What Cockpit and What Aerodrome latest Lists.

[MReyn24050]

I started this thread so that details of What Cockpit, Which Aerodrome and What Silhouette that have been presented on the respective threads, can be accessed without back tracking through the posts on the threads.
What Cockpit
http://artificer356.co.uk/Whatcockpitlis290713.htm

What Aerodrome
http://artificer356.co.uk/WhatAerodromeList310713.htm

What Silhouette
http://artificer356.co.uk/WhatSilhouette310713.htm

What Engine-Exhaust/Intake
http://artificer356.co.uk/Engine%20Challenge%20-Exhaust-Intake290713.htm

[Ridge Runner]

Mel,

Thank you for all this hard work. Enjoy your day.

Martin

[Lightning Mate]

I'll second that Mel.

[MReyn24050]

Thanks chaps much appreciated. Should there be any errors or omissions please let me know.
Mel

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today. 04/April/2010.
Mel

[Lightning Mate]

Fivestar Gold Service Mel. :ok::ok::ok:

[MReyn24050]

David.
Thanks. :ok: Much appreciated.
Mel

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 0/Oct/2010.
Mel

[Lightning Mate]

24 carat service again Mel.

Many many thanks. :D:D

[skytrain10]

Excellent Mel....much appreciated as ever

Ken

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 30/Nov/2010.
Mel

[Noyade]

G'day Mel. Many thanks for your efforts! :ok: My New Years resolution is to look at your listings before posting.
Speaking of years, a couple of your recent additions show the year as 2020. I personally look forward to that year, hoping my "kids" have moved out by then.

For historical accuracy, my Fury (North American), was the XFJ-1 Fury as Bri pointed out later.

Cheers.
Graeme.

[skytrain10]

Update Lists as at 01/Dec/2010

Mel, please excuse my tardy response. Thank you as always, its much appreciated.
Ken

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 31/Jan/2011.
Mel

[Lightning Mate]

A superb service Mel, and many thanks once again.

[SincoTC]

I'll second that!! Great job, thanks Mel :D:D

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 01/Apr/2011.
Mel

[skytrain10]

Thanks as always Mel :ok:

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 31/May/2011.
Mel

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 31/Oct/2011. A new list added for Engine Exhaust and Intakes.
Mel

[Lightning Mate]

Many many thanks Mel.

Methinks you are the most valuable person on the threads. :ok:

David

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 31/Oct/2011. A new list added for Engine Exhaust and Intakes.
Mel

[Noyade]

A new list added for Engine Exhaust and IntakesThanks Mel. Don't let these lists get in the way of your acting career! :ok:

[skytrain10]

Excellent Mel, many thanks:ok:

[skytrain10]

All
A number of Silhouette Challenge participants have asked me about the GIMP software I have been using in order to generate silhouette's. I use GIMP 2.6.11 which is available as a free download from numerous sites, including GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program (http://www.gimp.org).. Whereas it no doubt has loads of uses, the one thing it can do is to enable fast production of a silhouette, which would otherwise take a considerable amount of time using MS Paint.
The following are brief instructions on producing a silhouette using GIMP software:

- Open selected picture using GIMP as the editing programme
- Select "Layer" from menu at the top left
- Select "New Layer" from the drop down menu
- Enter Layer Name as "Fill" and make sure "Transparency" is highlighted in the Layer Fill type options
- Select OK
- From the Toolbox select the "Paths Tool"
- Select 'View" from menu at top left
- According to Picture size, select "Zoom" and go to 200 or 400%.
- Now this is where you need to be careful...using the mouse click at regular intervals around the image, effectively outlining it with a series of dots. You will see as you do it that a straight line is generated between each dot, so if you are doing curved or intricate bits you have to keep the dots close together. You can always zoom in while you are doing this.
- Once you have dots all around the image and you are just a dot away from your starting point, hit the Enter key
- Take the zoom back to 100% (just so you can see what you are doing)
- From the Toolbox select "Bucket Fill" then click on the Black Square below and make sure that H is selected (it should be by default, and once selected you wont have to do this again)
- Move the cursor into the interior of the outlined image and left click the mouse. The image you have outlined should now be black
If you want to retain the background you can stop at this point and save the image.

To save:

- choose a file name
- click 'Save". For some reason on mine nothing happens at this point, so I have to click "Save" again
- a box then appears prompting you to Export the file (as at this point it is NOT a JPEG)
- click "Export"
- another box then appears entitled "Save as JPEG". It also has a quality setting, which on mine defaults at 90%....I've never touched that!
- click "Save"

If you want a white background, before saving:
- Select "Select" from the menu at the top left
- Click "None"
- From the Toolbox go to "Fill Type" and select BG
- Click on the White Square just below the Black Square and make sure that H is selected (it should be by default, and once selected you wont have to do this again)
- Move the cursor into the background of the picture (anywhere) and left click the mouse. The background should now be white.

Then save as described above.

The downside with GIMP is that you have to outline the image in one go...in other words there are problems with biplanes, undercarriage struts etc. I normally outline as much as I can on these, and then fill in the missing bits using Paint.

I hope this proves useful.

Cheers
Ken

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 09/Feb/2012.
Mel

[Karlark]

Thanks Mel, :ok:, it is appreciated.

[Noyade]

Thanks Mel. :ok:

Four lists now, you must be very busy (especially when the threads move quickly).
Now don't shoot me, it's just a thought, but if the subject has been repeated, would it be worthwhile removing the older version/s from your list/s, especially if the image has been deleted or no longer visible? This might also reduce the list length?

(Ok, you can shoot me.)

Ken, thanks for posting the GIMP instructions. :ok: If anyone has any concerns or tips would this be the thread to post them, or would you prefer a PM instead?

Cheers
Graeme.

[Noyade]

Update of Lists

Wow, two cups of coffee and the ideas are flowing! :)

Is there any way we can contribute to the list, a select few of us, of course. I could be the Australian correspondent! :) We just need a key to get in?

(How man bullets left in your gun?)

[Mr_Grubby]

Wow !!!!

Thanks Mel. You're a star.

Clint.:D:D:D

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to 01/May/2012.
Mel

[Noyade]

Thanks Mel. :ok:

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 31/July/2012.
Mel

[MReyn24050]

The "What Cockpit" list has been updated today. I have deleted all those cockpits that were part of the original "What Cockpit" thread, some 370 cockpits, as the thread is no longer accessible. The list now starts with those challenges submitted from the start of "What Cockpit II".

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 4 November 2012.
Mel

[Noyade]

Well done Mel. :ok: Pity, all that hard work and the World ends on December 12th. :)

[MReyn24050]

All lists updated today up to and including 18 March 2013. Unfortunately the Mods in their wisdom have decided that this thread should no longer be a "Sticky". I will endeavour to try to keep it on the same page.
Mel

[MReyn24050]

It has lost it's sticky status.

[TheiC]

Mel,

Thanks for all your efforts.

theiC

[MReyn24050]

theiC

Your more than welcome
Mel

[Noyade]

Thanks for all your efforts.

Ditto. :ok:

[Duckbutt]

Bump..................

[India Four Two]

Bump again.

Mods, why can't this be a sticky "like wot it used to be"?

[Duckbutt]

Wot he said......

[cuefaye]

Because it's wasting space

[Duckbutt]

You really are a cheerful soul arn't you!

[cuefaye]

Thank you. I certainly am! But no doubt you'll find a pithy resonse old chap.

[India Four Two]

Back to Page 1

[Duckbutt]

:).........................

[MReyn24050]

Keep it on Page One

[Lordflasheart]

......................... bump

[MReyn24050]

Back to page 1

[Lordflasheart]

bump .............................

[MReyn24050]

Back to the top.

[Lordflasheart]

...................bump

[Karlark]

bump in the night

[SincoTC]

In need of another bump :)

[SincoTC]

Another bump :)

To echo India Four Two's comment from last April (Post #43) Mods, why can't this be a sticky "like wot it used to be"?

[MReyn24050]

All lists, published at Post #1, updated today up to and including 31/July/2013.

Mods, why can't this be a sticky "like wot it used to be"?

I requested this action when they deleted the stcky some months ago but unfortunately they do not consider it is required. :{

[SincoTC]

Just checking a suitable candidate for Heikki's SC to post as soon as time permits and the inevitable OH prevails :*

Though I'd bump this while I'm at it :)

[SincoTC]

Just checking a suitable candidates for the Challenge threads to post as soon as time permits and the inevitable OH prevails!

Though I'd bump this thread back onto the first page while I'm at it and reiterate the plea that has been posted many times since this thread became unstuck for whatever reason :confused:

Mods, why can't this be a sticky "like wot it used to be"?

[MReyn24050]

Bounce it back to the top again.

[MReyn24050]

Another post that could be considered unnecessary if the Mods would kindly reinstate this thread as a sticky.
Mel

[SincoTC]

Another post that could be considered unnecessary if the Mods would kindly reinstate this thread as a sticky.

I heartily concur, but do they look for anything other than "angry or non-PC words"?

Another valuable thread that has disappeared is the Sticky about how to post an image and the one by a Mod about the required new image sizes. now seemingly ignored, see below: (huge image at post #14 and JF's comment at #19) but no comment from Mods who would have pounced within a few hours, if not minutes that long ago!!

http://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/521360-so-many-47s.html

[MReyn24050]

Yet, another post that could be considered unnecessary if the Mods would kindly reinstate this thread as a sticky.
Mel

[SincoTC]

Using it so bumped it to keep it on page one! :)

[Karlark]

Bump for posterity.

[Lordflasheart]

bump nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[India Four Two]

bump again.

Come on Mods, get out the sticky tape!

[Karlark]

Goosebumps in the night.

[SincoTC]

Checking something, so putting it back on page one!!

[TheiC]

The threads are seeing action
And to counter mods' redaction
A little post from me
To make it easier to see

[TheiC]

...and a further verse to add
That I am very glad
For all of Mel's attention
Deserving honourable mention

[Lordflasheart]

To celebrate POETS day - here you are Dixi. LFH

[India Four Two]

To the top.

[Karlark]

Bump. There are great reference lists.

[Russell Gulch]

Bump to keep on page 1, and an affirmation of my thanks to MReyn24050, whom I don't know, for the upkeep of the various lists here on AH&N.

Merry Christmas everybody, and all prosperity for next year.

Russell.

[SincoTC]

Another Bump and a thank you again to Mel, let's, very busy myself at the moment, but it seems to be missed, let's hope that interest returns to these threads :ok:

[MReyn24050]

I thought all interest had been lost. Give me a couple of days and I will update the lists.
Mel

[Contractor]

Hi Folks

Without wishing to hijack anything - can anybody help?
I'm trying to trace a Beagle Pup cockpit / cabin that was restored by Max LaRue and mounted on a trailer for mobile display - from G-AXNL.
It was last heard of at Higher Nanpean Film Studio at Lancarrow Cornwall, but since the disappearance of that company the item has not been seen.
Would very much appreciate some news as we'd like to preserve it for a small local museum.

Happy Landings!

[SincoTC]

Hi Contractor,

I would suggest that you to repost your request for information on the Aviation History and Nostalgia Main page as a new thread under the same title Seeking Beagle Pup Cockpit G-AXNL as it is unlikely to be seen by many on this thread as it's only used as reference by a small number of players to the various "Quiz" threads.

Good luck :ok:

[evansb]

Hope this msg move this thread to page one..

[Russell Gulch]

Bump. It took me a while to find it!

Russ

[SincoTC]

Back to page one where it belongs, Thanks again Mel :ok: