Model Forum / General / Models / February 2005

Ref the thread about reamers the other day. The J&L website was apparently
not working properly the first night I tried it but a couple of days later
it was ok and I got my account set up.
I've ordered a bunch of stuff online today including the reamer I wanted

are there any other painting directions for m151 mutt than just plain od ?
maybe someone can post links to mutt photos serving in navy ( i've seen some
photos of willys in navy grey but not mutt ).
thx in advance

The new catalog from Squadron says it comes with
the markings for Kerry's boat.
Wonder if it comes with a purple band-aid if one
gets a self inflicted modeling wound?

    I may take on a commission build of a Viet Nam era Security
Police M151A1 as used at Clark AB.  Am I correct in remembering that
Tamiya's kit is an A1 but somewhat simplified and that someone
(Academy?) has released an A2 that is superior to it?  

I have read many articles where Johnsons Klear is applied to paint finishes
or to polish plastic parts (mainly from books and Fine Scale Modeller).
What is Johnsons Klear? Some sort of Polish? Does anyone know if I can buy
it in the UK?  Thanks in advance.

I have read similar topics over the last few months, I am considering
whether to buy a genuine Bridgeport....second hand of course, or to go
the new route of a Warco VMC.
I have been watching all the sales of BP's for months now on Ebay, and

A review of the A & V 1/72 Fieseler F 103 SG 5041 (towed fuel tank) mentions
that Hasegawa had a similar item in a limited run Me 262 kit.
Anybody have the Hasegawa kit or perhaps can supply me with a photocopy of the
box art?

Could anyone answer a few questions:
1: Have Revell ever produced a 1:48 FG.1 Phantom with Royal Navy markings?
and if so,
2: Is it the same tooling as the Hasegawa 1:48 FG.1 Phantom?

I received this today. I'm not sure how to take it, although after the
Sikorski story I guess I'd believe anything. Would be nice to find this is
an over reaction.
"For over half a century, kits have been sold that enable military history

Does anyone know of any sites on the web that have a list or more
information on the old Profile booklets from the 70's.
I've been looking but have found very little so far, thanks for any help you
can give.

Does anyone know if there were published Tacit Blue drawings, or any scale
kits produced ever?
Thanks in advance,
Gregory

OT
Attention to Steam Engine Amateurs.
I'm interesting for a link or info regarding any Supplier or
Manufacturer of "real" Steam Engines to power Water Pumps (Centrifugal

Got my Linberg destroyer Melvin model out of my stash. Thought I would do a
little boating as a break from armor modeling. I had read that it wasn't all
that accurate so I compared it to my Tamiya 1/350 Fletcher. BIG differance
there. I wont go into all of the differances as there ...

Anyone have any suggestions about where I could find details of
forthcoming machinery auctions in my locality (South Hants)?
My searches on the web have drawn a blank.
Mike