tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554382599108797113.post591975905606285397..comments2013-02-01T10:06:42.818-08:00Comments on Musings on Public History: Canadian Warplane Heritage MuseumTim O'Gradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01278132920519749606noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554382599108797113.post-40715729704833793902009-10-26T18:09:22.555-07:002009-10-26T18:09:22.555-07:00Thanks for your take - I never considered the fact...Thanks for your take - I never considered the fact that parts would need replacing so often. Also, I can't take credit for the photo - it was public domain on Wikipedia. I forgot my camera on the bus, which was too bad, or I would have put up some photos of the Spitfire and Lysander III. You should check out their website - they have specs on all of their planes. http://www.warplane.com/pages/aircraft.htmlTim O'Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278132920519749606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1554382599108797113.post-44205769036106223042009-10-23T19:27:34.052-07:002009-10-23T19:27:34.052-07:00Authenticity vs cost/practicality is a debate that...Authenticity vs cost/practicality is a debate that is near and dear to my heart. As you might have noticed (or will notice in the future) I talk about tanks like a tween girl talks about 'Twilight'. This argument of authenticity vs. cost is huge in the work of armour restoration. <br /><br />The Bovington Tank Museum has a Tiger tank in working condition. The problem is, that the Tiger was so poorly thought out from a durability standpoint, they keep breaking vintage original parts. Not only that, but once a part is broken, reverse engineering becomes nearly impossible, as the nature of the Tiger is to mangle and twist, rather than break cleanly. The museum is committed to using as many original parts as possible, and only replacing with modern equipment when totally necessary. It is getting to the point, however, where many are calling for modern technology to be used to completely restore the beast.<br /><br />Would modern technology ruin the authenticity of the piece? It would certainly make it cheaper to run during the Tankfest festival. But the historical sound and movement is a huge part of a piece like this, at least for h-core types like myself. The Tiger in Bovington is running faster and more smoothly than it likely ever has. It looks and runs great on the new technology, but does this ruin the piece? I am torn between being a purist and a showman. So, like many of my attempted answers, I have only managed to ask more questions.<br /><br />PS. Here is the Tiger at Tankfest 09, featuring many modern components. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpaNETeJheU<br /><br />PPS. Sweet picture of the Lanc'Braden Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311251839833537942noreply@blogger.com