If Halifax LW170 is found (I hope) at a depth of about a km in the irish sea then we know what the condition of these wrecks will be. If not forget the salt water sites and concentrate on the fresh water latkes of Russia, Norway. The Dutch IJsselmeer contains a lot of wrecks but sof far few complete wrecks have been found, bar the B24 during 1975 and the P47 during 1993, these were substantial and there was relatively light corrosion but so far after having geen actively involved since 1998 with these wet investigations no complete wrecks have been located and fishermen who know the really interesting sites keep them to themselves as that is where the fish will be. there are still possibilities but you cannot go out to find them, they will have to be found first by chance (or you will have to spend a fortune searching the lake, can you imagine how large it is? I can). The shallowness of the lake is another factor being mostly about five metres. Enough for a fighter but a bomber stands less chance. But altogether, if all goes to plan a substantial Lancaster centre section with complete wings may be lifted at the end of this year or the next but i doubt that the Dutch recovery workers will have any plan for the preservation or display at a museum similar to the one in the Berling museum. You need the space first but perhaps it can be done, if the will is there. I keep positive though.

It’s still my dream to find a complete wreck someday, it can be done but the circumstances must be right and then the fun start….

Cheers

cees

Hello Cees
The project is progressing well but slowly as I can only work on it in my spare time plus there are other projects that need attention. Currently I am working on the bottom half of the nose section, this is proving very difficult as only about 60% of the drawings exist ,but by studying existing bits of wreckage and the available drawings, miracles are being done. The plan is to complete the front fuselage and then construct the tailplane ( a recognisable bit for the general public to see ), this will then give us the enthusiasim to construct the rear fuselage and tail boom to join them together, then there is the task of constructing the wings. There is no time limit to the project ,I may not live to see the end ( Brian Nicholls who started the project certainly didnt).

John

Thanks John for the update,

It’s a great project, keep it up. Is there any form of cooperation with the RAF Museum’s project?

Cheers

Cees

There is also the Warpaint series with useful photographs but also with scale drawings. I use them on my Fonderie Miniatures 1/48 Hampden.
Als there is a book about the Hampden by Mark Postletwaithe with some very sharp images.

Good luck with the project, another underrated (HP) type

Cheers

cees

I thought Les Cralley’s Corsair was the only known Brewster build example in existence.

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Cees

IIRC TB863 is a highback Mk XVI.

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Cees

G-ACLB

PHILLIPS AND POWIS AIRCRAFT LTD
Type: MILES M2 HAWK
Serial No.: 16
ICAO 24 bit aircraft address: (hex):
Popular Name: HAWK
Generic Name: M2
Aircraft Class: FIXED-WING LANDPLANE
Engines: 1

Thanks, but I see myself more as a conductor (and banker). I am still learning the basics but I have a lot of contacts as well that are very important.
The bottom line is: enjoying it seing it grow.

And don’t anyone dare to put an original pilot’s seat on e-bay….:dev2:

Cheers

Cees