GrahamB
24-04-2003, 15:19
One of my "Friends" keeps going on about Plastic in Jap cars...:mad:
I need something to get him back:D:D:D:D:D
Any ideas????
New scientist: Scientists amazed at preservation of Japanese WW2 bomber plane found on ice cap
Scientists were excitedly working round the clock last night after finding a Japanese WW2 bomber aircraft intact on an ice cap in Greenland.
The craft, a 1941 UEB 647 is one of only three known existing examples, the rest of the 120,000 strong fleet having been destroyed.
"Its an astounding discovery, the state of preservation is amazing" said Doctor Brian Wheeler of the Aviation Society "it still has the original grey plastic fascia, which is fascinating as it appears to come from the same mould that Nissan are still using today"
Scientists are working against the clock as a gentle breeze is forecast and they are concerned moving it in such conditions may force the back to spin round violently. The south south-westerly breeze is also causing problems as it appears to be blowing pieces of polystyrene and plastic based trim off of the outside of the craft.
"It's a major historical find" enthused Captain Peter Arthurs of the RAF's 17th Squadron "we shot down hundreds of these in the war and several thousand of them fell apart in the air, as the plastic glue they used didn't appear to be that strong. It's like the Nissan Sunny and Bluebird - there were loads but they all just disappeared".
Historians believe the major Achilles heel of the model was the sounds they emitted, with many British and American pilots reporting that they could hear them rattling, vibrating and buzzing from miles away. An exhibition of the finds will be on show at the Museum for plastic based unchanging designs, London.
I need something to get him back:D:D:D:D:D
Any ideas????
New scientist: Scientists amazed at preservation of Japanese WW2 bomber plane found on ice cap
Scientists were excitedly working round the clock last night after finding a Japanese WW2 bomber aircraft intact on an ice cap in Greenland.
The craft, a 1941 UEB 647 is one of only three known existing examples, the rest of the 120,000 strong fleet having been destroyed.
"Its an astounding discovery, the state of preservation is amazing" said Doctor Brian Wheeler of the Aviation Society "it still has the original grey plastic fascia, which is fascinating as it appears to come from the same mould that Nissan are still using today"
Scientists are working against the clock as a gentle breeze is forecast and they are concerned moving it in such conditions may force the back to spin round violently. The south south-westerly breeze is also causing problems as it appears to be blowing pieces of polystyrene and plastic based trim off of the outside of the craft.
"It's a major historical find" enthused Captain Peter Arthurs of the RAF's 17th Squadron "we shot down hundreds of these in the war and several thousand of them fell apart in the air, as the plastic glue they used didn't appear to be that strong. It's like the Nissan Sunny and Bluebird - there were loads but they all just disappeared".
Historians believe the major Achilles heel of the model was the sounds they emitted, with many British and American pilots reporting that they could hear them rattling, vibrating and buzzing from miles away. An exhibition of the finds will be on show at the Museum for plastic based unchanging designs, London.