The Floatplane Alize

Dork the kit slayer · January 25, 2006, 08:26:03 AM

This is the version supplied to the North Norwegian Fjord postal service and fish farm inspectorate,based at the Hardangerjøkul post office and herring farm .

THe original landing gear pods were converted to carry mail,with extra fuel stored in the float twentyones or float pontoons (as they were later called.)

THe French anti submarine gear was replaced by a locally produced and fitted sildsonar called a "Haddock sock" ( literal translation there being no English equivelant).

As always there will be more. :ar:

Scooterman · January 25, 2006, 09:12:54 AM

BITCHIN' DORK!!!!

Can we get a belly shot showing the floats better?

lancer · January 25, 2006, 09:46:43 AM

Awsome Dork. bloody awsome mate. I love it.

The Rat · January 25, 2006, 03:44:46 PM

If it floats and flies, it's the best in the skies!

Glad to see another 'wethead' here Dork, and a beauty model too.

Sentinel Chicken · January 25, 2006, 05:39:33 PM

Very nicely done. I've always liked how high-vis colors contrast with low vis dark gray colors.

You now have me pining for the fjords!

Brian da Basher · January 25, 2006, 06:19:31 PM

Daaaaaammnnnn Dork that's excellent! Love the colors and markings as well as the nifty little backstory!

Brian da Basher

cthulhu77 · January 26, 2006, 04:43:14 AM

Love those birds, the Norwegian Blue...
Fantastic, that is one of the best looking float planes I've seen...Hats off !!

NARSES2 · January 26, 2006, 05:35:03 AM

Love it

Dork the kit slayer · January 26, 2006, 08:42:00 AM

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Can we get a belly shot showing the floats better?

your wishes are as always .........MY COMMAND

For those of you who may care about these things ( and their are some) The floats are from the old Hasegawa "Marlin", the attatchment joints sanded to shape and super glued....a small strake was cemented alongside just for strength.

Here is a picture from the Norwegian newspaper ,the daily " Viking Horn" ,showing the famous Scandinavian aviatrix Brunhilde Tripehammer ( High Lame and postmistress of Bronysund) landing after the inaugral flight.

Skoll ( not the foot people)

Sisko · January 26, 2006, 02:15:58 PM

Cooooooool!

Inspired thinking my man!

K5054NZ · January 26, 2006, 02:17:01 PM

PINING FOR THE FIORDS? What kind of talk is that?

Lovin this one Dork. I mean, dayglo+dark colours=mmmmmm......

Dork the kit slayer · January 27, 2006, 09:07:21 AM

My Webpage

Thanks guys glad you all liked it........................but you should ALL seek help.

You can find a few more pics on this link :zzz: :zzz: ,along with some past lunacy and "stuff"

The Floatplane Alize

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