Yesterday, she was rolled out and today is in Scotland at her first show. Been a wonderful project to work on. Sometimes stressful, sometimes fun, but very very interesting. A few months ago and I knew virtually nothing about 109s cept for films and airshows, but now know a little. This project would not have been finished without the invaluable assistance from so many people, but notable Steve Rickards for his expertise, Lynn Ritger, Ralph Moser, Zsolt Keri, Harald Wiegand and Ronnie Olsthoorn. Thank you gentlemen.

What with the interest in this build on forums such as this and on social media, I hope that this won’t be the last one that we build. There can’t be many FSMs as detailed as this?

Today, thought would have a day off, but no, starting work on a P-51D replica and a Spitfire VR system for America. No rest for the wicked!

Again, thanks to everyone for their kind comments. As always so much appreciated.

Best wishes,

Martin

Thanks to everyone for their kind comments, so much appreciated by all of us. Cockpit is bare as the owner wishes to fit this out himself when delivered. Which fingers crossed should be tomorrow. Still a few little things to sort out – undercarriage legs, paint chips and prop hub, but she should be rolled out this afternoon. And better still it’s a nice day down here, so should get some good photos.

Back to the hangar. Will try and report back later.

Thanks again,

Martin

Thanks, FlyPast nice to be back after that ‘break’ at the weekend….

Not many posts to go from myself on this thread (thank god for that I hear you say). We’ve been working on it all over the weekend – wasn’t much else to do as it rained all of the time, and now only a few things to do. Prop goes on tomorrow and the gear doors are to be fitted and then once we have taken some photos, it will be dismantled and off to it’s owner.

Today, have had our ‘Weathering Wizard’ in and it’s looking totally different again. Gone from a piece of blue plastic, to something resembling an aeroplane and now something even more so. Still some work to finish her off, but looking very smart indeed. Hope you all agree.

Martin

The possibilities are endless I suppose. Have had about 20 enquiries so far, but will sit down and work out the prices, once we have finished the complete airframe. Is meant to be delivered to its owner next weekend. And then I’m going to have a few days off, where I don’t have to look at an aeroplane! After that, starting another Spitfire.

Best wishes,

Martin

Mathieu,

This 109 was originally designed to have an engine fitted, but the project changed direction. But anything is possible, we would just have to change the internal steel structure. A Spitfire V currently in production is having one fitted, so yes to your answer.

Martin

Painting day today. Fuselage is all finished and is now being weathered. It’s the turn of the control surfaces today and we are especially pleased with the rudder, hopefully the first of many. The wings go in tomorrow and then after that, it’s just a case of sticking it all together and delivering to it’s new owner. What could be more simple!

Talking of Red Nosed 109s, we have had an enquiry this very afternoon where someone mentioned Messerschmitts of that colour. If someone wants one, we can make it and they can have any colour they would like!

Best wishes,

Martin

hi Martin,

like others already wrote, a wonderfull project! But what I am wondering, how much will the 109 weighs when finished?

Thank you. It’s off to the paint shop this afternoon and only when that is all completed, will we know how much it weighs. Don’t think it is going to be a lightweight, as there is so much metalwork under the fibreglass.

Martin