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Alaska Airlines Retro Paint Scheme  
User currently offlineNonfirm From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 2841 times:

As the 75 th anniversary for Alaska Airlines approaches it has been suggested that one of the 737-800 deliveries for late this year or early next year be painted to a retro scheme. Of the two pictures below what scheme does everyone think would look better on the 737-800.Thanks for the input.



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User currently offlineDesertAir From Mexico, joined Jan 2006, 1052 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 2831 times:

I choose the all white version on the left. I like the simplicity.

User currently offlineANCFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 2825 times:

Definitely the Golden Nugget Jet scheme . . .


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What I'd REALLY like to see is the Golden Nugget Jet scheme and one each of the old Alaska Themed Planes . . .

The Goldpanner:

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The Onion Dome Church:

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The Frowning Eskimo:

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The Totem Pole:

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Don't know if a 737-800 could do them justice though . . . there's just something about a 727!

User currently offlineForeverUnited From United States of America, joined May 2006, 89 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2805 times:

Being in ANC myself, I'd love to see the old '80s livery on a new 737. Reminds me of the days when Alaska service was absolutely sparkling. (sigh) I remember a hot breakfast on flights to Juneau on AS62.

User currently offlineAlaska737 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 971 posts, RR: 7
Reply 4, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 2791 times:

theres another color scheme that you havent mentioned. it was before the golden nugget. it was red and gold, with a bird.


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User currently offlineNonfirm From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 5, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 2789 times:

Quoting ANCFlyer (Reply 2):
Don't know if a 737-800 could do them justice though . . . there's just something about a 727!

They do look the best on the 727 i dont think the 800 tail would do it justice either.
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User currently offlineAlaska737 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 971 posts, RR: 7
Reply 6, posted (3 years 8 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 2784 times:

Big version: Width: 200 Height: 114 File size: 5kb


heres the other choice, and this is the first eskimo. the other one didnt come around untill the 80's

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User currently offlineJBo From Sweden, joined Jan 2005, 1656 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 16 hours ago) and read 2725 times:

Quoting Alaska737 (Reply 6):
heres the other choice, and this is the first eskimo. the other one didnt come around untill the 80's

You don't happen to have larger versions of those, do you? I click on them and it's the same small thumbnail.


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User currently offlineANCFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 8, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 7 hours ago) and read 2713 times:

Quoting JBo (Reply 7):
Quoting Alaska737 (Reply 6):
heres the other choice, and this is the first eskimo. the other one didnt come around untill the 80's

You don't happen to have larger versions of those, do you? I click on them and it's the same small thumbnail.

Both are in the database.

Here you go:


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And some others - similar:


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User currently offlineGunsontheroof From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 2972 posts, RR: 18
Reply 9, posted (3 years 8 months 1 week 2 hours ago) and read 2707 times:

While it isn't much of a change from the current livery, I'm a big fan of the last eskimo variant...regardless, I'd love to see an Alaska retro scheme.


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User currently offlineOutlier From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 10, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2637 times:

I think the white scheme from the DC 3 would look very classy.

User currently offlineHorizonGirl From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 568 posts, RR: 19
Reply 11, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2629 times:

They all look awesome, but I was never that fussy about the goldpanner.
I think they should go with something other than a person on the tail,
just for a little change.

Quoting Alaska737 (Reply 6):
heres the other choice

Yes, I like this one.
The first Eskimo is also very nice looking, but I can't help but be
a little concerned about how they would look on a 737.
I'm sure they'll look great, no matter what.


Devon


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User currently offlinePSA727 From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 933 posts, RR: 0
Reply 12, posted (3 years 7 months 3 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2608 times:

I loved the blue and green cheatline livery...it always reminded me of
the National birds. Didn't they at one point in time have a totem pole
(on it's side) or something similar to one near the front doors?

I can't remember too clearly, I was only able to see Alaska jets as
a kid at SFO. They did not fly to SAN or LAX (I believe also) until
the 80's.


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