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Royalcrown32
1/3/2015 9:12:15 AM | Hello,
I'm new to this forum. As a kid I saw this photo of a member of the B-17 "Grin 'n Bare It". I want to replicate this jacket and hope to find a color photo of this jacket or the nose art on the plane. I recently found out is was in the 612th Squadron of the 401st.
Can anyone help me with a color photo of this jacket or photo's of the plane?
Thank you,
Richard
The Netherlands
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EDanaII
1/4/2015 9:06:17 AM | I don't know if I can be a much help, Richard, but a lot of nose/jacket art was inspired by the artists of the day. For example, Ice Cold Katy:
was inspired by this image from Alberto Vargas:
And the artwork for Grin and Bare It does look to be of a similar quality. If not Vargas, then possibly someone from that period. It may not get you an exact match in colors, but it could get you close if you can find the original image.
If you search for Pin Up Artists of WWII, that might help narrow down your choices.
Hope that helps.
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Royalcrown32
1/5/2015 2:59:55 AM | Hello Ed,
Thank you for the tip! I'll see if I can find the original artwork of the pin up they used. And I think they used white or yellow for the letters and bombs.
Regards, Richard
The Netherlands
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