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Hi, I have always had a desire to make a unique flying fighter
replica. My plan to achieve this goal is by producing this aircraft
in 85% scale out of composites. The engine of choice is the
supercharged 800+ HP Falconer V-12. The wingspan will be
43' 6", and the fuselage lengths will be 33' 2-1/2".

Work will progress on making the Fuselage plug, and then the
molds, and then the Wing plug, (3 piece), and then molds.

There will be several minor changes to the basic design for ease
of construction, however, the scale will be duplicated as closely
as possible to maintain authenticity and great flight characteristics.

To see a replica of these aircraft fly with all of the WAR ordinance
in place will be spectacular, especially since there are NONE flying
at this time.

This will be a several year project (6+-), and pictures will be added
on a regular basis as work progresses. Tony Pillegi at Corsair82
has been a great influence on our project, and we appreciate the
people over at Replica Fighter Assoc. for all of their help and
technical expertise, as well as the Folks at Homebuiltairplanes.com.

Please leave a note about our project.

Thanks, Don Lowe


This picture is of great interest to me as the pilot of the "Miss Carriage FQ-403" was my friend's grandfather, Bud Sherman, who lived near me.


This appears to be two F-82-G's near Ladd AFB, Alaska.


This is the North American Aviation plant in southern Cal. Sometime in 1947, '48 or, '49, waiting for the Allison 143, and 145 engines that produced 2270 HP.


This is Colonel Carrol McColpin's F-82-F, Circa 1947, of the 52nd Fighter Group, that we will be replicating with matching paint scheme. Including Radar "Dong", long range fuel tanks, and HVAR rocket trees.