Tried posting but the work computer wouldn’t let me! Maybe it’s trying to tell me something…?

Australian site Warbirds Online has a bit of coverage of this project, first in a round-up of the type in Australia: http://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/2014/03/05/supermarine-spitfire-scramble-in-australia/

and in a dedicated update from April of this year: http://www.warbirdsonline.com.au/2014/04/22/supermarine-spitfire-mh-603-restoration-update/

This is just wonderful. From what I’ve read online it hasn’t flown much in the past few years, so going back to the UK – and in time for the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain – will surely result in more exposure for this very rare machine. Of course I doubt I’ll be able to get there to see it any time soon, but I have a silly grin on my face all the same for all of you who will!

Congratulations to the new owner.

Good on him! A -21 would make for an incredible flight experience. I’ll follow this with great interest!

Can anyone tell me what happens to the wrecked remains of the original aircraft after a ‘rebuild/restroation/reconstruction’ like this?

I’d love to know this too. Any informed people able to tell us an example or two, perhaps if they censor the serial/s involved?

Lovely shots Brian, David and Duxman! I for one never tire of seeing Spitfires, especially such well-presented ones as are at Duxford.

Elliot – beautiful photo.

She really does look great. Fantastic work thus far!

The right-hand of the above gentlemen is Gene de Marco, seasoned pilot of Old Rhinebeck, Omaka and Hood Aerodrome who is one of the higher-ups at TVAL. Great pilot.

I love following progress on this, thanks to contributing to the project the Beaufort has really captured my imagination. I’m looking at getting a model kit to finish as A9-13 on display – bring on the updates!