[farming pharmer]

I know there’s no market, but it would be cool to bring back a few of these plane models with modern engines, metallurgy and production methods.

[Snickering Hound]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermarine_Spitfire_Mk_26

Actually there are companies that manufacture home built Spits.

[unread]

"I know there’s no market, but it would be cool to bring back a few of these plane models with modern engines, metallurgy and production methods."

I've always felt that way about cars... I'd love to have a 47 Merc. coupe with some of to days mechanical improvements.... :)

[az_gila]

I know there’s no market, but it would be cool to bring back a few of these plane models with modern engines, metallurgy and production methods.

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There are several homebuilt versions around - this one is in Arizona and is a 100% scale wooden plane built from Jurca plans.

It's a good replica and you have to get really close to see that it's not real metal Spitfire. It's powered by an Allison V-12 US Merlin engine.

[af_vet_rr]

There's a documentary series on Netflix about groups of people or small companies in England that are actually rebuilding old WWII aircraft from wrecks (or restoring them if they were modified).

The English have a love for restoring WWII aircraft, and rightfully so, given the stakes at that time.