Sabrejet Posted January 14, 2014 Share #1 Posted January 14, 2014 I have no information on this pic (there was no caption) but it shows how talented amateur GI artists applied their skills to creating the nose-art designs which we all love and admire. Maybe someone out there ( Johnny Signor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? ) can ID it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted January 14, 2014 The panel is obviously detached from the plane. The symbolism of the design is quite evident...the American eagle representing the airplane itself and its rider eating a slice of water-melon and spitting out the seeds like machine gun bullets. So, possibly a panel off of a fighter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted January 14, 2014 Share #3 Posted January 14, 2014 Yes not very politically correct giving today's standards. :-) LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted January 14, 2014 I agree. You couldn't get away with treating a Bald Eagle like that these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted January 14, 2014 Share #5 Posted January 14, 2014 Yes not very politically correct giving today's standards. :-) LOL If we had fought WWII by todays "politically correct" standards, we would have LOST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted January 14, 2014 Don Allen...a well-known nose-artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted January 14, 2014 Amos Nicholson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dakota Posted January 14, 2014 Share #11 Posted January 14, 2014 Nice! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted January 14, 2014 Anne Hayward, a British gal who painted "nose-art" on 8th AF airmen's A2 jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted January 14, 2014 Share #13 Posted January 14, 2014 Very nice Ian! Don Allen is one of my favorites due to the 4th Fighter Group connection. His art, patches, and nose art are great! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirsca Posted January 14, 2014 Share #14 Posted January 14, 2014 I have no information on this pic (there was no caption) but it shows how talented amateur GI artists applied their skills to creating the nose-art designs which we all love and admire. Maybe someone out there ( Johnny Signor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? ) can ID it? Navy? Looks like the artist is wearing dungarees. Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted January 14, 2014 Good eye Al...he might well be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted January 14, 2014 Share #16 Posted January 14, 2014 Anne Hayward, a British gal who painted "nose-art" on 8th AF airmen's A2 jackets. What happened to the picture?? Anne Hayward (Haybag Annie) also did alot of the nose art on the planes of the 385th BG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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willysmb44 Posted January 14, 2014 Share #18 Posted January 14, 2014 Haven't you guys ever noticed that the vast majority of all 'nose art in process' photos are from after the art was finished, and the artist is just pretending to still be painting? Makes sense, I have done nost art of jackets and an airplane or two in the past (back when there weren't a gazillion people doing that) and I hated it when people tried to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted January 14, 2014 Share #19 Posted January 14, 2014 It's a P-47 nose cowl piece he's painting on, I've seen this either on a Facebook site or another forum, don't recall where , sorry .............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share #20 Posted January 14, 2014 This nose-art / nickname was commissioned by a well known forum member....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 14, 2014 Share #21 Posted January 14, 2014 This nose-art / nickname was commissioned by a well known forum member....... You Don't mean me do you Ian A great photo, thank's for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted January 14, 2014 Share #22 Posted January 14, 2014 With the art, it could be from the 332nd Fighter Group (The Tuskegee Airmen) who flew P-47s for a time. Although not PC today, this art would probably not cause anyone to bat an eye at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted January 14, 2014 Share #23 Posted January 14, 2014 The P-47 cowl piece is believed to be done by Fred Rice 336th FS , the aircraft was P-47C "41-6541" of Pilot Lt.Pierce Wiggin and the art photo can be seen on Facebook under "p-47 Thunderbolt " it's in a ways so scroll down and you'll see the images . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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