-4Y getting new clothes

[C VEICH]

Privateer N2871G is shedding her fire bomber colors in preparation for something a bit more historically significant. Can't wait to see the finished product!

Pictures by Robert A. via Wallace Tharpe.

[gary1954]

Awesome it is Awesome

[Chris Brame]

something a bit more historically significant

Coast Guard? Navy? Or "We're not telling - it would spoil the surprise!"?

[marine air]

Question; is this aircraft fly able? If its painted appropriately, will there be any chance of a two ship formation flight with the Martin mars?

[bdk]

I fully support this endeavor!

[C VEICH]

It is flyable and I don't know any details on the color scheme. In regards to a two ship with the Mars I imagine the logistics of that might be substantial since the Privateer is one side of the country while the Mars is headed to the other. I've been promised more pics as they become available and I will most certainly share with the WIX community. Stay tuned...

[The Inspector]

I vote for either a USCG scheme or that interesting flat blue over dappled light blue used at the end of the war and correct squadron markings.

[rcaf_100]

Rockcliffe Ice Wagon!

[Fouga23]

Awesome! Please keep us posted

[Chappie]

Very cool! Can't wait to see her! Will she eventually get her turrets back as well?


Chappie

[Steve Nelson]

Fantastic! I noticed that she had re-acquired a set of bomb bay doors awhile back. With the Lone Star Privateer being restored to WWII configuration, it would be cool to see this one pay tribute to her Coast Guard heritage. Whatever the plan, I'm really looking forward to the results.

SN

[wendovertom]

Navy colors, Coast Guard colors, either way it is AWESOME!!

Tom P.

[JohnB]

Neat!

Though I do rather like the very 70s orange stripes.
It reminds me of the firebomber 4Y I climbed on (via the handy external ladder) back in the day...(at Boise?)

[GARY HILTON]

Wish I could download pictures, Pooner sent me a bunch, looks like they've got her all stripped down, well, almost! I heard somebody forgot sumthin'!!

[over/out]

Cool! Out with the "DISCO" colors and in with the "EVEN OLDER" correct colors!....macho..macho...