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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Nose Cone Art ~ February 28 2005
StarCMC and Canteen Crew
Posted on 02/27/2005 7:48:45 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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The FReeper Canteen looks at Nose Cone Art Nose Cone Art has gone through many changes over the years. The subject of the artwork range from scenes of "Home Sweet Home" to cartoon favorites to fantasy pictures to every man's favorite...beautiful women. Home Sweet Home
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Thousands of aircrews throughout history have declared their roots through their art. From the Memphis Belle of WWII to Pittsburgh's Finest of the Gulf War, it all comes as much from the heart as it does from the Aircraft Commander's or Wing's hometown. |
Cartoon Faves
The Duck goes to war.... Painted on the side of a restored, flying P-51D, this nose art captures an era when Walt Disney freely offered his studio's talents to design unit patches and symbols for Americans going to war. Beyond the Vargas pin-ups, Walt Disney's art did more to define the motif of nose art than any other single source. |
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Fantasy
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Much of today's nose art is based not on pin-ups but on science fiction and fantasy art. This tradition continues and grows as a new generation of artists paint based on their own influences. After all, it has been a long time since Esquire featured a pin-up as a centerfold.
This C-130 is a classic example of the new genre. While popular in the field, there are countless nose art aficionados who prefer the old, somewhat less politically correct look. |
Babes
The B-17G Shoo Shoo Baby flew 24 combat missions in WW II with the 91st Bomb Group, known as "The Ragged Irregulars". The plane was based at Bassingbourn, England.
Its first mission was the bombing of Frankfurt, Germany, on March 24, 1944. The plane ended its combat career after taking battle damage during a mission to Posen, Poland, on May 29, 1944. Today, the plane is at Wright-Patterson AFB in the US Air Force Museum. |
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Yankee Lady is another restored example of a B-17G. Frequently seen at airshows around the country, it is one of the finest examples of a Flying Fortress still capable of taking to the air. If you've never heard the power of four Pratt & Whitney engines at full tilt, you're missing a real piece of history. |
During World War II, pin-ups emerged from the fine airbrushed art of Alberto Vargas, whose images were the most sought-after section of the popular magazine, Esquire. With thousands of airplanes droning off to war, noseart emerged as the aviator's unique calling card.
Although the Army Air Force attempted to ban and censor noseart on several occasions, ultimately, the art would remain. Its value in terms of morale was unquestioned.
In the end, it emerged as a defining element of the era, gracing everything from the noses of airplanes, to leather jackets, to the walls of barracks huts and O-Clubs across Europe and the Pacific. The finest pin-ups were torn from the pages of Esquire Magazine. Each artwork was published with a poem by Phil Stack. These poems were designed to rhyme and present without much subtlety, again using the double-entendre to effect.
One went simply, "I'm learning some commando tricks. / For keeping fit, they're dandy, / And when you men come home again, / They're apt to come in handy!" |
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Honorable Mention
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As Desert Shield wound down and the coalition forces in Southwest Asia prepared for the assault against Saddam's entrenched ground forces in Kuwait, thoughts of home and the holidays again entered the mind of aircrew members across the region.
This airplane was painted with a fitting holiday theme, Santa being pulled in his sleigh by his magical flying camels, err... wasn't that supposed to be reindeer? |
Considered by many to be the finest technical example of nose art from the Gulf War, this beautifully rendered pig carries the motto, "Ol Lightnen" and the plane's tail number 0005. Painted on the side of a KC-135 refueller out of Riyahd, it is one of the classics of the era. |
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So what about you? Show us your favorite Nose Cone Art ~ as long as it's family friendly. If it's a little too racy, just post a link for interested parties.
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To: uncleshag; Cedar; Texas Songwriter
581
posted on
02/28/2005 5:14:43 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife; Kathy in Alaska; uncleshag; bentfeather; Ms.Poohbear; All
Good evening Canteeners!
Good evening Troops!!
What a nice day I had...I didn't accomplish nuttin!
It was great!
Went to see my Poppa because were gonna get burried in snow here pretty quick...
Also went to a birthday party for Mr. Poohbear...
It was great fun!
I goofed off all day!
Ms.B
582
posted on
02/28/2005 5:19:12 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Ms B!
It sounds as if you are off to a roaring start!
Im glad you enjoyed your day off ;)
583
posted on
02/28/2005 5:23:59 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
Thanks, mylife, Good evening!!
584
posted on
02/28/2005 5:25:49 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(......What would ...YOU... like to hear.....?)
To: uncleshag
I wish I could listen to the show at work but they wont let us stream there.
So I just now heard it.
You doin Ok tonight Unc?
585
posted on
02/28/2005 5:27:57 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Hey, MS.B,!
I hope you got my message,
late about ISP troubles,
I feel I left you hanging...
hanging around on vacation!!!
586
posted on
02/28/2005 5:27:59 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(......What would ...YOU... like to hear.....?)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
It was so nice to see you
587
posted on
02/28/2005 5:30:03 PM PST
by
Ms.Poohbear
(God Bless our troops)
To: mylife
Yeah, my, just busier, trying to tie
up loose ends and start a new month.
had to act as chaffuer for the wife
Her car went to shop today. SUV time...
How'd your day go?
588
posted on
02/28/2005 5:30:43 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(......What would ...YOU... like to hear.....?)
To: uncleshag
I did get your message!
I figgered there was a good reason why you didn't get back to me!
Ms.B
589
posted on
02/28/2005 5:34:11 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: uncleshag
Pretty uneventful day here.
Started cold but ended sunny.
Man, the ta do list never ends, but end of the month does get hectic.
590
posted on
02/28/2005 5:34:56 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Ms.Poohbear
It was nice to see you, too!!
Thanks for having me along..
I had a great time!
Ms.B
591
posted on
02/28/2005 5:35:29 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
592
posted on
02/28/2005 5:36:59 PM PST
by
Ms.Poohbear
(God Bless our troops)
To: Ms.Poohbear
Happy Birthday Ms Poohbear!
593
posted on
02/28/2005 5:37:04 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Well, I am all for conversation,
but I need musical inspiration
to keep me going.
Shall I load up Beethoven?
594
posted on
02/28/2005 5:37:22 PM PST
by
uncleshag
(......What would ...YOU... like to hear.....?)
To: mylife
595
posted on
02/28/2005 5:38:00 PM PST
by
Ms.Poohbear
(God Bless our troops)
To: tomkow6
Thank you for posting that for me Tom!!
The computer's in the shop. They'll call tomorrow with an estimate. Can't be worse than Gateway - they wanter $299 to just look at it. ACK!
596
posted on
02/28/2005 5:38:01 PM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: mylife
Thanks my...
I'm trying not to feel guilty for goofin off!
I'm gonna draw some extra water in case the power quits..
Mike has a "thing" about hauliing it out by hand!
LOL
Ms.B
597
posted on
02/28/2005 5:38:10 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
598
posted on
02/28/2005 5:39:14 PM PST
by
Ms.Poohbear
(God Bless our troops)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
599
posted on
02/28/2005 5:39:14 PM PST
by
Ms.Poohbear
(God Bless our troops)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
600
posted on
02/28/2005 5:39:16 PM PST
by
Ms.Poohbear
(God Bless our troops)
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