Something very rare arrived today.
There are very few times I have just looked at an item and pondered its significance. The Longines Weems is an Imperial Japanese Weems that is extremely rare. But even more rare... an ID plate from a Mitsubishi Zero. General Douglas MacArthur ordered all ...
I’ve been reading your posts with great interest.
I wouldn’t have guessed that there’d be a non-Japanese watch used by a Japanese aviator, but I suppose the troops used the best equipment they could get their hands on, origin be damned. And that Zero fragment is amazing to see. Thank you for sharing your...
My (and I’m guessing, our), pleasure.
Correct me if I’m overstepping by implying your approval here, Vlad 😇.
Here is more about the data plate
Below you can buy on the internet a data plate just like the original. Note that the serial number of this one is 20 away from mine. Now we can see what it would have looked like new. =======================================================================...
Seiji, a magnificent post
What a marvel! There would never be a nicer watch than that Lindbergh you post. Even the story of the Mitsubishi Zero fighter plain is astonishing. I took my WPS nickname in honor of the Longines Weems, and u put on the diamonds on the cake (Mitsubishi). ...
A walhalla for Honda freaks
Thanks for the great pictures Seiji. I have more pictures also. To dive a bit deeper into Honda from my side. My current Honda. ...
Explanation of the Mitsubishi Zero Fighter Data Plate
Depending on the part, there would be serval of these located on the aircraft. This is not the main data plate for the aircraft. There would be one for the frame, wings, landing gear, tail section, engine, and this is the pilot seat. There are many more d...