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tmuir
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 Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: Australian made live steam boat |
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Ok Ok its not much of a boat but it is Australian made and a steam boat.
Its also the only steam boat I own and I needed an excuse to make a post in the new section. 
These were made by 'Summer Skys Trading'
Here's a little blurb about it lifted directly from my website
'Back in 2001 I was walking though my local shopping centre and there was a stall in the mall selling little Putt Putt boats.
They looked entertaining and at an asking price of around $8 how could I refuse?
It turns out these little numbers were made in Bunbury Western Australia.
I think they were made in several colours but I chose the red one.
As they putt along the guns bounce up and down as if they are firing.
Has to be the cheapest and best value Australian steam toy I own.
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Atticman
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:34 am Post subject: |
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Thats a great boat,I like the guns, think they are called "pop pop" boats.
There is a few kit titanic ones on UK ebay at the moment! |
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tmuir
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: |
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| Atticman wrote: | Thats a great boat,I like the guns, think they are called "pop pop" boats.
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Yes it is.
I think James may even have some for sale, I know he used to have a stack of them.
The guns are definitely the best part about it.
Unfortunately I seemed to have a blocked pipe at the moment and so far its defied all attempts to fix it. 
I'll have to have another go at it as its great fun and I love the noise they make.
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James
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Yep, I have some for sale!
If you drop me a PM I can fix you up with one for a small fee 
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Cranko
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:37 am Post subject: |
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| I have one very similar to your tony, never dreamed it was an Aussie manufacturer |
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tmuir
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I've seen another very similar just yesterday that is not made in Australia so not sure who copied who, so yours may or may not be Australian.
The one with the little head on top of the boat is not made in OZ though.
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Cranko
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| Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:55 am Post subject: |
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I must locate it and have a closer inspection  |
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