A puzzle for the aircraft buffs - what is it? - Page 4

**cafe** · #31 06-29-2015, 10:47 AM

The registration is just hidden by the engine nacelles?

See here or here or here.

(eta: and now I have an answer as to what the other plane in the picture you posted was

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**Kevin WS** · #32 06-29-2015, 11:05 AM

Thank you Carlos. Solved! I just bashed off a few shots from the angles I had and then was bemused whgen I got home and could not find the registrations (which I often use to look up the owner, history etc). Strange place to put them!

Identity of the other plane was going to be the next question, so you get first prize for getting the answer before I posed the question. Others interested, have a look at Carlos's links

Any thoughts on those diamonds?

**cafe** · #33 06-29-2015, 03:06 PM

No idea, maybe the remnants of a former operator logo?

**Miles Linnabery** · #34 06-29-2015, 04:57 PM

Dear Kevin:
My first thought is Rum Runner or some kind of black ops?
Miles
I live within the area of heavy rum running during the 1920's so my thought is what was worth smuggling?

**herky** · #35 06-29-2015, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paperengineer

Blohm and Voss bv 222 "viking" ?

yup

spotted my blonde moment.name is on the stand.this is from partworks series i collect 'giant warplanes'there are some weird and wonderfull aircraft in the series

**paperengineer** · #36 06-29-2015, 06:40 PM

Oh I didn't look at the stand but I did google it

**Kevin WS** · #37 06-30-2015, 01:07 AM

Me too Herky, so your blonde moment went unoticed!

**herky** · #38 06-30-2015, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin WS

Me too Herky, so your blonde moment went unoticed!

its not a bad series.models are diecast and all at 1;144 or 1;200 depending on model size.will take some photos as they arrive first five are
1;lancaster b1 of 617 sqn with grand slam bomb
2;junkers ju 290a which i had never heard of
3;vulcan b2 xh558 still flying
4;b17f flying fortress sky wolf 358th bombardment squadron
5; blohm and voss bv222v2 wiking

**Kevin WS** · #39 06-30-2015, 11:42 AM

Would like to see these. A Partworks?

Maybe start a separate thread for them?

I quite enjoy Partworks - I did the rally cars (already had a big collection of diecast rally cars), tractors and now are doing the trains. Also pick up the odd issue of anything that interests me - like the odd helicopter.

**CharlieC** · #40 06-30-2015, 04:28 PM

Let's try an easy one.....

Regards,

Charlie