Full Report: Fan rebuilds fighter jet on Tyneside
It is not uncommon for enthusiasts to restored a car, motorbike or tractor - but here's something rather different.
An aeroplane enthusiast from North Tyneside has spent months bringing part of a World War Two plane back to its former glory.
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