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While not as pretty as some types of aircraft........But I've got a weak spot for them.

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Anybody want to acquire this as the WIX mobile HQ I would not be opposed ;)

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Scott Rose wrote:
Anybody want to acquire this as the WIX mobile HQ I would not be opposed ;)


We'll have to all agree on the paint scheme......

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Scott Rose wrote:
Anybody want to acquire this as the WIX mobile HQ I would not be opposed ;)


We'll have to all agree on the paint scheme......


Now that will be a challenge!

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Scott Rose wrote:
ffuries wrote:
Scott Rose wrote:
Anybody want to acquire this as the WIX mobile HQ I would not be opposed ;)


We'll have to all agree on the paint scheme......


Now that will be a challenge!


Just as long as the inner gear doors are not painted....

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I think a multi-bliue camo Fleet Air Arm scheme would be cool. I know one Hercules was painted like that for 20 minutes in 1982.

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Only one livery that can be applied to this bird

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So those paying for a ride to Oshkosh would be strapped to pallets of Fosters...

I like how you think. :drink3:

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Fosters...A beer so bad even us Aussies dont want to drink it... :drinkers:

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And a shark mouth on each engine nacelle.
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Fosters...A beer so bad even us Aussies dont want to drink it... :drinkers:



And yet a step up over most American “beer”. :(

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Never fly in the A model of anything! ;)

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Get rid of the radome, and take it back to the "Roman nose" to improve her looks. :D

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I will pitch in a WIX tramp stamp.....hehe.....

Scott...location (of the sticker) is up to you!

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How long was the side cargo door included? I've not noticed them before.
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