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Questions on Kits, Decals, Tools and Pilots Discuss B-17G-50-VE 44-8158 Bobby Sox..... in the Modeling forums; Keeping an eye on a Revell 1/48 on ebay to do this one at a later date.... 44-8158 Bobby Sox ...

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    B-17G-50-VE 44-8158 Bobby Sox.....

    Keeping an eye on a Revell 1/48 on ebay to do this one at a later date....




    44-8158 Bobby Sox (PFF)
    B-17G-50-VE
    Pathfinder

    June 24, 1944 Delivered to Dallas

    July 27, 1944 to Langley

    August 17, 1944 to Dow Field

    August 18, 1944 Assigned to the 4th Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham

    August 20, 1944 Transferred to the 850th Squadron, 490th Bomb Group, Debach



    MISSION LIST


    Mission #69 September 27, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fischer (Flying with 490BG)

    Mission #70 September 28, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    September 30, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8158 490BG McNaulty (PFF)

    Mission #72 October 3, 1944 44-8158 with 493BG

    Mission #73 October 5, 1944 44-8158 H/F McNulty with 490BG

    Mission #75 October 7, 1944 44-8158 H/F 18BS Ray (PFF)

    Mission #77 October 14, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    October 15, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    October 25, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    November 4, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    December 15, 1944 44-8158 H/F Cavin (PFF) flew with 490BG

    December 16, 1944 44-8158 H/F Brandt (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Mission #102 December 24, 1944 44-8158 H/F 4BS Dunham (PPF)





    MISSION DETAILS


    Mission #69 September 27, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Took off at 0121 hours.

    Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG.

    Carried 6 500 lb M-43 bombs. Did drop but no drop report.

    Landed 1627 hour.

    Fisher (P)

    Col. Bostrom (Command Pilot)



    Mission #70 September 28, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG.

    Fisher (P)

    Maj. Adams (Command Pilot)



    September 30, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Flew Deputy Lead, position 1-2 in Lead Squadron of 490BG.

    Fisher (P)



    Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8158 490BG McNaulty (PFF)



    October 2, 1944 44-8158

    On Marshalling Chart on Hardstand #10 at 2100-2200 hours.



    Mission #72 October 3, 1944 44-8158 with 493BG

    Mission #73 October 5, 1944 44-8158 H/F McNulty with 490BG

    Mission #75 October 7, 1944 44-8158 H/F 18BS Ray (PFF)



    Mission #77 October 14, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Flew Lead of High Squadron of 490BG

    Fisher (P)

    Capt. Adams (Command Pilot)



    October 15, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG

    Maj. Lightner (Command Pilot)

    Capt. Kalistrom (Lead Navigator)



    October 25, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG

    Fisher (P)

    Maj. Adams

    Capt Humphrey



    November 4, 1944 44-8158 H/F Fisher (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG

    Slight flak damage.

    Fisher (P)

    Col. Bostrom (Command Pilot)

    Capt. Kallstrom (Lead Navigator)



    December 15, 1944 44-8158 H/F Cavin (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG

    Cavin (P)

    Maj. Blum (Command Pilot)

    Capt. Dilts (Lead Navigator)



    December 16, 1944 44-8158 H/F Brandt (PFF) flew with 490BG

    Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG

    Brandt (P) Lt

    Gell (Command Pilot) Maj.

    Humphrey (Lead Navigator) Capt.



    Mission #102 December 24, 1944 44-8158 H/F 4BS Dunham (PPF)



    May 1945 Transferred to the 332nd Squadron, 94th Bomb Group, Rougham as XM*Q

    October 28, 1945 Returned to the US: 593 Base Unit Charleston

    December 27, 1945 to RFC Walnut Ridge
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    "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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    There's a coincidence! I recently sent that pic to our member 'Bobbysocks', and he now uses it for his Avatar. Didn't know there was a kit with that nose art - nice!

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    Don't know if there's old boy. I'm gonna use Superscale's decals, as those from PYN-UP as long gone and most likely bl**dy impossible to find....

    Jan "Felicis Tredecim"
    "I´m going back to the front to relax"
    "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
    "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
    "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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    Ah, I see. I thought you meant Revell/Monogram had released the kit with new decals. Got some more very nice colour shots of B17G nose art if you need them old chap.

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    Post away young man....

    Jan "Felicis Tredecim"
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    "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
    "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
    "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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    Leave it with me, and I'll scan and post them.

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    Not sure about the copyright requirements for some of the pics, so I'll e-mail them to you old chap. I'll let you know when I've got them scanned and sent.

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    Righty....!

    Jan "Felicis Tredecim"
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    "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
    "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
    "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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    Bit of a difference inside, between the Revell F and Monograms G!


























    Jan "Felicis Tredecim"
    "I´m going back to the front to relax"
    "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
    "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
    "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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    You should have fun with this one old boy !

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    Aye.... When it comes to it, start with the F and use this one as a 'blueprint' for some off the inside detailing? Should be fun.

    Jan "Felicis Tredecim"
    "I´m going back to the front to relax"
    "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
    "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
    "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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    Which year will this be started then?!!

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    2014.....

    Jan "Felicis Tredecim"
    "I´m going back to the front to relax"
    "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
    "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
    "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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    Just thought old boy. Being a later Vega-built airframe, it will almost certainly need to have the starboard waist gun window moved forward. May also have the 'Cheyenne' tail gun position - I'll check and let you know.

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    I hope not!

    Jan "Felicis Tredecim"
    "I´m going back to the front to relax"
    "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
    "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
    "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

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