Good luck with it, I have got the very same one plus an earlier one describing all of the collection.

Me too, I’d like one of those.:)

At last count aren’t there about 20 Spitfire projects in Australia?

Interesting, I didn’t realise there were that many. Thanks

I know it’s a replica and very nice it is too, but by the same token there is probably another Mk1 identity that another could be built around.:)

A modern day sheety would have a heart attack stamping numbers and letters into new made parts..Stress raisers..Why they are all ink now.

Good point QldSpitty, hadn’t thought of that and thanks also to GrahamA for your reply. My post was tongue in cheek, as you probably guessed because things were getting rather heavy on this thread. Anyway thanks for taking the time to reply.

I think that the Spitfire remains in East Kirkby ought to be a prime candidate for a rebuild. In fairness a lot of historic cars are new builds, and it’s good to see the population of any historic aeroplane swell, so I can see the positives. I can also see it from the other side to a degree as well, but all in all rebuilding gets my vote and anything left of the original should be saved too then it’s no loss to anyone whichever side of the fence you’re on.