Sally B gets a makeover

Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:38 pm

You can see the checkerboard cowling in one of the photos just peeking out of the background.
In addition, "Sally B" had a "Cheyanne" Tail Turret, which was replaced with a manufactured "F-Tail Turret" Unit for the Film.
Jerry

Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:00 pm

Did they leave or re-apply the Memphis Belle artwork to the Starboard (right) side of Sally B?

IIRC, it was put onon for the movie where Sally B played the "hero" a/c for the final scene as Sally B was the only a/c with a smoke system. Tallichet's a/c played the "hero" B17 for all the other scenes.

Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:09 pm

I dig the new chicks!

Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:10 am

Did they leave or re-apply the Memphis Belle artwork to the Starboard (right) side of Sally B?

Good question ! I couldn't tell .... the shots I took were from the top of step ladders over a 6 ft fence ~ the only vantage point ( no ramp access

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The Sally B website says ......

" The first public outing for her pristine new livery will be at Duxford’s Autumn Air Show on Sunday 8th October, which will also be the aircraft’s last show of the 2006 season. "

The full repaint story can be found here

http://sallyb.dcgservices.com/08_1_news.php

Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:05 am

Thanks for the link.

"On Sunday 17th September, Sally B arrived at Air Livery’s premises. There, she was stripped back to bare metal, primed and resprayed in the same colour scheme as before, complete with Sally B and ”Memphis Belle” nose art."

So, yes, it appears that the Memphis Belle nose art is on the Starboard side.

Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:45 pm

I'm not wild about Memphis Belle being on the right side. They should stick with the Sally B nose art. Just my opinion...