Albatross D. Va. by Robert C. Mikesh (1980)

[Biber]

Originally Posted by cduckworth

... Don't overlook the Bleriot and American DH-4 restoration books in this series as well - all are worth it.

I bet they are! Wasn't there a restoration book for the ME262? If the book I'm thinking about is it, that one isa great read too.

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[Biber]

Originally Posted by '14-'18aviationcollector

I know what you mean about the NASM Albatros. I would have liked to have seen a lot more of the original structure used as well. They really did start with a very rotten structure, and I am sure they did the best they could do with the technology available at the time, but what astounds and disappoints me about museum practice is that they could for example have saved a lot more of the original structure I believe. Even if rotten timber is not suitable to be used in the airframe, it can be re inforced and could be retained as relic seperate from the original structure. ....

I'll have to go bact and look at the text to see what issues of conservation they comnsidered. I for one, would rather see stabalized rotten wood than new wood and fabric with new paint. I want to see history not replacement parts.

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[Ricardo Reis]

Skyways seems to have it for ten bucks...

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