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Old 9th Feb 2023, 06:25
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by India Four Two
DaveReid,

I disagree. If you rebuild an aircraft and have to manufacture some parts, it’s not a replica. Of course, in the case of a Mosquito, that’s the wings, fuselage and empennage, but if the metal bits are original, then it’s a rebuild. 😄
Fair point - there are plenty of "rebuilt" Spitfires flying around where the best that can be said is that the serial number plate is original ...
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