Author Topic: Black B-17G?? (Read 500 times)

Krusty · « **on:** February 02, 2007, 12:57:55 PM »

On Mark Styling's webpage there's a black B17G, labeled:

"B-17G-65-BO 43-37516 TONDALAYO of the 406th BS(H)/305th BG, Cheddington, February 1945"

You can find it here:
http://www.markstyling.com/1ad_b17s4.htm

Is this accurate? Did it see combat? Was it a 1-off, or what?

I'd be curious to see this as a skin.

rogerdee · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2007, 01:07:54 PM »

krusty i am sure there were black b17s but they were used for special ops.
ive got a book somewhere showing these and detailing there operations if i can find it.

Krusty · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2007, 01:27:49 PM »

So we're not talking just night bombing, we're talking dropping operatives across enemy lines and stuff? In that case I won't bother skinning it. Not in the spirit of traditional B17 skins, IMO.

Kev367th · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2007, 01:58:58 PM »

I'd say do it.

Found this -

http://www.redkitebooks.co.uk/AA/ev_b17harwich.html

Note - difference in serial numbers
profile - 33-37516
recovery - 43-37516

Too close to be a co-incidence and probably points to perhaps the profile being wrong.

Also possible it had white fuselage codes, not yellow.
White triangle on tail with yellow serial numbers / markings.

Krusty · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2007, 02:14:17 PM »

Stylings gets some things wrong on other profiles, too. Probably the same plane.

I just don't know if I want to skin a plane that didn't really do any "bombing". heh heh, to me it's like doing an unarmed recon plane.

I'll think about it, though. If anybody else shows more interest than I am at the moment I say go for it. If not, it can wait a little bit.

rogerdee · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2007, 02:14:32 PM »

i agree with kev

This would be a fitting tribute to the guys who died in her in what many would say was a easy job.
They did there part and it would be a nice tribute.

damn i must be getting too sentimental