Focke Wulf FW-200 KLM 1939

[TomZ]

Focke Wulf FW-200 KLM 1939



It was 1939 and the world was in turmoil. War was declared and flying became an unpredictable business for KLM: routes were closed and reopened, flights were re-routed and airports were shut down.
After guns had opened fire on a number of KLM aircraft, the airline thought it wise to change their exterior: the aircraft were spray-painted orange from nose to tail and the word 'Holland' was painted on the fuselage in large letters.



So there were orange DC-3s flying around but also the five Focke Wulf FW-200s of the KLM were painted orange. The FW-200s were bought by the KLM in 1938 to serve on the route to Netherlands East Indies.



This is a Whif but it is not completely false. The KLM did consider buying the FW-200 in 1938 but that came to nothing.

TomZ
http://www.airwar1946.nl/index.htm

[Tophe]

Great!

[loupgarou]

"Civilized" and orange it looks a quite different plane. A well-done build.

[Old Wombat]

That looks really good, Tom!

[Hotte]

Great 

Hotte

[dumaniac]

wow - love the orange colour

[TheChronicOne]

Very good, bud!

[zenrat]

But is it bright enough?



Very good 

[Captain Canada]

Even in that colour, she still looks chunky on the ground with that undercart ! Great job tho, and a neat idea !

[NARSES2]

Terrific job Tom 

[chrisonord]

Marvellous,  civilised  military  stuff is just  as fascinating as militarized  civilian  stuff to me.
Chris

[Spey_Phantom]

great work, the orange paint and KLM markings suit her well