Some years ago I seem to recall reading about someone in the USA building an airworthy replica of the MB5 using both P51 parts and new manufactured parts.
I have not read anything else about the project since and wonder what ever happened to it, did it ever get completed.
By: oldgit158 - 30th June 2012 at 18:45
MB5 fighter
Hi everyone,
first of all thank you Tony T for the links and updates, last time I had seen this project the fuselage had only been cpmpleted so it was good to see the final assembly and engines runs.
whether it be a replica or atribute no one can argue the fact its still a incredible acheivement.
By: J Boyle - 30th June 2012 at 17:26
Not so much a replica, it is too inaccurate, but apparently a chap’s idea of an improvement on the original design. Make up your own mind on whether it is worthwhile. As someone else said, more a tribute than a replica. Personally, it annoys me, it seems such a lost opportunity.
As is often pointed out when this subject comes out again…
It’s still a better replica than exists in the UK or anywhere else.:D
By: HP111 - 30th June 2012 at 09:18
Not so much a replica, it is too inaccurate, but apparently a chap’s idea of an improvement on the original design. Make up your own mind on whether it is worthwhile. As someone else said, more a tribute than a replica. Personally, it annoys me, it seems such a lost opportunity.
By: TonyT - 29th June 2012 at 21:47
He has a website see
http://johnmarlinsmb5replica.mysite.com/
Nothing new on it, but it was there when the Mustang sadly went in at Reno
http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=300248
Ahhh read this
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=69564
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June 29, 2012 at 9:39 pm