Gerhard Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I learned something new!! The phrase (Judas Goat) was also used in World War II by the 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Forces B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator crew members. Each bomb group employed a nearly worn-out bomber known as a formation, lead, or assembly ship. These aircraft were brightly painted with group-specific high-contrast patterns in stripes, checkers, or polka dots, enabling easy recognition by their flock of bombers to form up from various airbases over England and fly strategic bombing missions over Europe. After guiding their own combat bombers into the appropriate formation groups the assembly ships would return home—thus their poor condition and lack of camouflage and weapons mattered little. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Driver Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Cannot see the picture attached. Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 There's a very nice book on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Smokey, ringleheim, BiggTim and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Cool pics Martin! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Yes very cool last one reminds me of a loft of wonder bread. Lol BiggTim, Martinnfb and LSP_K2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I recall being about 13 years old, 35 years ago, and learning about "assembly ships" from this piece built by Shep Paine. It was in his book on dioramas, which I still have. LSP_K2, rigor, Rick Griewski and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 2 hours ago, ringleheim said: I recall being about 13 years old, 35 years ago, and learning about "assembly ships" from this piece built by Shep Paine. It was in his book on dioramas, which I still have. Great memories there. Shep was a huge and I mean huge inspiration to my generation, so was Verlineden Darren Howie, Martinnfb and Smokey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Oh yeah I wore out my 1st Edition of How to build Dioramas. I got my 2nd edition handy at all times. Sheps shadow boxes and figure painting were 2nd to none Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: Oh yeah I wore out my 1st Edition of How to build Dioramas. I got my 2nd edition handy at all times. Sheps shadow boxes and figure painting were 2nd to none Yes, that's the book I'm referring to. I think I bought my copy in 1983 or 1984 and it's still with me and in great shape! I actually referred to it just a few weeks ago! Shep is awesome, as is Francois Verlinden. I still have a few of his old books too, from around the same time frame. Out2gtcha and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Absolutely , Shep and Francis were absolutely influential on modellers around the world. Good memories indeed. Here is another one. Gazzas, Rick Griewski, Jan_G and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Interesting wear on the back side of the prop blades. Out2gtcha and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 you could fill a house with assembly ships alone! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Absolutely , Shep and Francis were absolutely influential on modellers around the world. Good memories indeed. Here is another one. 8 hours ago, D.B. Andrus said: Interesting wear on the back side of the prop blades. Seems like a lot of WW11 propellers wore that way. I can think of several war era pics Ive seen with (more major) wear like that on the back only LSP_K2, Shawn M, D.B. Andrus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Pretty standard - and pet peeve of mine - blades 'weather' far more on the rear as that's the side that's presented to any dust/dirt/material in the air as it rotates. Iain Out2gtcha, Rick Griewski, D.B. Andrus and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now