Lists of Cockpit,Aerodrome,Silhouette & Engine Challenges. Update 18/March/2013
 

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%20C...take290713.htm

Mel,

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

Martin

I'll second that Mel.

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

Update Lists as at 04/April/2010
 

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

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

David.
Thanks. :ok: Much appreciated.
Mel

Update Lists as at 01/Oct/2010
 

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

24 carat service again Mel.

Many many thanks. :D:D

Excellent Mel....much appreciated as ever

Ken

Update Lists as at 01/Dec/2010
 

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

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.

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

Update Lists as at 01/Feb/2011
 

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

A superb service Mel, and many thanks once again.

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

Update Lists as at 01/Apr/2011
 

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

Thanks as always Mel :ok:

Update of Lists up to and including 31/May/2011
 

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

Update of Lists up to and including 31/Oct/2011
 

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

Many many thanks Mel.

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

David

Update of Lists up to and including 31/Oct/2011
 

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

Thanks Mel. Don't let these lists get in the way of your acting career! :ok:

Excellent Mel, many thanks:ok:

Silhouette Challenge, producing silhouettes.
 

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.. 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

Update of Lists up to and including 09/Feb/2012
 

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

Thanks Mel, :ok:, it is appreciated.

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.

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?)

Wow !!!!

Thanks Mel. You're a star.

Clint.:D:D:D

Update of Lists up to 01/May/2012
 

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

Thanks Mel. :ok:

Update of Lists up to 31/July/2012
 

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

Update deleting the original challenges prior to "What Cockpit II"
 

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".

Update of lists up to 4 November 2012
 

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

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

Update of all lists up to 18 March 2013
 

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

Keeping it on top.
 

It has lost it's sticky status.

Mel,

Thanks for all your efforts.

theiC

theiC

Your more than welcome
Mel