Helicopter cat

Rockstar · 06-04-12, 07:10 AM

Many animal lovers find it hard to part with their pets when they die.
So when cat Orville, named after the famous aviator Orville Wright, was run over by a car, his artist owner decided to turn him into a permanent piece of artwork as the ultimate tribute by transforming him into a flying helicopter.
Dutch artist Bart Jansen first stuffed Orville before teaming up with radio control helicopter flyer Arjen Beltman to build a specially-designed flying mechanism to attach to the cat.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti....html?ITO=1490

Betonov · 06-04-12, 09:44 AM

Don't know whether to be horrified or amused

But hey, the cat was dead before the transformation, so no harm here

JU_88 · 06-04-12, 09:48 AM

Have seen everything, can now die......
I thint he expression of the guy on the right says it all.

HunterICX · 06-04-12, 09:52 AM

How on earth can this be called Art!

This is just sick and tasteless.

HunterICX

BossMark · 06-04-12, 10:03 AM

Now that just doesn't seem right to me

Rockstar · 06-04-12, 10:20 AM

Sick, tasteless, crazy, hilarious, funny, waste of time, disturbing, interesting, ya its all of those. But people have been known to take their deceased pets to a taxidermists before. Millions pay money to see stuffed dead animals in museums everyday day. Lets not forget Valimir Lenin.

This guy did something different. Instead of bolting kitty to a wooden display he slapped a pair of landing skids on it.

Personally its been awhile since I laughed so hard. Its not like he trapped or purchased a cat for the specific purpose of makeing a helicopter out of it.

Hottentot · 06-04-12, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Millions pay money to see stuffed dead animals in museums everyday day.

In which case they have likely managed to miss the point of the said museums by a mile at least.

mapuc · 06-04-12, 12:28 PM

As a big cat lover it was like a dagger hit my heart, when I saw the picture

Garion · 06-04-12, 02:08 PM

Yup, that is one sick guy, someone stick a banger up his bum and turn him into a rocket.

Cheers

Gary

Sailor Steve · 06-04-12, 02:11 PM

I have to agree that there is nothing funny or cute about that at all.

Dowly · 06-04-12, 02:19 PM

joegrundman · 06-04-12, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I have to agree that there is nothing funny or cute about that at all.

that's a bit harsh, isn't it?

Betonov · 06-04-12, 02:22 PM

I wouldn't mind turning a plush toy into something like this

To scare old ladies comming from church

Oberon · 06-04-12, 02:32 PM

Yeah, that's not right...I think if they did it with a human then it would be frowned upon somewhat...

Sailor Steve · 06-04-12, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joegrundman

that's a bit harsh, isn't it?

Why? I didn't say anything should happen to the man. I didn't say anyone who thought it was cute was evil or sick. I just said I didn't think it was funny.

So how exactly was it harsh?

06-04-12, 07:10 AM	#1
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Helicopter cat Many animal lovers find it hard to part with their pets when they die. So when cat Orville, named after the famous aviator Orville Wright, was run over by a car, his artist owner decided to turn him into a permanent piece of artwork as the ultimate tribute by transforming him into a flying helicopter. Dutch artist Bart Jansen first stuffed Orville before teaming up with radio control helicopter flyer Arjen Beltman to build a specially-designed flying mechanism to attach to the cat. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti....html?ITO=1490

06-04-12, 09:48 AM	#3
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Have seen everything, can now die...... I thint he expression of the guy on the right says it all. Last edited by JU_88; 06-04-12 at 10:16 AM.

06-04-12, 09:52 AM	#4
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	How on earth can this be called Art! This is just sick and tasteless. HunterICX __________________

06-04-12, 10:03 AM	#5
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Now that just doesn't seem right to me __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

06-04-12, 12:28 PM	#8
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	As a big cat lover it was like a dagger hit my heart, when I saw the picture __________________ My little lovely female cat

06-04-12, 09:44 AM	#2
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Don't know whether to be horrified or amused But hey, the cat was dead before the transformation, so no harm here

06-04-12, 10:20 AM	#6
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Sick, tasteless, crazy, hilarious, funny, waste of time, disturbing, interesting, ya its all of those. But people have been known to take their deceased pets to a taxidermists before. Millions pay money to see stuffed dead animals in museums everyday day. Lets not forget Valimir Lenin. This guy did something different. Instead of bolting kitty to a wooden display he slapped a pair of landing skids on it. Personally its been awhile since I laughed so hard. Its not like he trapped or purchased a cat for the specific purpose of makeing a helicopter out of it.

06-04-12, 02:08 PM	#9
Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Yup, that is one sick guy, someone stick a banger up his bum and turn him into a rocket. Cheers Gary

06-04-12, 02:11 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I have to agree that there is nothing funny or cute about that at all. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0

06-04-12, 02:22 PM	#13
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't mind turning a plush toy into something like this To scare old ladies comming from church

06-04-12, 02:32 PM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yeah, that's not right...I think if they did it with a human then it would be frowned upon somewhat...