Only known surviving Dornier 17 to be raised from the English Channel

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Originally Posted by Dowly

I have no problem if some parts are restored, but if a large part of the object needs to be build from scratch, then I dont see the point of even using the real parts. At that point, to me, it just becomes more of a replica.

Why not just put them up on display as they are? Or store them somewhere?

I think it boils down to what is left of the original. I agree that it does become a replica but a lot of what we see today has had a majority of the parts replaced or made. It is the nature of the beast. By and large, it's all about $$$$$$ in the end.

As they say in the classic car arena...."It is only original once."