P51 Mustang stock

[Tommie]

No more sneak peeks .

Agreed

 

[Trophied]

If that stock keeps it's pilot as tightly tucked in as the inspiration for it did the Tuskegees it will be deadly accurate! Nice tribute to great Americans.

 

[itchyTF]

Why not a little red near the butt plate? I love the mustangs too. Actually all the old warbirds. I find myself shedding a tear when they start those 'old girls up. Can't explain it.

 

[sandwarrior]

That particular stock was part of the initial conversation with Mark.
He has a fondness for old millitary aircraft, and forwarded me a picture of a Red Tail.
I still have red,yellow, olive drab yet to spray. This is what we're shooting for minus exhaust. View attachment 1277128

THAT particular "Red Tail" has some interesting history. It's a P-51C with a "D" engine. That would be a V-1650-7. The "B" and "C" variants have pretty much the most commonality of any series of WWII fighters. They were both built to the same specs, with the "B" being built in Long Beach, CA and the "C" being built in Dallas, TX. Towards the end of the production of the "C" models, pre-production of V-1650-7 engines had created a surplus. Some of the last "C" models were then equipped with the V-1650-7 engines rather than the V-1650-3 engines "B" and "C" models came originally equipped with. The engine used in this picture is a V-1650-7 engine.

It crashed in 2004 killing it's pilot. But, not so bad it couldn't be rebuilt. Gerry Beck of Tri-State aviation, helped with not only the build, but the re-build as well. As did Bob Odegaard. Gerry was killed at Oshkosh when his P-51A collided another Mustang, piloted by Bob Odegaard's son, Casey.
Sadly, Bob Odegaard was killed in 2012 piloting his F2G-2. A Corsair powered by a P&W R-4360.

Those two guys did so much for aviation restoration.

 

[Tommie]

Why not a little red near the butt plate? I love the mustangs too. Actually all the old warbirds. I find myself shedding a tear when they start those 'old girls up. Can't explain it.

The stock isn’t done yet. Fear not: BC’z will not disappoint.

 

[Sandstorm]

My Family friend before his death painted this commemorative to the Great Tuskegee Airmen
His name was Roy E. LaGrone ...and he did many such fine paintings.

John

 

[Tommie]

My Family friend before his death painted this commemorative to the Great Tuskegee Airmen
His name was Roy E. LaGrone ...and he did many such fine paintings.

John
View attachment 1277228

WOW

 

[DHuffman]

Ironic, I live on Merlin road.

Was getting ready to mention that....

 

[Brians356]

I actually got to sit in that very aircraft. It made a premature landing in Alton, IL for a hydraulic leak in the wheelwell. In the process of the mechanic fixing the leak, I made my way into the cockpit. Those planes were made for pretty small fellows. I would say 5'5" @165lbs. is what that airplane cockpit was designed for.

An elderly friend here in Reno with no military background bought a P-51 in 1964, with a spare Merlin engine, for $8000. Then learned to fly it, instructed by the seller, who wedged himself behind the seat, a tiny space I believe previously occupied by radio gear. I can only shake my head in wonderment.
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[Bojo]

P51 engine and prop pics for your viewing pleasure.

 

[SVT_Tactical]

amazing work on display here.

 

[Mills]

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

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The viewing platform for this photo could also make an interesting inspiration for a stock. Lots of great nose art to work with.

 

[Link]

Stock needs fake bullet holes ?

 

[itchyTF]

Stock needs fake bullet holes ?

Why not real ones?


why does my emoji disappear when I save?

 

[22vartarg]

I thought the early P51 (A seires) had 3 blades propellers.

 

[Straightshooter1]

Nitpicking here, but every P-51 I've seen (and that's a lot over 47 years of Reno Air Races) had a four-blade propeller, nor can I find one in a photo with three blades. And those blades seem too small.
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Here's a P-51A

 

[Brians356]

I thought the early P51 (A seires) had 3 blades propellers.

Yep, the Allison engines spun a three-blade prop. The P-51B's Merlin 61 w/ two-stage supercharger was paired to a four-blade Hamilton Standard propeller.

However, Bojo's photos appear to show Roush Aviation and Merlin engines. I doubt that three-blade propeller is for use on a Merlin-engine Mustang. Maybe the prop is just, well, a prop?
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[Bojo]

All this polock knows for sure is that is Jack Roush’s warehouse for P51 engines , as well as his truck mounted engine dyno for them.
There were right near 64 completely assembled engines there as well as lots of blocks and the rest of the related parts all on the other racking.

This is at Roush headquarters in Livonia MI.
There were also some Rolls Royce power plants mixed in there as well. I took the photos myself at the Roush open house 2 weeks ago.
we were up there for the Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise. Pic of my orange hooptie below. My buddies white 85 and my brothers red 83. View attachment 1277429View attachment 1277430View attachment 1277431

 

[Mills]