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Posted by Tom on Fri Oct 04, 2002 02:13:13 PM

In reply top Centre section, big deal...? posted by Phil Earthey on Fri Oct 04, 2002 01:59:07 PM

...you hit the proverbial nail on the head there Philster, I was thinking the very same thing, I know of a few spits for one that have more original wing pieces than fuselage bits. I was reading an article on a Piper Cub resto, I know VERY unlike me reading about a spam can but you know, women change ya ;) in the process of rebuilding the wing they found untold problems and this was supposed to be an a/c which had never had a 'ding' in its life, I quote "the wing leading edges had been skinned with what looked like coke can material" I like that bit, sounds a bit like the repairs on those P-40 wings eh mate ;) On the subject P-51, I dont think that the bits that will be incorporated can be called 'original', as Brandon so rightly put it it's a 'reproduction' and that's it, no arguing about "oh but look at the dataplate, WE KNOW WHAT WAS RECOVERED.


Tom ;)

BTW hopefully in the colder months I'll try to get up and give you a hand mate, no airshows and she's loosening the reins a bit now so I'll have a bit more time, went flying last night too :)

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