The Armored Angel
The Armored Angel
was a WWII B-24 Bomber.The art work on the side of
the plane was inspired by renowned Pin-Up artist Alberto Vargas. Several other
planes also had this same image on their nose cones as well, these include “Heavenly Body”
“Georgia Peach” “Lil Gypsy” & Queen of Hearts”
The History of
this plane was the inspiration for the paint on the 1993 Sportser you see now.
The Tank carries
both the name and image of the Armored Angel B-24
The front fender
is marked with numerous bomb markers each represents a successful mission and
safe return of the plane and its crew. This paint job is dedicated to all the
men that served aboard the Armored Angel.
Famous Mission
August 17th
1945, 7 paratroopers under direction of the Office of Strategic Services (
Forerunner of the CIA ) lept from the
Armored Angel to free 1400 prisoners the Japanese Weihsien Concentration Camp.
All 7 members of this famous “Duck” mission received the “Soldiers Medal for
Heroism.
History of
female sensuality in artwork
The
females who cast their face into the wind as ship's figureheads, the
"Flying Ladies" of classic automobiles, the women adorning WWII
bombers and fighters and the beautiful ladies of the cemetery all serve a
similar purpose. Each escorts a passage or a transition into the unknown,
offering comfort in the face of mortality and a promise of rebirth, continuity,
renewal and salvation.
Owner Artwork
Scott Robb Artrigs