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Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 03:42 AM UTC
Jean-Luc Formery (TedMamere) examines an exciting resin kit from Signifer; the first in their brand new series of 1/32 scale accessories.

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MrRoo
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 03:56 AM UTC
Hi Rowan. There is a little bit of misnaming here as that is NOT a 'forklift'! it is a lifting trolley used not only around airfields but also anywhere in stores where heavy gear needs to be shifted around.

A forklift is a motorised vehicle that a driver sits on and operates with a boom twin forked lift in front.

Nice kit though by the looks of it.

Cheers
Cliff
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 04:07 AM UTC
Hi Cliff

I did wonder... Strictly speaking, it's not "USAF" either, but that's the kit's name...

I'll pop "lifting trolley" into the body of the text. Thanks for checking.

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 11:07 AM UTC
Hi all!

I decided to go with the kit's name... even if it may be wrong strictly speaking. But remember Signifer is a French manufacturer... so this can happen!
So the right name should be: US Lifting Trolley ? Maybe I could tell M. Meissonnier about it.
Anyway, this gives me the oportunity to thank you Rowan for getting the reviews online. It's the last one of a serie I've done so far but you should see more from Signifer! I also received a set of Artificial Snow but will test it first on a diorama before making a review...

Jean-Luc
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 04:40 AM UTC
Hi All
The correct name should be;
Truck, 1-Ton, 3-Wheel, Bomb Lift, M1,
and was used with/and carried on the Chevrolet 1.5 ton
M-6 Bomb Service Truck 4x4.
Of course possible use in Warehouses etc.
You can find some details on my site;
http://www.wheelsofvictory.com/index9.html

Regards
Ron Perry
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