I'm a member of one of the Enstone Mk26b syndicates, and I'm saddened by Carolyn Grace's comments.
I'm just an ordinary bloke with a PPL who has chosen to spend his own hard earned money to be able to build, part own and fly a kit aircraft.
This project is giving me (and others) an opportunity to do something a bit special. I'm not asking anyone else to fund my hobby and I'm not trying to kid anyone that these aircraft are anything other than what they are - a very good kit modelled on a Spitfire and designed for people like me, not the Carolyn Graces of this world.
I've looked at both the Mk26 and the FW190 kits and the ones I have seen are impressive. Carolyn has not denigrated the skills of those who build these aircraft.
However I have also seen the rebuilds of the full-sized versions of classics at places like Duxford and that is in a different league. I'm not sure I'd turn my head to watch the new breed pass by, but appreciate the skills of the builder.
I would feel the Mk26, is like a 125cc version of a Triumph Daytona. Still a challenge, but .........