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Warbird Kid
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Pick your dream B-17.

Any version, Any color. You decide.

I would do a B-17G painted up as "A Bit O Lace"

I'm surprised, for a famous B-17, no group has tried to replicate it.
Plus I would want to fly formation with Fuddy Duddy. :wink:
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Well, a B-17E in the three tone RAF scheme with USAAC markings in as a Midway bird with electric bendix bottom turret. Was that detailed enough? :lol:

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You didnt say if the specfic B-17 would be a Combat veteran or not! Or if it would be glossy or flat paintjob! :lol:
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Imagine trying to weather the paint scheme for a correct replica of "A Bit O Lace"! Those O.D. outer wing panels would be fun to duplicate.

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That would be a challenge in itself!
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Something from the 15th AF...no one is flying one like it...and to stay along with Mudge the Plain's idea of pretty...

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2nd BG the first to fly B-17's!

Of course being a young Monogram fan in the 1970's would lead me to "little Miss Mischief"
Half paint and half metal for both Mudge and Warbird Kid.. :P

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B17B/C painted as "Mary Ann" from the movie "Air Force"
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I had to look up info on Little Miss Mischief...

check out this battle damage archive site I found...

http://www.daveswarbirds.com/b-17/contents.htm
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(The Out House Mouse) would be a nice one Or ( Will it Run ) of the Mighty Eight Airforce !


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Honestly If I had a B-17 (What a thought ) :shock: The Color would really not matter. Only that it Flew and got everybody's attention when it showed up or flew over. :wink:
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At first I would say the cassic answer of "Memphis Belle" (Accurate or not, the movie rocked!) But I was watching the History Channels' "Dogfights" and the story of the B-17E "Ole 666" from the Pacific was absolutely amazing. All alone over New Guinea facing 17 or so Zeroes, and making it out alive!!!
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I agree Ole 666 Now that would make for a great War movie on that mission alone :shock: maybe get Tommy Lee Jones to play the Pilot and maybe George Cloonie . To bad the Duke is gone that role would of been made for him! The History Channel has really done a awsome job on the Dog Fights If you have never seen it do so.


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