Corroded Wrecks
Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:50 pm
The discussion on the Sicilian Corsair raises the question of preserving corroded wrecks that are beyond restoration. The A6M at Kagoshima shows what can be done.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonsteward/372213446/
http://bp2.blogger.com/_7KsYDOnrJ0o/RqU ... t+Zero.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonsteward/372213446/
http://bp2.blogger.com/_7KsYDOnrJ0o/RqU ... t+Zero.jpg
Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:56 pm
I think corroded airframes should be displayed especially if they are almost completely unrestorable.
There is something about looking at old wreckage that connects you with its history. You start asking questions like, "Did the pilot survive?", "How come it crashed?", "What experiences had the pilot, and the plane for that matter seen during the war?"
In a way, looking at wreckage like that is more real than seeing a beautifully restored airplane. There are so many new parts, and often restorations look TOO perfect.
It's like reading a textbook compared to talking with someone that was there.
Good question Dave.
Cheers,
David
There is something about looking at old wreckage that connects you with its history. You start asking questions like, "Did the pilot survive?", "How come it crashed?", "What experiences had the pilot, and the plane for that matter seen during the war?"
In a way, looking at wreckage like that is more real than seeing a beautifully restored airplane. There are so many new parts, and often restorations look TOO perfect.
It's like reading a textbook compared to talking with someone that was there.
Good question Dave.
Cheers,
David
Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:34 am
kid, you make a very very very valid point. you are the future of aviation history from us old geezers
Corroded Wrecks
Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:00 am
If I was to see 41-2446, (or Lady Be Good, or even Black Jack) displayed in such a way, I think it would be a reasonably Happy Ending.
Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:52 am
Neat display...
Re: Corroded Wrecks
Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:20 am
amen!!Steve Birdsall wrote:If I was to see 41-2446, (or Lady Be Good, or even Black Jack) displayed in such a way, I think it would be a reasonably Happy Ending.
Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:54 pm
Back in 2003 I visited the aviation museums at Chino. One of the displays was a corroded, crashed Betty bomber in a island diorama. This was probably the most riveting display I had ever seen. It stopped me in my tracks for 20 minutes.
Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:31 pm
Even Chewbacca is impressed by the display (second link).
August
August
Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:47 pm
k5083 wrote:Even Chewbacca is impressed by the display (second link).
August
Yea, but why is he carrying a briefcase?
Jim
Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:08 pm
Holy Cr*p!! What is Chewbacca doing there? I didn't see that the first time.
That's Hilarious!!
-David
That's Hilarious!!
-David
Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:21 pm
Edward Sheetmetalhands wrote:Back in 2003 I visited the aviation museums at Chino. One of the displays was a corroded, crashed Betty bomber in a island diorama. This was probably the most riveting display I had ever seen. It stopped me in my tracks for 20 minutes.
that was at planes of fame
Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:59 pm
Wait, no one is going to say what a crime that it's not a flyer and that it's rotting in captivity inside? 
Ok, I know it's still early in the life of the thread...
That's pretty cool, Chewbacca and everything.
Ok, I know it's still early in the life of the thread...
That's pretty cool, Chewbacca and everything.
Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:35 pm
Edward Sheetmetalhands wrote:Back in 2003 I visited the aviation museums at Chino. One of the displays was a corroded, crashed Betty bomber in a island diorama. This was probably the most riveting display I had ever seen. It stopped me in my tracks for 20 minutes.
Pictures?
Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:15 pm
APG85 wrote:Edward Sheetmetalhands wrote:Back in 2003 I visited the aviation museums at Chino. One of the displays was a corroded, crashed Betty bomber in a island diorama. This was probably the most riveting display I had ever seen. It stopped me in my tracks for 20 minutes.
Pictures?
Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:50 am
daveymac82c wrote:Holy Cr*p!! What is Chewbacca doing there? I didn't see that the first time.
That's Hilarious!!
-David
I guess he started working for Fighter Rebuilders after the movie career went south. As I understand it he felt he only got offered the same narrow script, and Harrison Ford usually got away with the girl...
T J