K64 scan.

Converted to waterbomber in 1987 by Cranfield Aeronautical Services.

Starting up to respond to a fire callout.

Sitting awaiting the next call during the firefighting season.

I doubt if the band-aid has enough healing-power for that kind of damage.

When International Air Response (formerly T&G) moved their base of operation from Chandler Memorial to Coolidge Municipal Airport, they scrapped many of the redundant propliners that had been stored on the field. The nose section of this former Macavia DC-6 was purchased by Pekka Kauppi in November 2006 and shipped to Tervakoski, Finland, where it arrived on 27 January 2009. He keeps it as a full-size simulator.

Aircraft still retained Macavia titles in this 2000 photo.

Delivered new to Swissair as HB-IBA in June 1951. Converted to tanker and operated by Macavia from May 1985 until February 1991.

1947-built short fuselage DC-6 delivered new to United Airlines as N37515. Sold in 1968 and to N666SQ. Fitted with under-fuselage tank for spraying and firefighting.

A very old DC-6 (delivered Dec 1948), now converted to firebomber. The signs of frequent use of red fire retardant are clearly visible. Macavia's ship 20 does carry titles, almost unreadable just below the logo on the nose.
This aircraft was sold as 9Q-CPL in 1994 and became EL-WNH in 1997. By 2007 it was in use as a fire trainer at Lanseria, South Africa, and it was still there in derelict condition by 2015.