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Title: Mary Ruth the 2nd
Post by: Greebo on January 26, 2021, 03:41:23 AM

Thank you to Lyric1 for finding me the info for this skin.

While flying its 15th mission on D Day the 646th BS A-20G "Mary Ruth" was shot down, its pilot Lt. Goodchild killed and the two gunners captured by the Germans. When its ground crew was then assigned to service the A-20G of Lt. Clark they named it "Mary Ruth the 2nd", Mary Ruth being the name of the crew chief's wife. This Mary Ruth was rather luckier than the first, completing 59 missions before it was replaced with an A-26 Invader.

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=402230.0;attach=33651)

(https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=402230.0;attach=33653)

Title: Re: Mary Ruth the 2nd
Post by: lyric1 on January 26, 2021, 07:10:39 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: Mary Ruth the 2nd
Post by: Devil 505 on January 26, 2021, 09:34:54 AM

That's gorgeous.

Title: Re: Mary Ruth the 2nd
Post by: Vraciu on January 26, 2021, 10:29:48 AM

Really nice work, G.  All the contrast going on makes for a visually striking scheme.   

Title: Re: Mary Ruth the 2nd
Post by: Nefarious on January 26, 2021, 11:23:46 AM

Absolutely amazing. Looking forward to using it in game.

Title: Re: Mary Ruth the 2nd
Post by: FTJR on January 27, 2021, 02:40:22 AM

very nice sir.

Title: Re: Mary Ruth the 2nd
Post by: Hajo on February 02, 2021, 10:36:04 AM

One of my favorite aircraft.  On D-Day it is said that A20s' flew so low and fast that they cut swaths in the top of the Hedge rows.

Beautiful job.

Title: Re: Mary Ruth the 2nd
Post by: oboe on February 03, 2021, 07:47:05 AM

Just gorgeous, Greebo.

Title: Re: Mary Ruth the 2nd
Post by: SIK1 on February 03, 2021, 02:22:58 PM

Very nice A20 skin, and as always I enjoy the history that goes along with it.

 :salute
Sik