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Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Kev367th on July 16, 2006, 03:22:51 PM

Rear quarter view to show overall weathering etc.

Based on restored -
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/tour_b-17g_pics.htm

Original with no de-icing boots -
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.highironillustrations.com/aviation_pics/b17_909.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.highironillustrations.com/aviation/fullhouse_1.html&h=239&w=419&sz=62&hl=en&start=54&tbnid=pqmZlxHqwqjvfM:&tbnh=71&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2522nine%2Bo%2Bnine%2522%26start%3D40%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN



Comments?

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Krusty on July 16, 2006, 03:51:15 PM

I still don't know if I like that exhaust.

That said, that's my opinion and I respect that my opinions and "person X"s opinions might not be the same :)

I'd fly it any day.

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Kurt on July 16, 2006, 04:13:12 PM

Kev,


Great work on her, I'd really love to have an olive B17 to fly.

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Kev367th on July 16, 2006, 04:44:23 PM

Got another riddle -

A lot of wartime pics of B17's show upperwing walkway stripes, but I can't find a wartime pic of "Nine O Nine" showing the upper wing area.

So I dont know whether to include them.

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Guppy35 on July 16, 2006, 05:00:45 PM

Looking through the 91st History, there is no consistant sign of the walkways.  They appear on mainly NMF birds from what I can see.  I only saw them on 1 F model in OD/Gray.  That doesn't confirm it either way other then to give you a bit of artistic license I think :)

I'd go for it, just for the added detail

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Krusty on July 16, 2006, 05:15:43 PM

Guppy, speaking of walkways, what was the rule, if any? On Ruby's Raiders I have a late '44 BMF bird, but I had no idea if it should have had them or not. For general knowledge purposes, do you have any info on these walkway stripes?

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Guppy35 on July 16, 2006, 05:26:23 PM

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Originally posted by Krusty
Guppy, speaking of walkways, what was the rule, if any? On Ruby's Raiders I have a late '44 BMF bird, but I had no idea if it should have had them or not. For general knowledge purposes, do you have any info on these walkway stripes?

I have no idea.  My first thought is it might be particular to one of the company's building 17s as it just doesn't show up on all of them.  It seems more likely to find it on a NMF bird then an OD bird, but I don't think there is a set answer.  I wish I knew.

I'd do it just for the added detail, because I don't think you can be wrong unless you have specific photo evidence showing it NOT there.

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Kazaa on July 17, 2006, 01:22:19 AM

Man this skin keeps getting better & better. Kev, I'm guessing you use Photo Shop to work your magic ?

P.S: I love the chalk board look ! :aok

P.P.S: if the original didn't have walkway stripes, then you have answered your question !

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Kev367th on July 17, 2006, 01:53:13 AM

Paint Shop Pro 8 here :)

Chalky effecy is a combination of two distressing layers (basically broken greyscale patterns), and a single hand done layer using a brush made out of believe or not, flowers.

See here -
http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/forums/articles.php?action=viewarticle&artid=28

Walkways stripes - Don't know, can only find one picture of the original "Nine O Nine" and it doesnt show upper wings.

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Kazaa on July 17, 2006, 08:08:48 AM

:aok

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Kev367th on July 18, 2006, 11:43:41 AM

Couple changes -

a) Improved mission markings
b) Trying to get the browny color Olive Drab fades the correct shade.

Title: Olive Drab B-17G - 91st BG / 323 BS
Post by: Citabria on July 18, 2006, 07:30:02 PM

that shade of faded olive drab looks really good kev