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Seasonal greetings A few years ago I used to use a website/tool to help me identify which colour paint to use when building my models. You would start my importing an image of your subject into the tool and then select any colour from the image. The tool would then suggest a number of paints, from different manufacturers, which closely match the one you selected. Unfortuntely I lost all my bookmarks, including the link to this website when my PC broke last year Does anybody know of this website or use anything similar ? Cheers, Simon

Hi, I'm currently building a 1/32 Mig-3 (the white one with blue underneath) but I'm not sure which blue to use from the Vallejo range. Could somebody please advise ? Thanks, Simon

Hi, Thanks for responding. I think I'll be going for a Trumpeter kit Many thanks, Simon

Hi, Could anybody recommend a modern US aircraft carrier in 1/700 or 1/720 please ? I've never built a ship/carrier before so I haven't got a clue which kit to go for. The ones I've seen so far don't seem to have much detail. Any recomendations would be much appreciated Thanks, Simon

Thanks Paul for all the info, that's really helpful. Here's the model which comes with a water base..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8u1sq2bAu4 Skip to 1 minute Cheers, Simon

Hi, I recently watched a review of the Trumpeter 1:700 USS Lexington CV-2 (1942) and noticed the model came with a water base. I've never built a ship or carrier before so I wasn't aware that some came with a base. Is this common or just a Trumpeter thing ? The reason I'm asking is that I'm looking to build an aircraft carrier (US/UK) but I feel I would really struggle to build a water base for it. So if a model came with one included, that would be a bonus. Could somebody recommend one with a water base ? Thanks, Simon

Thanks. That's what I thought when I saw the price Cheers, Simon

Hi, I was surprised to see the Tamiya 1/48 Sea Harrier in a local shop the other day priced at £12. Is this a good deal or am I missing something here ? For a Tamiya 1/48 kit I would expect to pay twice that. Cheers, Simon

Thanks for the replies. Does anybody know of any similar models such as the Ariel Atom, Nomad or BAC Mono ?

Hi, I'm considering buying the Tamiya Lotus Super 7 in 1/24 scale but I would like to convert it to more of a racing version. Is there any after market conversion sets available ? Also are there any other models similar to this car available ? Such as the Ariel Atom, Nomad or BAC Mono Thanks, Simon

Hi, Could somebody recommend a matt varnish I could brush over my Humbrol enamals please ? Also any advice to brushing on a matt varnish would be much appreciated Thanks, Simon

Hi, I'm considering buying a 1:72 B-17 but I've noticed that the top turret seems to be higher on some versions of the B-17. Is this true ? Cheers, Simon

Hi Ian, A fine tribute to a fine aircraft. I believe my grandfather worked on W4999 when he was based at Waltham Thanks for sharing. Simon

Hi, thanks for the quick response. Sorry forgot to mention I'd prefer the bubble top version of the P-47 Cheers, Simon

Hi, Does anybody know of any good 1:32 P-47s for under £40 and where I could buy one please ? Thanks, Simon

Hi Dave, I've not decided yet. I had gone of the idea a bit after reading some of the posts above. Think I'll do a bit more research. Do you have any images of your completed lightnings ? Cheers, Simon

Hi folks, I'm considering buying Trumpeter's 1/32 Lightning but I've read contradicting reviews. Has anybody built one ? Any build issues with the kit ? Is it worth the money ? Cheers, Simon

ARRGHHH !! Too late, I've just landed Cheers, Simon

Thanks guys, looks like it'll be Hong Kong then Cheers, Simon

Just searched for "tamiya compound" in the uk and it only showed the tamiya coths and some tyres I know there are sellers overseas but I need faster delivery Thanks, Simon

Hi Laurie, Do you have a link ? I can only see the coths Thanks, Simon

Thanks but I'm looking to buy from the UK

Hi, Does anybody know where I could buy some Tamiya Polishing Compound in the UK ? Thanks, Simon

Thanks Duncan. Order placed Simon

Thanks Mike, but I'm looking for somewhere in the UK Simon