Silhouette challenge
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Oopps, my PPRuNE went to an automatic Cat Alert Emergency Shut-Down Mode, and I had to log in again!
Take this and then gimme a really old which flew.
Have now a silhouette of the Convair, but am struggling with the layers to get a planet in. Maybe I need some help after all
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Take this and then gimme a really old which flew.
Have now a silhouette of the Convair, but am struggling with the layers to get a planet in. Maybe I need some help after all
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Do I see an engine behind the cockpit, and is the wire bracing for the tailplane or the mainplane?
This is the eternal problem with single dimension silhouettes, which is why I don't usually do that!
This is the eternal problem with single dimension silhouettes, which is why I don't usually do that!
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Wossat? If you see the engine behind the cockpit from the silhouette, then there is no problem in your vision. Its there.
Braces are for tail.
Well, if I showed you this contraption-concoct from any other angle, I could give you the type, name, and the specifications, too. Maybe even the names of the children of the constructor. Not his bank account number, though.
Here is he (in the front) and the son.
Or maybe he is in the back and his father is in front (just to add to the fuzziness of this challenge).
Braces are for tail.
This is the eternal problem with single dimension silhouettes, which is why I don't usually do that!
Here is he (in the front) and the son.
Or maybe he is in the back and his father is in front (just to add to the fuzziness of this challenge).
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Maybe it is time to make an abridged summary of findings and clues so far:
- The engine of the challenge aircraft is behind the cockpit.
- The challenge aircraft is from a manufacturing company started by an aviation pioneer and run by his son.
- The challenge aircraft does not look similar to the mainstream aircraft at the time, and would be easily recognizable from other angles than from front.
Added clues: the designer is a son of a Biche, but apparently not a son of a Bitch. Only one aircraft was built, but twice.
- The engine of the challenge aircraft is behind the cockpit.
- The challenge aircraft is from a manufacturing company started by an aviation pioneer and run by his son.
- The challenge aircraft does not look similar to the mainstream aircraft at the time, and would be easily recognizable from other angles than from front.
Added clues: the designer is a son of a Biche, but apparently not a son of a Bitch. Only one aircraft was built, but twice.
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Now, there you are!
Yes it is Hanriot H.110 of 1933 (designed by M. Jean Biche), which was sent back to the shop and re-emerged from there as Hanriot H.115 in 1934.
All yours, Sir
Yes it is Hanriot H.110 of 1933 (designed by M. Jean Biche), which was sent back to the shop and re-emerged from there as Hanriot H.115 in 1934.
All yours, Sir
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How did you find it?
Good night, LM, it has been good to have you back from vacation (honestly).
