Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge
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Morning/Evening to all
Good call on my Wallerkowski Hornisse Mel
Glad you like the challenge - trouble is the secret is out now...both Graeme and I have a 78/79 Jane's
Mmm, we will see. I'm really undecided now that our position has been made clear. But we do have a pretty unique competition here (I cannot see anything similar on the web) and it would be a shame to lose it simply because it is not perceived to "fit in" with the subject matter.
Good call on my Wallerkowski Hornisse Mel
Glad you like the challenge - trouble is the secret is out now...both Graeme and I have a 78/79 Jane's
Hopefully the thread sticks around, and Noyade too, not to mention the rest of you regulars
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Good afternoon Ken (and any other lurkers) ,
I had an early(ish) start this morning (just in time to see Karlark get my Challenge). I noted Noyade's reservations about the apparent attitude to "Quiz" threads! I personally think the Mod's comments where aimed at the now removed Cryptic thread and feel that it did probably belong with the numerous other "word game" type threads in the Jet Blast Section (despite the fact that is was far more than a game and involved serious thought and subject knowledge).
The four current "Identification Quiz" threads, Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge, Which Aerodrome, What Cockpit and the newbie (exhaust/Intake) Challenge, all comply very well with the Aviation History and Nostalgia theme and the intentions of the thread's founder, involving as they do, a lot of serious delving into the subject matter and often presenting very interesting information and or pictures when the answer is revealed. I don't doubt for one minute that they are very popular threads and many "guests" casually look in, but don't participate. One has only to look at the number of times these threads have been viewed compared with other threads! Yes, I know they've been there a long time, but make a note of the rate that they grow every day, the numbers speak for themselves!!
However, they do need all more active members to make things tick along nicely, but even at their worst, they fair gallop along compared with other similar threads on other sites, where weeks can pass without a new post
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Here's one to keep things moving!
,I had an early(ish) start this morning (just in time to see Karlark get my Challenge). I noted Noyade's reservations about the apparent attitude to "Quiz" threads! I personally think the Mod's comments where aimed at the now removed Cryptic thread and feel that it did probably belong with the numerous other "word game" type threads in the Jet Blast Section (despite the fact that is was far more than a game and involved serious thought and subject knowledge).
The four current "Identification Quiz" threads, Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge, Which Aerodrome, What Cockpit and the newbie (exhaust/Intake) Challenge, all comply very well with the Aviation History and Nostalgia theme and the intentions of the thread's founder, involving as they do, a lot of serious delving into the subject matter and often presenting very interesting information and or pictures when the answer is revealed. I don't doubt for one minute that they are very popular threads and many "guests" casually look in, but don't participate. One has only to look at the number of times these threads have been viewed compared with other threads! Yes, I know they've been there a long time, but make a note of the rate that they grow every day, the numbers speak for themselves!!
However, they do need all more active members to make things tick along nicely, but even at their worst, they fair gallop along compared with other similar threads on other sites, where weeks can pass without a new post
!Here's one to keep things moving!
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Afternoon all.
Sabredog, if you ever need any help with silhouettes I would be happy to do so or even do the odd one for you (obviously I would not participate in such circumstances).
Trevor, I confess I am a little confused....isn't the OH with Karl at present?
Sabredog, if you ever need any help with silhouettes I would be happy to do so or even do the odd one for you (obviously I would not participate in such circumstances).
Trevor, I confess I am a little confused....isn't the OH with Karl at present?
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Thanks SD; but it's my ineptitude that's the problem, I'm afraid I had a senior moment on the new page and posted a challenge while Karlark's challenge was still active. Control must therefore revert to Karlark and his challenge on the previous page Post #7460 
Sorreeee!!
Edit, yes it is Ken, I just noticed I'd got in a mucking fuddle with two posts by Karlark (I thought he'd called OH to both) and missed it with the new page and PM's to attend to
Here is the current Challenge from Karlark reposted with apologies!
Sorreeee!!Edit, yes it is Ken, I just noticed I'd got in a mucking fuddle with two posts by Karlark (I thought he'd called OH to both) and missed it with the new page and PM's to attend to
Here is the current Challenge from Karlark reposted with apologies!
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Morning Graeme - and same tidings to you too
Yes
No 
Edit to say closing down for the night now - final clue, late 1930's, 1 built.
Usual rules apply
Good night
French Ken?
Bloch? Somewhere between 150 and 157?
Edit to say closing down for the night now - final clue, late 1930's, 1 built.
Usual rules apply
Good night
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