By: ZRX61 - 9th May 2006 at 19:32
I spotted some original A26 manuals in my garage the other day, I’ll have to actually look closer to find out which ones.
Gonna bring it to Van Nuys to play with the Keck Invaders?
By: Napoleon - 9th May 2006 at 13:43
Anyone have any ‘interesting’ A-26 colour schemes [not black]?? 😀
Try …………http://napoleon130.tripod.com/
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 8th July 2005 at 09:09
Denny Lynch in Montana has the only civilian K in the world. It has been for sale for some years, but have so far not been sold. It is in three tone camo with all the “goodies” underneath the wings!
As for a color scheme for Oscar Duck, what about one of the Biafran AF A-26s? Very colorful, not likely to be replicated often, and a symbol of a proud people fighting against formidable odds! With Austalia’s closeness to and history with, Vietnam might be a good alternative! Possibly in a French scheme?
T J
Cheers TJ – not seen that before!
All the best
TT
By: oscar duck - 7th July 2005 at 21:52
Mk12 – Cuba it is???? Love those “flight suits”…
By: T J Johansen - 7th July 2005 at 19:49
Nice! How about trying a -26K scheme in three tone camo – look good with the mohawks and Spads on the circuit – in fact I cant recall seeing a restored A-26 in that scheme…could even get your local ANG to paint her for you!
Denny Lynch in Montana has the only civilian K in the world. It has been for sale for some years, but have so far not been sold. It is in three tone camo with all the “goodies” underneath the wings!
As for a color scheme for Oscar Duck, what about one of the Biafran AF A-26s? Very colorful, not likely to be replicated often, and a symbol of a proud people fighting against formidable odds! With Austalia’s closeness to and history with, Vietnam might be a good alternative! Possibly in a French scheme?
T J
By: ZRX61 - 7th July 2005 at 18:07
One of the 3 I’ve worked on at Van Nuys is mostly polished & is an OnMark exec version…
Known among the guys there as “The Flying Fornacatorium” :diablo:
… altho not within earshot of ther owner… 😀
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 7th July 2005 at 17:21
Nice! How about trying a -26K scheme in three tone camo – look good with the mohawks and Spads on the circuit – in fact I cant recall seeing a restored A-26 in that scheme…could even get your local ANG to paint her for you!
By: Arthur - 7th July 2005 at 15:00
Other ideas:
Portugese low-viz scheme, Angola, 1975:
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/9376/b26-3.JPG
CIA machines as operated over the Congo, at worldatwar.net/chandelle/ v2/v2n3/congo.html
Or one of the brighter Korea machines: the 7th Chadwick!
By: Mark12 - 7th July 2005 at 14:42
Another from our man in Havana…
Nice Cuban Invader ,but where is the Cuban babe to go with it???
… the Pilot and Co-Pilot partying at the Tropicana – November 1998. 🙂
Mark
By: Swiss Mustangs - 7th July 2005 at 14:14
My acft is 44-35898 – very close to these>>
I noticed that, too 😉
another shot here:
Martin
By: oscar duck - 7th July 2005 at 14:14
My acft is 44-35898 – very close to these>>
By: Swiss Mustangs - 7th July 2005 at 13:49
and another shot of 44-35890
Martin
By: Swiss Mustangs - 7th July 2005 at 13:45
Oscar
here are three views of “Farm Gate” Invaders
first two show 44-35890 Douglas A-26C-50-DT Invader (B-26B) sent to Vietnam in August 1962 under “Farm Gate”, transferred out to Clark Field April 1964, photographed in October 1962
third shows 44-35703 Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader (B-26B) sent to Vietnam in December 1961 under “Farm Gate”, transferred out to Clark Field April 1964
Martin
By: oscar duck - 7th July 2005 at 13:32
Nice Cuban Invader ,but where is the Cuban babe to go with it???
My first choice is to see if she wore an interesting scheme. Second is either WW2 or Korea [silver] and who knows “Farm Gate”..
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 7th July 2005 at 12:36
Ta Mark as ever! – bit unusual innit?
By: Mark12 - 7th July 2005 at 12:32
Our man in Havana…
Cuban Bay of Bigs Scheme?
…took these shots on 25 November 1998.
Mark
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 7th July 2005 at 09:28
Cuban Bay of Bigs Scheme?
French Algerian Scheme? Both pretty colourful….
By: Arabella-Cox - 7th July 2005 at 09:25
Anyone have any ‘interesting’ A-26 colour schemes [not black]?? 😀
A -B model in the green 3rd Bomb Group (Phillipnies 1945) livery. That would be rather unique for the Invader w/b community.
Of course, many South American countries that operated Invaders carried some nice paint schemes aswel…
Brgds
Nicolai Musante
By: Dan Johnson - 7th July 2005 at 07:48
Anyone have any ‘interesting’ A-26 colour schemes [not black]?? 😀
You are clearly too busy with the TBF and A26 to need an unrestored Spitfire XIV.
So if you could ship it to my address in Minnesota, I’ll be happy to take good care of it for you 🙂
Guess I’ll have to take a crack at an A26 profile or two with some paint schemes when I get back from the Legends trip 🙂
Dan
By: MX304 - 7th July 2005 at 05:19
That would be great if you could make it out to Reno! Your bird is mentioned quite often on the air racing boards. Any pics of what she looks like now?
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