This new decal
sheet from Cutting Edge
Modelworks includes markings for two different 1/48 B-29 Super Fortresses.
The first aircraft is a B-29-40-BW
42-24592 "Dauntless Dotty" with the 869th BS/497 BG flown by Robert
Morgan (pilot of the famous B-17 Memphis Belle) from North Field on the Tinian
Islands. The
paint scheme on this aircraft is overall bare metal/silver in appearance with
with black on the leading edges of the wings and tail. The nose art is a topless redhead with a diagonally applied
national insignia hiding her mid-section. The artwork is slightly
different on both sides of the fuselage and the artwork on this decal sheet
reflects these differences. The nose art is applied to an
white base decal to avoid colour bleed through.
There is also a second noseart of a burly male character holding a bomb
under his arm and standing on a cloud. Pilot Robert Morgan flew
"Dauntless Dotty" on a recon mission over Tokyo making it the first
B-29 to fly over Tokyo. This plane was lost in a flight back to the US
after the war.
The noseart decals are delicate and two are included
for each plane in case
you mess up the first ones. Exacting
instructions are included on how to prepare and install these decals…..read
these instructions carefully to avoid disaster. Apparently these noseart decals are very thin and need
special care, but once installed they will look very accurate and realistic.
The nose art decals are printed on a one piece decal sheet, so you’ll
need to cut the decal free from the rest of the decal film…..patience is the
key here. The noseart decal is
beautifully printed with fantastic detail and lovely shading.
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