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B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:23 am

Does anyone have any info and or photos of this aircraft? Even the whole story? I am trying to pitch this as the paint scheme to use on the Grissom Restoration. I think it would be a real attention getting aircraft. Some one in the Grissom Thread suggested it, and we think it is a great idea.

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:51 am

The only Half & Half I know of was a B-26C.
I think he coolest B-17G scheme is the "Lady Satan" of the 452nd BG!

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:09 am

What does that one look like Jack

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:28 am

Wasn't there one that was called Arf and Arf ?


http://www.aviationspectator.com/files/ ... review.jpg

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:37 am

I found this;
http://www.8thafhsoregon.com/archive/Ja ... half-1.jpg

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:47 am

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19803&view=next

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:16 pm

Series of photos and information on the 457BG's Arf n' Arf:

http://www.457thbombgroup.org/aircraft_ ... age12.html

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:57 pm

There's also "Little Miss Mischief" from the 91st BG.

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Re: B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:42 pm

Foreman's B-17 nose art directory lists 2 "Half & half" and 4 "Half and Half"; 2 with the 100BG, 1 with the 306BG, 1 with the 385BG, and 2 unlisted.

Steve G

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:18 pm

'Arf and 'Arf was one I have colorized with my trusty free photo editor software. I have a bunch more, if anyone might be interested, I'll try to upload to photobucket and post ?

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Just in case anybody does'nt know, " Arf n Arf " is the ' English ' pronunciation of half-and-half, a drink popular with the Yanks in England consisting of half ale and half stout.

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:22 pm

Ciao.
Others have responded.You are probably,just probably,referring to Little Miss Mischief.
She was a composite airframe:half was Boeing Wichita,half was Lockeed Vega.
Half was in camo,the resat was NM.
Cheers !

Re: B-17 Half and half

Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:05 pm

Thanks to all that have replied. I love the colorized shot and would love to see more.

Re: B-17 Half and half

Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:56 am

I really like the "Little Miss Mischief" aircraft as a potential candidate. For me visually, I think it looks better with the front half polished than the rear half.
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