I've taken the liberty of posting this (fantastic) shot of the famous Boeing
B.17.G "Bit O' Lace" No.
42-97976 "D".
She was based in Rattlesden, Norfolk with the 447th B.G.
This shot, was taken on
12th May 1945 whilst flying over the Norfolk countryside (co-incidentally where I'm typing this !),
by the superb & famous British Air to Air specialist/photograper,
Charles E. Brown.
He took a series of shots involving
'976 , but this is the (individual) shot that most folks don't get to see.......
(yet, it is arguably the best)
The more famous (& well known shot - taken on the opposite & Milton Caniff 'nose-art' side), was turned into a 'poster' during the 1970's !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had it hanging on my bedroom wall, over the fireplace, in 1974, as a young teenager
& by building several of the Airfix 1/72nd Plastic kit models, which featured the 'Transfer/Decal' sheet carrying the markings of
'976, I became familiar with this plane.
The main reason I've posted this, is to help guys on the forum who aren't sure about the waist-windows & .50 cal arrangement, on
'976 "Bit O'Lace" at the end of the War (
E.T.O. only ! ).
It was prompted by 'Timbo's' Post (No.22) in the "Confused about Mount n' Ride" B.17 thread........
I figured I'd post the (superb) shot elsewhere,
as otherwise, it might have 'drowned' in a thread that wasn't directly related to
'976
Loads of you guys are lucky enough to own this superb model (looks like Corgi got it right after all !)
Sadly, I don't (but I'd like to, maybe in time ?) - No-rush !!!!!!!
If I've done a "wrong-'un" & should have posted it elsewhere, then I hope you Moderators (Admin, hworth, et al) forgive me, but I believe this is an important photograph that guys on the forum will want to relate to, time & again. (Hence 'Knowledge-Base')
Just didn't wanna see this 'cracking' shot, "sink without trace" !!!!!!!!!!
Enjoy !!!!!!!!!