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Coming Home...

Posted:
Thu Jun 12, 2003 3:31 pm
by RollerBall
I was doing something completely different when I happened to take this screenshot.

I've had to crop it down for the forum but I think the original shot (1280 x 1024 pixels) is one of the best I've ever taken. It looks so realistic I've now got it as my Desktop.
Re: Coming Home...

Posted:
Thu Jun 12, 2003 5:27 pm
by BMan1113VR
looks awsome

Re: Coming Home...

Posted:
Thu Jun 12, 2003 5:42 pm
by Rifleman
Now thats, NICE ! :o
Re: Coming Home...

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Thu Jun 12, 2003 5:51 pm
by tvale80
great pic

Re: Coming Home...

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Thu Jun 12, 2003 6:24 pm
by Threadkiller
sweet!

awesome shot!

Re: Coming Home...

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Fri Jun 13, 2003 1:51 am
by RollerBall
Thanks.
Funny, when you want to set up screen shots you often can never get quite what you're after.
In this case I was trying approaches and landings with various aircraft over a period of time at dusk, and it just got darker and darker. I was watching this one on the replay, saw this view and just thought - WOW.
One of my favourite shots ever and I like my original because it's got more space round it, that I cropped off for the forum. It's almost black and white, great for the period of the plane, but with just enough colour.
Re: Coming Home...

Posted:
Fri Jun 13, 2003 2:12 am
by Rifleman
Really now, how can you go wrong with the classic old look of BOAC ? 8)
Re: Coming Home...

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Fri Jun 13, 2003 3:42 am
by RollerBall
You're right, Rifle. I love these old uns
I'm redoing the FDE of a Super Connie and was using this and other old props to see what their attitude is on approach (you know, nose up/down and stuff). At the moment the Connie is nose up which I don't think is right for a plane of the era.
When I'm done I'll post some shots etc
Roger
BTW for anyone interested, here's the info on the BOAC aircraft in the shot.
FS2002 BOAC Canadair CL-4 Argonaut Canadian version of the Douglas DC-4, package includes Reg. G-ALHK, sn 157 (white fin-1950) and Reg. G-ALHX, sn 169 (blue fin-1957) of
Re: Coming Home...

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Fri Jun 13, 2003 4:47 am
by ozzy72
That is just a beautiful shot Roger. You have every right to be proud of that.
Mark
Re: Coming Home...

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Fri Jun 13, 2003 9:09 am
by Fly2e
Hey Roger, great picture. Love the shot!!
Dave 8)
Re: Coming Home...

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Mon Jun 16, 2003 9:03 am
by ATI_7500
indeed a DC-4....thought it was viscount due to the engines.
Re: Coming Home...

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Mon Jun 16, 2003 11:56 am
by Rifleman
indeed a DC-4....thought it was viscount due to the engines.
A Vicsount ?....with no dihedral in the Stab ?......

Re: Coming Home...

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Tue Jun 17, 2003 7:23 am
by ATI_7500
it was just a thought....

Re: Coming Home...

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Tue Jun 17, 2003 7:37 am
by BFMF
Great shot!