Thanks, guys, for the encouraging comments.
@gkittinger: I'm using Alclad Klear for this project. I've also started to evaluate Mr. P clear products for the Ducati project and I think I like them even more.
@naviatik, @georgelj: Jep. I too like my models as glossy as possible but flat enough to hide all carrier films. The point is: you never know before you've tried.
@dirtylittlefokker: David, the model stand is available at a Czech company named JH models (http://www.jhmodels.eu/). I can recommend it wholeheartedly, it works great.