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Speaking of Spitfires...
Lost Squadron Of Pickled Spitfires Found http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news..._206526-1.html Schweet! |
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Speaking of Spitfires...
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
... Lost Squadron Of Pickled Spitfires Found http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news..._206526-1.html Schweet! Interesting question of ownership. They'll be worth a few coins by the time they hit the market. -- Cheers Dave Kearton |
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Speaking of Spitfires...
Op Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:01:19 +0930, schreef Dave Kearton:
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message ... Lost Squadron Of Pickled Spitfires Found http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/ Lost_Spitfire_Squadron_206526-1.html Schweet! Interesting question of ownership. They'll be worth a few coins by the time they hit the market. Look at this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/w...r-two/8771012/ Spitfire-back-in-the-air-after-71-years.html Cheers, H. |
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Speaking of Spitfires...
On 17 Apr 2012 17:05:45 GMT, Unknown wrote:
Op Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:01:19 +0930, schreef Dave Kearton: "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message ... Lost Squadron Of Pickled Spitfires Found http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/ Lost_Spitfire_Squadron_206526-1.html Schweet! Interesting question of ownership. They'll be worth a few coins by the time they hit the market. Look at this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/w...r-two/8771012/ Spitfire-back-in-the-air-after-71-years.html Cheers, H. At this rate, the skies will soon be filled with Spitfires! |
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Speaking of Spitfires...
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"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote: On 17 Apr 2012 17:05:45 GMT, Unknown wrote: Op Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:01:19 +0930, schreef Dave Kearton: "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message ... Lost Squadron Of Pickled Spitfires Found http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/ Lost_Spitfire_Squadron_206526-1.html Schweet! Interesting question of ownership. They'll be worth a few coins by the time they hit the market. Look at this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/w...r-two/8771012/ Spitfire-back-in-the-air-after-71-years.html Cheers, H. At this rate, the skies will soon be filled with Spitfires! I really wonder at what kinds of corrosion may be there, despite the pickling efforts taken when they were buried. Ground water and soil acidity play a major role here. |
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Speaking of Spitfires...
On Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:06:06 -0400, Orval Fairbairn
wrote: In article , "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote: On 17 Apr 2012 17:05:45 GMT, Unknown wrote: Op Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:01:19 +0930, schreef Dave Kearton: "Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message ... Lost Squadron Of Pickled Spitfires Found http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/ Lost_Spitfire_Squadron_206526-1.html Schweet! Interesting question of ownership. They'll be worth a few coins by the time they hit the market. Look at this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/w...r-two/8771012/ Spitfire-back-in-the-air-after-71-years.html Cheers, H. At this rate, the skies will soon be filled with Spitfires! I really wonder at what kinds of corrosion may be there, despite the pickling efforts taken when they were buried. Ground water and soil acidity play a major role here. Probably a ~bit~ less than in the case of the beached Spit linked above... =) I wonder how much of the recovered airframe in such a case can actually be used in the restoration. The Flying Heritage Collection here in my neighborhood has a Bf 109E that was similarly recovered from a French beach. |
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Speaking of Spitfires...
"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
... I really wonder at what kinds of corrosion may be there, despite the pickling efforts taken when they were buried. Ground water and soil acidity play a major role here. Probably a ~bit~ less than in the case of the beached Spit linked above... =) I wonder how much of the recovered airframe in such a case can actually be used in the restoration. The Flying Heritage Collection here in my neighborhood has a Bf 109E that was similarly recovered from a French beach. I guess they'd still have to sand back the paintwork ? -- Cheers Dave Kearton |
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