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Hello all, Beside stretched sprue that I find very hard to work with, what is the best material to make antenna wire? Someone mentioned elastic strings and what is the name brand? I am heading to an art and craft store to buy it at lunch time. Thanks Dai

Fully agreed. DP

I believe the wreckage should be ferried back to the States and have its place in a museum where people can appreciate its history. Leaving to rot in the jungle is a disservice to its legacy. Am I the owner of a piece of the highly valuable and historical significant wreck in our modern time...

Rex Barber was given the official person who shot down the plane. DP

I want to have a piece of history so I can respect its history. Not for profit later at all. Dai

I read on wiki that the other admiral who survived the Yamamoto ambush in the second Betty that crashed in the water later rode in a three seater on the final kamikaze mission. His plane was shot down in the final dive. He removed his rank insignia before the final mission and was documented in...

I have read somewhere that there was NO wounds on his body at all. It was concluded by the pathologist that he died of internal and shock injuries. According the Mr. Cole's article he said the near death co pilot placed the Admiral body in an upright position before he died. But the people who...

This is from Ron Cole website on how he got the relics. Thoughts please. DP Aviation Art of Ron Cole & Cole's Aircraft: Yamamoto's Aircraft Wreck: History, Art, and Relics by Ron Cole

So he sat in the rear of the airplane? I always thought he sat behind the pilots? DP

I think if a dealer/seller is selling such important artifacts he/she would have secured some proof that it actually is the real thing don't you think? DP

I am surprised that I have the ownership of the relic if indeed real. Dai

I wonder how much this would cost? I want to find out. Dai

I know but if happens in real life then what side are you on? DP

Yes I see and that is why I am concerned about the authenticity of the Yamamoto relic. Dai

So is Indiana Jones a grave robber or a famous archeologist bringing relics to the museums to preserve its/their history? DP