Along came a Shadow

[Demo]

So, I was in Tacoma Washington on business last week and I decided to take a detour and run by one of the small airfields in the southern side and by chance came across a C-119.


Upon closer inspection I realized it was an ex Military AC-119 of some sort.


I found the pilot in the Pilot's Lounge and asked if I could have a closer look, He took me out ont he ramp and let me check it out.


Evidentally, this aircraft is the retired 'Midnight Free Flight' 71-584.  Now under regs 238CE.  She landed here with no. 1 engine failure and is parked on the outer most ramp awaiting a new Pratt & Whittney engine to get her flying again.


He even let me climb up inside her too.



Here is a shot of her former Vietnam glory





Hope you like the story... really this is my newest repaint for Daisuke Yamamoto's C-119, Enjoy the shots, story and paint!

[DaveT]

Nice shots,paint and aircraft and not forgetting the story..........

[pepper_airborne]

Indeed! nice!

[Splat762]

You were in Tacoma?  We could have done lunch!  ;D

Cool shots, my grandfather flew C-119's in Korea....always reminds me of him when I see one.  :)

[Demo]

If I would have known Splat I would have given you a shout!  ;D

Thanks for the nice comments guys!  I'll try to be uploading these paints soon!