Thursday, Mar
31 2016 |
Australia- RAAF Birthday |
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No update
today....I've been struggling with an virus for the past 5 days and
fallen behind in my work.
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Wednesday, Mar
30 2016 |
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Trevor Gillis
joins us with his first model on ARC. I'm pleased to show you
his sharp looking 1/48 Italeri CP-121 Tracker Low Vis. Trevor used the Belcher Bits Canadian Tracker Decals to make the
Canuck version of the Tracker. I'm quite pleased to see
Trevor's Tracker on ARC and I hope to see more of his models on ARC
in the future. |
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Peter Doll
is here with another of his bare metal wonders. This is
his 1/32 Kitty Hawk F-86 D Sabre Dog expertly covered in foil
and given the colourful markings for a jet based in Cold War
Germany. Have a close look at the cockpit photo.....Peter got
it looking perfect. Thanks for sharing Peter....I love seeing
your work on ARC. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
MiG-21-BD3-60 late-pylons from Zactomodels.
These late style 'heavy duty' pylons provide highly detailed corrected
pylons for the 1/32 MiG-21 kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Gloster Javelin Pitot Tubes
from Master.
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Tuesday, Mar
29 2016 |
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I
would like to express my support to the hundreds of innocent
people killed and injured in the recent Easter Sunday
terrorist bombing in Pakistan. So many peaceful families
were devastated by this bomber. |
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Shawn "phantom" Weiler
is here with a classic RCAF jet from the early Cold War days in
Europe. This is his sharp looking 1/48 Hobby Craft CF-100 Canuck Mk IV
finished with Canuck Decals in the markings for RCAF 440
squadron. |
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Ole A. Hoel
is here with his beautifully done 1/72 Airfix Fairey Firefly 5.
Ole got this model half finished from a friend and carried the
project through to a successful end and finished it as a Royal Navy
aircraft from the Korean War. I love the look of this
Firefly....it turned out very well indeed.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
F6F Hellcat Seats from Ultracast.
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Monday, Mar
28 2016 |
Easter
Monday |
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Paul Coppin
has taken the 1/48 Revell Consolidated Catalina Mk1 to a
whole new level of perfection. Paul spent 10 months on this
beauty and he got the markings and finish looking perfectly in every
way. His job on the antenna wire was flawless. I love
the look of this RAF Catalina. |
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Shalom Hen
has put some excellent effort into rebuilding this 1/48 Hasegawa F-16A Netz.
This model was originally start by his friend, then had an
accident and was completed by Shalom to the gem you see here.
Excellent work Shalom. |
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Here's a product article
for the Photo
Etch Cut-Off Set - Standard
from
The
Small Shop. This
helps to hold photo etch to make it easier to cut off the photo etch
part from the photo etch sheet.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
F-4J wheels from Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed
for
the Academy kit.
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Sunday, Mar
27 2016 |
Easter
Sunday |
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Saturday, Mar
26 2016 |
Bangladesh
Independence and
National Day |
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Friday, Mar
25 2016 |
Good
Friday |
Greece
Independence Day |
Royal
Navy - Sea
Mosquito first carrier landings (1944) |
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No update today.
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Thursday, Mar
24 2016 |
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in 1916
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Hal Marshman, Sr
is here with something completely different today. This is
his 1/6 Dragon German MG-42 machine gun with all the
wonderful detail found on the full size gun. Hal used
different colors for the ammo drums to add a further level of
realism to his magnificent model. |
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Dragan Cvetic
has done a beautiful job finishing his 1/72 Hasegawa S-3A Viking.
Dragan added seatbelts in the cockpit and finished his Viking in
the markings for VS-28 aboard USS Forrestal. Wonderful work
Dragan. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Su-34 resin cockpit set from Pavla
Models. This detail set is designed for
the Italeri kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
O-1 Bird Dogs in the Vietnam War decal sheet from
AOA
Decals. This decal sheet
includes 23 marking options for various O-1 A/G and O-1E Bird Dogs
from the Vietnam War.
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Wednesday, Mar
23 2016 |
Pakistan
Day |
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Mike Regan
starts today with a very special British aircraft. This is
his 1/48 Special Hobby Firely U.8 as it appeared as a target
drone at the end of it's service life. Mike tells the history
of these drones and the process to building his model. This
was not an easy kit to build, but Mike was rewarded with a
model that has to be the coolest looking Firefly and one that is
built to a very high standard.
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Eugene E.
Madara, Esq. has done an exceptionally nice job on his 1/48 Kitty Hawk XF5U-1.
Eugene tells the history of this aircraft as well as the build
process. His rendition of the wooden props is perfect and he
explains this technique in his article. Eugene is the
volunteer President of the Connecticut
Air & Space Center,
in Stratford,
Connecticut, USA.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
MiG-21-BD3-60 early-pylons from Zactomodels.
These early style 'heavy duty' pylons provide highly detailed
corrected pylons for the 1/32 MiG-21 kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
MiG-19PM (Farmer E) Pitot Tube and missile rails nose parts from
Master.
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Tuesday, Mar
22 2016 |
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I
am saddened by the news of the terrorist attacks in
Belgium.
Belgium is a
beautiful country that I have enjoyed visiting.
My heart goes
out to all the people of Belgium at this very difficult time. |
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Shawn "phantom" Weiler
gets things started in a special way today. These are his
1/48 Hasegawa Top Gun Tomcats #29 and 30 done as 2 of the
Tomcats from the movie "Topgun" just at the moment before
"Goose" was killed. It's good to see these jets from
that very memorable movie.
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Carmel J. Attard
has done an amazing job building and detailing his 1/72 Rareplanes Beech Super King Air.
This is a vacuformed kit and Carmel details all that was
involved to build this wonderful model. It is a treat to see
this Beech Super King Air on ARC.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
RAF / RCAF Mustang I Conversion from
Ultracast.
This detail set is designed for
the Accurate Miniatures kit #3410.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Ch-124 Seaking - '50 Years' Special decal sheet
from Canuck
Model Products. |
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Colin Whitehouse
has done an exceptional job on his 1/48 Revell Lockheed Ventura.
Colin modified his Ventura and added extra detail and then
finished it as a New Zealand aircraft complete with
weathering. This is one very sweet looking Kiwi Ventura.
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Eric
Morningstar is here with something very different today.
This is his big 1/350 Tamiya I-400 Submarine with Eduard
photo etch and all the wonderful detail you expect in this
scale. Eric gave his sub the most amazing weathering
job. I love the look of the base.
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Here's a product article
for the Photo
Etch Extended Roller Set - Use with Brass Assist from
The
Small Shop.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
UTI MiG-15 cockpit from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Eduard kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Rtgb 4112 - Swedish Air Force rescue truck model kit from Maestro
Models.
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Sunday, Mar
20 2016 |
Tunisia
National Day |
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Saturday, Mar
19 2016 |
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Friday, Mar 18
2016 |
Çanakkale Victory Anniversary 2014
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Shows this weekend
include:
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Eric Hargett
has gone to town on his 1/48 Kinetic Northrop F-5C Freedom Fighter.
Eric used a Wolfpack Cockpit set and Eduard photoetch to improve
the cockpit area and then gave it a SEA camo scheme and markings
from Caracal Models. The panel line shading and weathering on
Eric's Freedon Fighter are outstanding. |
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Kees Kuyper
is here with 2 of his what-if creations. These are his 1/72 Fokker F-27 VTOL / Bell Boeing transport
and both have very unique and interesting design features as you
will read in his article. I love seeing Kees's latest designs
on ARC. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
MiG-21 PF resin cockpit set from
SBS
Model.
This detail set is designed for
the Academy kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
A-4E/ F wheels and paint masks from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Eduard & Hasegawa kit.
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Thursday, Mar
17 2016 |
Ireland
- St. Patrick's Day |
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Andreas “Goggo" Gordes
joins us from Germany with a very famous Cessna C-337. This
is the 1/48
Testors Cessna C-337 in the markings from the movie Bat 21 which
was based on a real life 11 day rescue. This is an excellent looking
model and the markings are very cool to see. |
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Mhmd-Farouk S. Tan
joins us from the Philippines 1/72 Italeri F-8 Crusader. Farouk did all the mods to make his Crusader a correct
Philippines jet and then finished it in special Philippines
markings. This is one sweet looking Crusader. |
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Wednesday, Mar
16 2016 |
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Tolga Ülgür
joins us with another of his stunning builds. This is his
1/48 Tamiya P-47D Thunderbolt “Miss Mary Lou”. Tolga
dressed up the cockpit with some Eduard photo etch and then added
Ultracast P-47 Thunderbolt Diamond Tread Wheels to dress up the
exterior. Then he completed this gem with his flawless
weathering job.
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Burt Gustafson
has done an excellent job on his 1/48 Kitty Hawk F-94C Starfire.
Burt tells the history of the F-94 including the weapons
problems and then goes on to treat you to the details of building
this beauty. There is no doubt about it, Burt does very nice
work as you will see with this bare metal finish. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
AIM-9LM Sidewinder Missiles from
Zactomodels.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Fairey Firefly Hispano 20mm cannons in short fairings from
Master.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Arctic Cobra decal sheet from
Fireball
Modelworks.
This decal
sheet has markings for 2 different 1/48 Arctic Cobras wearing the
AH-1G high visibility scheme.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
MiG-21PF resin cockpit set from
Pavla
Models. This detail set is designed for
the Academy kit.
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Tuesday, Mar
15 2016 |
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Klaasjan
Schuuring has done some excellent old school detailing to his 1/32
Revell Focke Wulf FW190 F-8 "Schlächter". Klaasjan
added Eduard photo etch seatbelts and then ed scratchbuilt detail to
his 190 to give it a very nice level of detail. It's a big
model and Klaasjan did a wonderful job with the detailing and
weathering to bring it to life. Very nice indeed. |
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Björn Leichsenring
joins us today with his 9th 1/144 scale model on ARC. This is
his 1/144 Pit-Road BAC TSR.2 XR219
with added cockpit detailing and finished to a very high
level. Björn does amazing work and his photos are a special
treat to see. To see more 1/144 scale masterpieces, click the
link at the bottom of his article.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
B-25 Mitchell Seats with Safety Belts from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Tamiya kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
A-3 Skywarrior Mask Set from
Furball
Aero Design.
This canopy
and wheel masking set is designed for
the Trumpeter kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Curtiss Electric 3-Blade Propeller from
Ultracast.
This detail set is designed for
the Accurate Miniatures Allison Engined Mustang Kits.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
F-20 Tigershark weighted wheels from
Royale
Resin.
This detail set is designed for
the Freedom Models kit. |
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Monday, Mar
14 2016 |
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Richard Spreckley
has a very special model here today. This is his amazing
looking 1/48 Airfix EE Lightning F2A (original release). In
a flawless bare metal finish which is doubly impressive when you
consider this is his first BMF. WOW!!! The weathering is
fantastic and the blue paint scheme just looks right from every
angle. Check out the highly detail cockpit he did using
Neomega and Eduard parts. This one is a beauty.
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Shawn "phantom" Weiler
has done a first class job on his 1/48 Italeri CH-135 Twin Huey
(UH-1N) to created a Twin Huey as used by AETE (Canadian Test
Squadron). Shawn is resourceful and managed to pull the decals
for this sharp looking build from a few sources to get the scheme
from the 1980's he was after. |
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Here's a product article
for the The
"BUG" RTH Hold and Fold - Photo Etch Bending Tool from The
Small Shop.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Beaufighter Mk. X exhausts from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Airfix kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
P-40M Kitty Hawk Exhaust from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Hobby Boss kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
North American P-51 Mustang Pt. 3 decal sheet from
Lifelike
Decals.
This decal sheet has P-51B,
P-51D and P-51K and includes aircraft flown by Aces and aircraft in
Europe and China.
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Sunday, Mar
13 2016 |
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Saturday, Mar
12 2016 |
Mauritius
Independence Day |
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Friday, Mar
11 2016 |
Lithuania
Independence Day |
Train
bombings in Spain 2004 |
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Shows this weekend
include:
- Edison,
New Jersey March
11, 2016 iHobby Expo
- Bossier
City, Louisiana March
12, 2016 RiverCon V 2016
- Allison
Park, Pennsylvania March
12, 2016 2016 Three Rivers Annual Tricon
- Kansas
City, Missouri March
12, 2016 KCCON 2016
- Indianapolis,
Indiana March
12, 2016 Roscoe Turner IPMS Indianapolis Contest & Swap Meet
- Ocala,
Florida March
12, 2016 Geo. Albright (Tax Collector) 6th Annual Car and Truck Show
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Sertaç Bayar
is here with his very special looking Turkish Phantom.
This is his 1/32 Revell RF-4E conversion that he made from
the Revell F-4F with the help of an RF resin nose. Sertaç did
some amazing work added scratchbuilt detail to the cockpit along
with travel and ACMI pods. I love the camo scheme Sertaç
chose for his big Turkish Phantom.
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Jens Gerber
did an excellent job on the winter camo on his 1/48 ICM Polikarpow Po 2 / U 2 Abulanz.
The rigging on this WW2 air ambulance is perfect. I love
the subtle shading on the winter camo.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Fw 190A Exhausts from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Eduard kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
B-17 Outer Nacelle Exhaust Upgrade Set from RESIN2Detail.
This detail set is designed for
the Revell/Monogram kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
A-4E wheels early from Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Eduard/Hasegawa kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Kamov Ka-50 resin cockpit set from
Pavla
Models.
This detail set is designed for
the Italeri kit.
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Thursday, Mar
10 2016 |
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Tolga Ülgür
has done the most amazing job detailing and painting and
weathering his 1/48 Hasegawa P-40N Warhawk. Tolga
detailed the cockpit with a photo etch instrument panel and a resin
seat then added resin wheels and exhaust to give his P-40 stunning
detail. He then topped it off with a vacuformed canopy to show
off that wonderful cockpit detail before giving his Warhawk a VERY
realistic weathering job. Enjoy all his photos....this P-40 is
first class. |
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Duncan has done a lovely job
building and finishing his has done a great job on his 1/87 Roco EC135 Dutch Police Helicopter.
Duncan chose a very attractive blue paint scheme.....this is a
tiny chopper, but the quality of the work makes it look like a much
bigger model. Excellent work Duncan.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
AIM-9DGH Sidewinder Missiles from Zactomodels.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Fw 200 Condor Exhaust from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Trumpeter kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Fairey Firefly Hispano 20mm cannons in short fairings from Master.
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Wednesday, Mar
9 2016 |
No update today.
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Tuesday, Mar
8 2016 |
No update
today...I'll be out of town all day.
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Monday, Mar
7 2016 |
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Pablo Daniel Wamboldt
has done an extra special job on his 1/48
ICM Yak-7B. Pablo chose the aircraft of a famous Ace
at the Stalingrad front and finished off his Yak with just the
perfect amount of weathering. |
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S K Loh
is a master modeller when it comes to 1/144 models and this 1/144 Academy F-16C
in Hellenic markings is a stunning example. S.K. converted
the F-16A to a C with scratchbuilding and then finished this
beautifully weathered bird with custom made anniversary
markings. It doesn't get much sweeter than this.. |
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Here's a product article
for the Extra
Foil for Nutter Set - 6" x 6"
from
The
Small Shop.
This is lead core foil that is a very handy item for scratchbuilders
and can be used with the Nutter
from The
Small Shop.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
De Havilland Mosquito Seats (Late Pattern Harness) from
Ultracast.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
F4U-5 Corsair Night Gun Barrels without Pylons from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Hasegawa kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Beaufighter Mk. X wheels from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Airfix kit.
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Sunday, Mar
6 2016 |
Ghana Independence Day |
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Saturday, Mar
5 2016 |
Spitfire - Maiden flight of Spitfire in 1936 |
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Friday, Mar
4 2016 |
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Shows this weekend
include:
- Farmers
Branch, Texas March
5, 2016 Showdown 2016
- Pompano
Beach, Florida March
5, 2016 Flight 19 Modelfest V
- Madison,
Wisconsin March
5, 2016 Mad City Modelers 21st Annual Model Contest
- Vancouver,
Washington March
5, 2016 Joy of Modeling
- Madison
Heights, Michigan March
6, 2016 SEMMEX 2016
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Micah Kerr
starts your update with his first article on ARC. This is
his tremendous article called A Tale of Two Black Ponies -1/72 Academy & 1/32 Kittyhawk OV10-A Bronco.
Micah built both of these models for his Vietnam Vet dad...such
a moving article. Also in his article Micah also
explains the build process for both of these 2 models. Welcome
to ARC Micah!!! |
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Shawn "phantom" Weiler
is here with his very colourful 1/48 Hasegawa F-18E Super Hornet
in VX-9 markings from Fightertown decals. Shawn added a resin
seat and resin exhausts to complete his Super Hornet...I love the
paint scheme on his bird.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Su-9 Fishpot Pitot Tubes from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Trumpeter kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/144
Ki 45 Toryu photo etch detail set & vacuformed canopies from
Griffon.
This detail set is designed for
the Nichimo / Aoshima kit.
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No update today.
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Wednesday, Mar
2 2016 |
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Benner has
added some special aftermarket detail items to build his Gulf War 1/48 Academy EF-111A Raven.
Benner added a resin cockpit and opened the canopy to show off
all that wonderful cockpit details and then added the Paragon flaps
and slats plus resin exhausts and metal landing gear and more.
Benner's shaded panel lines look fantastic. |
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Jens Gerber
is here with something very cool today. This is his 1/48 ICM Polikarpow Po 2 Ambulanz Version Nr. 2
with the pods of the wings for transporting injured
patients. Jens did an excellent job rigging his biplane.
This is a very cool aircraft Jens.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Bristol Blenheim I/IV Undercarriage Covers from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Airfix kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32 MiG-29 Fulcrum C conversion from
Zactomodels.
This detail set is designed for
the Revell kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
US NAVY portable fire extinguishers from
Aerobonus.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
MiG-29A resin cockpit set from
Pavla
Models.
This detail set is designed for
the Italeri kit.
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Tuesday, Mar
1 2016 |
Wales - St David's Day |
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Rod Bettencourt
is here with his very realistic looking 1/48 Tamiya A-1 Skyraider.
Rod added a resin seat to dress up the cockpit and then gave his
Skyraider a flawless weathering job including the exhaust and engine
fluid stains. Rod then finished it with a weapons load to show
the true purpose of this much loved CAS aircraft.
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Greg Kerry
is here with a very creative in-flight diorama of his 1/72 Academy Hawker Tempest
downing a V-1. It's a very cool scene and this trick for
photographing clouds is genius....read his article to learn his
trick. Sweet work Greg...very effective. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
P-40M/N Warhawk control surfaces from
Aires.
This detail set is designed for
the Hasegawa kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Shenyang J-6/F-6 gun barrels set & Pitot Tube from
Master.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
L-29R Delfin Reccon Conversion from QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the AMK kit.
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