A-26B C-GWLT: a warbird reborn

Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:02 pm

Ron Lapp sent me this:

----- Original Message -----
Subject: RE: Greetings - Air Spray

Hi Rudd,

Thanks for your e-mail. I saw Invader T-98 here in Winnipeg on the weekend.
It looks beautiful, even if the markings are totally fictitious.
Unfortunately, the A-26 never served in the RCAF or Canadian Air Force, but
did a great service in the Fire Fighting area.

Here are some pictures for your review. Ron

Added on http://www.ruudleeuw.com/tmp-photos-13.htm

(C-GWLT was registered to Air Ross (1980) Inc. (care of Ross Robinson,
Calgary,ALB) 27Mar08.)

Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:07 pm

WOW!!!!

Even though that paint scheme is not original to any extent, I still think it looks really amazing! What a paint job. I can't wait to see that machine up close. Really sharp.

Thanks for posting Ruud.

Cheers,

David McIntosh

Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:41 pm

Paint scheme...Schmaint scheme...it's a beautiful, shiny bird. Thanks.

Mudge the aesthete

Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:02 pm

The warbird world is full of aircraft with fanciful and ficticious paint schemes, and I see nothing wrong with that. As far as I'm concerned, it's just more variety! The Invader looks great in the "RCAF" paint job! Glad to have it flying and not moldering away somewhere awaiting the scrap man.

Cheers!

Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:44 am

I quite agree, although I draw the line at adding advertisements from sponsors if they are overpowering the warbird livery.
I recall Red Bull doing that with a Vampire jet I think it was. Really horrid.
R

Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:48 pm

RuudLeeuw wrote:I quite agree, although I draw the line at adding advertisements from sponsors if they are overpowering the warbird livery.
I recall Red Bull doing that with a Vampire jet I think it was. Really horrid.
R

Well I guess if you own something you can paint your name on the side. The nice thing about paint is it strips right off so when you buy it you can paint it how you want without too much trouble.