Originally wasn't going to watch the whole video, due to time crunch. BUT, you captured my attention and interest. Very interesting and yoiur attention to detail shows your professionalism and your love for this work. Great job.
Paul you are excellent and enjoyable to listen and learn from. Outstanding work you’re doing but most of all, we are right there with you learning in a comfortable and relaxed style!!! Thanks for sharing your time.
This. Was. Wonderful. Start to finish. I hung onto every word. I have so missed Paul and Mechanic's Corner...I luv this! I was concerned that he had retired to his private island in the Maldives...all for fun...but, of all of the wonderful contractors, Francis, FTW! Seriously. I can't imagine her telling her family " Yes, those are my blinds on the BF-108." The Bard could not have scripted this...Nutz. Happy birthday to me...wishing Paul all the best...
Paul your detail work is amazing and little wonder that it is award winning and you are a true credit to Fantasy of Flight with your knowledge and working skills,these really interesting insights into how they used to hand build aircraft in Germany and how you get around the various restoration issues is second to none. I marvelled at those wooden laminated formed window inserts and the amount of work that went into producing them,also the experts we have around today like that lady seamstress and crafts people being able to make up those rivetting dollys with the special rivets you had made ! it all goes to make up a very special aeroplane,and this one certainly is just that. We are now learning about the truth behind that surface filler its job disguising the undulated rivets and panels on the airframe so it looks like some modern knifing filler may be called for to replicate the smoothness ? thank you again for your time in producing these time capsules of aeroplanes from yesteryear.
I look forward to every episode. A video every week or a couple times a month would be cool but I understand that progress is slow in the aviation restoration world.
Paul, you are a natural in front of the camera. The detail and explanations are gratefully received including the demonstration of the dimple rivets. Love the information and understanding of what goes into a proper aircraft restoration. Really look forward to your videos so please keep them coming. Greetings from a wet and windy UK.
Paint stripping is very time consuming. I spent many hours removing primer from four wings of a Beechcraft Staggerwing. Afterwards the wings were inspected, repaired as needed and varnished. It was kinda sad to have to cover such pretty wood. After fabric, many hours of rib stitching; 780 rib stitches per wing! We appreciate your commitment to quality and originality.Keep up the good work Paul. Enjoying each and every video.
Great job Paul!! It's time consuming I know but you and the team are doing a great job!! I have done paint striping on cars and its miserable slow work. But the payoff is outstanding!! Thanks for these vids!
I've had people come into our shop and asked me to do some 'miracle' projects, like "I need one more of these, but 'mirror' it". Can you put this cabinet back together? The forklift crushed it in its shipping crate, here's some splinters and oh the cabinet is made of 200 year old barn-salvaged Swiss pine.!!! He loved the results. Those rear window frames, if I had to recreate them (thank goodness yours were salvageable) I think my thumb would be on my chin and with thought "I think I could do that". It must have been a great jig and router (German-made of course) and lets give the 1938 woodworker praise too! I'm sure the Plexiglas was pre-drilled for the nails. Great update Paul!
Fantastic video Paul. You are the shining star, along with your fellow "Technicians" (mechanics), who makes things able to go up into the sky. Give a mechanic the money, the time and resources, plus keep the owners and pilots out of the way and any bird can be made as good as or better than original. Kudos to you and your troops. Would be great to see the BF-108 in the air within a very few months.
Wow, you're really cracking on with this. I like the way you retain as much of the original aircraft as possible. Great work Paul, looking forward to the next update and thanks for posting.
A metal and wood workers dream project. Things were done differently then, and each component was almost hand crafted. People took immense pride and not in their work. Unlike today, sure there are still who do care, you and Mr. Weeks adhere to the do right formula. And not only will it be safe to fly, but you and your team will have a great sense of accomplishment when you finish. I guess that's why I enjoy woodworking.
Paul is Brilliant! So cool and interesting! What a superb restoration project! Kermit Paul and his team do such important work preserving the past for the future! Thanks from the UK which is in Political Meltdown!! Kermit Should be made Queen of England!! x
Thanks Paul. I always look forward to your videos. It reminds me of the old days at the Smithsonian Silver Hill facility. I went there bi-weekly as my friend Mary Feik worked there. The detail was so cool and the whole gang loved to talk while I help hold a part or whatever they needed. Missed those days.
Thanks for the update Paul, great job as usual 👍 I feel for you buddy...I really hate chemical stripping, such a messy, slow and smelly operation, but I have to admit that port side is looking good! It is going to look amazing in full colour Keep up the fantastic work (so jealous that you get to work on these beautiful aircraft) All the best from North Wales Dave
This plane is so sporty and cool for its time and the fact it shares so much materials and building processes from the 109 is amazing. Edit: If a company manufactured modern replicas of these they would sell like cupcakes.
Hi Paul thanks for the update I have watched the film on you tube you refer to with respect to the manufacture of this aircraft it really worth a look and for restoration purposes a gold mine I would think. The advent of laser scanning techniques and cnc manufacture have made the ability to manufacture parts that are unavailable today relatively easy by comparison to days gone by .
Being a technically minded person, and a lover of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, I absolutely love these videos. I always look forward to the next update. Please keep them coming, and on more projects also.
Thanks for this video. Paul is doing premier work as always. Interesting how Messerschmitt did some unique solutions. The wooden window parts being one of them.
Great update! Man, I love this series, I'll almost be disappointed when you're done (almost ;). As always, Paul gives a great presentation. Thanks Kermit!
I love getting to watch these series, (along with the Kermie Cam vids ;-) ). As a model kit builder these videos are beyond invaluable to see the inner workings of these amazing machines. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into all of your great content!
Here is a technique I used on a project. Put lacquer thinner on paper towel and put on area to be cleaned. Then cover with aluminum foil and tape the edges. This keeps the lacquer thinner from evaporating and work for a long period. Then scotch bright.
Brilliant video Paul excellent delivery. Imagine being paid to work in that hallowed environment! Should you ever need anyone to help keep the workshop tidy/sweep the floor or make the tea just give me a call!!!
I saw the paint retrieval tray under the fuselage. You're right, very messy. The detail work you are doing is fantastic. I also watched the periscope film you recomended. Oh my god! You have to remove all the longerons on one side to remove one panel......! That's a lot of work! They didn't expect to have to repair the aircraft did they! Nice work Paul.
Hope you kept a small piece of that leather to guage its thickness and quality : ) I do love this Aircraft , and to think you still have to return items for renovation to Germany is truly amazing
Great work and thanks for sharing. As amazing as all these parts are, it clearly tell that the 108 wasn't the best aircraft for mass production. Even with all the special tools, it would take a lot of time to make.
Originally wasn't going to watch the whole video, due to time crunch. BUT, you captured my attention and interest. Very interesting and yoiur attention to detail shows your professionalism and your love for this work. Great job.
Paul you are excellent and enjoyable to listen and learn from. Outstanding work you’re doing but most of all, we are right there with you learning in a comfortable and relaxed style!!! Thanks for sharing your time.
Lovely job on the blinds, Francis! It's good to see all the quality work going back into this project.
@east coast andy, I agree! Give that lady a ride in the Taifun, once it's finished.
I could watch this all day! Thank you Paul !
Thank's for taking the time to tell us how it is going.
This. Was. Wonderful. Start to finish. I hung onto every word. I have so missed Paul and Mechanic's Corner...I luv this! I was concerned that he had retired to his private island in the Maldives...all for fun...but, of all of the wonderful contractors, Francis, FTW! Seriously. I can't imagine her telling her family " Yes, those are my blinds on the BF-108." The Bard could not have scripted this...Nutz. Happy birthday to me...wishing Paul all the best...
Paul your detail work is amazing and little wonder that it is award winning and you are a true credit to Fantasy of Flight with your knowledge and working skills,these really interesting insights into how they used to hand build aircraft in Germany and how you get around the various restoration issues is second to none.
I marvelled at those wooden laminated formed window inserts and the amount of work that went into producing them,also the experts we have around today like that lady seamstress and crafts people being able to make up those rivetting dollys with the special rivets you had made ! it all goes to make up a very special aeroplane,and this one certainly is just that.
We are now learning about the truth behind that surface filler its job disguising the undulated rivets and panels on the airframe so it looks like some modern knifing filler may be called for to replicate the smoothness ? thank you again for your time in producing these time capsules of aeroplanes from yesteryear.
Angel Reading Ditto. Well said.
Yep!
Love this series. Fascinating and very well done. Can’t wait to see more.
I look forward to every episode. A video every week or a couple times a month would be cool but I understand that progress is slow in the aviation restoration world.
Paul, you are a natural in front of the camera. The detail and explanations are gratefully received including the demonstration of the dimple rivets. Love the information and understanding of what goes into a proper aircraft restoration. Really look forward to your videos so please keep them coming. Greetings from a wet and windy UK.
What a credit to aircraft history you guys are ! It's great to see all the efforts of this great organisation
Colin hill Australia
Hurricanes and Messerschmitts usually don't get along very well....Another fantastic update. Thanks for sharing this with us.
This is a really great project on a truly interesting aircraft - thank you!
Nice one Paul. Thanks for that look-in. I almost feel invested in the 108 these days after watching these updates!.
Paint stripping is very time consuming. I spent many hours removing primer from four wings of a Beechcraft Staggerwing. Afterwards the wings were inspected, repaired as needed and varnished. It was kinda sad to have to cover such pretty wood. After fabric, many hours of rib stitching; 780 rib stitches per wing! We appreciate your commitment to quality and originality.Keep up the good work Paul. Enjoying each and every video.
Kevin, IMO, the Staggerwing Beechcraft is by far the most beautiful aircraft ever built!
TreeTop
Paul, wonderful video. It is so enjoyable to watch the progress and the detail of the restoration. Thank You and all of the workers at F.O.F..
Great job Paul!! It's time consuming I know but you and the team are doing a great job!! I have done paint striping on cars and its miserable slow work. But the payoff is outstanding!! Thanks for these vids!
Paul. It is really great and amazing to see what you are doing. I'm always impressed with your work. Keep the updates coming thank you
thanks for another outstanding up date on the Me 108, looks like fun and I am sure you enjoy it.
I've had people come into our shop and asked me to do some 'miracle' projects, like "I need one more of these, but 'mirror' it". Can you put this cabinet back together? The forklift crushed it in its shipping crate, here's some splinters and oh the cabinet is made of 200 year old barn-salvaged Swiss pine.!!! He loved the results.
Those rear window frames, if I had to recreate them (thank goodness yours were salvageable) I think my thumb would be on my chin and with thought "I think I could do that". It must have been a great jig and router (German-made of course) and lets give the 1938 woodworker praise too! I'm sure the Plexiglas was pre-drilled for the nails. Great update Paul!
Sir, You Are A Genius!
Thank You for Your Passion, Knowledge, Love of Aircraft, and Love of History.
Fantastic video Paul. You are the shining star, along with your fellow "Technicians" (mechanics), who makes things able to go up into the sky. Give a mechanic the money, the time and resources, plus keep the owners and pilots out of the way and any bird can be made as good as or better than original. Kudos to you and your troops. Would be great to see the BF-108 in the air within a very few months.
Willy Messerschmidt would be more than proud. Very nice work and attn. to detail.
Wow, you're really cracking on with this. I like the way you retain as much of the original aircraft as possible. Great work Paul, looking forward to the next update and thanks for posting.
Love Paul’s informational videos and especially the Bf-108,one of my favorite German aircraft.
A metal and wood workers dream project. Things were done differently then, and each component was almost hand crafted. People took immense pride and not in their work. Unlike today, sure there are still who do care, you and Mr. Weeks adhere to the do right formula. And not only will it be safe to fly, but you and your team will have a great sense of accomplishment when you finish. I guess that's why I enjoy woodworking.
Paul, Your presenting skills are getting really good. Very slick production... As a fellow Aircraft Engineer, I'm glued to the screen! Thanks buddy :)
Another great update Paul...top notch work you guys are doing there. Looking forward to your next one.
Brilliant, great work. The Bf108 really was the Cirrus of its day. It's great to see one being restored with such extraordinary attention to detail.
I am only 1 month into my A & P studies at Spartan. cant wait to work on restoring Aircraft. I am learning a lot from you Paul . thank you.
These aircraft construction videos are fascinating. Great work
Thanks Paul! Good to see things moving forward!
I have seen a 108 fly and they fly beautifully. You will be rewarded for all of your hard work.
Been waiting for another update on the 108, amazing work .
Very impressed. Restoration is a journey, and a journey filled with both 'tradition', and 'new alternatives'. Very informative, and engaging.
Thanks Mr. Paul...great to watch and appreciate!
Thank you for making these, really helps me get through the day sometimes.
I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoy every episode of FoF Mechanic's Corner! Thanks so much, to Kermit and Paul for this series! TreeTop
Absolutely love all the detail on your work. Amazing effort.
Awesome video. It’s great to see how much love to detail goes into this. Can’t wait for the next one. Thanks for sharing
Always learn a bunch from these restoration blogs!
Thanks Paul another awesome Mechanics Corner!
Nothing short of brilliant! Another gargantuan undertaking being masterfully executed! Thanks for the update!
Paul is Brilliant! So cool and interesting! What a superb restoration project! Kermit Paul and his team do such important work preserving the past for the future! Thanks from the UK which is in Political Meltdown!! Kermit Should be made Queen of England!! x
Wow. Just amazing. Thank you so much for this video, Paul!
Thanks Paul. I always look forward to your videos. It reminds me of the old days at the Smithsonian Silver Hill facility. I went there bi-weekly as my friend Mary Feik worked there. The detail was so cool and the whole gang loved to talk while I help hold a part or whatever they needed. Missed those days.
I love this plane. It will take a long time but it will be a lovely project once it's finished.
Get her done Paul! You’ve got my respect! Excellent work!
Wow great work Paul doing well on the 108
Very in depth restoration . cant wait to see the 109 coming together also
Thanks for the update Paul, great job as usual 👍
I feel for you buddy...I really hate chemical stripping, such a messy, slow and smelly operation, but I have to admit that port side is looking good! It is going to look amazing in full colour
Keep up the fantastic work (so jealous that you get to work on these beautiful aircraft)
All the best from North Wales
Dave
Paul, what a awesome job on the restoration. The detail to original is amazing.
You did and do a very good Job on this 108 ! The lots of small peaces show the difference! Thank You for sharing that!
Love your restoration videos Paul, thanks!
This plane is so sporty and cool for its time and the fact it shares so much materials and building processes from the 109 is amazing.
Edit: If a company manufactured modern replicas of these they would sell like cupcakes.
Before Willi Messerschmitt's passing in 1978, he had plans to manufacture an updated version of the Bf108, but it ultimately came to nought.
Hi Paul thanks for the update I have watched the film on you tube you refer to with respect to the manufacture of this aircraft it really worth a look and for restoration purposes a gold mine I would think. The advent of laser scanning techniques and cnc manufacture have made the ability to manufacture parts that are unavailable today relatively easy by comparison to days gone by .
Absolutely magnificent Paul! I really enjoy your updates on the 108, can’t wait for the next one.
Being a technically minded person, and a lover of Planes, Trains and Automobiles, I absolutely love these videos. I always look forward to the next update. Please keep them coming, and on more projects also.
Outstanding work! The 108 is coming along nicely. The attention to detail is inspiring.
Thanks for this video. Paul is doing premier work as always. Interesting how Messerschmitt did some unique solutions. The wooden window parts being one of them.
Really enjoying these segments Paul. Keep them coming! Great, meticulous work.
I thoroughly enjoy these videos, content, video quality and Paul's delivery. All good.
Thank you Paul, Love all the Imformation, you are doing a wonderful job!
I love forgetting about this project and some time has passed and a new update is posted!
This series is my favorite FOF series
Great update! Man, I love this series, I'll almost be disappointed when you're done (almost ;). As always, Paul gives a great presentation. Thanks Kermit!
really enjoy watching your work
I love getting to watch these series, (along with the Kermie Cam vids ;-) ). As a model kit builder these videos are beyond invaluable to see the inner workings of these amazing machines. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into all of your great content!
Ohhh boy I've missed these videos
Awesome to watch your progress. Keep up the great work!
Here is a technique I used on a project. Put lacquer thinner on paper towel and put on area to be cleaned. Then cover with aluminum foil and tape the edges. This keeps the lacquer thinner from evaporating and work for a long period. Then scotch bright.
Brilliant video Paul excellent delivery. Imagine being paid to work in that hallowed environment! Should you ever need anyone to help keep the workshop tidy/sweep the floor or make the tea just give me a call!!!
Love your updates Paul!
Many thanks for the update Paul, some nice progress there.
That's a great update Paul! Love the story behind the parts. That was a nice looking blue color of the original paint.
Looking real fine Paul. Great job.
Thank you for sharing this amazing project with us
Very interesting video thanks for taking the time to explain keep up the great work.
Another significant update, Paul. Great job.
I saw the paint retrieval tray under the fuselage. You're right, very messy. The detail work you are doing is fantastic. I also watched the periscope film you recomended. Oh my god! You have to remove all the longerons on one side to remove one panel......! That's a lot of work! They didn't expect to have to repair the aircraft did they! Nice work Paul.
The 108 is really looking good, it’s fun to see it start to come together
Those elevators are having fun, M.E. 108 Tailfun. :
Very interesting video, thanks for the update!
Really enjoying these videos.
cant wait to see this aircraft complete.
Hope you kept a small piece of that leather to guage its thickness and quality : )
I do love this Aircraft , and to think you still have to return items for renovation to Germany is truly amazing
Thank you so much for sharing.
Nice, you have done a great job
Please keep it up!
Great work and thanks for sharing.
As amazing as all these parts are, it clearly tell that the 108 wasn't the best aircraft for mass production. Even with all the special tools, it would take a lot of time to make.
As always, kudos Paul. :) Thanks for the update.
Love these updates 👍😀
Thanks Paul excellent job
Well done Paul. Thats amazing progress, way more than i expected. Bravo. greetings from the west of Ireland. Chris
This is so interesting. Can't wait till the next one. Great work!!
Absolutely love what you are doing!
Beautiful Work !
Outstanding video as always. Thanks!
I wish I could afford to finish my A&P training. This is what gives me joy
Wax on wax off,as an added benefit ,you should go right to black belt,keep up the great work paul,no kidding your the best,thats why your with kermit.
Love this series. Thanks for the update, Paul!
Great update, and really interesting stuff. Thank you for taking the time to do that and for sharing:)