Recovery of Corsair II JS590 on 9th Sept 07

Corsair parts cleaned

Here are some pictures of the cleaned parts and an update on the crew of the Mosquito KB 224

http://www.spitfirespares.com/SpitfireSpares.com/Pages/Recovery’s%20pag…

Or, for basic web re-sizing, use the Microsoft Powertoy Image resizer.

Google it and you will find it.

Bruce

Cheers Moggy and Bruce:D

Sharing

Having been privileged to attend this recovery. Myself and the team realise that not everyone gets the opportunity to attend a recovery. We thought it would be a nice gesture to share some of the finds. There were some small items recovered like small bits of pipe and small fragments of skinning these cannot aid any restoration groups or museums but are still from a Corsair, If you have a genuine interest in this aircraft please PM me. If you send an A4 stamped addressed envelope I will send you a piece. There are a limited number so its first come first served. I will post list of the members(user names only) who receive pieces on the recovery page so it’s all above board.:)
I might add you will be asked to make a declaration saying you will not sell these artifacts.

Or, for basic web re-sizing, use the Microsoft Powertoy Image resizer.

Google it and you will find it.

Bruce

http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tutorials/tt/actions.html

Moggy

“Over 90 pictures took two hours to resize them”

There are programs that will do that pronto. Photoshop being one of them. Set up a new folder with a copy set of your pics, record an “Action” resizing and saving the files, pick the folder and walk away. leaves more time for important things like browsing through this forumn!:rolleyes:

Thanks for that I am using photshop 7 i might be a bit thick can you take me through it step by step, I cannot find record an action on the toolbar? would certainly save loads and loads of time.

cheers

Graham

Interesting – I drive through Charlton Mackrell every day on my way to/from work!

“Over 90 pictures took two hours to resize them”

There are programs that will do that pronto. Photoshop being one of them. Set up a new folder with a copy set of your pics, record an “Action” resizing and saving the files, pick the folder and walk away. leaves more time for important things like browsing through this forumn!:rolleyes:

This direct link works,

http://www.spitfirespares.com/SpitfireSpares.com/Pages/Recovery’s%20page.html

There was a few large bits of the smashed engine not shown in the pics, generally radial engines dont go into the ground to well like inline engines, especally when fixed to such a strong wing section

From the start we was not expecting trailer loads from the magnetometer reading, but given the rarety of the aircraft over here any find was interesting and of significance.

Oh, Nice pics graham you better get it charged up ready, the next site to investigate before summer is over is a nice bailout mosquito FB. This will reviel a pair of merlins i recon at 12ft and few bits for your project, no undercarrage on this one sorry so you will have to keep looking and this time i wont be driving the digger!!!:D

Shame about the digger you did a good job. Over 90 pictures this time took two hours to resize them LOL:) Fighter Ace check your email mate;)

Hello Peter

There was one small piece of and engine head as far as i know, there was none of the normal smell of fuel, the dark patch was the remains of corroded alloy.

There was a few large bits of the smashed engine not shown in the pics, generally radial engines dont go into the ground to well like inline engines, especally when fixed to such a strong wing section

From the start we was not expecting trailer loads from the magnetometer reading, but given the rarety of the aircraft over here any find was interesting and of significance.

Oh, Nice pics graham you better get it charged up ready, the next site to investigate before summer is over is a nice bailout mosquito FB. This will reviel a pair of merlins i recon at 12ft and few bits for your project, no undercarrage on this one sorry so you will have to keep looking and this time i wont be driving the digger!!!:D

Graham was there any parts of the engine as I notcied the darker colored earth?

Hello Peter

There was one small piece of and engine head as far as i know, there was none of the normal smell of fuel, the dark patch was the remains of corroded alloy.

Great photo’s and a good job done!:)

swag trousers

Hi Graham,
I bet old Swag trousers had extra sized german riding breeches to carry all his swag away, 😀 LOL, some nice pieces though ,
I got a few lined up to look at .
hope to see you soon,
Chris Collins

Thanks Bex but its not really down to me I just take the pictures.

Graham, that may be the case, but, youre still there on site doing something constructive thats all that matters. Bex

Further down

Graham was there any parts of the engine as I notcied the darker colored earth?

The condition of some of the finds are interesting cosidering the ground they were found in.

Peter the pieces recovered were we believe thrown back into the hole after the original week long recovery and probably items scattered around the field, it could be they were thrown clear by the explosion escaping the impact and therefore mainly in pretty good condition, just a theory. Of coarse the US manufactured aircraft had allot of anodised parts which also helps them stay in good condition.

Well done to you and your colleagues Graham, keep up the good work. All the best, Bex

Thanks Bex but its not really down to me I just take the pictures.

Nice recoveries there Graham!

The condition of some of the finds are interesting cosidering the ground they were found in.

Well done to you and your colleagues Graham, keep up the good work. All the best, Bex