305th Bomb Group B-17 ideas

[mustangdriver]

I thought I might make this it's own thread. We are restoring the B-17 at Grissom Air Museum, and would like some suggestions of an aircraft to depict. The only thing is we need it to be in the 305th markings, and a B-17G. All suggestions will be looked at and considered. Please feel free to post pics or drawings.

[LysanderUK]

For something a little out of the ordinary, how about "Old Half and Half"? There's some info about her on the following links...

http://forum.armyairforces.com/m136479-print.aspx

http://www.8thafhsoregon.com/archive/Ja ... index.aspx (scroll about half way down)

Good luck with the grant!

[Second Air Force]

O.D. over neutral grey?

S

[mustangdriver]

Either that or painted silver.

[Jarink1]

44-6009 "Flak Eater" is a nice colorful one.
http://www.markstyling.com/1ad_b17s5.htm

[gtokid]

I'll second Flak Eater. Besides the fact it's a good looking scheme, there are a few diecast models available (Corgi & Dragon for example) that could be sold in the museum to raise funds for the restoration & hangar/cover. My 2 cents....


Todd

[Jarink1]

Y'know, I hadn't even thought of the merchandising angle.
Contact Mr. Styling and arrange sales of (limited edition?) prints of his profile art of the plane, too?