how much more do you need?

jdk
….nowhere did i say that carbon dating test proves it to be a fake…….however,taking all of the information available to us:-tangmeres description and pics of a know genuine example,his experience of handling originals,possible textural inaccuracies in script type [that’s pen ,pencil ,biro ,typed etc etc] grammatical,inconsistency,and content .

added to a patently untrue account from the vendor of a dating test submission,[which any testing laboratory/museum would have pointed out to him was not the correct test type for dating this sort of material]
we are now in a position to review authenticity of the artifact ,using valid proven data and other examples as the comparison criteria

The page in question shows many inconsistencies when compared with known originals,the vendor has tried to substantiate the originality of his object by using dubious tests.

i could go on further but to some up

IF it quacks like a duck,looks like a duck ,has feathers like a duck,and the carbon14 trace analysis of a duck…….its a ***** duck

bottom line,if you are going to collect,learn your subject,back it up with as much extra learning as you can, do the apprenticship…….otherwise pay for your hearts desire and shut up.

jdk no probs

jdk no offence taken in fact just the reverse …gave me a chance to give a reasoned argument for my case

g

CREAKING DOOR…..Look at the second video carefully ,you can see the weld bead and its “uneven ” width holding the “outer face ring”.if this was a drop forging tool shut line i would have shot the tool makers.

As to your other suggestions you cannot have it both ways either its a machined forging or its machined from the solid [billet]

My good friend Mike died at the beginning of the year,miss his humour ,knowledge and hrlp

Looks like trade must be bad for poor “VONGOLD” ,he could only afford to purchase one set of the special offer dubious AM ink stamps….silly boy always buy a selection,it helps confuse the uninitiated and lazy .

Oh I know what it looks like and where it goes

Like to thank you all for the comments,long way to go yet .Wonder if I might put out a cry for help locating pilots windscreen parts/castings.They are going to be a bitch to replicate,any help,leads or even original parts would be so welcome.I can then fit the cockpit glasshouse frame.[Yep its made ]Just waiting on those frames