It might have got noticed that I've been on a Bv 141 kick recently, and I've now amassed three of the funny looking things. The plan is to build an aircraft that retains much of the good ideas of the Bv 141, the excellent visibility and the load carrying ability, while at the same time not be so radically outrageous looking as the original 141. This would hopefully mollify the occupants of the RLM Techniches Amt and sell a few more airframes to the Luftwaffe.

(At the same time I'll be changing the engine, so while it may not be as radical a change as some of them being proposed, it may qualify for the current GB, I'll check with the mods.)

This won't need all of all three Bv 141 kits that I have, so I may have enough left over to do something else with the remains. 

Why Bv 148? It's the first Bv project no. I came across that hadn't been used properly. Of course someone here will come up with a REAL Bv 148 in an hour or two, so I'm perfectly willing to change it to a suitable alternative number. (Kit's 2nd Rule  applies, as usual.......)

Will it have two engines and booms or two cockpits?

Not like the BV 282, I suppose?
https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=49628.0

Quote from: kerick on July 08, 2023, 09:33:19 PMWill it have two engines and booms or two cockpits?

Neither of the above. 

Quote from: loupgarou on July 09, 2023, 12:42:42 AMNot like the BV 282, I suppose?

Definitely not!

It'll only have ONE fuselage and only one , different, engine..............

Could some passing Mod please move this topic into the 'Re-Engine GB' entrie please, as the Mods there have given their approval for it as an entry.

A massive long winged glider version?     

Moved per request 

Thanks Chris. 

Quote from: Vostoc7 on July 09, 2023, 06:41:10 AMA massive long winged glider version?     

I repeat '.........only ONE engine...............' but it will have longer wings of course. 

I'm buried in different bits of the 141s now, luckily they're all different colours so I know which ones which.

It occurs to me that I could do a Whiffed M'box Bv 141 if I built one OOB but used the different parts and didn't paint it! 

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 09, 2023, 01:39:17 AM

Quote from: kerick on July 08, 2023, 09:33:19 PMWill it have two engines and booms or two cockpits?

Neither of the above. 

Quote from: loupgarou on July 09, 2023, 12:42:42 AMNot like the BV 282, I suppose?

Definitely not!

It'll only have ONE fuselage and only one , different, engine..............

And a very good view from the cockpit... Something He-119 style, maybe?

Now I need to see it!

I have to build it first! 

The "8-" number was assigned by the RLM rather than the manufacturer.
8-148 was issued to Gotha, supposedly it wasn't used because 1+4+8=13.

RLM 8- Numbers

Welcome aboard Kit 😀
Please leave your luggage at the door ..someone will deliver it to your cabin 😉
I am really looking forward to this nut bar idea ..its gonna be very cool 👌

Quote from: jcf on July 09, 2023, 11:12:50 AMThe "8-" number was assigned by the RLM rather than the manufacturer.
8-148 was issued to Gotha, supposedly it wasn't used because 1+4+8=13.

RLM 8- Numbers

I KNEW there'd be some darn reason why I can't use it, but...........

Kit's 2nd Rle applies, and.................

'The production 148s were built by Gotha as Blohm & Voss were too heavily involved with the massive Bv 238 flying boat'