LetLetLet ~ Warplanes
Let Let Let - Warplanes => Warplane Art => Topic started by: No.1 on October 06, 2009, 10:00:21 PM
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Hi :-wave
just start this big machine, this is special order and free lance project ;)
Cheers :))
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Aaaahhh! The great one! :-ok :-wave
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Thank you :-wave And after two hour of work almost nothing could be noted outside...
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But it is emerging! :-wave
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Mo' work today ;)
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Start with shadows...
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Big machine - lot of job. :-obey :-wave
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another great subjct No.1 :-ok :-clap the B29 have a lot of great and beauty nose art... ;) :-wave
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Looking forward to this profile
The Royal Air Force signed a formal agreement with the USA on the 27th January 1950 for the loaned of seventy B-29 bombers with the serial numbers:
WF434-WF448
WF490-WF-514
WF545-WF574
Later another 18 were delivered under serials WW342-WW356 and WZ966-WZ968.
The RAF called the aircraft the Boeing Washington B.1, they joined RAF Bomber Command in 1950 as a longer-range nuclear-capable bomber, they were to be a stopgap until the introduction of the EE Canberra.
The first 4 aircraft went to the Washington Conversion Unit based at RAF Marham on March 22nd, 1950. The first Squadron to see service with the Washington was No. 115 Squadron
After the Canberra bomber started to enter RAF service most of the Washingtons had been returned, although one or two, I cannot find true records for this, remained in the UK as gunnery targets.
In 1951 two RAF Washingtons took part in the SAC bombing competition compeating against USAF B-29s, results of the competition are unknown to me ;)
Royal Air Force Squadrons equipped with the Washington were:
Based at RAF Marham - Nos. 35, 90, 115 & 207
Based at RAF Coningsby - Nos. 15, 44, 57 & 149, later 57 Sqn moved to RAF Waddington in April 52
And RAF Watton had 192 Squadron that operated the aircraft from April 1952 to February 1958
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Nice catch! Maybe this will be the subject of the first profile :))
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Progress work...
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Go on buddy! :-clap :-clap :-clap :-ok
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Maybe the moment to update this file...
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More images with good close ups :)
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Today's progress :-wave
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It is emerging more now! ;) :-wave
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More progress with some important close ups, there is variation in the construction of this machine.
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Development complete :-tri
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Werewolf :-clap
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Assume you'll also do 'Enola Gay' and 'Boxcar'?
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Not sure right now, but some later it is possible. But if you would like to see this machines- why not :-ok
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No.1,
I've been in touch with a young man (on WIX) over the years whose grandfather was lost when Werewolf was shot down on her last mission. Several of us helped him to find the hardstand where A Square 28 parked on Isely Field, Saipan. I will try to find him and steer him here so he can view your art. He'll be very happy to see it, I think.
Scott
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Well my friend... it is possible the he is one who have order this ;)
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Ahah!
Would his WIX screen name start with a famous US patrol boat? :)
Scott
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I do think so :)) His uncle flew and lost life in this machine...
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Yes, it was his uncle, not grandfather. I'd forgotten--it seems the memory is one of the first things to go! :-wise
I've got enough B-29 subjects to keep you going for a long time on this thread! One of my research projects over the years has been the B-29 training program in Nebraska and Kansas. Trainers aren't as "sexy" as combat airplanes to most folks, but I've always found them very interesting. I'll have to get you a few images to study when I find the time.
Scott
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This will be really nice- I hardly wait to see your project :-clap
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I'll have to get my B-29 material dug out of storage. When I do I'll put up a few photos of some trainers. :-jump
One observation on your side view--notice that a good number of Superfort ground crew removed the louvered panels over the turbochargers, both in the U.S. and the combat zone. It isn't consistent, but something that is quite noticeable.
Great stuff!
Scott
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You are right! Sometimes only rear section of the supercharger cover was removed and sometime whole panels. I did not have this detail and I left is as in fabric delivery. Another point- I hear that in missions over Japan, armament from turrets was removed in attempt to achieve top flight height...
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