Buchon at Toulouse

In case it’s of use/interest, I just looked at the photo I took of the info board next to this ‘109’ and it says it’s ex-C.4K-21, an HA 1109 and used in the film Battle of Britain.

I like the silver too – it allows one to appreciate the aircraft in respect only to mechanical design. The first photos I ever saw of it, I thought it looked really quite pretty, and sleek, rather than the menacing brute it usually appears to be when painted in military camouflage and markings.

I’ve got to agree with the “yes to silver” camp – I think it looks fantastic. The silver finish gives it an almost Art Deco look.

Would the first 109s off the line have been naked of any camouflage? Bit like K5054?

I think it lets the true design of the aircraft shine, rather than be subtly changed by varying patterns of paint. Shades of the Mercedes Silver Arrow…

Just my thoughts – at least it hasn’t been polished to a mirror finish as seems to be the current trend with some owners.

Recommended – even more so the Ailes Anciennes trove next door!

Damn. I passed Toulouse yesterday, not knowing about this museum.

Moggy

You’re all wrong, it clearly says on the side it is an Airbus.

:stupid:

I was just thinking the opposite – it looks quite nice in that finish…

I am with Bob on this one. Interesting how differently we can see the same object. In my opinion the silver takes a lot off the somewhat agressive look of the 109.

Am I the only one thinking that a ‘109 of any sort just doesn’t suit silver??

Spitfire? Yes.

Mustang? Yes.

Hurricane? Yes.

‘109? No.

Dunno why.

I have to agree there. It just doesn’t look right somehow.

I was just thinking the opposite – it looks quite nice in that finish…

Am I the only one thinking that a ‘109 of any sort just doesn’t suit silver??

Spitfire? Yes.

Mustang? Yes.

Hurricane? Yes.

‘109? No.

Dunno why.

Well well! Many thanks for the info. Most intriguing.

As you mention, Michael, it is the same G-2 static example that the Messerschmitt Stiftung/EADS/Airbus Group own, which is in addition to their three flying examples.

More photos of it here (previously with EADS decals, now replaced with Airbus Group decals):
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Hispano-HA-1112-Bf-109G-2/1992751/L/
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Hispano-HA-1112-Bf-109G-2/1993083/L/&sid=631d81fba17f204495ed4a9f666fc23b
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Hispano-HA-1112-Bf-109G-2/1809224/L/&sid=631d81fba17f204495ed4a9f666fc23b

[QUOTE=Sabrejet;2208763]I was surprised to see this Buchon at the new Toulouse Aeroscopia museum today. I assume it’s D-FMBB?

Sabre, I very strongly doubt it. Messerschmitt Stiftung (or EADS or Airbus Group) whatever they are calling themselves nowadays, has / owns 3 flying (potentially airworthy) 109 G-s. 1 G-4, D-FMWE, Red 7 (airworthy at the moment, 1 G-6, D-FMBB, FM+BB waiting for major overhaul, disassembled at the moment, 1 G-10, D-FDME, Yellow 3 (formerly known as Black 2), under repair (waiting for engine, will be airworthy when engine is fitted. And they do have a 4. 109, a G-2. This one is purely static, lives in a container and visits airshows and other places by road in a trailer. And it is silver all over. So chances are very high, that the above pic shows their No. 4 109. BTW no registration number, as it is static, not registered at all and bears no number, C/N: 54 . FYI all of the G´s were converted from former Spanish airframes, though not all were Buchons. The 3 (potentially) airworthy ones were, though the above, static one was converted from a Tripala (Hispano-Suiza engined HA- 1109 K 1 L.

Michael