What WarBird should be Reproduce next ? 2018....

[Triplane102]

I say the F6-f Hellcat should be the next warbird reproduce. The Flug Werks (corrected, thanks again ! WB Kid ! ) 190s ( BUTCHER BIRDS !!!! Just HAD to Call them THAT ! I Know ! it's taboo to call them that , but what the Hay !... I've heard worst !! ) were cool ..... But the HellKitty is a Rare Bird !! OR Cat (? )

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[Zac Yates]

I've daydreamed about a few more Luftwaffe machines that would be neat to see fly, although with varying degrees of complexity and expense!:
- Stuka. Many are waiting for the FHCAM restoration to emerge, but I honestly think there could be a market for maybe half a dozen replica flyers. I guess engines would kill this. Maybe an Erickson Buchon-style Allison installation?
- Henschel Hs123. A tidy little radial biplane with combat history that would have real character at an air show
- Heinkel He162. I mean just look at it! And modern construction techniques and experienced warbird pilots would hopefully prevent any issues like the real deal experienced in wartime
- Arado Ar234. Real pie-in-the-sky/if-I-won-the-lottery stuff maybe but it would be pretty neat

[Triplane102]

VERY Cool Zac !! What the Heck ! How'bout a Fw 200 CONDOR !! What ? 3350s ? or 2800CBs ?

[Warbird Kid]

FW-190? I mean we at least have some Flug Werks out there.

I second a Buchon/Allison firewall forward installation package for 109s out there
JU-87 Stuka (Allison V-1710)
Ki-61 Tony (Allison V-1710)
ME-110 (Allison V-1710)
Ki-27 (with R-985)
Yokosuka K5Y Willow (with R-985)
OS2U-1 Kingfisher
XF5F Skyrocket
F2A Buffalo
P-35

Total fantasy land:
B-24
B-26
A-20

[kalamazookid]

If I ever win the lottery (guess I'd have to play it first), I'm building a line of P-6 Hawks. Next to the Spitfire V, I think the P-6E is the most aesthetically perfect aircraft ever produced. Even with the obvious construction hurdles to overcome, I think the biggest challenge would be sourcing an engine. I can't imagine there are too many Curtiss V-1570s laying around. I don't have extensive enough knowledge of powerplants to suggest an adequate replacement in terms of size and performance. It's a pipe dream, but I'll continue holding out hope that someone will be able to produce one someday.

In somewhat related news, it appears Tim O'Connor and Golden Age Aeroplane Works is making good progress on the P-26 replicas:

http://www.peashooter.net/index.php?con ... 2&maxx=265

Latest news: http://www.peashooter.net/index.php?content=news

It's interesting that the FlugWerk and Yak lines are the only recent productions of replicas that has seemed to gain any sort of traction from a customer standpoint. I hear a lot more news related to these aircraft and see more demand for them than the Me-262s or Ki-43s. Did the final 262 ever get completed? The only Ki-43 I'm aware of that was finished is Jack Erickson's example based in Madras. Were any others completed?

Some of the new replicas don't appear to be flown much, if at all. The Mayocraft P-26 now at Virginia Beach and the Potez 63-11 in Texas come to mind. Given the less than ideal flight characteristics and maintenance issues associated with the original designs of some of the suggested aircraft, I would think a lot of replicas would end up with similar fates. At that point, why not just buy a better flying airplane that is easier to maintain and already exists?

These types of discussions are always fun, but I'm always skeptical that there would be a market for replicas of the more obscure types.

[AG pilot]

For me, I would love to have a Bearcat! A Hellcat would nice too.

A P-66 would be welcome too.

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[WIXerGreg]

TBD! I can't believe somebody hasn't put some serious effort into building at least one.

[raconnel]

While we're fantasizing:
B-36
XF-12 Rainbow
Do 335
Short Stirling
Hawker Typhoon
Westland Whirlwind
Curtiss SC-1
OS2U
P-43
and the awesome Republic XP-72

[Mark Sampson]

Boeing 314. Remember they carried President Roosevelt, and Churchill actually flew one for a bit.
Of course I know that it will never happen- if only because it could only operate from water- but it's a very significant aircraft by any standard. Call it a C-79 if you want.

[Chris Brame]

And one other extinct WWII Navy type: Curtiss SOC.
Of course I'd love to see a Martin B-10 as well; should be doable like the Potez was.

[mdwflyer]

Napier Saber powered Hawker Typhoon

[DoraNineFan]

Napier Saber powered Hawker Typhoon

At least two projects now.

[Aeronut]

CG4a
GAL Hotspur Mk III
and just because it'll be difficult getting a powerful enough tug a GAL Hamilcar Mk X

[shrike]

I know it's come up before, but my money would go towards short serial production of Pzl P.24 / IAR 80/81.
Fairly simple aircraft (as such things go) with reportedly delightful handling characteristics that share common fuselage jigs.

[sandiego89]

I like Kiwizacs list, especially the Stuka and He-162.

A run of several Stukas could sell, and would be VERY welcome be folks worldwide.

He-162- agree a composite shell with the lines of the original would be the way to go. Given all the rich guys flying ex- Czec. trainers seems there could be a market.

I will add:

-A6M Zero. I think a run of @6 would sell.

- More early jets, with a modern, efficient and safe engine replacement (like done for the me-262). I vote P-80 (shortened T-33 easiest path) and Panther.