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Fantastic photograph, I have one of the Canadair water bombers in the stash (oh no, I've come out of the closet), now you all know I'm not just a truck modeller. Nick.

Harriet, I don't suppose you would consider disposing of the kit to me would you ... drop me an email or PM please, I'm in need of a few spares ASAP! Nick.

OOOOOOOOh! Daz, bless ya, there are some kits in 1/35 scale that are a it too small for my mits matey, 1/24 was a nice scale for a bit of conversion, and this model demands a lot of it, including the front tow bar, rear fuel can carrier and the biggest conversion of the lot, the side panels ... better get on with it eh? Nick.

Oops! ... forgot to mention folks that the scale is 1/24 ... it's a conversion from the Italeri Fire Jeep Nick.

Ayup Folks, I need your help and I need it urgently. My daughter's boyfriend asked me if I could build a model of his dads Willy's Jeep as a present for Christmas, well, I agreed, and then got bogged down with the pressures of life. The model is just about complete and I'm in the workshop today beavering away, attempting to do as much to this jeep project as I can in order to finish it. But I've just discovered that I don't have the lettering for the following stensils ... ... can anyone help with either a decal set, a stensil or the name of the font used? ... many thanks in anticipation. Here's a couple of photos of the real thing ... .. and the progress so far ... ... hopefully it will be done today, we'll see? Nick.

Erm! ... let's have a truck build ... Nick.

Just to add a spot of history to these items. They originated from the Modelzone store in the Broadmarsh Centre, Nottingahm and were ex-demonstration models. They had passed their sell by date so to speak and were about to be thrown into the skip. Ian Sadler, of the IPMS (UK) Armour Group and I used to demonstrate model making techniques in the store, and as Ian is still a regular visitor to the store, he asked if the models could be saved and auctioned for the Notts / Derby Air Ambulance appeal. This was agreed and they were offered for auction with the permission of Ian Crawford, organiser of the model show held at Southwell Racecourse. The auction raised just under £200 and Ian Sadler rounded up the figure to £200 which has been donated to the above appeal. Nick.

I'm sure Edgar will elucidate once his site access is restored. Nick.

This is from Edgar, unfortunately he can't access the site at the moment, as far as he is aware, the colour was standard 'Cockpit Green' (Humbrol 78). Nick.

From Edgar, coz he can't get on here at the moment, the colour was Zinc Chromate Yellow. Nick.

Ayup Dave, First of all mate, I hope you get better and start to feel like sticking bits together soon. I look forward to seeing the racing truck rig, sounds interesting. When this build was first mentioned, I suggested a racing truck and was looking forward to taking part, but since then, I've changed jobs and started a couple of projects and I don't want to commit if I can't add anything to the build. However, I do have a couple of these kits and if I get the chance, I'll break open the Scania Racing Truck as there are a few bits and pieces I would like to modify or add, such as brake lines, plumbing and wiring, especially the cabin wiring behind the dash panel as in the real truck, this was visible. I hope to see you at a couple of shows Dave and just in case, I'll break out some of the old 'BP' Racing Year Books which were available for the truck racing enthusiast. Get well soon mate, Nick.

Ayup Dave, I think an Actros would be a better looking tractor unit for the trailer ... Nick.

Nige, try this site: http://www.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/150_regt/217_sqn_rlc_v_.htm ://http://www.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/15...sqn_rlc_v_.htm ://http://www.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/15...sqn_rlc_v_.htm there's also a contact. Nick.

Nice one Nige, that's a tidy little truck. Nick.

Ayup Nige, Excellent build. May I suggest you contact Peter White, editor of Truck Model World magazine, I'm sure he'd find it interesting. Incidentally, I noticed you used the slewing ring from the Turntable Ladder kit to use as a basis for the dolly on the trailer, what are you doing with the rest of the parts rom the kit? Nick.