A very interesting project and proposition which I totally support.  

This part of the statement is interesting;

Quote.. ”While some will undoubtedly claim that such an project can hardly be considered a restoration, one has to recognize that this is the only hope of seeing flying examples of aircraft types that have for the most part completely disappeared, even as wrecks.

I totally agree with that, but if / when it’s completed let’s not go down the road of some other replicas ala rebuilds and proclaim “that this is the actual Aircraft” – because it won’t be!