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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: tomkow6
"..wanna see MY nose cone art???????"Yeah, I wanna see your nose cone art.
781
posted on
03/01/2005 7:30:09 AM PST
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El Gran Salseron
( The equal opportunity male chauvinist pig. :-))
To: MS.BEHAVIN; WelshLass
Yes, Welsh Lass should go into the computer graphics business. She's REALLY good!
782
posted on
03/01/2005 7:32:21 AM PST
by
El Gran Salseron
( The equal opportunity male chauvinist pig. :-))
To: StarCMC
Great job on the nose cone art thing. Very creative idea and set up really cool!
783
posted on
03/01/2005 7:34:37 AM PST
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El Gran Salseron
( The equal opportunity male chauvinist pig. :-))
To: El Gran Salseron
Thanks!! I'm glad you enjoyed!! I had fun - I played around and made the background myself - one of the first times I have attempted it!!
784
posted on
03/01/2005 8:06:08 AM PST
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: El Gran Salseron
You are welcome, and it was my pleasure.
785
posted on
03/01/2005 8:17:54 AM PST
by
WelshLass
(...sweet land of liberty...)
To: El Gran Salseron
Oh no I'm not!!! I only know enough to do some playing around. There are many many others who know what they are doing. LOL
786
posted on
03/01/2005 8:18:54 AM PST
by
WelshLass
(...sweet land of liberty...)
To: mylife; Radix; StarCMC; No.6
Explain The Prisoner ... yea, people've been trying to do that for 37 years now.
Yes, it's all about control. That part is obvious. After all, No.2 wants information, information, in-formation. But the question is, who's doing the controlling? (Who is No.1?)
Depending on whether you take the series as an action spy series, an analogy, political commentary, or a Christian allegory, you can come up with lots of answers.
For instance, in Change of Mind society tries forced Social Conversion on No.6. Is society the oppressor? In The General regimented learning is the control de jour. Maybe it's the schools. In Free For All everyone votes for No.6 for No.2's job, but it's a sham, the new No.2 takes control regardless and No.6's disabling the security system prompts nobody to escape. After all, in a democratic republic, the oppression you endure is the oppression you voted for.
Each No.2 tries a different trick; No.6 never gives up, and sometimes wins, but he never gets free either. All the different controls on us, but who's running the show?
In the end (Fall Out) of course a very unusual thing happens which I won't spoil here (the web has plot summaries if you want them) but the upshot is: who is it that controls us? Us. In the allegorical sense of The Prisoner, we're all each responsible for our own sin and doom. The prison we're in is of our own making.
Those are all possible answers. There are others. No answer is "the" answer. Certainly Patrick McGoohan has never come out and said "I meant *this* interpretation and not *that* one."
Besides, answers are a prison for oneself.
787
posted on
03/01/2005 10:06:06 AM PST
by
No.6
((www.fourthfightergroup.com))
To: mylife
Not impressed,huh?
Sheesh...
Ms.B
788
posted on
03/01/2005 11:06:04 AM PST
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MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: No.6; mylife; Radix; StarCMC
It has been many years since I actually watched the program.
I recall seeing every episode on AFN when I was in Germany so long ago. At the time I was enthralled by it. I had recently prior to that time taken some college courses involving cinema. I thought back then that I was really beginning to appreciate movies as an "art" form.
I was very impressed with some of the French directors from the 1930's and 40's. I had intended to follow some German courses which were about the first serious uses of propaganda. I never did though.
The Prisoner was so full of metaphors that I could not even keep up with them, and so I have long intended to get them on tape. A couple of Christmases ago I received the 1st four episodes on DVD. Naturally I have not watched them yet.
I very much appreciate your comments on the subject.
789
posted on
03/01/2005 12:00:06 PM PST
by
Radix
(The next time that I find a good Tag Line, I'll be sure to post it here.)
To: No.6; Radix; StarCMC
Thats a very good interpretation.
One of the great things about the series is that it actually engaged your mind.
790
posted on
03/01/2005 4:45:09 PM PST
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mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
I just asked where the salt and pepper reside ;)
791
posted on
03/01/2005 4:51:24 PM PST
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mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
In the cupboard right next to that rack...
Nice rack, huh?
;0)
Ms.B
792
posted on
03/01/2005 5:00:35 PM PST
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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
L0L Yup!
I have several racks (3)
I couldnt stop at one L0L
793
posted on
03/01/2005 5:02:12 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: MS.BEHAVIN
What did the day hold for you today?
Hope it was good stuff ;)
794
posted on
03/01/2005 5:03:07 PM PST
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mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
I have several racks too...
That is the largest one...
I had a nice day..
Mike and I spent most of it digging out..
I did some housework and worked on menus...
Very relaxing day..
How about you?
Didja have a good day?
Ms.B
795
posted on
03/01/2005 5:05:58 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
Digging out eh?
I heard that the snow wasnt as bad as expected.
Housework? get on over here! I am in need of springcleaning!
I attacked a little of it today somehow things pile up in winter L0L
My day was Hmmmm.. L0L.. interesting! but OK
796
posted on
03/01/2005 5:13:51 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
We got about 10 inches of snow..
It wasn't quite as bad as the last storm..
At least we didn't lose the power!
Ms.B
797
posted on
03/01/2005 5:20:03 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
You got 2 more months to get thru!
798
posted on
03/01/2005 5:25:58 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: mylife
Hey!
You can quit cheering me up anytime, there buddy!
;0)
I'll help ya spring clean if you pay for my airline ticket!
Ms.B
799
posted on
03/01/2005 5:32:09 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; bentfeather
I like the winter, but it gets a little old about Feb L0L
I didnt mean to depress ya!
I'll get this winter mess out of here and get the backyard going with BBQs soon.
You could catch a ride on Ms Feathers Dragonfly if you wanna come down, She stops by for pie and coffee all the time!
800
posted on
03/01/2005 5:41:15 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
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