NA337!!

Hi Peter,

Looking very good, the He51 is emerging at last.
Cees

Hi Cees,

I should be able to help as I have most types. Can you state exactly which size you need?

Alan,

The smaller ones are 5c/430, I need about a dozen of those, and the
other ones could be 5C/516, I have put of a pic but the ref nrs are
unreadable, but they are about 1/3 bigger and have two brass scews
in them as opposed to one as 5C/430. I need only two of those.

Hope this helps,
Cheers
Cees

No problem, at that time 3d copying is so much advanced an old corroded part will be put in the machine and a new part is made in no time ready to be fitted. Merlins are modified to run on toothpaste.
Who knows what the future will bring, a static Stirling perhaps?
Cees

Good to hear that John,

I am looking for the small black bakelite connector blocks (5C/431 IIRC) and
one size bigger.

Any leads in the UK?
Cees

TwinOtter,

Sorry to burst your bubble but that is not the case.:cool:

The Netherlands have the same policy as the UK, leave them where they are and for heavens sake don’t ask for money to dig them up (politically incorrect way to put things, but reality)

Only if a site is found by chance during building work and there is a chance that UXB might be present only then the local authorities (Mr/Mrs Mayor in all cases) are willing (forced actually) to call in the RNethAF and EOC to clear the site, but only because of the danger involved . Not if there is a possibilty that human remains may be present. Although these days it is becoming more general practise to carry out a preliminary investigation during the planning phase if there is a suspicion that wartime leftovers will be on site (again UXB, not missing aircrew).

Over the years most recoveries regarding missing aircrew are the result of groups of enthusiasts of which there are several active in the Netherlands who (using the force of the press and next of kin) have made sure that missing aircrew have finally been laid to rest.

Mind you, this has nothing to do with the RnethAF recovery team (speaking from experience over the years regarding the team I work for as a volunteer) as they are a great team who are very willing to carry out the work. But they can only be called in. So in this case do not confuse the RNethAF with the Dutch authorities as politicians make the mess, and let others clean it up.

Hope to set things straight
Cees

Did they use any parts from MK732 by any chance? That one should hold the record for the most crashlandings so far but this example is set on taken over.

Cheers
Cees