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Title: Info on current b17 skin
Post by: Kermit de frog on June 07, 2006, 10:02:31 PM

I was just curious on where I can find more information on the default skin used by the B17.

Like, what squadron used it.  Why they chose the symbols or colors.  When it was used.

At least a link or two about the history of this skin.

If anyone can help, it'll be very helpful.

Title: Info on current b17 skin
Post by: Krusty on June 07, 2006, 10:24:23 PM

Bit O Lace is fairly famous, as far as paint schemes go. It was a B17G from 447th Bombardment Group, 8th Air Foce, based at Rattlesden (UK) in early 1945, according to one of my books.

Title: Info on current b17 skin
Post by: Guppy35 on June 07, 2006, 11:25:27 PM

The website for Bit O' Lace.

http://www.bates-r-us.org/abitolace/

Some good color shots of her there.

Title: Info on current b17 skin
Post by: Kermit de frog on June 08, 2006, 11:13:59 PM

Thanks fellas, I just needed a starting point in my research.

What I am now focusing on is the combat life of this plane.

Title: Info on current b17 skin
Post by: Guppy35 on June 09, 2006, 12:24:47 AM

Go here:

http://www.447bg.com/

Great site on the 447th.  I have both the wartime published history and a more recent history of the 447th BG as I researched a crew that went down from the 447th.

http://www.worldwar2pilots.com/guynn-01.htm

So I'm kinda partial to the 447th.

"My crew" from the 447th
(http://www.worldwar2pilots.com/GuynnCrew43.jpg)

Title: Info on current b17 skin
Post by: Kermit de frog on June 09, 2006, 12:36:28 AM

Quote

Originally posted by Guppy35
Go here:

http://www.447bg.com/

Great site on the 447th.  I have both the wartime published history and a more recent history of the 447th BG as I researched a crew that went down from the 447th.

http://www.worldwar2pilots.com/guynn-01.htm

So I'm kinda partial to the 447th.

"My crew" from the 447th
(http://www.worldwar2pilots.com/GuynnCrew43.jpg)

ooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Damnit, I just bought 75 bucks worth of WWII bomber movies.  Argh!!!!  I'm now curious as hell with world war 2 stuff.

Thanks for the info guppy.  Looks like I got more reading to do.  Thanks you very much.:)

Title: Info on current b17 skin
Post by: Guppy35 on June 09, 2006, 01:41:58 PM

Kermit, if you are looking for something specific let me know.  I can probably point you in the right direction with books or other resources.