Andrew Jones

Learnt to drive and passed my test in a 1973 L registered Vauxhall Victor FD 2300 , metallic " Garnet Starmist " red , lovely old car but eventually let down by rot in the sills and inner valances , a close encounter with a large tree stump didn't help either . Remember my dad being not at all pleased .

Photgraphic evidence would seem to support camo colour under the canopy . Whilst most colour photos are of post war preserved aircraft , inc the BBMF Lancaster , they seem to show dark green in this area , as the rear of the canopy stands on a green area of the camoflage . Not definitive I know , but if it was my model I think I'd go for camo colour , unless the've got a clear photo of the same aircraft I don't think anyone could prove you wrong .

Officially the Comet didn't have a 17 pounder gun at all , but was fiited with a 77mm HV gun . Although the same calibre as the 17 pounder the 77mm had a shortened barrel and breech, the cartridge case was also shortened . As bullbasket said this gave a slightly inferior penetrating power ,but this was considered to be a fair trade off for a better balanced gun to fit into a tank turret .

Also note , that in in photograph the trailer is the British Dyson MK 2 , not the commonly modelled US Rogers trailer as found in the I Love Kits model .

They are non directional tyres , doesn't matter which way the're fitted .

One of the greatest weathered models I have seen was a Mosquito , by a Japanese " master modeller " , he had gone over the entire airframe and given it a "quilted and rivetted " finish . Ideal for one of the smoothest , wooden aircraft ever built .

Recently bought from them for the first time , no problems , quick delivery and as you say competitively priced . I would be very tempted to use them again . Andrew

Don't know about that , I used to have a series II 2 1/4 petrol softtop , one of the first cars I owned and the first Landy . The speedo would go right round to the zero stop and she would about beat anything on the road at the time , drawback was 10/12 mpg . swapped it eventually for a series III diesel that struggled to get to 45mph .

Obviously been upgraded with some bigger wheels and tyres from a Defender , will give it a little more speed on the road .

Never seen the appeal of an Audi , I know the RS6 is a different kettle of fish , but for most of the range why not buy the equivalent VW , same engines, gearboxes ,etc but thousands cheaper. Or save even more with the equivalent Skoda , once again the same cars under the skin. Andrew

I would say the finish is about spot on for the period , the cleaner upper parts of the tank have the typical sheen of Deep Bronze Green , whilst the layers of dust and mud lower down the hull and running gear effectively dull down the finish. Well done , that man. Andrew

According to the press, the Rapide " nose-dived into the ground" , someone should really point out the difference between a nose dive and nosing over.

Be aware , that although the box calls this a Morris Quad , it is in fact a model of a Canadian CMP Ford Quad.

I wouldn't worry too much about the gloss /satin white finish , in 1/72 a gloss finish would be way too shiny and needs toning down to satin for a "scale effect ".

What scale are you looking at , ASAM models do a large range of white metal classic six and eight wheelers in 1/48 . They used to be called A Smith auto models. They have Fodens , ERF's etc.

Is this fact or just speculation ? , where's the evidence for this statement ?

Lovely Manta , I had a 1.8 Berlinetta Hatchback in anthracite metallic , SJM 2Y , had a lot of fun in that car back in the day .

I believe the variant with triple booms differs from the twin boom version in that the third boom is for lubricating oil rather than fuel. This would mean a extra section or division in the tank and differences to the plumbing and pump. It may also have a lesser fuel capacity than the fuel only variant. Both of the boomed QL tankers were post-war builds.

Before You start put a couple of layers of masking tape over the area you wish to drill and use a pin vice not a dremel or similar power drill. work very slowly.

I believe there could still be a few Lincolns and Ansons still in service in 1960.

The few colour photos of Crusader and Covenantor tanks in the UK in this period would appear to show these tanks in SCC2 , so unless anyone can prove differently this would be my first choice for painting a model.

So cunning you could stick a tail on it and call it a weasel ?

No, Exactly the same plastic in both boxes. I have followed the comments both on here and other sites , and I wonder , what do some modellers expect from a kit. OK , so the wheels only have six bolts not eight , but then the kit also includes 2x 75mm guns , a 95mm howiter and three alternative mantlets , 2 types of cupola , and a photo eched set of grills . the cost of adding these details to another manufacturers model would probably out weigh the cost of replacement wheels for the Airfix kit . So as far as I can see , it's you pays your money and you take your choice, and if sales encourage Airfix to produce more 1/35 models then I for one will be pleased .

Too many wheels for a Bedford , probably an Austin K6

Coming along nicely , but no Swifts had light grey undersides , should be either PRU blue or High Speed Silver { Aluminium } underneath .