viking73 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Hi, Does anyone out there know of a decent source of post-war USAF C-46 Commando photos? I'm toying with the idea of starting the old Williams Brothers kits soon and I think I'd like to do a post-war USAF machine. Trouble is, references seem to be pretty non-existent... I just ordered a copy of the "In Action" book on the C-46 on the off chance it has any. Anyone know of any others? Google turned up a few intriguing photos here (scroll almost to the bottom): http://www.dhc-2.com/Monthan_Memories.html I'm not sure what the unit badges on the tails are? I'm sure these birds would have been used by various ANG squadrons also? Thanks in advance, -Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modelmax Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 Derek, Amazing collection of photographs. thank you for sharing. Ernie A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Wow, I'll second Modelmax. What a great collection of very cool pictures. Thanks for the link Derek! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) Gents, no problem. I figured that link was old news to most so I am glad it was new to you both. My copy of the "In Action" book arrived a week or so ago. It's the only book on the C-46 that I am aware of? Upon further inspection, it seems that the insignia on the tail of at least one of the boneyard Commandos from the link is either the 10th Air Force or 14th Air Force logo. The Squadron book shows a/c with both of these nice round badges on several post-war USAF C-46s. I guess my question now is does anyone know of a decal source for either 10th or 14th A.F. logos that would be about the right size for a 1/72 C-46? Or will I have to source these from a custom decal maker? I checked my stash and struck out. I even sent Mark of Wolfpak fame a suggestion for a post-war C-46 scheme for a 2019 release to go along with the other post-war B-25 and A-26 decals he's recently put out. I suggested the West Virginia ANG scheme from the Squadron book, it is quite colorful - black undersides, a white fuselage, natural metal upper wings, fin, and the tops of the horizontal stabs. This is finished off with a red stripe along the fuselage sides. So fingers crossed for that one. Judging by the nature of the old Williams kit, this may be a long involved build so I have time to wait... -Derek Edited December 23, 2018 by viking73 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 The only shots I have are of a C.I.A. ship during Vietnam that made a emergency landing when it lost one of its engines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 On 12/8/2018 at 10:44 AM, viking73 said: I'm sure these birds would have been used by various ANG squadrons also? Thanks in advance, -Derek 129th ARS CA ANG 130th AS WV ANG 135th ARS MD ANG 140th ARS PA ANG 143rd ARS RI ANG 145th ATS OH ANG 150th ATS NJ ANG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 The only real C-46 I ever saw, courtesy of the C.I.A. and a broken engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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