Back from extinction, WWII Heinkel 115 seaplane salvaged

[Total loss]

WWII Heinkel 115 seaplane found in remarkable condition in Norwegian lake is raised.
http://www.aftenbladet.no/nyheter/lokalt/stavanger...
oh and as for the missing parts, apparently there are several others in the same lake.

[Apache]

link no worky

[Total loss]

Apache said:

link no worky

Yep, I realized that, now fixed

[Conian]

I love stories like these
... but shouldnt Eric be here by now?

[jshell]

AAH, CRAP! I was supposed to go along and watch that with my neighbour. Buggerit!

My earlier thread: http://www.pistonheads.com/xforums/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Eric Mc]

jshell said:

Buggerit!

Is that another Scandanavian body of water? Like the Skaggerak and the Kattegat?

[jshell]

Eric Mc said:

jshell said:

Buggerit!

Is that another Scandanavian body of water? Like the Skaggerak and the Kattegat?

Aye, named by Terry Pratchet too!

So, friend of mine dropped down yesterday to see this, said it was spooky how good the paint job still is. Also that much of the plane looks like it just came out of the factory - he played with a turnbuckle and said it was slick and free moving. The fabric sections had badly decayed and some of the aluminium sections had rotted, but much of the airframe and components were pristine. The guns had been removed years ago by the navy and one of the engines was recovered by the Nazis, back then too. He saw it as they began to break it down prior to 2 years submergence in a fresh-water tank - which will seemingly be open to the public. He said it was weird looking at those original swastikas...

Gutted I dodn't go down!

[Eric Mc]

The modelling fraternity will love this as it one of those rare occurences where the original paint shades will have been well preserved. It's these types of finds that help setle some debates on colour shades.