Brewster B-339C Buffalo (replica)

[mike furline]

What's the story on this replica? Was the entire aircraft scratch built? Is it just a shell? Any original parts?

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Netherla ... 8a3df192d6

Edit: Answered my own question.
http://www.williammaloney.com/Aviation/ ... /index.htm

In July 2008, a replica B-339C was completed by the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Long Island, New York. The aircraft carries the markings of an ML-KNIL fighter flown by Lt. Gerard Bruggink (two kills). It was built for the Militaire-Luchtvaartmuseum (Military Aviation Museum) at Soesterberg, the Netherlands. The Cradle of Aviation Museum houses a replica F2A-2, carrying the markings of unit '201-S-13' from VS-201, aboard USS Long Island

[old iron]

Dan Ford has some information on this and other Buffalo pieces. Basically, three Buffalo wrecks were recovered from Australia and pieces have made their way to Holland. Whether these pieces were incorporated into or merely the inspiration for a reproduction is uncertain. More information can be seen at

http://www.warbirdforum.com/dutchbuf.htm

[marine air]

How come WIX doesn't have the Buffalo losted on the warbird registry?