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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: GTX_Admin on March 22, 2020, 04:18:11 AM

Title: Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 22, 2020, 04:18:11 AM
A thread for your Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Ideas and Inspiration

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Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 22, 2020, 04:23:25 AM
The RAF impressed four Bf 108s on the outbreak of World War II and put into service, who designated them "Messerschmitt Aldon". It was the fastest light communications aircraft the RAF had then, but they were often mistaken for Bf 109s. Postwar, 15 more captured Bf 108s flew in RAF colours.

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Messerschmitt_Bf108.jpg)
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 22, 2020, 04:24:42 AM
Real life turboprop derivative:  Nord 1110 Noralpha Nord-Astazou:

(https://aviationsmilitaires.net/media/pictures/1024px-F-AZNR_turbo_powered_Nord_Ramier_2.jpg)
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Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: elmayerle on March 22, 2020, 08:30:10 AM
I understand that the US Air Attache in pre-war Berlin owned one in US markings.  Interesting whiff would be for some US company to license build it in the USA with a suitable Ranger or Menasco engine.  I could see them being impressed for liaison duties when the USA entered WW II, with the potential for interesting markings that would provide.
Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 23, 2020, 01:54:15 AM
(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/captured-wings/images/1/12/Bf_108_Taifun_T2-4610_Planes_of_Fame_Museum.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150313165503)
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Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: jcf on March 23, 2020, 03:40:49 AM
Quote from: elmayerle on March 22, 2020, 08:30:10 AM
I understand that the US Air Attache in pre-war Berlin owned one in US markings.  Interesting whiff would be for some US company to license build it in the USA with a suitable Ranger or Menasco engine.  I could see them being impressed for liaison duties when the USA entered WW II, with the potential for interesting markings that would provide.

North American, with it passed on to Ryan (perhaps Spartan), after Pearl Harbor?



Title: Re: Messerschmitt Bf 108 Taifun Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 24, 2020, 02:00:10 AM
Some ideas:


(http://www.thetexasairmuseum.org/aircraft/acimages/ME-108_20040403_Folded.JPG)