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#2857781 - 09/09/09 05:49 PM B-17 Skin requst- thought I'd give it a shot...
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So apparently I can't access Bombs Away! any longer (I thought I had signed up years ago, but apparently not), so I thought I'd try to put out my request here.

My fiancee's grandfather was a ball turret gunner with the 301st BG, 353rd Squadron. I was wondering if any of the old artists who have created some of the beautiful skins available would be interested in helping me out?

And yes, I know that the 301st BG flew mostly over Italy and North Africa, but I just wanted to do this as a tribute to my fiancee's family.

Thanks guys! cheers
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#2858212 - 09/10/09 10:59 AM Re: B-17 Skin requst- thought I'd give it a shot... [Re: NavyNuke99]
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Navy,

Foggia Italy ..1943 B17G I quess the Colors would be olive drab leaning more toward sand color. , tail markings are a white "Y" for 301BG, or sometimes reversed colors a dark Y on white square , Below the Y is the number white 4. for the 353. white or green rudder tail?
What colors does he remember? There were some variations in the field.

Keep in mind that B172 has a limitation in that the tail does not mirror i.e. numbers will appear reversed on the other side.
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Edited by Vox (09/10/09 11:02 AM)

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#2858456 - 09/10/09 05:50 PM Re: B-17 Skin requst- thought I'd give it a shot... [Re: Vox]
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Here is a nice roughed up skin by Jay- 381st with drab-olive leaning to brown that I describe above. This one looks looks used and alive. Vox


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#2858464 - 09/10/09 06:14 PM Re: B-17 Skin requst- thought I'd give it a shot... [Re: Vox]
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Where can I get that skin?
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#2859180 - 09/11/09 05:54 PM Re: B-17 Skin requst- thought I'd give it a shot... [Re: ArgonV]
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Argon,
Private message me your email and I will see you get it.
Vox


Edited by Vox (09/12/09 03:09 PM)

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#2875043 - 10/07/09 11:17 AM Re: B-17 Skin requst- thought I'd give it a shot... [Re: Vox]
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Thanks for the skin. Gives the This great sim a very refreshing new look.

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