B-17 "Ye Olde Pub"

[jankees]

I guess most of you will have heard of the story behind this B-17?
If not go [url=http://jalopnik.com/5971023/why-a-german-pilot-escorted-an-american-bomber-to-safety-during-world-war-ii]here[/utl] for example.

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/B-17/ss5443.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/B-17/ss5444.jpg

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/B-17/ss5452.jpg

still wip, but nearly done, (and yes, the original was a F, I know..)

[Bomber_12th]

Very nice, Jankees! It is great to see this one recreated. The story behind that aircraft has seemed to make the rounds quite a bit in recent months.

[Ian Warren]

JanKees , I never heard of that story , pleased you found it , i'm going research and if i can find anything about it on my shelves here , even if only for the squadron and mention of the aircraft , its amazing even both survived the next two and a half years , thanks for the link :cool: .... and the paint :icon_lol:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">

[roger-wilco-66]

What a story. Nice you made a tribute to it, Jan Kees, and thanks for sharing.


Cheers,
Mark

[MudMarine]

How about a paint of Franz Stiegler's 109?

[brad kaste]

I gave a personal review on the book a few weeks ago at the NewsHawks forum. Plus a copy/paste review from my local library.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?76365-Book-Review-A-Higher-Cal-l

[jankees]

thank you!

In the meantime, the noseart has turned red:

http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww230/jcblom60/B-17/ss5467.jpg

[JAMIE]

JanKees , I never heard of that story , pleased you found it , i'm going research and if i can find anything about it on my shelves here , even if only for the squadron and mention of the aircraft , its amazing even both survived the next two and a half years , thanks for the link :cool: .... and the paint :icon_lol:<input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input id="jsProxy" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" type="hidden" jscode="leoInternalChangeDone()"><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input id="jsProxy" onclick="if(typeof(jsCall)=='function'){jsCall();}else{setT imeout('jsCall()',500);}" type="hidden"> The book is called A Higher Call

[Scratch]

Last Friday while in Alexandria, LA., I exited my car and heard a droning sound and looked up to see a B-17 flying slowly over the VA clinic. What a treat that was. It's been years since I last saw one in flight. Don't know which one it was, but it was all OD green with no tail insignia. Couldn't make out the numbers.

[jankees]

you can now download "Ye Olde Pub" from here (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3657-a2a-b-17g-379th-bg-ye-olde-pub/)

I hope you'll like her,
Jan kees

[JAMIE]

you can now download "Ye Olde Pub" from here (http://aussiex.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/3657-a2a-b-17g-379th-bg-ye-olde-pub/)

I hope you'll like her,
Jan kees It is a masterpiece