FHC B-25 paint scheme

[WIXMOD-Alpha]

This thread has been cleaned of some JUNK... and I'm not singling out one party or another. Let's try to stop that, please. Some of you guys don't like each other and everybody knows it. If you see something posted by your nemesis, don't feel like you have to refute everything they say. Also, if someone posts a valid question, please don't be rude in return because of your own assumptions.

[Nathan]

Of all the B-25 paint schemes out there why did they have to pick one more boring than a box of rocks

At lest it has the correct Olive drab. I like it and am a big fan of something "else" being honored then your more famous WWII units.

[Franklin]

My bad! ... back to warbirds, .... "looks great" means airplane looks great ... "interesting landing" means just that, interesting as in it seems an interesting short field landing. that's all I was stating ...

[Django]

Maybe that scheme was chosen out of some personal connection? It is simple for sure, but it looks really nice.

Naturally my own preference is for more elaborate nose art, but most of you knew that already. Great pics Jack. Those would be outstanding candidates for a restoration.

[spookythecat]

I believe it's the paint scheme of an aircraft Arnold Spielberg (Steven's father) flew on.

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[rwdfresno]

My bad! ... back to warbirds, .... "looks great" means airplane looks great ... "interesting landing" means just that, interesting as in it seems an interesting short field landing. that's all I was stating ...

B-25s tend to flare quite a bit giving a nose high attitude at touchdown. The nose gear on a B-25 can be susceptible to damage or collapse if the nose gear touches down prior to deceleration. Often times you will see especially more experienced B-25 pilots wait quite a while before letting the nose wheel settle on the runway particularly when landing hot. This B-25 being fully outfitted with armor and equipment is heavier than your average Mitchell so landing at a nose high attitude makes a lot of sense.

Ryan

edited: from heavy to hot...haha hot and heavy

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[Jack Cook]

and NEVER touch the brakes before the nose wheel is on the runway

[bdk]

My bad! ... back to warbirds, .... "looks great" means airplane looks great ... "interesting landing" means just that, interesting as in it seems an interesting short field landing. that's all I was stating ...

Since the photo was taken from the tower, the perspective may be a bit more dramatic looking (taker from higher up) than you are used to seeing.

Inspector, thanks for the "Splinter Shield" info. I had never noticed that before- I'll have to watch out for it in the future.

[airnutz]

I believe it's the paint scheme of an aircraft Arthur Spielberg (Steven's father) flew on.

Steven's dad is Arnold Spielberg who flew for a short time(2 missions) with the 490th BS, 341st BG, 10th AF....As a radioman/gunner, until they found he could fix the radios, among other things so they grounded him.

An interview with Arnold from 2006, the part where he gets to India/Burma is about half way down the page...With some details of the "Burma Bridge Busters" technique...
http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/Intervie ... rnold.html

[airnutz]

That looked so good the first time, I thought I'd bring it back up...Beautiful work!

[Invader26]

Looks more like a flapless landing to me.

Beaut scheme indeed...

[Jack Cook]

I believe the splinter shield was on most Js also. Thoose who didn't have it still had the brace.

B-25J 12th AF 1945

JCW flying the Rabbit.

[TAdan]

I believe it's the paint scheme of an aircraft Arthur Spielberg (Steven's father) flew on.

Steven's dad is Arnold Spielberg who flew for a short time(2 missions) with the 490th BS, 341st BG, 10th AF....As a radioman/gunner, until they found he could fix the radios, among other things so they grounded him.

An interview with Arnold from 2006, the part where he gets to India/Burma is about half way down the page...With some details of the "Burma Bridge Busters" technique...
http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/Intervie ... rnold.html

Always nice to see the Rutgers Oral History Archive getting some hits.

Arnold Spielberg came to Rutgers to accept the Oral History Archives' Steven E. Ambrose award on behalf of his son. It was awarded to Steven for Shindler's List.


As for the FHC B-25 paint job... Looks great to me!

There are plenty of worthy paint schemes, both flashy and drab, to choose from.

[GARY HILTON]

I thought the picture was of Tony and Carl doin a burnout on takeoff.....?

My two cents worth...I got a close look at her yesterday and today.....there ain't no finer B-25 around..no brag, just fact.

[rwdfresno]

I believe the splinter shield was on most Js also.

Yep, I believe you are correct. If I recall the armor piece attached externally to the brace and had Plexiglass behind it. Thus it could be easily removed and often was. The reason we don't see them on many Js today is that the three piece windscreen was replaced with a single panel during the post WW2 retrofits (as you likely know but I like to hear myself sound important lol)