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Offline Greebo

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Flak Bait
« on: July 10, 2021, 07:36:53 AM »
Thank you to Lyric1 for finding me for finding me the info for this skin. This includes some 43 photos of it, many from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum where it is currently being restored.

"Flak Bait" was a B-26B of the 322nd BG, 449th BS and flew 207 missions over Northern Europe, more than any other USAAF bomber in the ETO theatre. During its long career it had three crews, collected 1,000 bullet and flak holes, returned with one engine out twice and with hydraulic and electrical system failures twice.






Offline Vraciu

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Re: Flak Bait
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2021, 07:43:04 AM »
Really nice, G.  The sheen on the worn paint is outstanding.
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Offline oboe

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Re: Flak Bait
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2021, 08:07:34 AM »
Agreed.   Great looking Marauder, Greebo.  Paint wear and chipping is superb.

Offline Nefarious

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Re: Flak Bait
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2021, 09:07:08 AM »
Excellent work! I've personally seen the nose of this B-26 a few times at NASM.
There must also be a flyable computer available for Nefarious to do FSO. So he doesn't keep talking about it for eight and a half hours on Friday night!

Offline Devil 505

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Re: Flak Bait
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2021, 10:27:20 AM »
Very interesting plane. Great job on the skin.
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Re: Flak Bait
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2021, 10:34:26 AM »
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Re: Flak Bait
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2021, 12:57:49 AM »
Nice one
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Re: Flak Bait
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2021, 11:26:11 AM »
Great work!