Would people like to post their favourite nose art photo’s with the warbird that it came off, Attached is the nose art that I would have loved to have seen on the ‘Sally B’. Ms Sallingboe was not best pleased when this was put on as a surprise one year, hence not to many photos exist of it.
Photo by the late John Kidby
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Bong
By: Mark M uk - 26th August 2014 at 23:54
Is this you?
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Vaporizer-info.com
Yes, that’s me – about 25 yrs ago 😉
Thanks for taking the trouble to post it up, I really appreciate it.
Sorry it took me so long to reply. Regards, Mark.
By: TonyT - 11th November 2010 at 11:13
Re helmets
http://www.dream-machine.co.uk/company_profile.htm
They used to, do bikes now so not sure, ask them
By: B-17man - 11th November 2010 at 09:17
Yes this is it, I think its pretty good, would have made a nice change.
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bald pussy Cam
By: trumper - 10th November 2010 at 18:57
In case Mark doesn’t see this year old thread, that’s him!
Was that the artwork Ms Sallingboe didn’t like,was it a bit too risque?
By: Adrian Barrell - 10th November 2010 at 17:17
In case Mark doesn’t see this year old thread, that’s him!
By: Mark M uk - 24th December 2009 at 14:24
Would people like to post their favourite nose art photo’s with the warbird that it came off, Attached is the nose art that I would have loved to have seen on the ‘Sally B’. Ms Sallingboe was not best pleased when this was put on as a surprise one year, hence not to many photos exist of it.
Photo by the late John Kidby
Does anyone have a copy of this picture ? I think it is the one I painted, but I don’t have a copy.
Regards Mark.
By: Frazer Nash - 16th January 2009 at 08:06
As I understand it, the original picture on “Marge” was a very large photograph pasted on the nose.
The artwork on Bong’s P-38 was a facsimile of a photo of Marge, his then-fiancee. I’ll stand corrected, but an officer in the admin section of his squadron had the know-how to enlarge it and it was indeed pasted on the side of the aircraft and covered with lacquer by Bong’s crew-chief.
An extraordinarily pretty lass!
By: Papa Lima - 15th January 2009 at 20:42
The real Memphis Belle:
http://www.planesandchoppers.com/picture/number6837.asp
By: Papa Lima - 15th January 2009 at 20:39
Show Me, near St. Louis:
http://www.planesandchoppers.com/picture/number6966.asp?st=mitchell
By: Papa Lima - 15th January 2009 at 20:37
Axis Nightmare at Springfield, Illinois:
http://www.planesandchoppers.com/picture/number6971.asp?st=nose
By: Papa Lima - 15th January 2009 at 20:35
Friday 13th at Elvington:
http://www.planesandchoppers.com/picture/number3817.asp?st=nose
By: Mark M uk - 15th January 2009 at 19:14
That’s what I’ve always read.
I’m pretty sure a Pacific Island in 1944 didn’t have the technology to turn a photo into a decal…just 50-60 years too early.
I believe it was heavily lacquered (perhaps fabric dope?) for weather protection.
It is possible, and has been for some time to spray lacquer dirrectly on a photograph, then (when several layers have dried) use water to remove the paper. This leaves the image on the inside of a sheet of dried laquer. you then spray lacquer on the nose of the plane, while still tacky place the image on top, smooth out the bubbles and re-lacquer…….Bobs your auntie !
By: J Boyle - 15th January 2009 at 18:42
As I understand it, the original picture on “Marge” was a very large photograph pasted on the nose.
That’s what I’ve always read.
I’m pretty sure a Pacific Island in 1944 didn’t have the technology to turn a photo into a decal…just 50-60 years too early.
I believe it was heavily lacquered (perhaps fabric dope?) for weather protection.
By: Mark M uk - 15th January 2009 at 17:30
Would people like to post their favourite nose art photo’s with the warbird that it came off, Attached is the nose art that I would have loved to have seen on the ‘Sally B’. Ms Sallingboe was not best pleased when this was put on as a surprise one year, hence not to many photos exist of it.
Photo by the late John Kidby
Hi, new guy here. I was intrigued by this particular thread, but somewhat surprised and a little dissapointed that I cannot see any pictures. Is that because I am new ? maybe I am doing something wrong. Perhaps the pictures have been removed ? this is an old thread and I see it has been edited.
My interest is because this sounds an awful lot like a painting I did on the Sally B
way back when I was a youngster.
Could someone help me out here ?
Thanks in advance, new guy muddleing through, regards Mark.
By: Skipper - 22nd January 2005 at 10:18
Black Knight
Simply Google using “helmet artwork uk” – plenty of options. Altenratively, look at any of the UK based race teams (e.g. Superbike or Supersport) and they should have links to their sponsors who invariably include helmet painters. 🙂
Regards
Graham
By: Black Knight - 21st January 2005 at 12:02
Black Knight, in case you’re not aware, be careful who you use to paint a helmet. Only certain specific paint types can be used on helmets, if you use the wrong type it can apparently harm the integrity of the structure and cause a weakness. I’m not joking, daft as it sounds, I learned this in the RNZAF when I serviced flying helmets. Same goes for painting motorcycle helmets too apparently.[/QUOTE]
This i do know as my brother is a technician for Dupont. He told me you only need to worry if you are painting from scratch. I just want some graphics painted onto mine & artists usually use acrylics which he thinks should be fine. It’s just finding someone. Maybe Yak 11 could ask Maurice where he had his done?
By: Eddie - 21st January 2005 at 11:49
As I understand it, the original picture on “Marge” was a very large photograph pasted on the nose.
By: Mark V - 21st January 2005 at 10:22
Wasn’t Marge Richard Bong’s wife/girlfriend?
I believe she was.
By: adrian_gray - 21st January 2005 at 09:55
Wasn’t Marge Richard Bong’s wife/girlfriend?
Still a hell of an artwork. However I’m afraid my fave has got to be… yes… sorry folks, but I can’t post a piccy as I just don’t have a screen long enough to fit a whole B24 on… Yep, The Dragon and it’s Tail.
Adrian
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