Heikkis' Silhouette Challenge

[Lightning Mate]

I think you'll find Martin doesn't log out when he leaves.

You will have noticed that I have adopted a new "ghost" style of silhouettes. It works even with images which are originally mono. Just helps to vary things a little.

I reckon this thing might be from eastern Europe.......

[skytrain10]

have adopted a new "ghost" style of silhouettes.

They are quite impressive....much work involved?

I was hoping he may just look in before leaving. I was going to look at central/eastern Europe although with Martin's past track record it could be from further afield - South America, Asia etc.

[Lightning Mate]

....much work involved?

Just one mouse click in Photoshop and then re-adjust colour balance.

Seemples.

[Ridge Runner]

Morning!!!

See you're still there Martin....a European machine, or perhaps something more exotic

European, Ken.

I'm sorry boys but I couldn't get back to the thread last night. my laptop is set to log off when i shut down but sometimes it doesn't! Computer logic!

RR

[Lightning Mate]

Morning Martin.

Eastern European ?

[Ridge Runner]

No, David. Go south

[skytrain10]

Morning...Italian mate? Ambrosini?

[Ridge Runner]

Italian? ... yes, mate! Ambrosini ... no!

[skytrain10]

Not had much opportunity to give this my attention today. Nothing obvious springs to mind. I'm guessing a civilian or military trainer design that did not go in to production? Perhaps IMAM or possibly Agusta...a predecessor to the CP-110/111 range maybe?
Alfa engine?

[Ridge Runner]

Hi Ken!!!

One built
1934, I think
alfa engine
Not the manufacturers you suggest ...

RR

[skytrain10]

Ah ah, the Caproni Ca.166 I believe?

[Ridge Runner]

That's the one - I-ALGU!



You have control!!!!!!

[skytrain10]

Thanks Martin. Nice challenge mate.

Another rare machine:

[Ridge Runner]

You are welcome, mate!

that's rather odd bracing, isn't it?

RR

[Ridge Runner]

Is that wing forward-swept? It has the look of a sailplane about it, too? any link?

RR

[skytrain10]

Is that wing forward-swept?

Nope, probably just the angle of the photo.

It has the look of a sailplane about it, too?

Good reason for that - it's classified as a motorglider

[Ridge Runner]

ah, not a UL, then?

[skytrain10]

ah, not a UL, then?

Correct, not a UL.

[VX275]

Did it start out life as a Slingsby T31?

[skytrain10]

Hi VX275

Did it start out life as a Slingsby T31?

Nope, and no connection that I am aware of. This aircraft was however based on a mass produced glider that first flew in the 1930's, utilising the wings and tail assembly of that design.