Cat Post: Home Made P-51 Mustang
I like to consider myself a bit of a gear head, and I respect anyone who is well versed in the many areas of fabrication. Being an aviation enthusiast, I have always wanted to build my own aircraft, but as you might guess this is a very big undertaking. Most homebuilt projects take several years to complete, and rarely does the builder save money. People who commit to projects of this nature do so because they love to build and tinker with machines (I am guilty of this). I would like to someday have enough free time (and cash) to start my own project, but for now I will settle for admiring the craftsmanship of others.
One particular craftsman has recently caught the attention of the aviation community by building what has been labeled the Greatest Homebuilt Ever. He has managed to build a 100% replica of a North American P-51 Mustang (click here to learn about the P-51) from scratch. This aircraft was the premier US fighter in WWII and subject of many aviation dreams. I guess Gerry Beck just got tired of dreaming.
I am not sure what this project may have cost but I know that P-51’s typically sell for no less than $1million US. Anyone who thinks that the custom bike builders are talented should take a look at what Gerry Beck has to offer.