That is such a great point! so Shorts built a scaled replica, in fact I remember pictures, I bet if that surfaced today, and a picture of the roll out was put on this forum there would be a good number of : ” burn it! what an abomination! what a waste of time, etc etc”
but I am still amazed at the level of dislike associated with these replica`s, just what is so threatening to you who are so condemning? do you think they minimise your precious actual manufactured examples? just why does this upset you? do you also get irate when someone builds a kit car that is similar but not actually a jaguar, Ferrari, etc?
Lighten up! unless the thing happens to quit above and plummet into your house, I don`t think you have much to worry about.
and to be honest, I have seen many many many aircraft built by Manufactureres that look a darn site worse that some of these replica`s, so let` not discuss the quality aspect.( like the russians say, “best ,the enemy of good enough”, a motto many aircraft manufacturers have taken to heart over the years, )
On the subject of Daz, who so many seem to delight in ridiculing, first off the guy has done more towards his convictions that many, he designed and maintains a website dedicated to his passion, he continues to voice this passion, in the face of what I see is mainly pointless critisism, and he seems to maintain a positive attitude, regardless of the comments otherwise, good for you mate!

Allen:
I guess I have to explain this to you, as you seem to have completely missed my point. Did I suggest we “paint Cessna 150`s and call them warbirds” no I did not, and for that matter did I state that Italian harvard was not allowed to state opinions? again no, in fact it was his very opinions which prompted my post, kinda like,……. a forum discussion.
So, Allen, what exactly are you trying to say?

thats it! beautiful picture as well.
I watched this one going together, as I manage to get up to the Kimball`s shop in Zellwood when I get over to florida,
it was amazing to watch it become a Gee Bee, and they turned out their typical showpiece workmanship, I bet the real one never looked this good! 🙂

some really great suggestions, and a few dreamers as well! 🙂
heres a few of mine: when I think of replica`s / reproduction, I tend to favor something I could imagine could be completed by an extremely dedicated individual, including : ( no particular order)
Ryan STA ( in Dutch markings on floats)
Fiat CR 42
Boeing model 100
Curtis Hawk P6E
Beech Mystery ship
That Gee Bee Model Y idea is a great one too!
and finally I would love to see someone kit the Spitfire, ie like Flugwerk, say 3 High back MK 5`s and a couple low back Mk 9`s, airframe only, all sheetmetal, as like mentioned this could probably be sourced and completed relatively inexpensively in China, Poland, etc. I have seen the Kirkham Cobra`s now being produced in Poland, ( sold in the States) and they are beautiful, same workmanship, different subject, and I know what they pay for the bodies, it`s a steal!
I also visited the factory that built Stewarts P51 replica kits in Prague some years ago, they were quite capable of making anything in sheetmetal, shame they were 70%.
oh yeah, and just maybe an AT9 Jeep, very cool aircraft!