Does anyone have any pics or descriptions of the correct paint scheme
for a Me-208 (not 108 unless they had similar schemes) as used by the
Germans during the war years? Its my understanding that some 200 of the
tri gear 208's were used by the Germans during the war? The wing gear
is very similar to the Me-309.

MAI Research can help with some photos, but you should know the facts
first.

The number of Me 208s in German service was 2, not 200. They were built
at the Les Mureaux plant in occupied France in 1942-43. Paint scheme
for the Me 208 V1 was grey with black markings GK+RZ. This aircraft was
destroyed in an air raid. The second aircraft was retained as a pattern
aircraft.

Nord built the Me 208 at the Les Mureaux plant after the war as the
Nord 1101 and 1102 Noralpha with different engines, a modified wing and
other small differences from the original. 200 1101s and 1102s
were built from 1946-47 for French military and civilian use. That's
probably where the 200 figure comes from.

Let me know f you would like a packet of information for this rather
handsome (in a French sort of way) bird.

Tom

old hoodoo wrote:
> Does anyone have any pics or descriptions of the correct paint scheme
> for a Me-208 (not 108 unless they had similar schemes) as used by the
> Germans during the war years? Its my understanding that some 200 of the
> tri gear 208's were used by the Germans during the war? The wing gear
> is very similar to the Me-309.
>
>
>

>Does anyone have any pics or descriptions of the correct paint scheme
>for a Me-208

I saw a 208 in a hangar at Geneseo (NY), about two summers ago. I
believe it belongs to the warbird restoration group located there.

Someone there can probably help you.

vince norris

Thanks. I should not have jumped with the numbers I quoted. It was on
the first website I saw. Subsequent searches agree with your number of
two. I found a b&w pic of the prototype in the scheme you have
indicated was gray.
Thanks!

AL


wrote:
> MAI Research can help with some photos, but you should know the facts
> first.
>
> The number of Me 208s in German service was 2, not 200. They were built
> at the Les Mureaux plant in occupied France in 1942-43. Paint scheme
> for the Me 208 V1 was grey with black markings GK+RZ. This aircraft was
> destroyed in an air raid. The second aircraft was retained as a pattern
> aircraft.
>
> Nord built the Me 208 at the Les Mureaux plant after the war as the
> Nord 1101 and 1102 Noralpha with different engines, a modified wing and
> other small differences from the original. 200 1101s and 1102s
> were built from 1946-47 for French military and civilian use. That's
> probably where the 200 figure comes from.
>
> Let me know f you would like a packet of information for this rather
> handsome (in a French sort of way) bird.
>
> Tom
>
> old hoodoo wrote:
>
>>Does anyone have any pics or descriptions of the correct paint scheme
>>for a Me-208 (not 108 unless they had similar schemes) as used by the
>>Germans during the war years? Its my understanding that some 200 of the
>>tri gear 208's were used by the Germans during the war? The wing gear
>>is very similar to the Me-309.
>>
>>

>
>

e wrote:
> In article . com>, " > wrote:
>
> >MAI Research can help with some photos, but you should know the facts
> >first.
> >
> >The number of Me 208s in German service was 2, not 200. They were built
> >at the Les Mureaux plant in occupied France in 1942-43. Paint scheme
> >for the Me 208 V1 was grey with black markings GK+RZ. This aircraft was
> >destroyed in an air raid. The second aircraft was retained as a pattern
> >aircraft.
> >
> >Nord built the Me 208 at the Les Mureaux plant after the war as the
> >Nord 1101 and 1102 Noralpha with different engines, a modified wing and
> >other small differences from the original. 200 1101s and 1102s
> >were built from 1946-47 for French military and civilian use. That's
> >probably where the 200 figure comes from.
> >
> >Let me know f you would like a packet of information for this rather
> >handsome (in a French sort of way) bird.
> >
> >Tom
> >
> >old hoodoo wrote:
> >> Does anyone have any pics or descriptions of the correct paint scheme
> >> for a Me-208 (not 108 unless they had similar schemes) as used by the
> >> Germans during the war years? Its my understanding that some 200 of the
> >> tri gear 208's were used by the Germans during the war? The wing gear
> >> is very similar to the Me-309.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> do you still have my email, tom?

Not sure. Since I changed to netscape I'm not quite comfortable with
what I do and don't have.

Tom