Boeing B-29

[Letipapa]

It is emerging more now!

[No.1]

More progress with some important close ups, there is variation in the construction of this machine.

[No.1]

Development complete 

[No.1]

Werewolf 

[Nico Braas]

Assume you'll also do 'Enola Gay' and 'Boxcar'?

[No.1]

Not sure right now, but some later it is possible. But if you would like to see this machines- why not

[Second Air Force]

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

[No.1]

Well my friend... it is possible the he is one who have order this

[Second Air Force]

Ahah!

Would his WIX screen name start with a famous US patrol boat?

Scott

[No.1]

I do think so His uncle flew and lost life in this machine...

[Second Air Force]

Yes, it was his uncle, not grandfather. I'd forgotten--it seems the memory is one of the first things to go!

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

[No.1]

This will be really nice- I hardly wait to see your project

[Second Air Force]

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.

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

[No.1]

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...