News at MeierMotors GmbH / Bremgarten South Germany

[Matthias Dorst]

... also in the shop the Ex-Huntress III.

Some maintenance efforts at that former racer, German reg is D-FBUN









close up flap actuator



elevator steeringcables

[Matthias Dorst]

Excellent updates, as always

I really hope this year sees MJ772 flying again!

Dont know really, the team is waiting for some parts ... the reconstruction of the cowling is completed, everything fits perfect. Waiting for parts and perfect weather... and I hope I could sometimes sit in that backseater cockpit cruising over South Germany .....



in the background Mk.XVI TE184 undergoing some maintenance

[Matthias Dorst]

Sptfires !!!!







ponies !





overall view



Good nights

[RogerN]

Hi

Great pics: as always. Thanks for sharing

Roger

[Seafuryfan]

You could eat your dinner off that hangar floor

[Matthias Dorst]

Time for some updates folks !

The Buchon project is growing, the TF-project is growing, the Spitfire T9 is neraly ready to fly, the Noordyn AT-16 is undergoing some restauration efforts and the center-section of the SeaFury wing is in the shop. TE184 is under maintenance also. Will say some work in the shop and time for a bigger update

at first the AT-16 D-FRCP, love that old lady ! Shes in a good shape, but needs minor restauration.



Elmar is discussing the next steps with Jochen and Juergen



maingear



wingsection, the color is already washed of to proof this special and sensitiv section



interesting detail, never seen on a AT-6 ... the gunbay





the fuselage some days later



Elmar checking the wingstructure



flaps



last week, some work at the electrical system ... pretty original ! I love that, keeping the old things together









as I said ... some work

[Matthias Dorst]

... and the Buchon project

all those revised parts sorted, ready for installation

enginemounts



the legs, main gear and tail gear





and lots of reconstructed parts. Here is Juergen showing the old part and the new reconstructed one











old ballbearings ..... every ballbearing in that ship will be exchanged

[Matthias Dorst]

.... lot of smaller parts



new and old



that part is not so easy to reconstruct



the fuse-compartiment



bits and things



trimwheels and pedals





parts over parts ready for installation









mechanical gear indicator



every part is dismantled and checked, revised and put togehter again

[Matthias Dorst]

Buchon, the bigger parts

wingsection, right wing ready sheeted, overview



closer







fuselage overview



cockpit section, good to see the (temporarely) installed wooden mainboard



a bit closer. The "clocks" on the right side are not the original ones. The original intruments will be revised and attached soon



one of the most interesting and complexiest parts of the Messerschmitt Bf109, the socalled "D-Beschlag" , the attchement point for the maingear



attachment point of the wing



port side, a lot of work for the sheet-workers. All old parts/sheets are checked and possibly exchanged



another complex part for the hydraulic system



and again the "D-Beschlag"

[Matthias Dorst]

.... body work

a very special view into the fuselage. Soon, this angle of view is impossible cause installation of the firewall



the pedal system left and right side





the old exchanged sheeting in front of the fuselage





Juergen shows the old parts which will be stored of cause in the shop





old part







and last but not least, the fuse-compartiment temporarly fixed in the fuselage

[ZRX61]

You guys need to get a FaceBook page up for all these pics.

[davecurnock]

Great pictures Matthias!

Thanks for posting them here. Shows the fine work you people do - nice camera skills too!

[Matthias Dorst]

You guys need to get a FaceBook page up for all these pics.

of course we have one you´re welcome

[ZRX61]

I saw one earlier, only one guy there, just looked again & there appears to have been a HUGE update

[Matthias Dorst]

Work on the wings ....

the wing is prepared for the paint shop





sheetmetal work on the right wing, fits perfect



primer, first spray



Ralf is checking his work



looks fine



outside the paintshop some work on the other wing half , metalsheet work

[Matthias Dorst]

restored parts awaiting the assembly of the airframe

[8674planes]

Do you or the Team know the final paint scheme yet? (hope it's not polished metal or silver :diablo: )

[Matthias Dorst]

dismantling the other winghalf. Juergen is showing the "actuator" of the radiator flaps. Not really simple ....





back in the paintshop ... one of those very special parts, the new main bearing of the wing



Ralf works with a special airbrush to reach all internal structures





ready for assembly

[Matthias Dorst]

assembly of the wing



Jürgen at work .... Jürgen rocks











Juergen and work at the socalled "D-Beschlag"

[Matthias Dorst]

Do you or the Team know the final paint scheme yet? (hope it's not polished metal or silver :diablo: )

really dont know, its the decision of Jerry Yagen

[Chris Wizz]

Im absolutely blown away with the array of aircraft and the quality of the workman ship. Well done to all involved. Superb.

[Rocketeer]

Lovely, lovely work

[Matthias Dorst]

also some updates to that project .... they checekd and checked and checked .... it will be a complete restauration. The trainer is now completely dismantled





Julian & Sebastian and the tubular frame (right word ?)



time to clean up the shop. In the front the wingcentersection







paint is washed off with corrosives

[Matthias Dorst]

Elmar Meier is checking the tubular frame with ultrasonic. With that technique its perfect to detect any damages







preparing the tailsection for the paint shop



here we are, here we go



to be continued

[DazDaMan]

Excellent stuff, as always.

[OZFURYFAN]

Hi Matthius,great updates as always,I'm hoping you will do the same with your Sea Fury project as I think the photo essays speak volumes!! Best regards for the new year,Pete

[Graeme Halliday]

Just wondered what the latest news is, Has the Spit flown, Or the TF-51?
And plans for BBD?
Thanks

[Fournier Boy]

Matthias - the ball bearings you show in your photos of 22 November 2011 - where do you get these!!!! I need some aviation stock for the drive rods in my Fournier and cant find a source anywhere!!! Please help!

FB

[Matthias Dorst]

Hi Matthius,great updates as always,I'm hoping you will do the same with your Sea Fury project as I think the photo essays speak volumes!! Best regards for the new year,Pete

promised !

[Matthias Dorst]

Just wondered what the latest news is, Has the Spit flown, Or the TF-51?
And plans for BBD?
Thanks

no, no and no

The Spit T9 is ready to fly, they just need some flyable weather. The same at the TF-project. Achim will manage the maidens of both aircraft.

The BBD ... well the brothers bought the wreck, we will see what they are doing with that broken wing