1ANS Meteor NF(T)14 Nose Art

[Blue_2]

We are restoring Meteor WS788 at Elvington, and were recently passed this picture of 788.
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz117/Blue2MGB/Meteor/20161127_161719ed_zpstrdhskxl.jpg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/Blue2MGB/media/Meteor/20161127_161719ed_zpstrdhskxl.jpg.html)
On closer inspection it showed that our jet had nose art!
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz117/Blue2MGB/Meteor/20161127_161743ed_zpsiurfko67.jpg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/Blue2MGB/media/Meteor/20161127_161743ed_zpsiurfko67.jpg.html)
And according to the notes on the back was named Dixey.
http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz117/Blue2MGB/Meteor/20161127_161828ed_zpstvakmbxg.jpg (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/Blue2MGB/media/Meteor/20161127_161828ed_zpstvakmbxg.jpg.html)
Can anyone shed any more light on the nose art? As we are looking to reinstate the nose art on 788 once she is restored.

[chevvron]

Talking about the dayglo panel or the smudge to the right of it?

[Blue_2]

The smudge, not the dayglo bars. It's a figure of some sort...

[chevvron]

Just guessing but from the size of the head and the elbow stuck out, it could be Plt Off Prune himself!!

[NickB]

Just wondering if this image could actually be a 'zap' from another unit rather than an image of 'Dixey'?

Wasn't the lovely Daisy Duke's Jeep nicknamed 'Dixie? ;)

[bobward]

Pixie and Dixie were two cartoon mice who used to bug a cat called Mr Jinx in a Hanna-Barbera cartoon way back when if it helps.....

[India Four Two]

chevvron,

That's a good thought - it could be PO Prune.

I thought it might be Betty Boop or a look-alike.

[Blue_2]

We were considering the Pixie and Dixie link, given 744 was similarly adorned. Hopefully someone will have a clear pic which answers the question for sure...

[Blue_2]

Any more thoughts? On rubbing down the section of nose where the artwork should be, sadly there was no sign of it.

[Sevarg]

I worked there in the early 60's. I have a vague recollection of a 'Yogi Bear' on one a/c. It was in ' scotch cal´.