replica of a Spitfire is under construction

[rickshaw]

A rare life-sized, operational replica of a Spitfire is under construction

[PR19_Kit]

Looks like a big block Chevy he's using for power there.

[Hobbes]

I think that's a World Products Merlin engine (they produce crate engines designed to be compatible with big block Chevy engines). You can get engine capacities of up to 10 litres (632 cu in).

[Hobbes]

I'm of two minds on this one. On one hand, he uses an engine that has the correct name. On the other hand, he could have used an LS V12 engine and got the correct number of cylinders.

[kitnut617]

Or he could have used a Falconer V-12 like the type being used in the 3/4 scale Thunder Mustang

http://jp455.blogspot.ca/2011/10/thunder-mustang-34-scaled-replica-of-p.html

Scroll down a bit to see the engine.

[PR19_Kit]

It'll sound like a V8, which would be weird coming from a Spitfire.

[AS.12]

'rare' claims the article

I think there are more replica Spitfires in the World than the RAF had in August 1940!

Now if he'd had a go at a Commonwealth Boomerang I'd have shown more interest