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Title: B-17 Tail Markings
Post by: oboe on October 18, 2021, 02:22:29 PM: I put together a pictorial showing the tail markings used by 8th and 15th Air Force B-17 groups late in the War. Skins we have in the game are identified, and ones we don't have are greyed out.

This makes it a little easier to see where the holes exist in our skins coverage. If anybody sees a need for a skin for a certain group for an upcoming special event, please let me know. Thanks <S>

(https://i.imgur.com/Zy4ycLG.jpg)
Title: Re: B-17 Tail Markings
Post by: Devil 505 on October 18, 2021, 03:13:51 PM: Cool!
Title: Re: B-17 Tail Markings
Post by: Vraciu on October 18, 2021, 03:35:46 PM: Bro, you have WAY too much free time. :neener:

(Cool stuff.)

:salute
Title: Re: B-17 Tail Markings
Post by: Volron on October 18, 2021, 05:24:06 PM: I want a 301st BG! :x
Title: Re: B-17 Tail Markings
Post by: oboe on October 18, 2021, 05:28:13 PM: Actually somebody else put together all the drawings of the tail markings, I just reorganized the way it is presented and modified it to indicate AH's skin status. They did it for B-24s and B-29s too.

Once I started it, I couldn't stop - I needed to see how it would turn out.
Title: Re: B-17 Tail Markings
Post by: Vraciu on October 18, 2021, 08:38:35 PM: Quote from: oboe on October 18, 2021, 05:28:13 PM
Actually somebody else put together all the drawings of the tail markings, I just reorganized the way it is presented and modified it to indicate AH's skin status. They did it for B-24s and B-29s too.

Once I started it, I couldn't stop - I needed to see how it would turn out.

I like it except the default is by our buddy Fester. I don't see his name.
Title: Re: B-17 Tail Markings
Post by: lyric1 on October 19, 2021, 12:06:17 AM: I gave Coprhead "Tondalayo" info back in the day.
There is more of it now if anyone wants to update it.

http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/11521

https://www.kitsworld.co.uk/index.php?CONTENT=31

https://www.1001hobbies.com/-b-17-flying-fortress-model-kit/23126-lifelike-ll72014-decals-boeing-b-17f-boeing-b-17g-flying-fortress-part-1-8th-air-force.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtrSLBhCLARIsACh6RmgjyeoHuKY0F5lI7jamUJBTQY704_hMd1Hw8M-uhB7f-N38v6dkkhAaAvgtEALw_wcB

(https://i.imgur.com/K2LAsCGh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Vzrioelh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8RtPTIYh.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/N6X4heKh.jpg) (https://imgur.com/N6X4heK)

(https://i.imgur.com/833sEwDh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DU16Nufh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/W38GPrAh.jpg)
Title: Re: B-17 Tail Markings
Post by: Nefarious on October 19, 2021, 09:43:56 AM: I would personally like to see the default B-17 and B-24 skins changed to historically accurate skins for the following maps:

BOF44 - 8th AF
Germany - 8th AF
Rhnland - 8th AF
Italy - 15th AF
Greece - 15th AF
Danube - 15th AF
Title: Re: B-17 Tail Markings
Post by: whiteman on October 22, 2021, 08:27:30 AM: That's awesome, I look at something similar for navy aircraft from time to time to see if i can find something that's been missed.