My Memphis Belle themed brew sculpture

[IBEWJamie]

Just got my brew rig finished (for now, lots of room for expansion) and she's got one brew under her wing. Thanks for looking!!!

 

[JohnnyO]

Nice build! Would love to build something to allow for tipping.

 

[cfrazier77]

This is classy, nose art should be on more brewstands!

 

[Falcon3]

LOVE IT- I've been obsessed with the Memphis since I was a kid. Love the nose art-

 

[unionrdr]

I like how it tips. That should prove handy. My dad built the runways in the Philippians while a seabee in WWII for the planes to get close enough to Japan to do the bombings.:rockin:

 

[Falcon3]

You should paint bombshell silhouettes for every beer you make on it.

 

[IBEWJamie]

I like how it tips. That should prove handy. My dad built the runways in the Philippians while a seabee in WWII for the planes to get close enough to Japan to do the bombings.:rockin:

I bet you have heard some good stories!!

 

[IBEWJamie]

You should paint bombshell silhouettes for every beer you make on it.

Thanks for the awesome idea!!!!! I didn't even think about that.

 

[Cyclman]

Awesome build!

 

[brewbama]

You should paint bombshell silhouettes for every beer you make on it.

And package in "bomber" size bottles.


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[IBEWJamie]

And package in "bomber" size bottles.


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That's also a great idea but I gave up the bottles and keg everything.

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[Smellyglove]

You should paint bombshell silhouettes for every beer you make on it.

OT:

That seems like a b-24 Liberator, with an insane amount of bombshells on its side.

I guess I'm not wrong when saying that each bomshell represent one mission with dropped payload? My question. I guess the bombs represent amount of missions the aircraft has returned from?

In Europe, american bomber-crews were on a 24-mission duty cycle (afaik). They took huge losses during the start of the american bombing campaigns in German skies, and reaching the 24th mission was unfortunately not everybody did. But as all Europeans, we are undescribable greatful for the sacrifice.

And yes, I see it's a painting

 

[unionrdr]

It seems to me it stood for each mission completed if I remember right from the old timer's stories.

 

[Smellyglove]

It seems to me it stood for each mission completed if I remember right from the old timer's stories.

Yes. Men but the aircraft or the crew?

 

[IBEWJamie]

Yes. Men but the aircraft or the crew?

After 25 missions the crew was done with their tour. The Memphis belle crew flew 25 missions but the belle herself flew 24 missions. She was in repair for one of the crews missions. I would have to look a some pics but I think the belle has 24 bombs painted on her.

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[IBEWJamie]

After 25 missions the crew was done with their tour. The Memphis belle crew flew 25 missions but the belle herself flew 24 missions. She was in repair for one of the crews missions. I would have to look a some pics but I think the belle has 24 bombs painted on her.

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The info that I posted earlier was what I was told on a behind the scenes tour of the Memphis belle. They said that she was going to have the paint job of her last mission and that was her 24th. Her 25th mission was to tour the USA. I have looked on the web but cant find the info to back it up. so I am going to end with, :smack: I don't know but if I can find anything I will post it.

 

[Stocktonbrew]

Wow! That looks awesome.

 

[cfrazier77]

Instead of painting bombs for each brew what about a hop cone?

 

[zbbfreak19]

I was lucky enough to fly in a b-17 this summer it was amazing!


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[cfrazier77]

I was lucky enough to fly in a b-17 this summer it was amazing!


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You are so lucky, that would be a highlight of my life!

 

[EJay]

My grandfather was a B-17 pilot. His bomber jacket is one of the ones on display at the Smithsonian air museum at Duller.

 

[EJay]

My grandfather was a B-17 pilot. His bomber jacket is one of the ones on display at the Smithsonian air museum at Duller.

Forgot to say - I just LOVE the nose art on a brew sculpture!

 

[EJay]

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