to the elevator.

Regards,
Dan Crawford