The noseart for this aircraft is
Corporal Ruby Newell of the 3rd Bomb Division staff. She was voted
the most beautiful WAC in the ETO in a Stars and Stripes reader's
poll. Text next to her image says "Ruby's Raiders. This
was a new plane so the paint scheme is factory fresh. Further info
about markings are included in the instructions. This B-17 had
staggered waist guns, so you will have to modify the Monogram B-17 kit to
a staggered waist gun configuration. The
decals were flawlessly printed and in perfect registration and the clear
carrier film is trimmed very close to the crisply printed colored areas.
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. |