B-17G "Sally B"

[Bomber_12th]

Here's another repaint for the WOP II B-17. "Sally B" is the UK's last remaining airworthy B-17.

I just uploaded this repaint to Avsim...look for file name wopiib17sallyb.zip.

[Wehner]

mighty good! Thank you. Are those historically accurate ?

Michael.

[Bomber_12th]

The repaints I do are mainly based on aircraft that are currently flying...I think it better matches flying these aircraft in the modern sim. This particular scheme is not historically accurate, but does have all sorts of meaning, and is accurate to the real aircraft flying today. In 1975, when the aircraft was brought to England and purchased by Ted White, the aircraft was painted in historical markings accept the nose art and name, "Sally B," was chosen because of Ted White's companion Elly Sallingboe. In 1982 Ted White was killed when his Harvard crashed in Malta and as a tribute to him the third cowling will always be painted in black and yellow checkers, the same way the cowl on his Harvard was painted. In 1990, the aircraft was used in the filming of the Memphis Belle, as Memphis Belle. From there on out it has been painted in the markings of the Memphis Belle it wore for the movie, with the addition of the Sally B nose art on the left side and the yellow and black checkered third cowl. Since 1982, Elly Sallingboe has been the head of the B-17 Preservation Society, keeping Sally B flying.

[Cherokeepilot19]

great paint, but two things


even though the paint itself may be accurate, the real Memphis Belle was a B-17F.

there is a green film on the tires when spinning fast

otherwise it looks nice and i am looking forward to more b-17 repaints!

[Bomber_12th]

Well when it was in the film they modified it to resemble an F model but it always has been a G model and looks like a G model, so it fits this repaint (I'm not talking about the real Memphis Belle).

http://sallyb.dcgservices.com/

I have no explanation for the problem with the wrong textures being pulled for when the tires spin. I get the same thing with the default skins too from time to time. It can be corrected if you go back and reselect the aircraft again. It does not have anything to do with a messed up layout of the textures...you can check mine up against the default examples and they are a perfect match - it obviously has puzzled me but I can't seem to find any answer to it.

[John Pimlott]

great paint, but two things


even though the paint itself may be accurate, the real Memphis Belle was a B-17F.

there is a green film on the tires when spinning fast

otherwise it looks nice and i am looking forward to more b-17 repaints!

Indeed! But Sally B's a B-17G. She was made up as Memphis Belle for the movie of the same name and has remained the same ever since.
Best wishes.
John.

[Wehner]

The repaints I do are mainly based on aircraft that are currently flying...I think it better matches flying these aircraft in the modern sim. This particular scheme is not historically accurate, but does have all sorts of meaning, and is accurate to the real aircraft flying today. In 1975, when the aircraft was brought to England and purchased by Ted White, the aircraft was painted in historical markings accept the nose art and name, "Sally B," was chosen because of Ted White's companion Elly Sallingboe. In 1982 Ted White was killed when his Harvard crashed in Malta and as a tribute to him the third cowling will always be painted in black and yellow checkers, the same way the cowl on his Harvard was painted. In 1990, the aircraft was used in the filming of the Memphis Belle, as Memphis Belle. From there on out it has been painted in the markings of the Memphis Belle it wore for the movie, with the addition of the Sally B nose art on the left side and the yellow and black checkered third cowl. Since 1982, Elly Sallingboe has been the head of the B-17 Preservation Society, keeping Sally B flying.

That's great, you offering these amazing repaints and the trivia. And yes I read that they used a G Model in the film that was modified to resemble a F model. They should include your repaints with the bird.

Have a good day,
Michael.