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Old 11th Nov 2008, 17:28
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Actually, I would have said Mk 1....no step between the prop spinner and cowling, as happened with the later Rotols...but then again, I could be wrong [it has been known]
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Yeah,
I would have put Mk.IV well down on the list...........
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Well, now you mention it, that Hurricane does have an early tail wheel, a spinner for a DH-Hamilton airscrew and no Vokes intake filter. So it's probably a Revell Hurricane MK1.
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Old 12th Nov 2008, 14:40
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Or maybe the MK IIC?................

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I give up on which series it is (or mark). Open house.
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Since I started this post, I've noticed that the replies have been 'slightly' pro to circa 40-45-50 prop a/c.
While I'm in favour of how postings 'swing' I think jet a/c should be brought back into the 'theme' of the original post.........................

747/200/300?............
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I'd say coconut trees, but they could be Mark IV Palm oil trees

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B747-400
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Well done, you have control.
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Old 15th Nov 2008, 17:30
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5.../silchal1w.jpg
Wiccan is having upload probs, and has asked me to host this challenge.
I "could" win this....
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Old 15th Nov 2008, 20:54
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May I be of assistance.....................

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Old 15th Nov 2008, 21:01
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Pitcairn Mailwing
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Correct, You have control
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Old 15th Nov 2008, 22:37
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Thank you. Here is a good looking jet:
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Looks a bit Convair XB-46
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Curtiss XF-87 ( a.k.a. Nighthawk)
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Old 16th Nov 2008, 07:52
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@RETDPI

That's more like it -- I was a bit worried it didn't look as elongated as the XB-46. According to Wikipedia, the Curtiss was called the Blackhawk.
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Yes, it is a Curtiss XP-87 (XF-87) Blackhawk. RETDPI has control.
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Thanks evansb,
According to United States Army and Air Force Fighters- 1916 -61 ( Bruce Robertson et al.)
XF-87 Cn 45-59600 and 46 522 - "Nighthawk"
XF-87A Cn 46-522 only ( and not flown) "Blackhawk"

Take your pick

In the meantime...

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Looks a bit like a bi-plane version of the Amiot 143. How about a Breguet BR 41?
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