Takka takka takka

[mike_cyul]

If you've seen the 1968 film "Battle of Britain" then you know what the subject means. :)

Anyway, while the Halifax waits for its final adjustments, here are a couple of early screenshots of other projects in the mill. Early days, as the BoB version of the Buchon needs the 'pretend' diagonal supports for the stabiliser that were installed for the film (and may have the antenna removed, as many in the film didn't have one). There will also be a more standard present day Buchon, with smaller spinner, etc..

(When the movie first came out, we were staying in Hastings, UK, and being an enthusiastic kid I saw it eight times the first week - the first was paid for, the next two were by standing in the lobby and peering through the crack between the doors that lead into the theatre, the last after the theatre Manager said to the staff to just let the lad anytime he wanted in as I didn't seem to be going anywhere else.)

The Messerschmitt Bf-109G6 is coming along, too, being seen here with early textures to help plot where rivets, etc. will need to go.

109-G6 VC is well on its way, while the Buchon will wait for the 109 VC to be done first, as the Spanish version is a derivative of that.

C'est tout! :)

Mike




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[Sundog]

Sweet! Thanks for the previews.

[Flyboy208]

Looking great Mike ! Excited about The G6 model myself , have logged substantial time in your K variant .... awesome news ! Mike :applause:

[stovall]

Great job Mike, again something to look forward to. I am in for sure.

[jankees]

Wonderful, looking forward to the G!

[hairyspin]

Gustav? Hohohohohohohhhh!!!

[mrogers]

Awesome to see a Buchon!! It would be great to see one in Spanish colours. And the G-6 too! I notice the morane antenna under the G-6's wing...did some G-6's have them in the late stages of WW2?

[Cees Donker]

Great news Mike! Awesome!

:applause::applause::applause:

Cees

[Bradburger]

Wow!

Really looking forward to the Buchon Mike, and of course the G model!

:jump:

Also can't wait for your Halifax either.

Cheers

Paul

[Bomber_12th]

Very excited for both of these, Mike! There are currently more 109's/Buchons flying today than there has been since the 1960's, with the current number at 9 (not including the EADS 109's, which all three are out of service for the time being). In England, there are now four Buchons flying (G-AWHC, G-AWHH, G-AWHK and G-AWHM), all of which were used in the Battle of Britain movie in the 1960's (one which is the original two-seater) - three of those have all come to completion of restoration within just the last 7-8 months, having been part of the Connie Edwards stash of Buchons sold just a couple years ago. All four of the UK-based Buchons will be flying at the Duxford Flying Legends airshow this weekend. In Germany, there is D-FMGS, a new-build and flying DB 605-powered Bf-109G-6 (using some original parts and original identity), and D-FMGZ, which was a stock, single-seat Buchon that has been converted to the Bf-109G-12 two-seat configuration and canopy (this particular aircraft has been setup so that, in a few day's time, the Merlin/Buchon QEC can be swapped with a DB 605/Bf-109G QEC, and vice versa). Also in Germany, although it hasn't flown yet (though likely soon), there is also a DB 605-powered "Bf-109G-14" (converted from a Buchon with an original G-14 identity attached), registered D-FMGV - all three of those (D-FMGS, D-FMGZ and D-FMGV) are owned by the Air Fighter Academy/Hangar10. In the US, besides the Bf-109E N342FH, there is Jerry Yagen's DB 605-powered Bf-109G-4 N109GY (original G-4 identity, but with a good amount of Buchon airframe involved) and the Erickson Aircraft Collection's "Bf-109G-10", which is a converted Buchon running an up-right Allison engine, keeping the same prop location and thrust line as if a DB 605 were installed, all within the stock-mounted original G-10 cowlings and late canopy.

My favorite '109 of all time is the Bf-109G-2 "Black 6", and there is this wonderful Facebook page, hosted by one of the guys originally involved in the restorations and maintenance. If you look through the photo albums, there are some real gems and insights, including cockpit details: https://www.facebook.com/Me109-Black-6-352717801421301/

A couple of the UK-based Buchons are listed for sale here, with some good photos:
http://www.platinumfighters.com/buchon187
http://www.platinumfighters.com/buchon402

All three of the Air Fighter Academy/Hangar10 flying/flyable Bf-109G's/Buchons are listed for sale here, with some great photos:
https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=MESSERSCHMITT&model=BF-109G-6&listing_id=2323924&s-type=aircraft
https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=MESSERSCHMITT&model=BF-109G-12&listing_id=2323870&s-type=aircraft
https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=MESSERSCHMITT&model=BF-109G-14&listing_id=2323874&s-type=aircraft

G-AWHH is the latest of three Buchons that have been completed by Air Leasing, taking flight for the first time again just a few weeks ago. It looks very striking in its chosen color scheme of a Bf-109F flown by Edmund Rossmann of 7/JG52. https://www.flickr.com/photos/85383837@N04/28479705127/in/photolist-KoDW7K-KoDVKc-28Y3zJq-26hqBgU-KetmaR-27vwWn6-Ketm5R-KetkXr-28NWrSE-28TeU8B-LKvvRy-27vjW9e-28TcKiX-27vjVKi-27vjVGn-LKvuwj-27MJdho-27MFfoy-27v4bNB-28NzvPu-K4BxWa-28FuDSz-JZSmjB-25TJiHQ-25TJhRQ-25TJfqs-25TJf5s-25THh99-LvVYcA-LvVW6b-LuKmcL-28y6KiU-28y6Kcb-LuKkZS-28y6JZs-LuKkN9-27wLLLh-28xPGxf-28xQftQ-28xQdju-27dnKdx-271Mwjk-LePvAY-25BH2KA-25BH2Ef-25Bftt3-27d3Cds-YwzJJX-ZtutMq-yGdrWn


(https://www.flickr.com/photos/85383837@N04/28479705127/in/photolist-KoDW7K-KoDVKc-28Y3zJq-26hqBgU-KetmaR-27vwWn6-Ketm5R-KetkXr-28NWrSE-28TeU8B-LKvvRy-27vjW9e-28TcKiX-27vjVKi-27vjVGn-LKvuwj-27MJdho-27MFfoy-27v4bNB-28NzvPu-K4BxWa-28FuDSz-JZSmjB-25TJiHQ-25TJhRQ-25TJfqs-25TJf5s-25THh99-LvVYcA-LvVW6b-LuKmcL-28y6KiU-28y6Kcb-LuKkZS-28y6JZs-LuKkN9-27wLLLh-28xPGxf-28xQftQ-28xQdju-27dnKdx-271Mwjk-LePvAY-25BH2KA-25BH2Ef-25Bftt3-27d3Cds-YwzJJX-ZtutMq-yGdrWn)In regard to Buchon props and spinners, they originally used R12/4F5 Dowty four-blade metal propellers, and some used Rotol R116/4F5 four-blade wooden propellers. A couple of the Buchons flying today have re-profiled Hamilton Standard DC-3 props that look closer to the original German three-blade units, fitted with I believe CFF Hurricane spinners (though some have had special, larger and rounded spinners to look more like original Messerschmitt G-series spinners). The cannon-nose spinner used on the Buchons in the BoB movie, and can be seen on a couple of the Buchons flying today, were made by riveting a separate cone to a standard Spitfire spinner.

[RKinkor]

Drat, was just thinking of getting the fs2004 Gustav. Now I'll have to wait for the FSX version! Thank you for doing these they look great!

[YoYo]

Halifax???
When, where???

:wavey:

[mike_cyul]

Halifax???
When, where???

:wavey:

The Halifax is still on track, having now finished testing. There are one or two things that still have to be done, but it shouldn't be long now.

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[mike_cyul]

(https://www.flickr.com/photos/85383837@N04/28479705127/in/photolist-KoDW7K-KoDVKc-28Y3zJq-26hqBgU-KetmaR-27vwWn6-Ketm5R-KetkXr-28NWrSE-28TeU8B-LKvvRy-27vjW9e-28TcKiX-27vjVKi-27vjVGn-LKvuwj-27MJdho-27MFfoy-27v4bNB-28NzvPu-K4BxWa-28FuDSz-JZSmjB-25TJiHQ-25TJhRQ-25TJfqs-25TJf5s-25THh99-LvVYcA-LvVW6b-LuKmcL-28y6KiU-28y6Kcb-LuKkZS-28y6JZs-LuKkN9-27wLLLh-28xPGxf-28xQftQ-28xQdju-27dnKdx-271Mwjk-LePvAY-25BH2KA-25BH2Ef-25Bftt3-27d3Cds-YwzJJX-ZtutMq-yGdrWn)In regard to Buchon props and spinners, they originally used R12/4F5 Dowty four-blade metal propellers, and some used Rotol R116/4F5 four-blade wooden propellers. A couple of the Buchons flying today have re-profiled Hamilton Standard DC-3 props that look closer to the original German three-blade units, fitted with I believe CFF Hurricane spinners (though some have had special, larger and rounded spinners to look more like original Messerschmitt G-series spinners). The cannon-nose spinner used on the Buchons in the BoB movie, and can be seen on a couple of the Buchons flying today, were made by riveting a separate cone to a standard Spitfire spinner.

All great info, John - thanks! It has always amazed me that they went to all the trouble of making the diagonal stabilizer supports to simulate the Emil, whereas the rest of the Buchon has a lot that doesn't look Messerschmitt-ish at all. And do you know anything about the squared off (well, sort of) wingtips on some of the Buchons? Was that a Spanish mod or was that also done for the film?

[Bomber_12th]

Mike, the squared-off wing tips was also part of the movie modifications - the whole aim being to try and depict them as Battle of Britain-era Bf-109E's. There were 27 Buchons that were purchased for the making of the movie, 17 of which were airworthy/flown. The modifications included the wing tips, the tail struts, dummy guns, and nose cones/spinners. 11 of these were provided to Connie Edwards as payment for all of his flying time in the movie - 10 of which he still had, stored in hangars, up until selling them a couple years ago. All four of the Buchons currently flying in the UK were used in the movie, and all had been owned by Connie Edwards (though G-AWHK, with Spitfire Ltd., was sold in the mid 90's). With three of the ten Buchons that were sold by Connie Edwards a couple years ago already fully restored and flying again, there are still several more that are also under restoration to fly - including another in the UK and a few in California.

With regard to the struts added to them for the movie, I seem to recall hearing at some point that they didn't like to always stay attached to the airframes, especially when the aircraft were flown in a spirited manner.

G-AWHK has sported several different paint schemes over the last decade or so (a few with temporary "movie" paint). I was always a big fan of Harold Kindsvater's Buchon, when he owned/operated it here in the US until selling it several years ago (it becoming the "Bf-109G-12" conversion in Germany). When Kindsvater owned it, it had a fantastic paint scheme I feel: http://www.warbirdregistry.org/luftregistry/images/buchon-c4k169-5.jpg

All three of the "Bf-109G's" (Bf-109G-4, G-6 and G-10) owned by the Messesrchmitt Foundation/EADS/Airbus Group in Germany, currently out of service (but are flown when healthy/not broken), are all converted Buchons.

The Halifax looks absolutely superb, Mike! I love how realistically busy the cockpit is, with all of the wiring harnesses, and the structure of the windscreen/canopy sections looks phenomenal!

[dhasdell]

There were 27 Buchons that were purchased for the making of the movie
The CASA 2-111s on the other hand were only leased, because they were still wanted by the Spanish Air Force.

[Ferry_vO]

Here's the Buchon at Lelystad, during the shooting of the movie 'Dunkirk':

https://i.imgur.com/u9pNNH6.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/H4eLENb.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/RrxUYHW.jpg

[Bomber_12th]

Great photos, Ferry! That Buchon (G-AWHK) has gone back to those film colors, temporarily, again this year (same scheme, but appearing a bit different now).

Here are all four of the Buchons currently flying in England (which are all at Duxford for this weekend's airshow):

G-AWHH "White 9": https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwhitworth/42524311494
G-AWHM "Yellow 7" in its recreated original BoB movie scheme: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwhitworth/41304653400
G-AWHK "Black 2" (temporary paint for this year - permanent paint below is its recreated "Yellow 10" BoB movie scheme): https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwhitworth/43095073281
G-AWHC "Red 11" the two-seater (used in the BoB movie for shooting scenes from, and also painted today in its BoB movie scheme): https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwhitworth/40950872020

The two-seat Buchon, G-AWHC, originally had a more/less clear-vision bubble canopy unit, which there still is and can be fitted, but it was decided that for safety sake (carrying paid passengers) in the event of a nose-over, they would have to devise the setup it currently as, which incorporates two stock '109/Buchon canopies. As a paying passenger riding in back, it also offers much more of a Messerschmitt 109 experience being confined and looking through the braced canopy than it would if it were still fitted with the clear-vision canopy.

[YoYo]

The Halifax is still on track, having now finished testing. There are one or two things that still have to be done, but it shouldn't be long now.

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Wow :applause: ! Looks REALLY good! Good choice! Not many on the market (the last for FS9?), the next (after the "takka takka takka" :biggrin-new:) maybe Liberator :D !
Thx Mike for this shots. Skin idea "Beer is Best":

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[jankees]

Mmmmm, looking forward to both the Gustav and the 'fax!

[huub vink]

As I am a "collector" I very happy to see a Buchon in Flight Replica quality.

Mike, am I correct when I assume this release will only include Merlin powered Hispano HA 1112M version and not the Hispano-Suiza powered HA 1109K version?

(As said I'm a collector :biggrin-new:)

Cheers,
Huub

It will most likely be easier to fly than this Mule..............

https://i.imgur.com/ekBO3H2.jpg

[mike_cyul]

As I am a "collector" I very happy to see a Buchon in Flight Replica quality.

Mike, am I correct when I assume this release will only include Merlin powered Hispano HA 1112M version and not the Hispano-Suiza powered HA 1109K version?

(As said I'm a collector :biggrin-new:)

Cheers,
Huub



You are correct, Huub!

But there might be a small chance (very small) for the S-199, given that an exceptionally challenging aircraft is always fun to fly in the sim (where you can't actually die :) ).

Mike

[Pips]

I'm in heaven. A Halibag and two Bf's, one a Buchon! :) Woohoo. :applause:

I remember the arguments that followed after seeing the movie for the first time amongst my friends and I. :pop4: Half claimed the Buchon was a modified Spitfire, the other half an early model Bf - possibly an A or B model. :) Arguments were fast and furious. :redfire:

Everyone was making visits to the Library for books on the subject, or going down to the local model store to see what kits were available. It was never resolved. Books back in those days only covered the well known makes - from Bf 109E onwards; and I think from memory Airfix only had the G modelled.

What a difference the Internet makes these days for available knowledge. :)

[Bomber_12th]

I was just saying in one of my posts how the Buchon G-AWHK was sporting its Dunkirk movie color scheme again this year (which had been re-applied prior to it going to New Zealand for the Wanaka airshow this past spring), but that temporary paint has now been removed and the aircraft is seen again in its real, permanent color scheme, which is a recreation of the paint scheme it had for the Battle of Britain movie: https://www.flickr.com/photos/85383837@N04/42465123005/

All four of the UK's flying Buchons flew together at the Flying Legends airshow today, in a Battle of Britain movie display. As I mentioned before, all four of these were among those used in the movie, and three of them are painted in their movie markings. Here is short film clip captured today at the Flying Legends airshow of all four of the Buchons flying together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJfMPeibeI4

[mike_cyul]

Here is short film clip captured today at the Flying Legends airshow of all four of the Buchons flying together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJfMPeibeI4

Now that was nice to see. Thanks, John! :)

[IanP]

I finished a complete revamp of Elvington for the Halibag last night... I have no idea whatsoever what I could do for a Buchon! It's another excellent addition to the FSX warbirds collection, though. :)

Ian P.

[wombat666]

Happy that the Bf109G series are getting a rework but I'm with Huub, the 'Mule' would welcome, or more to my taste, the Bf109F.
:encouragement:

[Bjoern]

Forget 45 years of division and all the awful looking post-war buildings. The HA-1112 is the true punishment for starting two world wars.

[mike_cyul]

Happy that the Bf109G series are getting a rework but I'm with Huub, the 'Mule' would welcome, or more to my taste, the Bf109F.
:encouragement:


Feedback much appreciated, and I'll think about it. I do believe that FSX needs more aircraft that are very challenging to fly (Capt Sim's F-104 comes to mind, very much enjoyed flying approaches in that), and am very thankful that Bernt did the aerodynamics for the 109's and Me-262 (Special Edition) as he really made the stories about flying the real aircraft come to life. In which case the S-199 could perhaps eventually use a revamp, and that was one must have been one of the toughest to truly master (and it was an absolute treat to get feedback from a real former S-199 pilot, too).

[Fishbed]

Just came back to Czech Republic from Duxford. It was best show so far. See 4 Buchons with soundtrack from BoB was amazing. So excited with Buchon for FSX, Last week I really considired to unistall FSX but this help me to keep it :) Anyway, where is a pre-order button??? :)

Something amazing https://flic.kr/p/285fjm1



https://flic.kr/p/285fjm1

[Cees Donker]

Happy that the Bf109G series are getting a rework but I'm with Huub, the 'Mule' would welcome, or more to my taste, the Bf109F.
:encouragement:
I think that 's not at all what Huub wrote……..

:dizzy:

Cees

[mike_cyul]

While I have the pics, here are a few more Buchon WIP, both 1968 Battle of Britain film and modern versions.

Halifax is wrapped up, and just needs the website to be done, and so if all goes well the release should be next week....

https://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1789/42648419975_98bed2f5c3_k.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/859/42648420225_08651deb2f_k.jpg


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/843/42648420375_d8ea3e17f7_k.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/937/29682154228_225fd5f6a3_k.jpg

[mike_cyul]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/839/29682233888_0e689f212f_k.jpg



:)


Mike

[Bomber_12th]

Oh man, Mike! I've been wanting a quality Buchon in flight sim back to the early FS2004 days, and these latest screenshots are absolutely mouth watering. I love the one in desert markings in particular, depicting G-AWHE when it was owned by Richard Lake in the UK.

[Sundog]

The pics look great. I'm definitely looking forward to flying this bird (The Halifax as well. ;) )

[JamieC]

Wow! Been wanting a Buchon for flight sim for ages too, cant wait to fly it. That desert schemed Buchon looks brilliant.

[Fishbed]

My favourite aircraft will be finaly in FSX!!!!!! Thank you so much!

[wombat666]

Hope the Buchon comes with at least one pukka Spanish skin Mike.
I've never much liked the pseudo 109E paint jobs but I know I'm in the minority there....:playful:
Really looking forward to the 'Gustav', up until P3D4 the G and the K worked fine, it was just the F that had the opaque glazing bug.
Always good to get decent subjects brought up to the new normal! :encouragement:

[mike_cyul]

Really looking forward to the 'Gustav', up until P3D4 the G and the K worked fine, it was just the F that had the opaque glazing bug.
Always good to get decent subjects brought up to the new normal! :encouragement:

Can I assume you're referring to the FS9 109K? I ask because the FSX works just fine in P3Dv4 for me.

And as for doing an F, well, no one has said I wouldn't. :)

[Javis]

Great screenies, Mike ! Masterpieces ! Both of 'em! :applause:

Looks like here's where your heart really remains ( not saying that the Fax looks anything less superb ! ;-)

Looking forward to them ! :cool:

cheers,
jan

[mrogers]

Love the Buchons! Looking forward to them!

[stovall]

With Mike mentioning next week for a possible release, I will be glued to the FSX Forum more than usual. Can't wait. Thanks for the great pictures Mike. Looks like an instant classic.

[Priller]

Without a shadow of a doubt, I will buy the Buchon, the Gustav and the Hallifax. But I must admit that I'm actually waiting for a Stirling...

I guess I'll be waiting for a long time, as no one seems to be willing to do one.

Priller

[wombat666]

Can I assume you're referring to the FS9 109K? I ask because the FSX works just fine in P3Dv4 for me.

And as for doing an F, well, no one has said I wouldn't. :)

Your Bf109G and Bf109K work without any hassle in FSX and FSX-S Mike, tried both in P3D3 (up to v.3) and the Bf109G had the opaque glazing bug while the Bf109K continued without any drama.
However, the Bf109G did a big dummy spit in P3D4 while the Bf109K carried on as usual.
The Bf109F (well, it was FS9) did not want to look at FSX.
I like to 'experiment'......:encouragement:

[Fishbed]

Have you planning civilian cockipit as well?

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1810/43242623141_6b567ebde3_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28TcKiX)0764:G-AWHH / 9 (https://flic.kr/p/28TcKiX) by David Whitworth (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwhitworth/), on Flickr

[mike_cyul]

Have you planning civilian cockipit as well?



Yes. The cockpit will be as representative as I can make it. :)

[Cees Donker]

Really looking forward to fire this one up!

:redfire:

Cees

[Bradburger]

Yes. The cockpit will be as representative as I can make it. :)

Mike,

I'll go through my references to see what pictures I have of the specific modeled aircraft, and any other Buchon stuff I have.

Cheers

Paul

[huub vink]

Hope the Buchon comes with at least one pukka Spanish skin Mike.
I've never much liked the pseudo 109E paint jobs but I know I'm in the minority there....:playful:

There were quite some differences between the Spanish operational Hispano Aviación HA-1112-M1L aircraft and the Buchons used in the Battle of Britain movie and those who are still flying.
I would love to see the Spanish version with the Hispano HS-404 20mm cannon, 80mm Oerlikon rockets and fins on the wings as well. But so far I didn't read that these models will be included.

The only reason I like the Buchon in early Luftwafffe colours is just because I have seen the Battle of Britain move at least 25 times. But for me the Buchon is a completely different aircraft than the Bf109 Emil. The shape of the nose with the reversed Daimler-Benz looked much better than the normal positioned Merlin with the large cooler. The HA-1112-M4L, the Merlin engined two-seater, with large bubble top canopy and modified stabilo and counter weight balanced rudder, is one of the best looking aircraft know, but this aircraft really doesn't look like a Messerschmitt anymore.

In fact, just to prove the Buchon doesn't really look like the Emil they dressed the Buchon up as a Hawker Hurricane in the same movie. In the famous "repeat please" scene, only the aircraft in the front are Hurricanes, the aircraft in the back are Buchons again...............

Cheers,
Huub



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXf1bhEEXd0

[Fishbed]

I never looking forward to much for something for FSX :D B-25 from Warbirdsim as well

[RKinkor]

Always did love that scene! Silence in Polish!

[YoYo]

Btw. after the G6 and Buchon Mike announced this!!!

http://www.warbirdalley.com/images/b24aerial.jpg

:applause::applause::applause:

[YoYo]

Hi Mike,
Buchon was present also (Bf 109 G-12 (Hispano Aviación H.A.-1112-M1L Buchon, ex C.4K-169, "Gelbe 27", "Yellow 27", D-FMGZ):


http://youtu.be/KX4Tpg4MTHs

[mike_cyul]

Excellent video, I especially liked the initial walk around and startup sequence. (It would be great, however, if video cameras would show spinning props as the eye sees them...)

Enjoyed every minute. Thanks for that! :)

[JamieC]

Nice Video

I also like seeing the checks and start up..I like looking for little details, spot things that I didn't know about etc

Am I right in thinking that the twin seat Buchon/Messerschmitt in the middle can run with either a Merlin (like a Buchon) or with a DB605 (like a Bf109), I'm sure I read somewhere they use the Merlin more regularly due to them being 'less rare' than the DB605.

[Javis]

I like looking for little details, spot things that I didn't know about etc


I couldn't help noticing the rather significant gap between the bottom of the starboardside canopyframe and cockpit rim(D-FMGS)..... Also, not seen a pilot wearing glasses before... (other than an 'older' airline captain wearing reading glasses occasionly) Who are these guys anyway ? Former airline or militairy pilots maybe ?... Also.... funny line-up in the sky there, a sole innocent T-6 with 3 109's on its tail... :smiley_simmons:

Great video! Thanks YoYo! :encouragement:


Excellent video, I especially liked the initial walk around and startup sequence.

Mike, does your wonderful 109K work in P3Dv4 ?..

Cheers,
Jan

[mike_cyul]

Mike, does your wonderful 109K work in P3Dv4 ?..

Cheers,
Jan

All Flight Replicas aircraft for FSX will work in all versions of P3D, unless otherwise indicated. The only thing you'll miss in P3Dv4 are any custom sounds, but these are primarily limited to gun sounds in the fighters.

[Bomber_12th]

All three of the '109's in the video are owned/operated by Hangar10/Air Fighter Academy, located in Germany on the Island of Usedom. The DB605 powered Bf-109G-6 D-FMGS is a new-build airframe using original parts/identity. The DB605 powered Bf-109G-14 D-FMGV is a converted Buchon though registered with an original G-14 identity. The two-seat Buchon, D-FMGZ, was restored to Bf-109G-12 configuration (and registered with an original G-12 identity). As mentioned, they can swap in/out either an original Messerschmitt QEC with DB605 engine or a Buchon Merlin QEC, on the "G-12/two-seat Buchon" - however, ever since they put the Merlin back on it, that is the only way it has remained (I have a sneaking suspicion that the DB605 it originally had when first completed is the one that is now installed in their recently completed "G-14" D-FMGV).

The T-6 was leading the formation as it was serving as the photo ship for that photo flight (cameraman in the back seat).

I don't recognize the pilot wearing glasses, but the two other pilots are Klaus Plaza (world-renown German warbird pilot and test pilot) and Mark Murphy (highly experienced American warbird pilot, who owns/operates the P-51D Mustang "Never Miss" and regularly flies an FG-1D and the Mk.1 Spitfire P9374 for another owner). As I mentioned, I don't immediately recognize the pilot wearing glasses, but he is far from the first warbird pilot I've seen wearing glass - in fact there are quite a number of notable warbird pilots that do, not to mention perhaps the world's most highly respected and well known warbird pilot of all, Steve Hinton.

[Javis]

Thanks Mike ! And thanks John, great info !

These guys have the most exiting job in the world, haven't they. Not much to find in the net about Klaus Plaza (just one piccie of him filling up the portwing fuel tank of a DC-3..). All the more however turns up searching for Klaus Plasa (proves that it can only be one sylable that makes the difference between completely unknown and world-renowned ;-)

Thought i'd share this great cockpit video of him flying BF109 G-4 'Red 7' (actually it's a former Buchon, right ?) at the Festival of Flight Biggin Hill 2015. ( check out the great internal sound capture, Mike ! ... I mean, if you haven't got something already... ;-)


https://youtu.be/JGhMGQst4lo

Stumbled over the fact that Red 7 made a succesfull belly landing at Roskilde 2013 caused by fuel problems with Klaus Plasa at the controls. Omitted in the manual this plane was not intended to perform negative G flight. Very interesting official report about the accident in PDF format you can download here:
http://www.havarikommissionen.dk/index.php?option=com_contentbuilder&view=list&Itemid=161&lang=da&contentbuilder_download_file=c43f2f96ca5292e717bcf e1f71c67b2ddaef0539

Oh, and about pilots and glasses, you mention Steve Hinton. Quite right. Here he is in the 109 cockpit while givin the tour by Klaus Plasa. Two warbird heros come together. One wearing glasses. :cool:

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/109hintplasa.jpg

cheers,
jan (also wearing glasses, for a looooong time.. :icon_eek:)

[Bjoern]

Airbus' G-4 (at least that's why I think "Yellow 3" is) was in the overhaul shop at home in Manching last year. The other one wasn't around at all.

[Fishbed]

If I'm not mistaken it is because she crashed...again. Rote Sieben is deffinietly most unlucky warbird of all times. Not fly since 2016 I guess

[Bradburger]

Airbus' G-4 (at least that's why I think "Yellow 3" is) was in the overhaul shop at home in Manching last year. The other one wasn't around at all.

Bjoern,

The one in the picture you posted is the ex Hannes Dittes G-10 Buchon conversion, D-FDME.

https://www.flugmuseum-messerschmitt.com/messerschmitt/aircraft/me109-g10/index.html

Cheers

Paul

[Bjoern]

The one in the picture you posted is the ex Hannes Dittes G-10 Buchon conversion, D-FDME.

https://www.flugmuseum-messerschmitt.com/messerschmitt/aircraft/me109-g10/index.html



Okay. I totally lost my touch with everything Bf-109.

[Fishbed]

Still waiting for "pre order" button :wiggle:

[Bomber_12th]

Just realized today that the pilot wearing glasses, flying the two-seat Buchon/Bf-109G-12 in the video posted by YoYo, is Mikael Carlson, one of my biggest aviation idols (great to see him flying WWII warbirds - of course he is most well known for performing in his incredibly authentic Fokker Dr.1 and Fokker D.VII reproductions and Bleriot types, though he has a lot of T-6 time as well, as I recall).

Some more videos of the Hangar10 Messerschmitts:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFf6BPUIfRk

[Bomber_12th]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERo0lTyUvOk

[Bomber_12th]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo8OKtxS-7w


A number more of great videos of the collection here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2stqqkQ5CLn4aiHrRf_D3g/videos

[YoYo]

Small OT.
Nice and rare photo of Bf "Made in Germany, finished in England" :biggrin-new: :biggrin-new: :biggrin-new:

https://i.postimg.cc/9Xw0kxHL/12071466-800.jpg

(looks like Emil)

[avi8tor4321]

Hey team, any recent updates at all these aircraft? I for one am quite keen on a 109G, but a buchon would be simply amazing!
It’s an add-on that’s been missing for FSX for a long time and would go very nicely with some of the other ‘modern’ warbirds floating around these days.
Thanks all and greatly looking forward to this one- money waiting! Haha
ATB

[JamieC]

I second that!

I agree that it'd go well with the other modern warbirds too

[mike_cyul]

Good timing with the question - the Bf-109G's were actually finished today. There's just a couple of specialty mods to make, such as a tropical version and one with the under-wing cannons, but those essentially just involve smaller parts and won't take long. As soon as those are done, work switches immediately to the Buchons - which likely means they'll be underway by the end of next week (if real life doesn't get in the way). As the Buchon exterior models are also finished, it will be a matter of doing the same modifications that the Spanish did to the cockpit.

Then, of course, there are things like paint schemes, manuals, paint kits, website, etc. to do. In the meantime, I'll put up some new Messerschmitt screenshots on the FaceBook page as soon as I can, hopefully this weekend.

:)

Mike

[avi8tor4321]

Thanks most kindly for the update, highly appreciate it!
Sounds great- massively looking forward to both. Always been a big fan of your previous work, seeing your preview photos of these projects back last year has been key in rekindling my interest in FSX.

[mike_cyul]

Managed to get the under wing cannon gondolas done, but ran short of time this weekend to do anything else. But as far as I can tell, there's only the headrest armour for the early G6 to do, which hopefully will be pretty quick!


Anyway, testing brought a couple of screenshots today that I thought I'd share. I know evening and night views are the most difficult to see clearly, depending on screen settings, etc., but here they are anyway, of Oblt. Manfred Dieterle's well known Bf-109G6/R6 night fighter. One evening view, one night view. Hopefully you can see everything in the moonlit night shot.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4873/45905423775_1bbe497a24_k.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7810/39855174443_6e9bec4d4a_k.jpg

[Sundog]

Thanks for the new preview shots. That's a cool paint scheme too.

[Fishbed]

I'm so excited about Buchon :applause::applause:

[Cees Donker]

Yes! Me too! Any news?

:wavey:

Cees

[mike_cyul]

News? Some of the latest Buchon screenshots (cockpits in next post...). The Buchons were complete, modeling-wise, but then decided that the original Spanish version should be included, and so there'll be a bit more of a wait. But even that one is just about done. There are squared and original wingtip models of the present-day Buchons.

For the modern-day Buchons, there are also some external texture versions to do, but that won't take long. Then, of course, there's still the Manuals, checklists, paint kits, web site....

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7836/46477846494_7e843f008b_k.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7800/32259142177_ca6b3741c8_k.jpg

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7915/32259129207_b9af8f9826_k.jpg


https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7802/46286879445_9f1f0f2bd6_k.jpg

[mike_cyul]

There are two VC, one for the present-day versions, and one representing the original versions.

Here's the modern cockpit, with everything turned on:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7895/32259132447_d9e6a68903_k.jpg


The original Buchon cockpit is still a WIP. There is still the radio/panel box to do under the main panel, plus a small auxiliary panel with an ILS-type nav gauge to add, plus some other small things. But here's how it looks today:

https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7854/46286880035_77bf53a3fe_k.jpg


That's where things are. :)

Mike

[Bomber_12th]

Even more excited than ever for these, Mike! Inside and out, everything looks phenomenal. I love the two different cockpit options.

[Bradburger]

Absolutely stunning work Mike!

:applause:

Cheers

Paul

[huub vink]

Looks great Mike and thanks for including the operational Spanish version :encouragement:

Cheers,
Huub

[mike_cyul]

Thanks! :)

[Sundog]

Outstanding work Mike. I'm really looking forward to this release.

[Cees Donker]

That's better than 'any news'! Thanks for the update Mike!

:wavey:

Cees

[Fishbed]

so cool, with AH announced Spitfire Mk.V and IX best news in FS so far:applause: