Messerschmitt Bf-108 - Restoration Update #01 A

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Messerschmitt Bf-108 - Restoration Update #01 A - March 2018

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FoF Mechanic's Corner - Fantasy of Flight restoration specialist, Paul Stecewycz moves the Messerschmitt Bf-108 from the Golden Hill storage facility over to his Restoration Shop to begin a long awaited chance to bring the plane back to its former glory.
In Part 1 of this show, Paul explains a bit about the 108's history and gives an overview on the planes features and condition, and gives an insight into the process of assessing the project's scope and setting a plan for it to be restored.
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@bensmith7536 6 жыл бұрын

Ive missed my calling... working to bring this beauty back to life would be an honour. Best aviation channel ever.

@angelreading5098 6 жыл бұрын

What a fascinating restoration this is going to be with some interesting challenges along the way,thank you for a most enjoyable walk around video highlighting the history of the machine plus the plans ahead for its restoration to fly again,it holds such a lot of character and I am sure that you will make a really great job of it too.

@stanthology 2 жыл бұрын

Paul Stecewycz it's obvious you love this wonderful plane! Good luck with whatever you do with it. It's so special.

@imagebob 6 жыл бұрын

super nice plane! it's a sculpture. the interior is fantastic. i would so love to fly that thing. lot's a respect to you guys, kermit and paul. from germany, bob

@Rickenbacker69 6 жыл бұрын

One of the prettiest GA aircraft of all time. Can't wait to see it restored!

@kevinwhitman6785 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to produce these videos and the detailed explanation of the restoration! VERY much appreciated!

@navelriver Жыл бұрын

Fascinating aircraft and so original! I like that it is to be carefully restored by knowledgeable and skilled people to a high standard and authenticity!

@victor-emmanuel7485 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Great host, he knows what he is doing. This channel is one of the gems of youtube!

@alancordwell9759 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting Paul, thanks- looking forward to seeing the project progress!

@radracer2033 6 жыл бұрын

I hope the same colors are used when it's restored. That color combo with the dark blue interior is gorgeous

@Mrcaffinebean 6 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing this series!

@mrbob92679 5 жыл бұрын

What a cool job. I want to work there. Thanks for sharing your passion for restoring old plans. I love the picture of the warehouse there are some real gems in there.

@lapoint7603 6 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful aircraft! I love this era of aviation. I'm very excited to see the next installment. Thank you for posting this.

@614LkyDvls 6 жыл бұрын

Great walkaround video. I haven't seen a 108 in many years, back in the late 70's / early 80's there were 2 or 3 at the Hamilton, ON show each year (including one of the nose gear birds.)

@anneloreschonherr4100 6 жыл бұрын

My Grandfather Emilio Schönherr was the second owner of that plane here in Chile. Thanks for this video.

@KermitWeeks444 6 жыл бұрын

That's great! We'll pass this comment on to Paul. If you have more information or pictures, he would probably like to get in touch with you.

@anneloreschonherr4100 6 жыл бұрын

I was wrong. My grandfather bought the plane and then sold it to Otto. I can get the full story of the plane and some pictures. Thanks for the memories. My grandfather was in love with the air all his life, and there are 3 generations in my family of aviators.

@KermitWeeks444 6 жыл бұрын

Have sent you a private message in response.

@marchindy 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Its great that you are willing to spend the time to show others what you do. Can`t wait for part 2.

@T1eke 6 жыл бұрын

Stencil on the Wing most likely says: Achtung beim Klappen Bolzen einrücken u. sichern Roter Knopf nach oben which roughly translates to: Care while folding Engage/insert bolt and secure Red button up Really cool to see these old instructions.

@1musicsearcher 6 жыл бұрын

Well, of course it does. (lol)

@therealzilch 6 жыл бұрын

T1eke- Das kann ich bestätigen. I can corroborate that. Korrekt.

@kimfucku8074 6 жыл бұрын

Jawohl, korrekt! Weiter machen!

@fraupitzler9385 6 жыл бұрын

Good Translation! but the original Stencil K on Klappen should not be written as a capital letter!Mistery! it might be a secret hint to a hidden third Reich treasure in Chile!

@therealzilch 6 жыл бұрын

Frau Pitzler - or maybe in the Kongo.

@Mrcaffinebean 6 жыл бұрын

Kermit is pretty good at leveraging those connections for parts! Amazing how many new parts your guys are going to be able to use!

@willthacker5182 6 жыл бұрын

Mrcaffinebean With all the vintage war aircrafts Kermit owns & his years flying acrobatics, he probably has hundreds, if not thousands of connections to ppl in the vintage aircraft industry, that he can source parts from. What an amazing way to spend your life & your time! Sourcing parts, acquiring vintage war planes, & flying them from your own personal airfield & hangers. Not to mention, having your own staff of specialists, employed to restore & maintain your fleet. I can't think of too many better ways to spend your money & time. So awesome!

@Sethorion99 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome project! Please document literally all of it and make a super KZfaq series! One of my dreams it rebuild a plane and this would really assist me in planning it out.

@luftwicker07 6 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see this thing flying. Thanks for the videos.

@billshaffer9689 6 жыл бұрын

I cant wait to see it finished ... its going to be AWESOME

@bimmjim 3 жыл бұрын

I saw an ME 108 at an airshow in about 1980, in BC Canada. It was blue, I think, and I talked to the owner. He had a strong German accent. This is all I can remember. It might have been this airplane.

@thatonequietkid9008 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's so cool!

@skaaltel 6 жыл бұрын

Super cool airplane. Gorgeous lines with a real 30s style. Can't wait to see it running some day.

@JD_79 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a cool little plane. Love to see it restored.

@jordanch68 6 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the rest of the series. There is also a video on youtube showing the factory construction of the 108 which is really interesting to see.

@philliplopez8745 6 жыл бұрын

BRAVO ! A rescue of this nature certainly deserves applause. Make it beautiful . I hope I get to see the result .

@donaldparlettjr3295 6 жыл бұрын

It amazes me how luxurious these acft were. This will be a cool acft to own and fly today.

@morkovija 6 жыл бұрын

Great vid, thanks for the in-depth look!

@jrwilson2347 5 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see this beauty finished!

@daviddorado5632 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic vid. Please do more. Thanks !!!!

@rderespini 6 жыл бұрын

Love the Taifun, and this will be a treat to watch!

@drbichat5229 6 жыл бұрын

Nice plane. Even better is the care you display when talking about the plane and the restoration. Good luck with the project.

@raymondheath7668 6 жыл бұрын

Great narration and very informative. Will be interesting to see the build

@ckelley63 6 жыл бұрын

I have never seen one of these before now! Wow is all I can say very unique!!

@TheWinstn60 6 жыл бұрын

Great video can’t wait to see the progress

@tobypotts4267 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. I enjoyed hearing about the history of the plane.

@wirelessone2986 5 жыл бұрын

Great to see it in as found thanks

@pikeywyatt 6 жыл бұрын

look forward to more ,thanks

@cottontop2391 6 жыл бұрын

I love the paint scheme on the plane - hope you keep it.

@Mx25a 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, thank you for sharing.

@ScreamAndFly 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome plane. A bit sad that the original engine will not be used. I would think that would be important, especially since that engine managed to stay with its original airframe for so many decades.

@bobrhoades9317 2 жыл бұрын

When I was stationed in Alamogordo NM in the mid 80s I stopped by the little airport to look around. Heard of a few used ultralight aircraft and wanted to look at them. Just strolling around I see a hanger door open and of course I looked in and seen a 108 a guy was working on. Never seen one before. Didn't think to much about it and moved on. If I remember right it was blue and white just like yours. I wonder.

@scotabot7826 5 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see this baby flying. I had a 1/6 scale RC Taifun (German kit by the way) about 12 years ago, and I have to tell you it was one of the best flying scale models I have flown in the last 40 years. It was done in the blue and white Lufthansa scheme and was beautiful.

@unclewerner 6 жыл бұрын

On top of the folding mechanism for the wing it says: Achtung beim Klappen (Take care when folding) Bolzen einrücken u. sichern (Inset/Insert and secure the bold) Roter Knopf nach oben (Red button on top)

@BCSchmerker 6 жыл бұрын

+KermitWeeksBlogVideo *Thanks for an article about an exact contemporary of the 109 for general aviation.* The Bayerische Flugzeugwerke started building several Wilhelm Messserschmitt designs starting in 1935; the 108 and 109 share a narrow-track retractable undercarriage for road-portability on the ground. All were quite robust for their era.

@Spitsz01 5 жыл бұрын

Man this is good stuff! All kinds of things I didn't know. Like what the small prop was for and the use of magnesium in the wingtips, and the fact that you can TIG weld magnisium (I used to TIG weld but had no idea). This plane is like the predecessor of the Spitfire which won the Schneider Trophey in 1931 (Supermarine S.6B. ) More Mechanic's Corner please!

@hackneysaregreat 6 жыл бұрын

Looking good! Very interesting machine.

@VegasCyclingFreak 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Cool plane with just as cool a history.

@tpalshadow 6 жыл бұрын

VERY VERY good video and what a great speaker.

@Lenoch_ 6 жыл бұрын

It is so interesting seeing the BF-109’s landing gear attached to a GA-looking cabin.

@haody3494 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a 108 not a 109

@firebirdaviation5074 2 жыл бұрын

@@haody3494 my man you replied to this guys comment 3 years later and didn't even understand what he wrote

@haody3494 2 жыл бұрын

@@firebirdaviation5074 understandable, have a nice day.

@donaldholman9070 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@andreberg887 6 жыл бұрын

Beautyful aircraft ....would like to see it full restorated and flying again.

@neilharrison1420 6 жыл бұрын

thats amazing,thank you so much for sharing

@Davyfb75 6 жыл бұрын

The Taifun was always one of my favorite planes. As it was to prewar German Grand Prix drivers. Does sometimes appear in WW2 war films in lieu of ME109s

@1musicsearcher 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Another one in the shop.

@cessnapirat 6 жыл бұрын

What a beauty! Greetings from Germany....

@trisrush9155 6 жыл бұрын

What a lovely little aircraft!

@manta1969manta 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing pies of the history! !!!

@byrondot 6 жыл бұрын

Nice bird! I'll be waiting news from this beauty!

@IsegrimSTP 6 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh very nice to see that.

@dylanmilne6683 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting to see what colours you'll put it back in.

@Tobus75 6 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful aircraft

@RemRanda 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. I absolutely love war birds. I know this aint one but it is a Messerschmitt. Best of luck with the Restoration!

@gary24752 2 жыл бұрын

What a great job to have.

@julianneale6128 6 жыл бұрын

That aeroplane is a bit of a time capsule and once restored will be extremely accurate. I rally like the way Paul Stecewycz comes across, I'm sure he'll do a beautiful job of restoring it. What a great machine though!

@WiltedSnausage207 6 жыл бұрын

What an amazing airplane! I wish they still made em like this nowadays.

@deeremeyer1749 6 жыл бұрын

They still make aluminum civil aviation aircraft with reciprocating engines. Did you think otherwise or are you just waxing nostalgic because that's the "thing" to do in comment sections about "historic" vehicles?

@WiltedSnausage207 6 жыл бұрын

The difference between the planes of today is that the cockpit isn't filled with Ipads and Garmins, the paint lines are simple yet very pleasing to the eye, and it was built in an era where the plane was made and you actually had to have skill to fly it compared to all of the aircraft made today where it is built around any average joe pilot being able to hop in and go. It's not about the plane specifically, although it is a beautiful piece of hardware, but it is about the bygone era of actual flying.

@dr.wilfriedhitzler1885 3 жыл бұрын

They made it after the WWII in France with modern tripod landing gear. The type was called "Nord 1101".

@n2uid01 5 жыл бұрын

I remember a bf 108 Taifun at Albany International in 1990's or 2000s year. There was a Heinkel He 111 with RR Merlins.

@LyricsLogicAndLullabies 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice information... enjoy

@Nord1002 6 жыл бұрын

This is a good new. I began to think that this plane will never fly again. It is the only one in the original state, with some spanish instruments. Very cool to fly, but not aerobatic; Good luck to Kermitt 's team.The french Messerschmitt factory built it since 1942 and I have one reengined with a Renault engine, more reliable as the Argus.

@grochomarx2002 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. I want it!

@alqumran5379 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the BF108!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A big job.

@tenlittleindians 6 жыл бұрын

The holes towards the tail could have gotten elongated from using a tow bar that didn't fit right or one that was wore out from being used alot. It's still common practice on folding wing aircraft to hook a tow bar through the tail for towing. I read an old Avid Flyer construction manual earlier today and it also tows this way.

@edwardmalec7671 5 жыл бұрын

There is a photo of what is most likely this plane in a book "Messerschmitt Aircraft Designer" a Doubleday & Company pub, by Armand van Ishoven in 1975, on pg 86.

@michaelhawkins9245 6 жыл бұрын

Mike Hawkins. Three of these aircraft were owned by the German Embassy in London in 1939. They were taken over, painted in standard RAF green/brown/duck egg blue camouflage with roundels. Named "Aldon" they were based at RAF Andover in Hampshire. I saw one fly once, but the word was that pilots would not fly them in case they were taken for a Bf 109 ! This was a reasonable assumption at that time.

@ukandeugoldpanningadvicean9921 4 жыл бұрын

Fabulous !!!!!

@SuperTastyone 3 жыл бұрын

I have only built two Bf-108s so far, alas. . they were 1/5 scale flying models. . .you got to start somewhere!. . but I think that might categorize me as a real 108 enthusiast . For modellers too. .your videos are excellent. Thanks from the UK.

@kalaharimine 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, thank you.

@DickGibson 6 жыл бұрын

Great job man!! Very interesting...

@PetrincicBrosRC 6 жыл бұрын

Like you said Dick. Oh yeah...

@RaoulThomas007 6 жыл бұрын

What an interesting project. YT has a video entitled: MESSERSCHMITT BF-108 TAIFUN AIRPLANE FACTORY BAVARIA GERMANY 74532 Maybe some of the individuals who built your plane are in the video!

@floh667 6 жыл бұрын

great to see another bf108 taifun comes to life one day again. Maybe you guys can talk to the "Flugmuseum Messerschmitt" in germany, they also have one that is flying around

@hillearybrown7083 6 жыл бұрын

I loved every second of the video!!! who knows who flew in this plane, if only the plane could talk.

@partycat2921 6 жыл бұрын

Kermit's the man!

@ufoengines 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing !

@mellotrongirl 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely passionate and dedicated presentation. Interesting about the added on gas tank in the baggage compartment, and the modded battery placement. I wonder if that compromised the balance of the aircraft. 5 gallon tank? How much more range did that give the 108?

@gunnarhelgason7938 6 жыл бұрын

I´m following this!

@3elsalvador 6 жыл бұрын

What a great job with that nice plane, it still keeps its CC-PWA Chilena license, I hope it's a great restoration, good luck you want a Chilean pilot.

@ColeAviation 6 жыл бұрын

I would LOVE to have Kermit’s toys. 😁👍🏼

@jfrorn 6 жыл бұрын

WOW Super cool!!

@pascalchauvet4230 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful airplane...you have to remember that at the time it made its first flight most airforces still relied on biplane fighters which were not faster or even slower

@maxsmodels 6 жыл бұрын

I saw a flying tricycle gear version at Tico in Titusville. It is in WW2 German markings but I wonder if any of the 'trikes' served in WW2?

@TheJagjr4450 6 жыл бұрын

Wow 350 hours prior to 1942. Probably pressed into civilian service for the German war effort. REally nice project for you! Congratualtions on such an original aircraft, I work on ORIGINAL vintage and antique cars and recently had a 1922 Oldsmobile in with 2500 original miles and original paint interior etc... Aluminum V8 engine in 1922 cast at the BOHN foundry in detroit. The originality is so wonderful to study and replicate.

@jimh.5286 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting!

@dougjohnson9948 5 жыл бұрын

It is beautiful.

@RPWaggel 5 жыл бұрын

15:44 The text in the wings says: "Achtung beim Klappen Bolzen einrücken u. sichern Roter Knopf nach oben" ... means "Attention when folding Engage and secure the bolt Red button up" maybe this helps. By the way, nice video, I like it very much. Greetings from Germany.

@diosanto2022nuevomundo. 2 жыл бұрын

Hermoso ...no sabía que existía ese modelo ...

@thx113868 6 жыл бұрын

I built one in 1/72 scale. it looks fairly modern for a 80 year old aircraft.

@radar476 5 жыл бұрын

thx113868 reminds me of a Cessna kind of

@Laakona 2 жыл бұрын

The only BF108 I have ever seen was on outdoor static display at the Messerschmitt factory in Augsburg in 1977.

@Cougarnaut 6 жыл бұрын

Super project! The 108 is my favorite airplane since I read the book "Eine Frau fliegt mit..." by Inge Stölting, 1939 (A woman flies with you...), about a 44000 km journey down to South America. Lot's of pictures and flying history. Would love to fly a 108. What type of clock is installed? I will follow this project with joy.

@mohabatkhanmalak1161 6 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed watching. I would suppose you are not going to stuff the seats with feathers as original but use foam. I think you could take off some weight with foam.

@MyFabian94 6 жыл бұрын

Could you leave it in Civilian Colors at least? Pretty much all 108s flying now are painted in Faux 109 Colors and it would be lovely to see it in one of the Civilian Schemes.

@MyFabian94 6 жыл бұрын

I think the Bare Metal Look of the Lufthanse Models would be probably the coolest on it.

@mladtheimpaler 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I too think they should keep it in civilian colors

@themigmadmarine 6 жыл бұрын

Too be fair, the "Faux 109" colors are often the way they appeared in military service, but agreed that it does look very good in this creme and white scheme. (if you're interested, look at the color schemes included in Eduard's 1/48 kits of the 108, they are all historical military schemes that it flew in, look very much like 109s, but have some interesting ones, one in Yugoslavian markings, as well as one in dark blue that seems to have been one of the factory colors, but with a lighter underside and snake painted along the fuselage)

@Erated78 6 жыл бұрын

Totally and wholeheartedly agree...

@xvdd1 5 жыл бұрын

I hope they keep the colour scheme it has at the moment I do not know exactly why but I really like it. For some reason I did not know a lot about the 108 until I watched this video and have now fallen in love with it I especially like the interior those wonderful leather seats and sun blinds and the whole canopy fuselage looks very slippery.