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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:22
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The tailplane looks like your last North American job.

I wonder if that president was Reagan.
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:24
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Not a North American product mate.

Folding wings.
Carrier.
Torpedo...
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:29
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I wonder if that president was Reagan.
Nope! .....
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:31
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"One notable Avenger pilot was future American President George H. W. Bush, flying a TBM Avenger off the light aircraft carrier USS....."
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:33
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Avenger
Attaboy Reg! Your control mate!

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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:40
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E-mail cyberborne LM
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:40
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OK........
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:45
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While we wait
How about another photo of Melbourne?













Took this photo at a recent local model fair...

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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:52
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Superb!

RD now has his latest challenge airborne.......
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:55
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This should send Graeme to bed....



Edit: Or maybe not ......
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:56
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Sorry - missed the tailwheel......
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:57
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How about another photo of Melbourne?
I remember going on the HMAS Melbourne in Portsmouth Harbour in 1977. A nice collection of machines on there!!!!

RR
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:58
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OK. Gentlemen: There is a tail wheel in the tail section of the aircraft

Took this photo at a recent local model fair...
OH, it is not life size?
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 10:59
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Not on Mel's list?

I'm sure (then again I am The Master of Confusion) I've seen this before on this thread?
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 11:04
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Count me out boys.
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 11:06
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Not on Mel's list?
Not that I can figure out.

Have had many similar, but that is part of the mischievous plot .
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 11:13
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HMAS Melbourne in Portsmouth Harbour in 1977
I spent some time on it in 1980-1983 but only with the Dept. of Defence.
but that is part of the mischievous plot .
Ahhh. That would be it then. I was initially thinking the Northrop Pioneer with the nose engine masked...but closer inspection says no...

Sorry guys but it's 2310 hrs here. Night!
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 11:31
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Sorry guys but it's 2310 hrs here. Night!
Night Graeme. Feel free to wake up in cold sweat and look if the challenge is still up .
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 13:44
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Reg, Would yours be a dutch machine?
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Old 20th Jan 2011, 13:45
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RR not Dutch.
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