The only plane being lowered this time is the Stuka. All undergo servicing every decade or so. A 3-D scan has shown that there is a small trap door under the pilot's seat that has been sealed over. It is believed that at one time it was used for the pilot to have a clearer view of targets on the ground. (Well, I believe it might have been used for relief.)
The plane;s mechanical systems are also being serviced and when it is again raised as early as Monday (Feb. 23) its flaps will be in a more accurate position for portraying a divebombing run.
Cleaning is done partly like restoring a fine painting and partly like a car wash. As we know, a lot of dust can build up over a decade. But it's not just soap and water. But, its deionized water applied with a chemical-free cleanser.
They say the bullet holes will remain.
And, the Museum of Science and Industry also has the German U-boat U-505.
Seeing My WWII Stuff. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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