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Originally Posted by John Manrho
Sure, if you want to make it airworthy. So what is the use of recovering an aircraft if you throw away 80% anyway. My take: Just preserve it to static status and use as much as possible of the original
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It is more valuable restored.
But...I agree with you.
Look at the gorgeous Japanese Zero that was recovered many years ago...LOADS of original paint. But...it now hangs restored from the ceiling of a museum, nothing left original.
The Fw190 out of Russia that Flying Heritage has...was a BEAUTIFUL wreck. Nothing left original. Now restored and flying...though they spent $15M...it is worth maybe $5M at the high side.
Same with Me109 G6 411077. the entire fuselage is made new.