Well, that got your attention, didn’t it?!
Following on from the excellent modelling based threads we’ve had recently, I thought we could have some fun ‘designing’ our own nose art! In the days of WW2, pin up girls, girlfriends and the likes of ‘Jane’ were the inspiration for some rather nice bits of nose art.
So, here we are in 2003, and you’ve got a bare patch of Lancaster/B17/whatever skin in front of you. Who do you paint on it?
Me, I’ll go for Kylie Minogue, (the noise of the engines conviniently drowning out the awful noise she makes!) leaving me with just one hot looking lady painted on my fuselage!
Over to you! 😉
By: Arthur - 8th December 2003 at 10:01
Here is one of the Thunderchiefs i was talking about – Cherry Girl. You can just make out the door of the refuelling receptacle.
By: DazDaMan - 7th December 2003 at 13:22
Originally posted by Lancman
LOL @ everyone, that’s the spirit!Surprised that no one has yet mentioned a certain suspender-clad actress yet…;)
Not that ruddy York woman again??
By: Arthur - 6th December 2003 at 22:08
At least two F-105 Thunderchiefs bring the whole idea of laydeez- without-clothes-painted-on-aircraft to a whole new level (i leave it up to you if that’s a high or low).
I believe i’ve got a pic of one of them back home, but i’m sure words like refuelling receptacle and flying boom will be well-understood here…
By: mike currill - 6th December 2003 at 07:40
Originally posted by Bograt
Could you fit J-Lo on a B-17???reckon she might have to go on the Beverley!!!:D
Only her bum would fit on a Beverley.
By: Dan Johnson - 6th December 2003 at 07:34
A photo of the nose of the Enchantress. Somewhat the same angle as the other Mustang photo this thread 🙂
Dan
By: Dan Johnson - 6th December 2003 at 07:33
The Vargas Girls were the best of the nose art. No point in changing it now.
My all time favorite is this Mustang from the 457th FS, 506th FG out of Iwo Jima. The name and the nose art are perfect for that plane.
This was one of my first profiles with an attempt at nose art.
The next post will have a photo of the actual Mustang
Dan
By: Snapper - 5th December 2003 at 23:02
I may as well post it. Be done and dusted then.
The other side has Ena Sharples on, but I thought i’d let you keep that private!
By: Yak 11 Fan - 5th December 2003 at 22:55
An interesting picture 😉
I’ll drop you an email with my address if you like or you can drop it up when the weather improves if you like.
By: Snapper - 5th December 2003 at 22:47
I’ve got a CD of pix sitting here for you lot Chris. Can’t be arsed moving out of my nice warm house, so can either post it, or keep it for when paths cross again etc.
Hilda polished up well, don’t you think?
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th December 2003 at 22:38
You really can be a facetious bugger at times Snapper. Good lad! 😀
By: Yak 11 Fan - 5th December 2003 at 22:21
Snapper, you are seriously starting to worry me now
By: Snapper - 5th December 2003 at 22:15
Dunno what I’d choose, but Yak11Fan apparently gets a free rein in the winter…..
By: Red Beast - 5th December 2003 at 20:04
Hmmm.
Methinks this erthling passion is a bit one sided. And I know there’s some Laydeez who post here too.
Given that the RAF and USAF now have front like women fighter pilots, wonder what they’d want on their aircraft?
Also I wonder what Carolyn Grace might suggest on her Spit. (It’s hers after all! Ben Aflick looking moody?)
Given that there were quite a few Russian Ladeez who flew fighters and were all for Forward the Motherland in W.W.II. A few pics of a scantilly clad Uncle Joe, flexing his mustache? Urgh.
OK – let’s hear it FROM the Laydeez. And the boys may comment, as long as they keep it mature (what am I saying?)
Saludos!
By: Ant.H - 5th December 2003 at 15:58
…and I’m surprised a certain someone hasn’t proposed to paint her on a certain Piper Colt…;)
By: Bluebird Mike - 5th December 2003 at 15:52
LOL @ everyone, that’s the spirit!
Surprised that no one has yet mentioned a certain suspender-clad actress yet…;)
By: DazDaMan - 5th December 2003 at 15:23
There was that P-40 “Sneak Attack” that was operated by the OFMC for a few years back in the 80s, wasn’t there?
Naked female covering her “charms” (to use a well-worn tabloid phrase) on the rudder??
By: Flood - 5th December 2003 at 15:09
Hey! Lured here under false pretences! Show us the preddy lai-dez!
Can we sue him?
Hmm. Would the subject have to sit for you while you worked..;)?
How gratuitous are you thinking of going – there being (apparently) quite a few examples of nose-art that were not suitable for a family suitable website like this. I recall seeing something involving a Huey with the numbers ‘9’ and ‘6’ (not in that order…) on the nose (I think) and some very detailed art that was apparently representative of those numbers (and you know precisely what I mean!) on a Vietnam veterans personal website last year – and the face was apparently that of actress Ann-Margret (thank goodness for picture captions!).
Always thought we Brits didn’t do this kind of thing awfully well – look at the Sea Vixens as they left service – until the first Gulf War (that we were involved with, anyway). Weren’t some of the Tornado masterpieces toned down after the first coat dried?
Flood.
By: DazDaMan - 5th December 2003 at 13:16
Originally posted by Bograt
Could you fit J-Lo on a B-17???reckon she might have to go on the Beverley!!!:D
True – there was that joke about her having two limos to turn up to some awards ceremony: one for her, one for her butt! 😉
By: Bograt - 5th December 2003 at 13:15
Could you fit J-Lo on a B-17???
reckon she might have to go on the Beverley!!!:D
By: DazDaMan - 5th December 2003 at 13:07
Woah, dudes, tough one!
I’d paint American singer Jewel Kilcher on the kite – it’d have to be a Spit, so have her scantily clad, painted on the engine cowling, and looking as though she’s draped over the leading edge.
I saw something similar on an Aussie Spitfire Vc, EE853 😉
Of course, you could paint Jennifer Lopez on a B-17 and call it “Big Ass Bird 3” or something! 😀
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