Not sure if my earlier reply got to you. I did not think your comment was harsh. I know of the sensitive nature of the symbol in Germany. We, here in the U.S., have many reasons to be sensitive about past events in our country, too. But we are too bull-headed to do so. There is no attempt to condone some NAZI ideas. It is just a piece of the uniform.
But Nazi symbols are part on German heritage, and forbidding them in an aprioristic way, pretending they don't exist means to be unable to make peace with German past and its shame. There is a fundamental difference between knowing this and being filo-nazi.
@AlessandroCabutti sorry, i didn't explain that enough... these symbols are allowed if the are used for education purposes. the history and the crimes of the nazi regime and the third reich are also a very popular topic in german history lessons, books, and so on. we are not trying to forget what happened, we're just trying to prevent it from happening again.
I am wearing what was called a "Channel Jacket" which was worn by WWII Luftwaffe pilots during warmer weather. The Luftwaffe Eagle and swastika were standard emblems on that jacket.
Fantastic!....Mitch, we of 10Kp."GD" along the Ohio River in kentucky, would give anything to have you dive/attack the Russian trenches of our Eastern front at our next battle, or any future East frt battle at Marion Kentucky!.......Keep it up, as we re-enactors do on the ground!
Hi, thank you;-))) Hope translation of text is working.
Designer, builder and testpilot of my Bf 109 V 7 is Alexander Stein. He was baking the plexiglases at home in his oven in the kitchen. He used a model out of wood or aluminium wich is heatresistant up to about 250 celsius. The top of the canopy was too big and he did it in a bakery;-)))
Plexiglas needs temperatur range a little lower then melting temperature. I think 200 - 250 Celsius. You have to cover the model with a piece of silk.
Thank you very much for your comments. I checked your video of your 109. Beautiful job! Beautifuk aircraft! Looks like it is quite manuverable. Helmet and mask are made by Campbell Aeroclassics of Australia/New Zealand. I wonder who made your cockpit plexiglass. I need to replace some panels on mine.
Thanks again. I will watch for more of your videos.
This is a replica. Built in 1979 by Louis Langhurst, flown in by Oberst Hans Ulrich Rudel in 1980. Getting uniform items was made easier by becoming a member of LARA - Luftwaffe Aircrew Reenactors Association. Flight helmet was made by Campbell Aero Classics in New Zealand. An excellent piece of work.
I think you are correct. I placed a miniature camera on the instrument panel held in place with Velcro. I think it needs a stronger fixed position. The other views are, of course, a helmet camera. Thanks for watching.
Very, very nice airplane and very nice video’s.
tanfana17 8 months ago
@tanfana17 Thank you for your comments. Much appreciated.
Stukadriver 8 months ago
@Stukadriver sorry if i was too harsh, just wanted to Know... Im german and we Kinda react allergically on any Nazi Symbols...
GhostRider659 1 year ago
@GhostRider659
Not sure if my earlier reply got to you. I did not think your comment was harsh. I know of the sensitive nature of the symbol in Germany. We, here in the U.S., have many reasons to be sensitive about past events in our country, too. But we are too bull-headed to do so. There is no attempt to condone some NAZI ideas. It is just a piece of the uniform.
Stukadriver 1 year ago
@Stukadriver peace^^
GhostRider659 1 year ago
@GhostRider659
Vielen Dank und auch Ihnen.
Stukadriver 1 year ago
But Nazi symbols are part on German heritage, and forbidding them in an aprioristic way, pretending they don't exist means to be unable to make peace with German past and its shame. There is a fundamental difference between knowing this and being filo-nazi.
AlessandroCabutti 10 months ago
@AlessandroCabutti sorry, i didn't explain that enough... these symbols are allowed if the are used for education purposes. the history and the crimes of the nazi regime and the third reich are also a very popular topic in german history lessons, books, and so on. we are not trying to forget what happened, we're just trying to prevent it from happening again.
GhostRider659 10 months ago
@Stukadriver Why is there a Swastika on your jacket?
GhostRider659 1 year ago
@GhostRider659
I am wearing what was called a "Channel Jacket" which was worn by WWII Luftwaffe pilots during warmer weather. The Luftwaffe Eagle and swastika were standard emblems on that jacket.
Stukadriver 1 year ago
Fantastic!....Mitch, we of 10Kp."GD" along the Ohio River in kentucky, would give anything to have you dive/attack the Russian trenches of our Eastern front at our next battle, or any future East frt battle at Marion Kentucky!.......Keep it up, as we re-enactors do on the ground!
junglewalk 2 years ago
Thanks for the kind words. I cannot make it this year, but keep me in mind. I would like to attend as many as possible.
Stukadriver 2 years ago
5*****
petrwarry 2 years ago
Thanks very much.
Stukadriver 2 years ago
Hi, thank you;-))) Hope translation of text is working.
Designer, builder and testpilot of my Bf 109 V 7 is Alexander Stein. He was baking the plexiglases at home in his oven in the kitchen. He used a model out of wood or aluminium wich is heatresistant up to about 250 celsius. The top of the canopy was too big and he did it in a bakery;-)))
Plexiglas needs temperatur range a little lower then melting temperature. I think 200 - 250 Celsius. You have to cover the model with a piece of silk.
messerschmitt1936 2 years ago
Hello Mitch,
what a really great beauty;-))) Nice Video and thanks for showing us your dream!
Flying helmet with mask is very close to the originals.
messerschmitt1936 2 years ago
Thank you very much for your comments. I checked your video of your 109. Beautiful job! Beautifuk aircraft! Looks like it is quite manuverable. Helmet and mask are made by Campbell Aeroclassics of Australia/New Zealand. I wonder who made your cockpit plexiglass. I need to replace some panels on mine.
Thanks again. I will watch for more of your videos.
Stukadriver 2 years ago
Is this a replica or a restored original? Either way, really great, I love your whole outfit. How long did it take to get everything together?
shadowfax272 2 years ago
This is a replica. Built in 1979 by Louis Langhurst, flown in by Oberst Hans Ulrich Rudel in 1980. Getting uniform items was made easier by becoming a member of LARA - Luftwaffe Aircrew Reenactors Association. Flight helmet was made by Campbell Aero Classics in New Zealand. An excellent piece of work.
Stukadriver 2 years ago
Think maybe Hollywood would be interested in using your Stuka, in a film maybe ? Maybe worth a try to let them know about your machine.
Auggie56 2 years ago
I have been contacted by a couple of film companies. So far, it seems that their projects have not really panned out...or they used CGI's.
Stukadriver 2 years ago
The wavyness is from the vibration. What camera are you using?
Great video as always though :)
Stuka87 2 years ago
I think you are correct. I placed a miniature camera on the instrument panel held in place with Velcro. I think it needs a stronger fixed position. The other views are, of course, a helmet camera. Thanks for watching.
Stukadriver 2 years ago