Civilian Aviation

I hope I've posted this in the correct area. If not please move it to the apprioate area.

I don't have a lot to go on and as you see the photograph isn't very good. Someone had done some sort
of editing and turned it into what he thought was a work of art.

If you look at the engine closest to you you'll notice a " hump " at the top of the cowl. That might be
the best clue out of the shot and I hope someone has an idea what it is. Then again if you compare that
cowl to the one furthest away it could be an optical illusion. The more I compare both the more I think there's a hump.

There might be a second clue. Look at the base of the prop not far from the shaft. It seems for lack of a better term " trimmed " or " shaved "
to give it a different shape and not flowing as would be usual.

If you know I thank you.
If not.... I understand.




Merry Christmas to all................

The propeller and spinner look like that of an early connie.

Sorry it's not a definitive answer.

Brad

Hi Wingnut

I think Brad has got it spot on - looks like a Constellation to me also.

Have a peek at this thread on the "sister" military site - first few shots will give you a good idea of why we think "Connie".

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/v ... 05#p771558

To my mind the picture you posted does look like a photo of an actual oil painting as opposed to a digital edit of a photograph.

Cheers Bat 21

It's a photo of a painting of the port engines of a Constellation, the artist hasn't got the angle of the props quite right though.

I hope that helps.

Wow... you guys are good. I think you nailed it.
Funny I didn't pick up on the painting. I thought it was a digital conversion but now I notice the switch on the wall.
A lot of editors have those plug-ins installed.

Thanks for your help...........