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Topic: Vango Icarus

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pally

10/8/2011 at 11:24pm
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Hi, if an icarus is advertised as 'surf blue' or 'moss' does that mean its a 2011 model? And does anyone know if there is a window or mesh panel over the big front door on either the 500 or 600 this year? Thanks a lot

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Hi, i have got the moss colour and its 2011, there is no window in the front door, its a 500 by the way, hope this helps

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11/8/2011 at 9:44am
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The Moss is the 2011 colour and it does have a mesh panel for the front door where the 2010 model doesn't. Not seen any blue ones this year though.

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I've got the blue one, 2011. It has a double fly screen on the front door.

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OK thanks - so you could leave the front up and just have a mesh door there and not get nibbled by flying beasties?

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11/8/2011 at 1:04pm
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Surf blue is the colour for 2011 as last year was ensign/bluebell.

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hi ive the surf blue one and its a 2011 model with the fly mesh on the front door, which is great for letting air in but no flies.

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11/8/2011 at 10:39pm
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Great, thanks a lot everyone, its often hard to tell from the photos but thats cleared it up.

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