Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge

[skwinty]

Damn, RR why didn't you type the name in your post.

[skytrain10]

Thanks skwinty.....believe it or not it was the open cabin door that gave it away!
Despite the timing of RR's post it did not appear until after I had posted my answer (honestly!).

Please bear with me as have only just got in...will have one prepped in 15 mins give or take.

[skytrain10]

Looks like the pprune clock probs have returned!

Here's the next challenge:

[irishair2001]

hello skytrain , is it the Valmet Leko-70 Vinka

[skytrain10]

Hi irishair, not the Leko-70.
First clue, European homebuild from the 1970's.

[Spit161]

My first thought was a Firefly, but it can't be..

cheers,
Jake.

[skytrain10]

Morning....not a Firefly Jake, but you're in the right country

[SincoTC]

Morning Ken,

Just a quick stab before going back to work; is it the Coates Swalesong ?

Open House please if correct.

[Noyade]

Morning!

I did not jump the gun!

I posted this after Ken confirmed!

[Spit161]

Noyande - C47?

[skytrain10]

Morning Trevor
Yes, it is the Coates Swalesong...well done.
First flown in 1973, just 2 aircraft built; G-AYDV (below) is still in existance. The other one (G-BAAH) cancelled back in 1991.



SincoTC has declared Open House.

[Noyade]

Noyande - C47?

G'day, No mate.

[Noyade]

I was thinking the other day....when we turn perfectly good illustrations into black, should glass/perspex areas such as the cockpit, observation domes, windshields, passenger windows, etc...remain white?

Edit. Thanks Reg! It's all in the wrist!

Edit 2. Out of sequence....again...

[skytrain10]

Hi Graeme....Bloch MB.220?

[Noyade]

Hi Graeme....Bloch MB.220?

Yes mate....short and sweet.

Your control.

Edit. Sydney Harbour Bridge must be very heavy...always drops below the last post!

[RegDep]

[Noyade]

Trying to go under the bridge...here goes...

Edit. Yes!

Your control Ken! See above the bridge!

[skytrain10]

Thanks Graeme....here's an aircraft that could easily go under the bridge:

[skytrain10]

I was thinking the other day....when we turn perfectly good illustrations into black, should glass/perspex areas such as the cockpit, observation domes, windshields, passenger windows, etc...remain white?

Graeme, my view is that its down to the individual. Traditional 3-views from Observers' books etc show all the features you mention, but arguably these are not true silhouette's, which technically should only show the outline, not the the detail.

[Noyade]

Immediate thought was a Gotha Go 145.....but no.

...remain white?

The reason I asked is the Bloch had a lot of windows and I thought should I try and leave them...but too hard.