Hi, friends! After I did my XP-82 commission for Tom Reilly, he sent me a collection of aircraft parts from his past restoration projects, including an original duraluminum panel from the forward fuselage of B-17G 'Campaign Lady' (serial number 44-85813). That meant I had to produce a new B-17G painting to go along with the parts, so here it is:
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B-17G Flying Fortress of the 303rd BG, by Ron Cole by
ColesAircraft, on Flickr[/IMG]
Since the markings for 'Campaign Lady' were less than illustrious I opted to portray 'Thunder Bird' of the 303rd Bomb Group, 8th AF.
And I combined the parts with artwork for my display series:
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B-17 Flying Fortress Relic Display, by Ron Cole by
ColesAircraft, on Flickr[/IMG]
I'm seeking any suggestions or comments. I probably can't do much to the original piece but I could sure use the input to implement in future releases!
- Ron