All the old links on these threads seem to fail, but the Video is still available.

Pursuit of a Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WLxrePTYp0&t=1571s

”With the untimely loss of Captain Malloch and the Spitfire, it is a privilege to possess a permanent record of the culmination of the dream that came true – the magnificent obsession – the restoration and eventual flight of a beautiful, historic aircraft which was brought about through foresight and dedication. It is also a tribute to the man himself – his character, his tenacity under adversity, his love for mankind and the respect that was given to him by all who knew him.”

My initial understanding was that this was to be a cockpit/front fuselage recreation , but the photos indicate this is to be much more substantial  ( hurrah !) . Apologies if this is already explained back somewhere in the many many pages, but maybe you could update us on the extent of the planned build.  

That was an entertaining hour, many thanks.

Lots of interesting back-stories, like OFMC being stiffed for their fee for the flying in Empire of The Sun, not by Spielberg, I might add!  The tone is slightly melancholy towards the end as Sarah explains that the flying Hanna lineage has no upcoming generation, and her own thoughts of flying were short lived, as the Hanna name ( legend perhaps ) demanded excellence,  and she doubted she could reach such heights.  
 

MH434 is clearly in good hands, still the jewel in the Spitfire crown.

There has been disquiet expressed about valuable historic aircraft pulled from the exhibition hangars and left outside at Cosford. A visit last week did little to assuage concerns, and the previously immaculate Catalina is looking rough and neglected. The ripped and tattered fabric has been pulled from the control surfaces, and it is (quote) ‘awaiting repair ”. Meanwhile the rain and damp works its way into the structure, and corrosion sets in.

It was ( see this thread) put outside as a ‘temporary measure’ in 2016, and now has gone the way of all airframes left in the UK weather, ie corrosion, mould, and the inevitable degradation and failure of fabric surfaces. The once deep orange dayglo paint is faded and turning white.

So,  how many engineering hours needed to bring back to previous condition, 500 maybe ?  If you pay a commercial rate of £40 per hour maybe a £20,000 bill to bring it back to how it was.  

RAF Hendon gives away its aeroplanes and RAF Cosford shoves them outside to rot.  Does nobody in the organisation actually like historic aircraft?

Welcome to the forum, CH.

Can you maybe expand on the engine photo you posted. 

It relates to Sleeters, presumably? 

That Mustang looks the Bees Knees !   I will put a visit on my ‘ to do ‘ list.

The RAF museum recently gave ( yes, gave)  away a Mustang to a museum in New South Wales, what a shame it could not have instead  gone just 70 miles up the road to Bottisham .