B-24 aint so funny-HELP!!!

Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:22 am

43rd BG Ie Shima 1945. Bartigan's artwork..

Any help appreciated!!!

Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:28 am

It looks like Dick Tracy. He's saying "I think I'll join the MPs!"

Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:30 am

He is saying "I think I'll join the MPs." It is either Dick Tracy or Fearless Fosdick. They look almost identical. I'd lean toward FF since it is right next to Lil Abner.

James

Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:44 am

The face is more like Fosdick, but the light colored hat and coat look like Tracy. Either way, where's his hair? Too much Wildroot Cream Oil?

(You guys must think I'm 75 years old now!)

Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:10 am

Do you have anymore Pic's from the Island 1944/45?

Sat Sep 13, 2008 4:21 am

Bartigans daughter was out the other day in Lincoln. She had an album full of letters and photos from his military service. Instead of writing letters he illustrated them much like the Sunday comic blocks.

jim harley

Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:24 am

Thanks guys!

Just one more thing:

Please, can you see what it says here?

Do you have anymore Pic's from the Island 1944/45?

Check this out: http://www.web-birds.com/ (menu on the left side, 43rd & 380th BG)

Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:25 am

I just love the gigantic B-24 nose-arts :shock:

Shame those pics aren't in color.

Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:28 am

it says "bully beef" which is a british thing. cant see much else.

Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:00 am

Looks like Bluto from the "Popeye" strip is serving Dagwood Bumstead a "bully beef special".

Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:18 am

Can't read all of it on my pic either. Slight change in view from your pic.

Mike

Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:38 am

Mike, great photo! Fantastic!
Do you maybe have some with its tail visible?

Here's another one from me:

Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:01 pm

Based on the lettering I was wondering if this was based with Dragon And His Tail.

I also wonder if decals were ever made for this one as i'd love to build it for my collection.

Sat Sep 13, 2008 1:56 pm

I believe it was done by the same artist who did "Dragon." There were several "billboard" B-24s on Ie Shima, including "Michigan," "Mabel's Labels," "Cocktail Hour" and "Million $ Baby." I'm not sure if they were all the work of the same artist, though.

SN

Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:19 pm

Chris Brame wrote:Looks like Bluto from the "Popeye" strip is serving Dagwood Bumstead a "bully beef special".

I belive that is "Wimpy", not "Bluto".

You know, "I'd gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today."