I know, the Sea Hornet and Halifax cockpit projects reported on in this forum are brilliant examples of that. A four-engine flying boat or a twin-engine WWII fighter do not fall into this category though.

Four engined flying boat maybe – it was always meant as a ‘thought experiment’, I wasn’t proposing it just yet.

However, if by ‘twin engined fighter’ you mean the Whirlwind project, you might be surprised. After all, you should take a look at the other project I have a hand in – http://www.flickr.com/photos/aeroreg/4950440713/ – very much a ‘flyers and badges’ operation, and absolutely no ‘backer’ money at all. Very little money generally. And, thanks to the project boss’ insistance on an authentic reverse-engineered Hawker tube-and-plate early wing, more complex than a Whirlwind to reproduce accurately – number of engines largely irrelevant.

And if size is your issue, I could point to a certain Halifax repro. Agreed, money is lovely to have if one is ambitious – but enthusiasm and patience count for as much.