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jap 1/3kg cluster bomb....before and after

kahu1

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Not so much restoration ,more along the lines of stabilising the remains.
I think i did a reasonably sensitive job with this.

Evaporust for the warhead ,so required a repaint,but now totally rust free.
Oxalic acid to remove the alloy corrosion and staining.

cheers,
Bob
 

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