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Nose Art Panels We proudly present the Fighting Colors collection WW II Nose Art panel reproductions. We have painstakingly researched all available records of the art work, aircraft and units they were attached to in replicating each panel represented in our catalog. We try to adhere to a high standard of quality without taking too many artist liberties in our effort to re-create the best possible rendition of the original art work as it appeared on the aircraft. We do not employ weathering techniques to enhance our panels unless specified.
	Old Crow P-51D-10-NA 44-14450 Flown by Captain Clarence 'Bud' Anderson 362FS, 357FG, 8AF. This his last P-51 was originally in OD green and neutral gray and later stripped to bare metal, though retaining its invasion stripes. Anderson ended the war with 16.25 aerial victories. Size: 18"x40"	$225 + S&H
	Cripes A'Mighty Flown by Major George Preddy, CO. 328FS, 352FG. This is Preddy's last P-51 before his death on Christmas Day, 1944. He had shot down two Me-109's southwest of Koblenz and then turned to dive on a FW-190 on the deck. He flew into American anti-aircraft fire and took fatal hits before plunging into the ground. Preddy was the war's top scoring Mustang ace with 26.83 aerial, 3 probable and 4 damaged. A stylised barber pole was painted on the right nose cowl to reflect on the part-time 'career' of his crew chief. Size: 18"x40"	$265 + S&H
	Pist'L Packin' Mama B-17G 42-37779 324BS, 91BG, 8th AF Assigned to crew chief of the "Memphis Belle", completed its 25 missions and survived the war. Size: 18"x40"	$425 + S&H
	Memphis Belle B-17F 41-24485 324BS, 91BG 8th AF Flown by Robert K. Morgan, this was the first B-17 to compleate 25 missions in the 91BG. During its service, it accounted for 8 enemy planes shot down, 5 probables and damage to 12 others. Not yet painted under the mission markers are the swastikas denoting the kills in the upper left photo. Size: 18"x40"	$295 + S&H
	Enola Gay B-29 44-86292 393BS, 509CG On 6th of August 1945, Col Paul Tibbetts flew the B-29 "Enola Gay to Hiroshima, Japan where Maj. Thomas Ferebee released the first Atom bomb at 8:15:17a.m. in hope to end the war with Japan. Size: 25"x26"	$175 + S&H
	Bocks Car B-29 44-27297 393BS, 509CG The second mission to Nagasaki happened 3 days later from the Hiroshima mission. Bocks Car, piloted by Maj. Charles W. Sweeney, carried "Fat Man" which was released by Kermit K. Beahan. The black "Fat Man" mission symbols denote 'Pumpkin' missions while the red ones are for 'Atomic.' An elaborate piece. Size: 25"x26"	$385 + S&H
	Blue Angels Our F-18 skin panel faithfully renders a panel from the fuselage of the F-18. The Blue Angel insignia and markings have been accurately reproduced in vinyl as to keep this panel cost effective and one of the most affordable of them all. A Limited Edition version will be added every two years with pilot signatures as is the lenght of a tour with the Blue Angels. Size: 36"x12"	$155 + S&H
	Glamorous Glennis X-1 s/n 6062 Flown by Cpt Chuck Yeager. On 14 October, 1947 at 10.22 am, Capt. Yeager flew the Bell X-1 at a speed of 670mph (Mach 1.06) breaking the sound barrier for the first time in human history. Yeager christened the first X-1 "Glamorous Glennis" after his wife, as was his P-51's in WWII. There was an earlier version of the art work. This panel represents the one he flew on the historic flight. Size: 14"x30"	$195 + S&H
Relic Series Panels Our Relic Series panels are specially designed to have that distressed look, as if they were taken directly from a crashed aircraft fuselage. Real bullet holes have added for the convincing effect.
	P-40 Relic fuselage This stunning panel is the first in the series and represents the left side of a P-40B/C model. It is a slightly curved 3-piece panel riveted with 100 degree flat head rivets. The 3 bullet holes will vary on every panel. Size: 31"x19"	$355 + S&H
	Rall Bf-109G-1 8./JG52 Flown by Oberleutenant Günther Rall. Immediately after Rall's 36 enemy kill in the Soviet eastern front, he was shot down and found himself with his spinal column broken in three places. Partially paralyzed, doctors told him he would never fly again. Nine mounths later, Rall was in the cockpit of 109s. He survived the war with 275 victories and frequently makes appearences in the United States. Size: 18"x40"	$245 + S&H
Limited Edition Series Panels Our Limited Edition Series panels are identical to the regular panels with the addition of signatures of the pilots and or crew and serial numbers stamped into the aluminum. A limited production of up to 130 maximum are produced. These panels are accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity and an insert containing photo documentation of the signing session, both of which are suitable for framing.
	AVG Signed Flying Tigers On December 9, 1996, two days after the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Velasco Enterprises acquired the signatures of 7 pilots from the famed AVG Flying Tigers. Edition production run of 97 "weathered" panels. Signed by: Dick Rossi, "Tex Hill, Charles Older, Paul J. Greene, Ken Jernstedt, Ed Rector and Charles Bond.	Signed: $850 + S&H Unsigned: $225 + S&H
	VMF-214 Black Sheep Squadron On May 23-25, 1997, Velasco Enterprises hosted a small Black Sheep reunion where we acquired the signatures of the following pilots. The group toured Sikorsky Aircraft which was Chance-Vought Aircraft in WWII. The following year, we did it again and this time toured Pratt & Whitney. At the Dinner Dance, we invited Robert Conrad as special VIP guest along with Robert Morgan and Jim Verinis of "Memphis Belle" fame. Limited production run of 130 "weathered" panels. Signed by: Robert McClurg (Boyington's wingman), Henry Bourgeois and Jim Hill.	Signed: $425 + S&H Unsigned: $225 + S&H
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