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.