Timelapse: Constructing A Replica Nieuport 28

[BluBear]

Fantastic timelapse video showing the construction of a replica N.28 from a box of bits to engine runs.

[T_O_A_D]

Cool. lots of work for sure.

If I had an indoor pool I'd have room to make one too

[Jediteo]

I'd really want to do that someday. Just how expensive would it be really? Except the amount of time, and the engine cost, how much would all the fabric and metal cost?

[Mayhem]

Looks like the kits will run you from about 5500 to 15000. Thinking maybe another 4 to 5 thousand in other parts and tools maybe. Not sure if the skin for the wings comes in the kit but I hear it can be expensive. I'm pretty sure the kits don't come with the engine so not sure what a new engine cost. A used Piper Cub j3 1938 or so will run you around 25k to 40k. Then I guess you have to pay registration fees and all that mess. If you buy the 15k kit. It could run you 25 to 30K or more total I'm thinking.