P-51 - The Firearms Forum

Marlin T · 01-09-2007, 11:23 PM

Here are couple of pics for you all.

PS:If you want a full size one, pm me with your e-mail

Bruce FLinch · 01-10-2007, 09:20 PM

What is the 2nd Plane? Looks famillar..

southernshooter · 01-10-2007, 09:22 PM

Those are some high quality pics Marlin T

johnston3407 · 01-10-2007, 09:33 PM

You mean they aren't FULL size?
I got one from you earlier that I use as desktop background.

crims40 · 01-10-2007, 09:58 PM

That P-51 have me goose bumps.....Thanks

crims40

Lead Lobber · 01-10-2007, 10:34 PM

The second image is an Aero Commander. Both images are computer generated. I too am a flight simulator fan, and also a real pilot with about 30 hours solo, and the same with an instructor. The Mustang has to be the sexiest airplane in WW2. Thanks for the images; I have added them to my collection of beautiful things for my slide show screen saver (naked women, guns, knives, sunsets, et cetera).

LL

Marlin T · 01-10-2007, 11:51 PM

FL420

Doesn't go very fast up that high, lol. Well at least the airspeed indicator doesn't show much, even with the supercharger turned on but I'll tell what, it runs real cool.

This has to be one the very best freeware planes that are out there.
That Aero Commander is as real as real can be. It was built by to the exact specs that are in the Mfg. specs. They are working an A-26 Invader right now. Sweet, I can't wait.

Lead, that is FSX by the way.

White Hawk · 01-11-2007, 12:46 AM

I've been flying the Aero Commander (I've always called it the Twin Commander for some reason) in FS9 (2004) quite a bit. Haven't bought FSX yet. I've got the 500, 560, 680 and Shrike versions of the Commander. One of the nicer freeware planes out there. Not as fast as the Howard 500 though...

Been flying in real-life since I was a teen (Dad's a pilot). I've taken a few helicopter lessons too, but I've still got another 38 hours or so before I can get that license. So I fly the helicopters just about all the time on FS now. The Hughes 500D, MD500E, Bell 412, UH-60 Blackhawk, etc.

If you want, I can post a few of my screenshots...

crims40 · 01-11-2007, 06:57 AM

.......awesome........

swabjocky · 01-11-2007, 09:58 AM

More More More. Ya got anything one the Spitfire or the Mosquito?

Marlin · 01-11-2007, 10:08 AM

Computer generated or not - -

STILL GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lead Lobber · 01-11-2007, 07:46 PM

If anyone is interested in real photographs, try airliners.net. I'll try inserting an example; not sure of it will work.

LL

looks like it worked; there are hundreds of thousands of images on this site.

Enjoy

Marlin T · 01-11-2007, 08:29 PM

I have a Spit, but haven't taken it out of the hanger in a while. When I happen to take a good one...

Thanks Marlin, so how did the guy do with the paint job on Merlins Magic? I would have to say photo real? The guys that make these things are incredible. The ones that I like have been pilot tested, meaning they really fly like they really fly!
So far I have Eclat, Canadian MKIV, Geralding, Merlins Magic (directly above), RAFF-76SQN, Old Crow, Jack, Moonbeam McSwine, FF-524. and a few others.

Great place Lead, go there and punch in the tail numbers from Merlins Magic for some photos of it.

Nighthawk · 01-12-2007, 11:20 AM

lovely photos - thanks

Popgunner · 01-12-2007, 04:34 PM

I've ridden in A P-51D. The owner of the flight school I went to owns one. Flying over our town at 400 knots was too cool. I'm used to 120-150 knots.

Wasn't it the Comander that Bob Hoover used to do aerobatics with at all the airshows?

Xracer · 01-12-2007, 06:26 PM

Yup, Bob Hoover flew an Aero Commander in his airshow performances......and what an amazing pilot he is, doing those airobatics in a two engine non-airobatic aircraft.

I have 300+ hours.....mostly in a Stinson L-5, Citabria, and twin engine UC-78 "Bamboo Bomber" .....Sims are fun, but not at all like the "real thing".

Marlin T · 01-12-2007, 06:47 PM

Popgunner do you remember which P51D it was?

Yep X your correct. If I could trade in my hundreds of hours in for just a hundred or so would be really cool!!!!! Some of the planes are the same as the real thing, right down to the last rivet. But it is still just a sim.

Lead Lobber · 01-12-2007, 11:23 PM

You are right, Pop; sims are not the real thing. I think they are more difficult in some respects because you don't have the peripheral vison thing going for you - turning from base to final is much easier in a real airplane than in a simulator. Getting lined up with the latter is more difficult, but from all reports, sims are valuable teaching tools. Fun, too!

And far cheaper then the real airplanes. Anyone had a greaser in real flight? I have had only one, and was not even trying. It really is cool when you suddenly realize you ARE on the runway! Sooo Smoooth

LL

Bruce FLinch · 01-13-2007, 11:40 PM

Neat Pics!

I used to skydive in the 80's & Bob Hoover flew that Aero Commander @ all the Airshows we jumped in. I knew there was a reason that plane looked famillar.

As for my flight experience, I held the stick on a Citribria for 10 min., once...

I have about 280 hours riding up to altitude 520 times, jumped out 518 times. I have about 5 hours in Freefall!
Jumped from: DC3, Twin Otter, King Beech, Cessna 182 & 206, Stearman & a Sikorsky 58T. AHH...my wild & carefree youth

All my life I spent most of my money on women, skydiving, guns, motorcycles & having fun. The rest of my money, I wasted.

Marlin T · 01-14-2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

but from all reports, sims are valuable teaching tools.

Yes indeed, the USAF uses, or at least used MS Flight Sim 9 (century of flight). It all depends on who makes the aircraft and how much they know about flight dynamics. There are some that are totally correct in every way, that is what I was refering to pilot tested.

Bruce you crack me up, the rest of your money you waisted huh? LOL You have some great hours of flight in some great planes!

White Hawk · 01-22-2007, 12:27 AM

Couple of pics of two whirlybirds I painted for FS9:

If they look familiar, it's because I used to post on the Simviation forum.

(Sorry about not posting them earlier. Between the trip to New York and the excitement of a new gun, I've been quite distracted.)

Marlin T · 01-22-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

I used to post

That is funny all on its own! The strory is to long to tell, but funny.

Ohhh, good job on the paints by the way!

White Hawk · 01-22-2007, 07:14 AM

Maybe I should've typed "I was a regular poster on..."

Hey, it was late, I was exhausted.

I've got more screen caps -hundreds- and will post a few of my fancier ones here later.

01-09-2007, 11:23 PM	#1
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	P-51 Here are couple of pics for you all. PS:If you want a full size one, pm me with your e-mail __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<< -->

01-10-2007, 09:20 PM	#2
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: P-51 What is the 2nd Plane? Looks famillar.. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

01-10-2007, 09:22 PM	#3
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: P-51 Those are some high quality pics Marlin T __________________ Only you can see this

01-10-2007, 09:33 PM	#4
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: P-51 You mean they aren't FULL size? I got one from you earlier that I use as desktop background.

01-10-2007, 09:58 PM	#5
crims40 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 197	Re: P-51 That P-51 have me goose bumps.....Thanks crims40

01-10-2007, 10:34 PM	#6
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: P-51 The second image is an Aero Commander. Both images are computer generated. I too am a flight simulator fan, and also a real pilot with about 30 hours solo, and the same with an instructor. The Mustang has to be the sexiest airplane in WW2. Thanks for the images; I have added them to my collection of beautiful things for my slide show screen saver (naked women, guns, knives, sunsets, et cetera). LL

01-10-2007, 11:51 PM	#7
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: P-51 FL420 Doesn't go very fast up that high, lol. Well at least the airspeed indicator doesn't show much, even with the supercharger turned on but I'll tell what, it runs real cool. This has to be one the very best freeware planes that are out there. That Aero Commander is as real as real can be. It was built by to the exact specs that are in the Mfg. specs. They are working an A-26 Invader right now. Sweet, I can't wait. Lead, that is FSX by the way. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<< Last edited by Marlin T; 01-11-2007 at 12:04 AM..

01-11-2007, 12:46 AM	#8
White Hawk V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 458	Re: P-51 I've been flying the Aero Commander (I've always called it the Twin Commander for some reason) in FS9 (2004) quite a bit. Haven't bought FSX yet. I've got the 500, 560, 680 and Shrike versions of the Commander. One of the nicer freeware planes out there. Not as fast as the Howard 500 though... Been flying in real-life since I was a teen (Dad's a pilot). I've taken a few helicopter lessons too, but I've still got another 38 hours or so before I can get that license. So I fly the helicopters just about all the time on FS now. The Hughes 500D, MD500E, Bell 412, UH-60 Blackhawk, etc. If you want, I can post a few of my screenshots... __________________ Remember the good old days, when everything said "Made In Japan" on it?

01-11-2007, 06:57 AM	#9
crims40 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 197	Re: P-51 .......awesome........

01-11-2007, 09:58 AM	#10
swabjocky V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 62	Re: P-51 More More More. Ya got anything one the Spitfire or the Mosquito?

01-11-2007, 10:08 AM	#11
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: P-51 Computer generated or not - - STILL GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

01-11-2007, 07:46 PM	#12
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: P-51 If anyone is interested in real photographs, try airliners.net. I'll try inserting an example; not sure of it will work. LL looks like it worked; there are hundreds of thousands of images on this site. Enjoy Attached Images

01-11-2007, 08:29 PM	#13
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: P-51 I have a Spit, but haven't taken it out of the hanger in a while. When I happen to take a good one... Thanks Marlin, so how did the guy do with the paint job on Merlins Magic? I would have to say photo real? The guys that make these things are incredible. The ones that I like have been pilot tested, meaning they really fly like they really fly! So far I have Eclat, Canadian MKIV, Geralding, Merlins Magic (directly above), RAFF-76SQN, Old Crow, Jack, Moonbeam McSwine, FF-524. and a few others. Great place Lead, go there and punch in the tail numbers from Merlins Magic for some photos of it. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

01-12-2007, 11:20 AM	#14
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: P-51 lovely photos - thanks __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

01-12-2007, 04:34 PM	#15
Popgunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Contributor Posts: 1,764	Re: P-51 I've ridden in A P-51D. The owner of the flight school I went to owns one. Flying over our town at 400 knots was too cool. I'm used to 120-150 knots. Wasn't it the Comander that Bob Hoover used to do aerobatics with at all the airshows?

01-12-2007, 06:26 PM	#16
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: P-51 Yup, Bob Hoover flew an Aero Commander in his airshow performances......and what an amazing pilot he is, doing those airobatics in a two engine non-airobatic aircraft. I have 300+ hours.....mostly in a Stinson L-5, Citabria, and twin engine UC-78 "Bamboo Bomber" .....Sims are fun, but not at all like the "real thing".

01-12-2007, 06:47 PM	#17
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: P-51 Popgunner do you remember which P51D it was? Yep X your correct. If I could trade in my hundreds of hours in for just a hundred or so would be really cool!!!!! Some of the planes are the same as the real thing, right down to the last rivet. But it is still just a sim. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<< Last edited by Marlin T; 01-12-2007 at 08:03 PM..

01-12-2007, 11:23 PM	#18
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: P-51 You are right, Pop; sims are not the real thing. I think they are more difficult in some respects because you don't have the peripheral vison thing going for you - turning from base to final is much easier in a real airplane than in a simulator. Getting lined up with the latter is more difficult, but from all reports, sims are valuable teaching tools. Fun, too! And far cheaper then the real airplanes. Anyone had a greaser in real flight? I have had only one, and was not even trying. It really is cool when you suddenly realize you ARE on the runway! Sooo Smoooth LL

01-13-2007, 11:40 PM	#19
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: P-51 Neat Pics! I used to skydive in the 80's & Bob Hoover flew that Aero Commander @ all the Airshows we jumped in. I knew there was a reason that plane looked famillar. As for my flight experience, I held the stick on a Citribria for 10 min., once... I have about 280 hours riding up to altitude 520 times, jumped out 518 times. I have about 5 hours in Freefall! Jumped from: DC3, Twin Otter, King Beech, Cessna 182 & 206, Stearman & a Sikorsky 58T. AHH...my wild & carefree youth All my life I spent most of my money on women, skydiving, guns, motorcycles & having fun. The rest of my money, I wasted. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

01-22-2007, 12:27 AM	#21
White Hawk V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 458	Re: P-51 Couple of pics of two whirlybirds I painted for FS9: If they look familiar, it's because I used to post on the Simviation forum. (Sorry about not posting them earlier. Between the trip to New York and the excitement of a new gun, I've been quite distracted.) __________________ Remember the good old days, when everything said "Made In Japan" on it?

01-22-2007, 07:14 AM	#23
White Hawk V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 458	Re: P-51 Maybe I should've typed "I was a regular poster on..." Hey, it was late, I was exhausted. I've got more screen caps -hundreds- and will post a few of my fancier ones here later. __________________ Remember the good old days, when everything said "Made In Japan" on it?