Such sad news. Melv was one of the best contributors to this forum back in the day. He really knew his stuff and had a great sense of humour too. Many will remember him as a columnist in magazines and a commentator on the airshow circuit, or for his Rearwin Cloudster that we followed his rebuild and enjoyment of (that thread on here where someone argued with him that it was a red Beaver and did not believe him that is was a vermillion Rearwin always gives me a giggle when it comes to mind, and did to Melvyn too when I reminded him of it back in 2019 when he visited New Zealand and we finally met in person). I shall miss our conversations. RIP mate. 

That aircraft is gorgeous!

“I see PZ474 At Avspecs.is bear to first flight so soon after the last one and they have the next Mosquito already in their shop”

PZ474 flew twice today. But you certainly cannot compare it with a ‘Data Plate Spitfire’. Virtually everything in the aircraft that is metal or non-wood is from that actual aircraft. They have not started from scratch and had to find, compile or scratch build all the parts. They were all there.because it was a whole aeroplane that the woodwork needed replacing on.

Also, the next two Mossies are still at Glyn’s place, not in the Avspecs shop.