Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:27 pm
Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:38 pm
Dan Jones wrote:Be careful - the mags are hot!
I'm gonna say this is legit. There's no way that the cockpit picture isn't authentic, though it may be from a different airplane. It looks like what we all had been hoping would one day "surface" in the desert. If the cockpit canopy had been closed all these years it's possible that it was buried and then unburied multiple times, but I would guess that it's been sitting just like that for much of the last seventy years. I don't have much experience with blowing sand, but if that had been blowing snow the cockpit would be completely filled up even to the extent of filling up the canopy. The clock is missing, which is a typical souvenir, and it's interesting that the glass on the turn & bank is broken. I'd sure like to know if the guns are still in it. If they're still there then it probably hasn't been visited by anyone "official". As is, it would make a h--- of a display companion for "Black 6".
Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:13 pm
Bluedharma wrote:I have a program that is used for Forensic enhancement...
Here is the photo after it has been enhanced...
I will be removing it from the site soon.
Maybe someone can see some additional detail.
Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:36 pm
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Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:24 pm
N3Njeff wrote:The close up shot of the access panel, you can see what looks to be wet splattered on it, I would assume the picture takers sweat???? Looks pretty real to me!
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:27 pm
Wildchild wrote:From the second and third photo, it looks like there was a engine fire (???)
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:30 pm
mike furline wrote:What do you think about the access panels shadow size & shape? Odd that you can't see any part of the opening behind the access panel.
Ashley Briggs wrote:Hi All,
From the details visible of structure detail it does appear to be genuine. With the rivet spacing around the Hydraulic tank access door matching others we have at hand.
This may also be a RAAF 3 or 450 Sqn aircraft. Either way if genuine a fantastic find.
Cheers,
Ash.
Looking at the radio access door area just forward it looks to be a letter S visible so possibly a 260 Sqn RAF machine.
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:34 pm
mike furline wrote:With the first picture enlarged and some contrast thrown in, you can see a digital square around the vertical stab. I believe this may indicate an altered image.
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:35 pm
mike furline wrote:All of the paint on the upper instrument panel is missing or faded, but the lower panel is intact.
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:42 pm
Wildchild wrote:mike furline wrote:With the first picture enlarged and some contrast thrown in, you can see a digital square around the vertical stab. I believe this may indicate an altered image.
...Hmmmmmmmmm...
Verdy Intrevesting...