February 08, 2008 09:15AM
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Hope Fred doesn't mind if I respond.
There are accurate replicas and replicas that bear only a slight resemblance to the real thing. Perhaps examples from aviation would make my point:
Several companies around the world are building flying replicas of WWII fighters like the ME262, Russian I-16 and Yak 9. Except for engines, modern radios, etc. the planes are as close to the real thing as they can get.
On the other hand, there have been many movies that used AT6 Texan trainers as standins for Japanese WWII aircraft. The replicas were probably as good as they could do, but they are no where accurate replicas.
As long as it is clearly identified as a replica it probably will not do any harm to future generations who may not know the difference.
Jerry Day
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