How about some WW II bomber pics...

I gots me an idea for a paint scheme and need some help with my vision. Anyone have some pics of WW II era fighters or bombers w/custom paint? Especially interested in nose art. Thanks.

 

saw these in a hanger not too long ago..

kinda scary really

 

Check this link to the Collings Foundation website in Stow. MA
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/tour_b-24j.htm

The home page is www.collingsfoundation.org, where you can also find a listing of their incredible car collection.

I've organized a group tour to this place on Saturday, June 4th if any New England area HAMB'ers are interesed in joining us. Sorry, the larger planes are not at the Stow facility.

I still need a few people signed up to make their minumum of 40 people. Cost is $15 per person, which includes the tour and coffee & donuts. Pre-registration and payment are required, so please send me a PM or email to rwilson88@verizon.net if you're interested.
thanks
Rick
65ltd

 

Try this place ttp://www.bombergirl.com/noseart/noseart.htm they have some pretty good stuff there. GREGG

 

Lemme see here.....

Here's a link.
Bomber Art

Here's a good one from the CAF Airpower Museum.
These guys spend a ton saving WWII Nose Art.
American Airpower

I have more but these should do you.

My favorite...

 

took these pics on trip back from Canada. i forgot the name of the city though.

 

Some of you guys may have seen this.
Rod Hadfield is somewhat of a legend round these parts (depending on who you talk too i think), but this v12 merlin powered '55 chev sports coupe is insane.
Thought the paint might be appropriate....

And it is fully street legal - that's insane here in Aus - anyhow that's another story.

enjoy

 

Try here too. Alot of original WWII pics. http://www.hardeodcafe.com/Gallery2.htm


Josh

 

From the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston.

Also bought this book there with a lot of good (black & white) pictures in it.

 

Bttt

 

i feel a new tattoo comin...

 

Custom painted Thunderbolt (also from Lone Star...)

 

here is a great site... just lost a friend who survived 30 missions as a tail gunner. Died at 86. The pilot of his plane "sweet 17" is the last survivor left. Look it up...cool stuff!

" mount and ride" thats not suggestive or anything is it?

 

any way to link pilots to planes?

I'd like to see what my grandfather flew...find out more about him and what not. I know a little...but not much.

 

LOL.....I've been in the Special Delivery.

 

Pete, this works for me, too...

I just bought a bomb and need to do something clever with it.

Thanks for the links guys!

 

I saw an excellent book the one day, devoted exclusively to nose art. GReat pics. Someday I mean to get it, but check out your local Barnes or Borders, for it. Can't remember the name but there aren't too many books on nose art so it shouldn't be too hard to find.

 

I'll take famous terrorist quotes for $500, Alex!

 

What kind of ideas Pete? I'm painting my B-32 Bomber 3W Olive Drab. Are you going for the aircraft theme too? Larry

 

I just love this one!!!!!!

 

Sumthin kinda like this....on a gloss battleship grey....

 

How about this one?

 

I have to agree, new tattoo coming....

I'm going to the Chino Air Show this weekend here in So Cal. All the oldtimers say there are alot of old warbird at this one. If I see anything, I'll take pics.

 

Well that sure is an understatement! Take lots of pics and report back!

I'm going to Thunder Over Michigan in August at Willow Run. SEVENTEEN bombers are going to show up! That's unheard of.

 

anyone have info for B-25C's?

 

Just in time. I finished up "The Boat" I've been working on for a month. Hear is some sneek peeks. I'll post more on the Friday art show. This thing is killer. Check it out.

Joshua Shaw.

 

sorry... Here it is.

 

Those are M-30 Machine guns firing on the side. There is a pin up gal and all on the top. Go to Fri art show in a little while to check it out.

 

some good stuff if you look around

http://www.fightingcolors.com/velasco.htm

 

Here you go, fresh from the show!

Chino's "Planes of Fame" air show.

Here is the nose art....