Providing ALL of the drawings for the aircraft (lets stick with Siskin) can be found or re-drawn from a single source, then in theory, from an engineering point of view, yes.
Funding such an event would be an entirely different problem. Would organisations (not so much individuals) be prepared to spend money on a project if they are going to receive no direct benefit themselves? One would have to assume that the completed aircraft would be passed to a large collection such as IWM or RAFM, collections which could probably make the aircraft themselves…. I’m pretty sure that organisations such as the BAPC do not have the available funds to spend on a project like this. (SH / BD comments?), although given the courses they run, could aircraft parts be manufactured in this way? Could aircraft technical schools be asked to help in such a project ? – 60 – 90 students a year could make many parts AFTER the completion of their studies and in free time to improve their skills.
Individuals would probably find no problem with making a few brackets for inclusion, or even spending a weekend away applying fabric to a wing.
The type of aircraft would also have a large bearing on proceedings. A Siskin could probably be made with little fuss, with only the engine being a major investment for someone. A Stirling on the other hand… well, you’d be better off buying a back-packing tour of China…
Interesting concept though….
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