Suggestion.

Flug Werke has made a number of FW190A replicas, and is in the process of doing one or two D variants using an Allison engine instead.

Why not just fly the replicas at air displays?

… I wonder if Geoffrey de Havilland saw this before starting the vampire concept?

I enjoyed the show, as always.

Amazingly, after countless years watching F.15’s “display” at shows such as Mildenhall, where they seem to be restricted to a high straight and level single flypast only… 😮 this was the best F.15 show I have yet seen! So they can actually turn ‘n’ burn then!! :rolleyes: Very impressive….

Further thoughts.

The inner skin colour shown is matt black. I am not aware of any wing innards that are so coloured, because you want them to be a light colour to aid inspection. Inner surfaces of wings I have seen can be green/white/cream/sliver/grey, etc.

If this is matt black, it points to a fuselage panel because of this. Yes this looks like part of a Luftwaffe cross, but could it be part of a nose art, or other design?

No clue on the part number? Which item does it mark?

correction.

“a mockup cockpit can be created? similar to dcollins Hornet and other efforts here”

…..Mark, yes someone could make a mock-up, or a correctly made cockpit similar to dcollins Hornet! 😉

“undercarriage still exist here in Australia, in fact the museum has had two oleo’s in its collection for many years “

Mark, this is good news! I know there is a big task ahead, and yes, some parts do have corrosion issues, but the fact remains is that you now have a substantially complete airframe to work with, and it is in good hands.

Mark

It is very heartening to see this Lincoln now in Australia, in the care of a museum with a clear purpose for its future.

I remember seeing the dismantled parts laying in the grass at North Weald in the 80’s, and slowly watching the engines, u/c legs, and cocpit dissapearing over time. My thoughts then, were that it was not long for this world!

Fortuately 20 years on, it has a brighter future now. 😀

Being a unique and very relevant Australian operated type, you should be able to draw parallels with the Canadian Halifax project, by using it as an example in promoting fundraising, and project management.

Good luck to you, Mark and team.

Give the guy a break!

… If the man wants to build one, please everyone get behind him and help him out! 😀 Its no small undertaking bringing back these things from the dead, but if someone is willing, then why not.