Winding the clock back a little, this is what the Fee looked like at the end of January 2008
This project started out as an unfinished nacelle that was loaned to the RAF Museum in 1976 by the original manufacturer, Garrett & Sons. It was left over from a cancelled contract and had somehow escaped destruction. The closure of Garretts resulted in the RAF Museum taking ownership of the nacelle which went into the reserve collection.
In November 1987, John McKenzie undertook the contract to construct a complete FE2 around the nacelle, incorporating an original 160 HP Beardmore engine. John has documented the fabrication of parts in a fascinating thread on "The Aerodrome" which is well worth a look:
My FE2b reproduction.. - The Aerodrome Forum
In April 2008 the contract for assembling, fabricing, fabrication of remaining parts and engine overhaul was undertaken by Retrotec. The completed FE2b was delivered to Hendon at the end of May 2009 where it was officially unveiled at the beginning of July.
The aeroplane represents "A6526" which flew with 148, 58 and 102 Squadrons. The original "A6526" was damaged in a forced landing after a night bombing sortie and struck off charge in October 1918.
Source:
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/c...0%20F.E.2b.pdf