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

Kermit Weeks Channel - Over 380 Videos to See!

Подписаться 198 тыс.

Просмотров 294 тыс.

50% 1

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.
Subscribe with link above for notification of future Kermit Weeks videos.
Follow Kermit on Facebook...
/ kermitweeks
Watch all the other Kermit Weeks videos and Kermie Cam's here...
/ kermitweeksblogvideo

Развлечения

Опубликовано:

7 июл 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 300

@bensmith7536 6 лет назад

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

@stanthology 2 года назад

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

@kevinwhitman6785 6 лет назад

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

@jrwilson2347 5 лет назад

I can't wait to see this beauty finished!

@billshaffer9689 6 лет назад

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

@Rickenbacker69 6 лет назад

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

@Mrcaffinebean 6 лет назад

Looking forward to seeing this series!

@victor-emmanuel7485 5 лет назад

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

@angelreading5098 6 лет назад

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.

@navelriver Год назад

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!

@luftwicker07 6 лет назад

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

@pikeywyatt 6 лет назад

look forward to more ,thanks

@JD_79 6 лет назад

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

@bobrhoades9317 2 года назад

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.

@rderespini 6 лет назад

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

@alancordwell9759 6 лет назад

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

@wirelessone2986 5 лет назад

Great to see it in as found thanks

@TheWinstn60 6 лет назад

Great video can’t wait to see the progress

@philliplopez8745 6 лет назад

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

@imagebob 6 лет назад

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

@lapoint7603 6 лет назад

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.

@donaldholman9070 6 лет назад

Thank you for sharing.

@daviddorado5632 6 лет назад

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

@marchindy 6 лет назад

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

@skaaltel 6 лет назад

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

@IsegrimSTP 6 лет назад

Ohhhh very nice to see that.

@donaldparlettjr3295 6 лет назад

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

@radracer2033 6 лет назад

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

@mrbob92679 5 лет назад

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.

@Tobus75 6 лет назад

Such a beautiful aircraft

@trisrush9155 6 лет назад

What a lovely little aircraft!

@anneloreschonherr4100 6 лет назад

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

@KermitWeeks444 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

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 лет назад

Have sent you a private message in response.

@ckelley63 6 лет назад

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

@manta1969manta 6 лет назад

Amazing pies of the history! !!!

@tobypotts4267 6 лет назад

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

@Mx25a 6 лет назад

Amazing video, thank you for sharing.

@cessnapirat 6 лет назад

What a beauty! Greetings from Germany....

@drbichat5229 6 лет назад

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

@gary24752 2 года назад

What a great job to have.

@ukandeugoldpanningadvicean9921 4 года назад

Fabulous !!!!!

@morkovija 6 лет назад

Great vid, thanks for the in-depth look!

@grochomarx2002 2 года назад

Beautiful. I want it!

@partycat2921 6 лет назад

Kermit's the man!

@raymondheath7668 6 лет назад

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

@cottontop2391 6 лет назад

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

@neilharrison1420 6 лет назад

thats amazing,thank you so much for sharing

@614LkyDvls 6 лет назад

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.)

@1musicsearcher 6 лет назад

Wow! Another one in the shop.

@tpalshadow 6 лет назад

VERY VERY good video and what a great speaker.

@jordanch68 6 лет назад

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.

@Sethorion99 6 лет назад

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

@scotabot7826 5 лет назад

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.

@Mrcaffinebean 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

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!

@bimmjim 3 года назад

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 года назад

Wow that's so cool!

@dougjohnson9948 5 лет назад

It is beautiful.

@hackneysaregreat 6 лет назад

Looking good! Very interesting machine.

@T1eke 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

Well, of course it does. (lol)

@therealzilch 6 лет назад

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

@kimfucku8074 6 лет назад

Jawohl, korrekt! Weiter machen!

@fraupitzler9385 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

Frau Pitzler - or maybe in the Kongo.

@gunnarhelgason7938 6 лет назад

I´m following this!

@alqumran5379 2 года назад

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

@VegasCyclingFreak 6 лет назад

Awesome! Cool plane with just as cool a history.

@unclewerner 6 лет назад

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)

@ufoengines 6 лет назад

Amazing !

@andreberg887 6 лет назад

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

@BCSchmerker 6 лет назад

+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.

@byrondot 6 лет назад

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

@kalaharimine 5 лет назад

Very interesting, thank you.

@jfrorn 6 лет назад

WOW Super cool!!

@jimh.5286 6 лет назад

Very interesting!

@LyricsLogicAndLullabies 6 лет назад

Very nice information... enjoy

@csmihaly 2 года назад

Amazing listening to him.

@dylanmilne6683 6 лет назад

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

@pilotmiami1 2 года назад

Thenks

@Spitsz01 5 лет назад

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!

@Davyfb75 6 лет назад

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

@RemRanda 6 лет назад

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!

@Lenoch_ 6 лет назад

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

@haody3494 2 года назад

It’s a 108 not a 109

@firebirdaviation5074 2 года назад

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

@haody3494 2 года назад

@@firebirdaviation5074 understandable, have a nice day.

@diosanto2022nuevomundo. 2 года назад

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

@Nord1002 6 лет назад

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.

@julianneale6128 6 лет назад

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!

@ScreamAndFly 3 года назад

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.

@SuperTastyone 3 года назад

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.

@WiltedSnausage207 6 лет назад

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

@deeremeyer1749 6 лет назад

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 лет назад

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 2 года назад

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

@DickGibson 6 лет назад

Great job man!! Very interesting...

@PetrincicBrosRC 6 лет назад

Like you said Dick. Oh yeah...

@n2uid01 5 лет назад

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

@gummieyolfs 6 лет назад

very cool airplane

@ColeAviation 6 лет назад

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

@akennyd 6 лет назад

Beautiful plane!! Looking forward to more...

@michaelhawkins9245 6 лет назад

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.

@edwardmalec7671 5 лет назад

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.

@3elsalvador 6 лет назад

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.

@scosprey 4 года назад

How about a new episode? Loved this one!

@KermitWeeks444 4 года назад

Unfortunately, there's not going to be another one until we're on the other side of this virus. We'll try to keep other type of videos coming out, as long as we can.

@scosprey 4 года назад

Kermit Weeks Thanks, Kermit. Understand, and appreciate your response. Would you consider, in the meantime, a walk round “Kermit cam” video on one or more of your Gee Bees,, your thoughts on this type a/c, and an update on their flyable status? My thanks again!

@hillearybrown7083 6 лет назад

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

@tenlittleindians 6 лет назад

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.

@pascalchauvet4230 6 лет назад

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

@powderriver2424 6 лет назад

I love aircraft of the era the engineering is so clever and functionally simple. Being a German airplane and was in Chile in 42 and possibly before, I think very likely as I am a history enthusiast of that S. American link to pre war and German interests in that region, it would not surprise me in the least of a not so nice historical background coming to light especially with missing logs. Germans on the other hand were great documenters of everything maybe previous logs were just misplaced. Either way once the restoration is complete what a beautiful aircraft that will be.

@floh667 6 лет назад

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

@RaoulThomas007 6 лет назад

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!

@mellotrongirl 6 лет назад

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?

@TheJagjr4450 6 лет назад

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.

@RPWaggel 5 лет назад

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.