TerryJones Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) Been busy trying to sort out a new website so not been able to finish any new work. Revamped this older one though. All comments welcome. No tile for it as yet. Oil on canvas 20" x 12" I originaly had this painted on the canvas about 1" on the side but took it off as it looked a bit like a sticker. The Pink Lady is the nickname of a B-17G Flying Fortress bomber. It is one of the few B-17s still in flying condition, and the only flying survivor to see action in Europe during World War II. Rolled out of the Lockheed-Vega production facility in Burbank, California in December, 1944, The Pink Lady was then only known as a B-17G-85-VE Fortress, serial number 44-8846. On March 1, 1945, 44-8846 was flown to RAF Polebrook, England, and assigned to the 511th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Group. Since she entered active service so close to the end of the war, 44-8846 only flew six missions over Germany, the last one on April 20, 1945, when the 351st ended combat operations. She was transferred to the 365th Bomb Squadron, 305th Bomb Group, based at RAF Chelveston, England, when the rest of the 351st returned to the United States. She was featured as the fictional B-17F Mother and Country, in addition to The Pink Lady, in the film, Memphis Belle, painted on one side to resemble the older B-17F. The Pink Lady was kept at Paris - Orly Airport, France, just to the south of Paris, until its hangar was listed for demolition. As of 2011 she is stored in a hangar in St Yan, (Saône et Loire), France. Info lifted from wikipedia Cheers, Terry Edited March 30, 2012 by TerryJones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Very nice work, the painting looks great. Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryJones Posted April 2, 2012 Author Share Posted April 2, 2012 Very nice work, the painting looks great. Thanks for posting Thanks mate Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nirvanagr Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Very interesting and awsome painting! I like it a lot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-HornbeamModels Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) That's fantastic Terry, wish I could paint like that! Steve Edited April 2, 2012 by Steve-FighterControl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 what a great painting, the small 'pink lady' is nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombs away Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 nie work terry - I still need to get signed up with your aviation society! must do it soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryJones Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Thanks guys your comments are much appreciated. Cheers, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango India Mike Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Very nice work indeed. The honest craftsmanship of brushwork in oils on canvas always impresses me far more than anything produced by computer programming. Best wishes from a fellow artist, Tim Prosser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryJones Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 Cheers Tim I have to agree with you on the computer stuff, but then of course I am a little biased Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Starling Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Beautiful work. I like it very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryJones Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Thanks Jim I'm pleased you like it Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Very nice work. 'Pink Lady' is airworthy but stored as operating costs are prohibitive. It is rumoured she is now a museum piece, but you can't keep a good bird down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttoncup Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 That is great! thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Beautiful. I love it , then again , its a B-17 whats not to love?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryJones Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Thanks guys Hope the old bird does fly again. Cheers, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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