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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 10:32
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More Japanese?
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 10:33
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No mate. The photo was taken in China.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 10:49
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Also have one photo of it taken in Mexico.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 10:56
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The very same aeroplane or a different one?
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 11:01
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I think, just guessing, about 40 were made?

Researching now.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 11:06
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Forty-two according to Aerofiles.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 11:16
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Evening Graeme,

Is it a Lockheed Altair 8 / Sirius ?

Have to go and check that last clue now!
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 11:17
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If that's a P&W Wasp then we might be getting somewhere.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 11:21
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Is it a Lockheed Altair 8 ?
G'day Sinco! Sorry mate, no. This aircraft was armed with mgs and could carry bombs.

David, from Wiki...

Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1830, 960 hp (716 kW)
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 11:25
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Greetings....Bellance 28-90 Flash?
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 11:31
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G'day Ken. It is indeed the Bellanca 28-90.

Your control mate!

Here's the story...
Bellanca 28-90 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 11:47
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Mail Graeme.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 11:58
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Thanks Graeme....must admit I had been struggling to find something that tied up.....spent most of my time looking at Russia!

Anyway lets try this one....which says its experimental...

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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 12:04
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The NU-200 Sikumbang?

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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 12:09
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Blimey Graeme.

Can I have some of whatever you're on tonight?
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 12:14
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Can I have some of whatever you're on tonight?
De Bortoli Sacred Hill Unwooded Colombard Chardonnay (2009) @ $A6 a bottle.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 12:16
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Ah, the SHUCC.

Do you guys drink it through a straw down under?

Just found it here at £75 per case of 12, so you all do well down there.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 12:20
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Do you guys drink it through a straw down under?
Two straws, less negative pressure required then.
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 12:24
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Just found it here at £75 per case of 12
Seriously?!
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Old 3rd Apr 2010, 12:30
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www.everywine.co.uk/.../De-Bortoli-SACRED-HILL-Unwooded-Colombard-Chardonnay.../
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