Memphis Belle Wheel Covers Question

[Warbird Kid]

Hey,

Had a quick question for all you Belle nuts. My dad is currentlly putting some finely detailed Memphis Belle decals onto a 1/144 Big Bird B-17F. In the aftermarket decal set they give you 2 blue wheel covers and 2 red wheel covers. Does anybody know the difference or when and where they were used? Thanks in advance.

[Second Air Force]

I've been told that the left cover was blue and the right cover red--I have no idea if this is true or not. Perhaps someone involved in the current restoration might have exact information from the research they've done.

Scott

[mustangdriver]

There is documentation that the left one was blue. Watch the WWII documentary after they land. There is a shot of them taxing in and you can see the blue wheel cover

[whistlingdeath77]

were they painted for warbond tours or did it have it from the begining in combat?