fightersweep Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Hi All; I didn't know which forum to put this into, Sally B being a current warbird and all. Also, my request takes us back to 1983. Well, it's a B-17, so I've put it into WW2! I'm looking for a good colour photos, or even better, artwork of the Ginger Rogers artwork and the early incarnation of the Sally B artwork. I'm hoping to build my HK 1/32 B-17 to depict Sally B around 1982/83 when she wore the Ginger Rogers colours for ITV's "We'll Meet Again". Naturally, I've found lots of photos, but none yet that show the artwork clear enough for me to re-draw the artwork to produce some decals. If anyone can help, I would be extremely grateful. Best regards; Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Sorry can't help on that one but I do remember that series on TV. Was on ITV on a Friday evening?. Loved the B-17's! Do you remember the series 'Flambards' at all. Proper sticks and strings stuff. Hope your quest is successful and I wouldn't mind seeing the finished article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Hi Darby; Yes! I do remember Flambards! I was only about 9 or 10 at the time I think. Was it on during the late 70's? I re-watched We'll Meet Again recently. I wasn't too bad and some of the flying sequences are quite well done. Most of it is on Youtube if you fancy seeing it again! I'll happily post the finished B-17 here...but it will be a longish haul. It's all part of a longer project in 1/32 scale. The first "warbird" show I went to was the Great Warbirds Air Display at West Malling in 1983. I was 13 years old and it left a deep impression on me. I plan to build a collection of as many of the aircraft that were there that day. I'm waiting for the Hk B-17 to arrive, but I'm getting the research in place first. On the workbench at the moment in the Trumpeter Bearcat which will be finished as Stephen Grey's aircaft as flown by Stefan Karwowski. I must be mad...but it is fun! Regards;Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Some i have saved over the years....its a scheme i want to do myself. Actually i'd like to build Sally in her early scheme 457th BG,the We'll Meet Again scheme, her mid 80's 447th BG yellow tail scheme and current 89-present scheme. The markings changed somewhat over time from the TV show to the following airshow season. HTH, Gary Edited October 23, 2014 by mungo1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Hi Gary; Thanks for the reply and the photos! It's really difficult to get a clear view in a lot of photos of the Ginger Rogers artwork...and of course, there was Ginger Rogers 2! Other subtle differences were the change of number on the nose and the deletion of the red prop hubs. By the time I saw her at West Malling, the prop hubs were silver. If I remember rightly, that first photo shows Ted White on the left with Clive Denney to his right. Taken during filming in 1982. Kits world do the later decals for the Memphis Belle / Sally B and the decals for the early 457 BG scheme were available from Sally B sales for many years. I would love to see an all inclusive decal sheet that covers the history of Sally B...surely that would sell! Regards;Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I would love to see an all inclusive decal sheet that covers the history of Sally B...surely that would sell! I actually put that to them at Duxford once,given her many fans i'm sure a Sally B history sheet would sell and any profit's could be used to keep the old girl in the air. I was basically told they had no interest in doing such a thing and since the Sally B name and nose art was under copyright they would sue anybody who used it without permission for commercial purposes. Does make me wonder if Kits-World actually asked if they could print the decals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Well, that certainly is a very strange attitude to take...and not a little aggressive too! Maybe they should show some interest...and earn some money in the process. I did know Derek Smith a few years ago and I believe he is now the head of their sales team. Derek is a top bloke...I'll drop him a line and pitch the idea to him instead. Worth a punt! ...Oh, and while they're at it...Maybe it's time to ditch the Memphis Belle theme Regards;Steve Edited October 23, 2014 by fightersweep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 It was a number of years ago now,late 90's to early 00's so maybe attitudes have changed....my membership to the supporters club has lapsed in recent years(as much as i love the old girl times are hard,money is tight..something had to give.) But your right it maybe worth asking them about it....those prehistoric 1/72 Sally B decals they sold back in 1981/82 still turn up on Ebay from time to time,so they did it once...there's no reason why they couldn't do it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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