rals noseart searching B-26 397th BG Big Hairy Bird 42-96165

It have many decals and draws of Big Hairy Bird , 42-96165, 397th BG.
But I think not one is correct. How looks it in real? Have someone a photo of the nose section of this aircraft?

Thank you
Mike

Mike    this photo is in at least 3 books, but from 2 slightly different angles; if you are making a model please note the non-regulation D-Day bands , 3 white and 3 black instead of 3 white, 2 black.   Nick

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Nick thank you for the photo. I found another too and a B-26 send me another made after war.

Thanks again

<mike

Mike,
Here are a couple of other nose art shots of "Big Hairy Bird".
The small colour image is a snapshot taken from a piece of 16mm movie film, and shows the aircraft taxiing out at Perrone, France.
The colour plate is from a book.
Regards & best wishes
Paul Clouting

 

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Thank you Paul,
yes the draw I know. The picture with the crew is great and the noseart is good to see.

Thanks again

Mike