B-17 F WIP

[+Veltro2k 6,351]

getting there

Edited May 31, 2012 by Veltro2k

[Sokol 444]

getting there

 

a B-17 finally, sigh

[+Major Lee 18]

Very nice!

[Wrench 9,834]

GREAT!! B-17s rule! (for bombers that is!)

 

just think of allllll those decals that are gonna be needed ....code letters, serials, air divivion tags, nose arts (!!!).

 

wrench

kevin stein

[+Veltro2k 6,351]

GREAT!! B-17s rule! (for bombers that is!)

 

just think of allllll those decals that are gonna be needed ....code letters, serials, air divivion tags, nose arts (!!!).

 

wrench

kevin stein

 

Are you volunteering Kevin

[MineField 3]

I made some nose arts for you

B-17F-20-DL 42-3057 ''BLONDE BOMBER'' of the 322nd BS 91st BG, Bassingbourn, January 1944.rar

B-17F-27-BO 41-24614 ''WE THE PEOPLE'' of the 364th BS 305th BG, Grafton Underwood, November 1942.rar

B-17F-50-BO 42-5392 ''Stric-Nine'' flown by Capt Alexander C Strickland of the 427th BS, March 1943.rar

B-17F-50-BO 42-5483 ''Red Ass'' of the 360th BS flown by Capt Pharis C. Brinkley, September 1943.rar

[+whiteknight06604 934]

When I first read the title a while back I was like ho hum another B-17 but as this project progressed I am starting to really fall in love with it.Thanks for another great aircraft Veltro.I'm really looking forward to her.

[MineField 3]

Another four...

B-17F-10-BO 41-24454 GEORGIA PEACH of the 63rd BS 43rd BG, South-West Pacific, July 1942-June 1943.rar

B-17F-20-BO 41-24521 ''BLACK JACK -The JOKER'S WILD'' of the 63rd BS 43rd BG, South-West Pacific, 1943.rar

B-17F-25-BO 41-24554 ''The MUSTANG'' of the 63rd BS 43rd BG, South-West Pacific, October 1942 to 1943.rar

B-17F-40-DL 42-3271 EP-L ''Nine Little Yanks & a Jerk'' flown by 2 Lt. Robert L. Hughes of the 351st BS 100th BG, 1943.rar

[MineField 3]

... and another...

B-17F-115-BO 42-30715 ''Cincinnati Queen'' of the 569th BS 390th BG, Framlingham, early 1944.rar

B-17F-85-BO 42-30062 LD-O ''Reilly's Racehorse'' flown by 2 Lt. Thomas J. Reilly of the 418th BS 100th BG, 1943 44.rar

B-17F-70-BO 42-29751 ''Miss Abortion'' of the 534th BS 381st BG, Ridgewell, December 1943.rar

B-17F-25-BO 41 -24552 ''LISTEN HERE TOJO!'' of the 65th BS 43rd BG, Sumac, South-West Pacific 1942-43.rar

[Wrench 9,834]

must

 

find

 

classic

 

revell

 

boxart

 

for

 

loading

 

screen....

 

 

(you all know which one I'm talking about...)

 

wrench

kevin stein

[+LloydNB 212]

Need nose-art? Make your own!

 

This is a site where you can find dozens of 1940's pin-up girls, some by Alberto Vargas but there are a number of other named artists. Be creative.

http://www.btinternet.com/~brmerc/Pinup1.html

 

And in about 3 minutes......

 

 

 

Lloyd

Edited January 28, 2011 by LloydNB

[+allenjb42 4,233]

 

(you all know which one I'm talking about...)

 

 

This one?

 

 

 

No, you meant this one didn't you?

 

Edited January 28, 2011 by allenjb42

[Wrench 9,834]

the 2nd one .... that was the first one I got, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the 60s. I have a fairly hi-rez scan of it on one or all my externals and someplace on CD ... just have to find it!! (to say nothing of lots of avart paintings too! Trudigan, Taylor, etc)

 

I built that model so many times, I didn't need to look at the directions!!!! (and, converted it to a D, for the "Mary Ann" from the movie 'Air Force' -- one of my all time favs!!)

 

looks like we'll also be needing the Osprey 8th AF B-17 units book too! (the P-61 book is where I got all the nose arts from that I made the decals with)

 

remember too, on the Belle, the swimsuit was red on the right, and blue on left!

 

wrench

kevin stein

[MineField 3]

... new ones...

B-17F-25-BO 41-24574 ''TUFFY'' of the 403rd BS 43rd BG, South-West Pacific, November 1942 to 1943.rar

B-17F-25-DL 42-3082 ''Double Trouble'' of the 333rd BS 94th BG, Bury St Edmunds (Rougham), October 1943.rar

B-17F-50-BO 42-5382 ''The WITCHE'S TIT'' of the 360th BS, flown by 1Lt David Mack, June 1943.rar

Edited January 28, 2011 by MineField

[MineField 3]

Hey Veltro2k, do you want more? Just let me know. ;)

[+Veltro2k 6,351]

Hey Veltro2k, do you want more? Just let me know. ;)

thank you for all your help Minefield

[+daddyairplanes 10,216]

no Wrench. you need to take a screen shot from this (imho) for hangar and loading

 

last great aviation flick to use real planes in the filming. also cited as reason why not to use real planes when the main cast was onboard for one of the Forts crashing in England during filming.

 

looking forward to this classic bird Veltro. you know you gotta include the Belle as a skin!

[MineField 3]

... or you can use this

[+Veltro2k 6,351]

no Wrench. you need to take a screen shot from this (imho) for hangar and loading

 

last great aviation flick to use real planes in the filming. also cited as reason why not to use real planes when the main cast was onboard for one of the Forts crashing in England during filming.

 

looking forward to this classic bird Veltro. you know you gotta include the Belle as a skin!

 

I want to . In fact after modeling is done..Im hope someone steps up to the plate for propper mapping and skinning

[MineField 3]

I made the "Memphis Belle" decals but I can't upload them. I don't know why. The same with the "Meat Hound" nose art. I'm attaching their thumbnails.

[MineField 3]

These are the files I'm talking about.

B-17F-55-BO 42-29524 ''MEATHOUND'' of the 358th BS, flown by Lt Jack W. Watson, 11th January 1944

and for "Memphis Belle"