A few new PB4Y-2 pics

[Steve Nelson]

PLEEEEEEZE NO SHARK MOUTH!!

Sorry for the outburst..I just think shark's teeth look stupid on bombers. Besides, they've already been done to death on P-40s!

SN

[Warbird Kid]

I just think shark's teeth look stupid on bombers.

I MUST RESPECTIVELY DISAGREE!
http://www.b24bestweb.com/queenofhearts-v4-1.htm

[Django]

I like "The Tourist" myself as a pin up girl option, but I don't know that it is a Hal Olsen plane.

Is there a definite list of all the aircraft that Hal Olsen painted?

BTW, Bill I sent you a pm earlier in the week inquiring on how to get your book.

Thumbs up to Alan's book. I received it on Tuesday.

[billtate]

Django, I have a pretty good list of the PB4Y-2s that Hal Olsen painted. Of course memories may fade but Hal’s mind is still pretty sharp. I will check back after I refer to my notes and will provide you with a list but not a definitive one. Cheers

[Django]

After a few phone calls with Bill and Hal Olsen ( ), I just sent an email off to the NNAM urging them to consider getting Hal Olsen involved in their PB4Y-2 restoration project. If anyone else is so inclined, I'm sure it would help to get their attention!

[ACarey]

After a few phone calls with Bill and Hal Olsen ( ), I just sent an email off to the NNAM urging them to consider getting Hal Olsen involved in their PB4Y-2 restoration project. If anyone else is so inclined, I'm sure it would help to get their attention!

Sounds like a great idea

[billtate]

Django, here is a list of Privateer nose art that Hal Olson can remember that he did while on Tinian 1944-46.
There may be more but I am pretty sure that these forty-one are his. I to hope that Hal Olson will be able to paint some nose art on the NMNA's Privateer.



PB4Y-1P pin-up in sailor suit "TOURIST" VD-1
PB4Y-2 pin-up "ABROAD FOR ACTION" VPB-121
PB4Y-2 pin-up "ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE" VPB-108
PB4Y-2 pin-up "ANCHORS AWAY" VPB-108
PB4Y-1 pin-up with umbrella "BEACHCOMBER" (The Lone Wolf) Murray VPB-102
PB4Y-2 nude "BLIND BOMBER" VPB-109
PB4Y-2 pin-up "BLUE DIAMOND" VPB-106
PB4Y-1 pin-up "BOSS BURTON'S NITEMARE" VPB-102
PB4Y-1 pin-up "CALL HOUSE MADAM" VPB-116
PB4Y-2 Milt Caniff Dragon Lady "COVER GIRL" VPB-116
PB4Y-1 pin-up "DOC'S DELIGHT" VPB-111 & VPB-117/106
PB4Y-1 pin-up & ship kills "EASY MAID" VPB-116
PB4Y-2 pin-up "GREEN CHERRIES" VPB-109
PB4Y-2 nude running/ panther "Hippin Kitten II" VPB-108
PB4Y-2 indian girl "INDIAN MADE" VPB-106
PB4Y-2 pin-up in nightie "LA CHERIE" VPB-108 & VPB-121
PB4Y-2 pin-up "LADY LUCK II" VPB-108
PB4Y-2 pin-up "LADY LUCK III" VPB-108
PB4Y-2 pin-up in grass skirt "MISS LOTTATAIL" VPB-118
PB4Y-2 pin-up "MISS PANDEMONIUM" VPB-124
PB4Y-2 pin-up & six kills "MISS SEA-DUCER" VPB-116
PB4Y-1 pin-up "MODEST MISS" VPB-111
PB4Y-2 nude "MODEST O' MISS II" ` VPB-118
PB4Y-2 nude "MODEST O' MISS" VPB-118
PB4Y-2 pin-up with torch "NAVY'S TORCHY TESS" VPB-118
PB4Y-2 pin-up sitting "NO STRAIN III" VPB-124
PB4Y-2 pin-up "NOBODY ELSE'S BUTT" VPB-123
PB4Y-2 pin-up "PEACE FEELER" VPB-116
PB4Y-2 flat chested nude "PIRATE QUEEN" VPB-118
PB4Y-2 cow girl pin-up "PISTOL PACKIN' MAMA III" VPB-121
PB4Y-2 pin-up reclining/pillow "PUNKIE" VPB-109
PB4Y-2 pin-up "SLEEPY TIME GAL" VPB-118
PB4Y-1 pin-up "SLEEPYTIME GAL" VPB-116/VD-5
PB4Y-1 pin-up "STATESIDE STRUCTURE" VPB-116
PB4Y-2 indian girl running "TAIL CHASER" VPB-121
PB4Y-2 pin-up "TWITCHY BITCH" VPB-118
PB4Y-2 pin-up "VAGRANT VIRAGO" VPB-123
PB4Y-1P pin-up "WILD CHERRY II" VD-1
PB4Y-2 pin-up in sailor hat "Naval Body" VPB-121
PB4Y-2 pin-up in sailor hat "La Cherrie" VPB-123

[Lightning]

Howdy Billtate

Thanks so much for the list of Hal Olsen's PB4Y's Nose Art

Just sent a PM to you, in regards to your book

Lightning

[Django]

Thanks Bill!

So he DID do the Tourist! Now that would be perfect. A fully clothed pin up girl and even in uniform!

I know he did Gear Down (and Locked) as well.

Folks, don't be shy about writing to the museum! This is the email that I sent my letter to. museuminfo.navalaviation@mchsi.com

I also sent one here. vol.admin.navalaviation@mchsi.com

[ACarey]

I sent an email

[billtate]

I have posted a request as well, I hope they are receptive to the idea, good luck.

[jdvoss]

Hello Mr. Carey!

I was reviewing Bill Larkins book "US Navy Aircraft 1912-1941 / US Marine Corps Aircraft 1914-1959" and noted on page 120 of the USMC section there is a photo of a USMC Privateer BuNo 59408. The word MARINES can be vaguely seen written on the tail. The same photo appears again in Thomas Doll's book, "Flying Leathernecks in World War II" pg. 81 and states that is flying out of MCAS Ewa, April 1945.

I was not aware that the USMC utilized the Privateer at all and did not see reference of such usage in your excellent PB4Y-2 publication. Do you, or any one else for that matter, have any information as to which USMC squadron(s) operated them? VMD, VMB...?

[wls3]

jdvoss wrote:
Do you, or any one else for that matter, have any information as to which USMC squadron(s) operated them? VMD, VMB...?

Revision #1
Correction on my earlier post. VMD 154 flew PB4Y-1s not -2s which is what you were asking about.

[ACarey]

THe Marines did operate a few converted Privateers as transports.

[Second Air Force]

THe Marines did operate a few converted Privateers as transports.

And there is still a little bit of RY-3 still flying--the nose of the CAF Liberator has "RY-3" painted on it in the cockpit area. Consolidated installed a spare RY-3 forward fuselage onto AM927 late in the war.

Scott