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  1. The UK importer of Microscale - Hannants - have been out of stock of several Microscale products including Kristal Klear, Micro Set and Micro Sol for some time and are waiting for a delivery from the USA. Alternatives are Humbrol Clearfix and Revell Contacta Clear.
  2. The original grey scheme for the Harrier GR.7/9 was 2 greys, Dark sea Grey on the upper fuselage & wings with Dark Camouflage Grey on the undersurfaces and sides. That is probably the scheme Hasegawa are suggesting. Later on the aircraft were painted in overall Medium Sea Grey. It is often very difficult to see the the demarcation line between the 2 greys in the early scheme. If you look at this image on airliners.net Harrier ZG861 3 Sqn You will see the DSG on the cockpit framing, upper fuselage - you can see the demarcation line at the top of the intakes - upper wings and rear fuselage and uppersurfaces of the tailplanes. The rest of the aircrat including the fin is in the slightly lighter Dark Camouflage grey
  3. XV302 was in the wrapround scheme when I saw it at North Weald in June 1985
  4. After the Guideline Publications book Camouflage and Markings No.1 RAF Fighters 1945-50 UK Based came to the conclusion that the trim was blue, Scale Aircraft Modelling published a letter from someone who had seen fifteen of the 19 Squadron aircraft at Acklington in July 1945. 3 aircraft had coloured trim under the anti-dazzle panel and around the cockpit canopy. These were reckoned to denote the squadron leaders and flight commander's aircraft He recorded KM272/QV-V as having yellow trim with "Dooley Bird" in red. KM193/QV-J with blue trim and KH742/QV-A with red trim.
  5. The Sea Kings were BS381C 633 RAF Blue Grey. If you want an enamel paint then probably the best version is the Sovereign Hobbies paint https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/collections/colourcoats-sea-british/products/acrn19-raf-blue-grey-bs633
  6. They closed down recently - here is a link to the September 2023 announcment. The owners have retired. https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/specialty-press-closed.42130/
  7. The usually very reliable Modeldecal quote RAF Blue Grey BS 381C 633
  8. The kit is due to arrive at Hornby some time between the 14th and 27th August.
  9. rod mcq

    RIAT 2023

    We left about 1:30 this afternoon because there was no real chance of getting any photos in the appalling weather conditions but they were running a flying display. The Saudi team, Saab Gripen and French KC-135 all flew
  10. As somebody who works in the model trade the answer is yes the basic gloss enamels do outsell the camouflage colours. The gloss colours are used for all sorts of tasks. Taxidrivers use gloss black to touch up scratches on the vehicle bodywork. White, cream etc are used for similar touch ups on domestic appliances such as AGAs, worktops and electrical white goods. Cyclists also use the colours to repair scratches on bodywork. All sorts of outside objects are repaired with Humbrol enamels, doors, window frames, fences, house number and nameplates, garden ornaments, gnomes. Gold is frequently bought to touch up gilt picture frames. As a modeller who regularly used Humbrol enamels I miss several of the colours that were withdrawn last year but from the retail point of view they did not sell in large quantities.
  11. This is the UK version Modelcraft Modelling Putty You will get it in Wonderland Mdoels but they are out of stock.
  12. I have the Wingleader book on the Stirling IV/V and they quote the serial of the aircraft in the first post as PK148
  13. There was also this thread on the Texan colour https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235119895-bs106-royal-blue/
  14. Do you mean a pick and place tool - something like this Modelcraft medium pick and place
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