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Oops! Poor choice of words...sorry
Posted by Jim on Sun Aug 18, 2002 10:27:33 PM
In reply top Are Japanese collectors somehow less questionable? posted by bdk on Sun Aug 18, 2002 09:59:17 PM
Perhaps I could have found a better segue...I'm tired today
My meaning was more that though there was some discussion of more clandestine Pacific recoveries some time ago, we never hear much about recovery efforts made by the Japanese. And, that it's very interesting that some recoveries are yielding results such as the newly restored Zero. I agree that the cultural/language barrier makes it difficult to hear much news from Japan.
: Not trying to start a ruckus, but I find your suggestions
: of legitimacy somewhat troubling. Perhaps I have misunders
: tood your meaning.
:
: Anyone who breaks the law does so at their own peril. That
: being said, the laws in some countries (even some large o
: nes) change daily or depend who you talk to.
:
: There is probably more activity in Japan than you think, y
: ou just don't hear much because of the language (and writi
: ng) barrier. Japan is also a small and crowded country whe
: re private flying is discouraged, so an airworthy restorat
: ion (or aircraft in general) might be of limited value or
: of interest to very few.
:
: Of course many Japanese citizens may have lived through th
: e war years, and may not want to be reminded. Some culture
: s can be odd that way.
:
: :
: : I just found the link below on a popular modeling forum.
: I
: : t talks about a newly completed Zero restoration in Japa
: n
: : this summer. Is this the airworthy project listed on Mik
: ae
: : l's site? It looks to be complete. What go me thinking w
: as
: : that it was completed from salvaged airframes. With all
: o
: : f the recent criticism of questionable persons (some fro
: m
: : Australia) recovering Pacific wrecks, I wonder how much
: le
: : gitimate effort is being made by native Japanese collect
: or
: : s and restorers to salvage anything left in the Pacific
: th
: : eater? We don't hear alot about restorations in Japan (
: ot
: : her than a possible P-51) and it's interesting when we d
: o.
: :
: :
: : Here's the link:
: : http://isweb41.infoseek.co.jp/photo/fw190a8/kawagutiko/k
: aw
: : agutiko02eng.htm