gunbarrel Posted June 29, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 29, 2010 Post it if you have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fixbayonets! Posted June 29, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 29, 2010 From a P-47 Thunderbolt. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted June 29, 2010 Share #4 Posted June 29, 2010 From a P-47 Thunderbolt. Rob The 368th Fighter Group had some of the best pinup nose art of the war! I'm kinda partial to the 405th FG's "Eight Nifties". Will post some pics when I get into the office. EDIT: Here it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pararaftanr2 Posted June 29, 2010 Share #5 Posted June 29, 2010 The great double entendre, Mount'n Ride, has always been one of my favorites. She was a B-17G, 42-31585, from the 91st BGs' 323rd Sqdn. The Vargas based artwork was painted by Tony Starcer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskatoon Light Infantry Posted June 29, 2010 Share #6 Posted June 29, 2010 Tony Starcer painted over one hundred B-17's of the the 91st BG. His nose art is probably the most well known. Let us not forgot the only heavy bomb group of the 14th Air Force (China): 308th Bomb Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskatoon Light Infantry Posted June 29, 2010 Share #7 Posted June 29, 2010 308th BG continued: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskatoon Light Infantry Posted June 29, 2010 Share #8 Posted June 29, 2010 More 308th BG: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saskatoon Light Infantry Posted June 29, 2010 Share #9 Posted June 29, 2010 The famous Shark's Mouth motif: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US0844 Posted June 29, 2010 Share #10 Posted June 29, 2010 Hello, thank you for these pictures, they are superb and the designs are beautiful :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67Rally Posted June 29, 2010 Share #11 Posted June 29, 2010 From the 73rd Wing, these are part of a photo album a buddy of mine acquired from the estate of a 498th BS crew member: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted June 29, 2010 Share #12 Posted June 29, 2010 Thanks for putting on a big smile on my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted June 29, 2010 Share #13 Posted June 29, 2010 The 368th Fighter Group had some of the best pinup nose art of the war! I'm kinda partial to the 405th FG's "Eight Nifties". Will post some pics when I get into the office. EDIT: Here it is! You have a great eye, it is indeed from the 368th. Oh and by the way, the "Eight Nifties" are pretty nifty! Here are a few more from the 368th FG photo album I have. "The Down Necker" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted June 29, 2010 Share #14 Posted June 29, 2010 "Hard To Get" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted June 29, 2010 Share #15 Posted June 29, 2010 "Ridge Runner" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted June 29, 2010 Share #16 Posted June 29, 2010 Sorry for the double photo. "Ridge Runner" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixbayonets! Posted June 29, 2010 Share #17 Posted June 29, 2010 "Mil O Mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted June 30, 2010 Share #18 Posted June 30, 2010 I've got an original shot of one of Irv Ostuw's "Leaky Joe" birds, but unfortunately no original shots of girlie nose art from the 368th (or any other Group for that matter!) Here's B-17F 42-30420 "Her Did" of the 97th Bomb Group. This just came in the 66th Fighter Squadron grouping I acquired. Keep em comin guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spathologist Posted July 1, 2010 Share #19 Posted July 1, 2010 Here's B-17F 42-30420 "Her Did" of the 97th Bomb Group. This just came in the 66th Fighter Squadron grouping I acquired. Interesting thread on "Her Did"...looks like she made it back to the US, only to be scrapped... http://forum.armyairforces.com/tm.aspx?m=140340&mpage= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted July 1, 2010 Share #20 Posted July 1, 2010 Interesting thread on "Her Did"...looks like she made it back to the US, only to be scrapped... http://forum.armyairforces.com/tm.aspx?m=140340&mpage= Yeah, i was looking at that the other day. Unfortunate that so many of these magnificent birds made it back to the US only to be melted down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted July 2, 2010 Share #21 Posted July 2, 2010 Hello Cool nose art!!! I am trying to find a better pic of B24 Hell's Belle #44-50937. where do i begin to look??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share #22 Posted July 3, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted July 3, 2010 Share #23 Posted July 3, 2010 Two of my favorites. Both served with the 6th Aircraft Repair Unit (Floating) in the Pacific circa June 1945 (even though the photos were taken later). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted July 3, 2010 Share #24 Posted July 3, 2010 HelloCool nose art!!! I am trying to find a better pic of B24 Hell's Belle #44-50937. where do i begin to look??? Scott, Do you have any more info (Group, Squadron, theater of war, etc?) I'd say your best bet is probably the Army Air Forces Forum (www.armyairforces.com). I've had a lot of luck over that way. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted July 4, 2010 Share #25 Posted July 4, 2010 it was 868th BS PACIFIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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