Homepage Text - December 2018

Monday,  Dec 31  2018

For Dec 31 Celebrations...Here's a special idea for parents of young kids.  Put your clocks ahead 3 hours.  When the time is 9pm....your clocks will show 12 midnight.  You can toast with your young kids and celebrate and have them in bed by 9:30pm "real time".  


Tolga Ülgür finishes off 2018 with his amazing 1/32 Hasegawa Fw 190A6/R11 "Black 8".  Tolga has used some aftermarket detail items to further enhance the detail on his radar equipped 190.  His skill at weathering and shading is a joy to see.  Happy New Year Tolga.

Carl Jarosz is here with his very convincing build of his 1/48 Revell/Monogram F-102A.  Carl added seat belts and displays his 102 with boarding ladder and scratchbuilt wheel chocks.  He also puts forth a very convincing argument why raised panels lines are more accurate.  I like his logic.  Happy New Year Carl.

Here's a product article for the Extra Foil for Nutter Set - 6" x 6" from The Small Shop.  This product is Extra Foil for Nutter Set - 6" x 6".  Foil for use with the Nutter & for Scratch Building!

In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Friday,  Dec 28  2018

Nepal - Birthday of H.M. Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev 

Australia - "Proclamation Day" in South Australia


Thursday,  Dec 27  2018

Mike Krahn is here today with his sharp looking 1/48 Hasegawa FW-190A3.  Mike used aftermarket decals to get the markings he wanted to complete this gem.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Fw 190 A6 armament set & Pitot Tube from MasterThis detail set is designed for the Eduard kit.


In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Wednesday,  Dec 26  2018

Slovenia Independence Day 

Dragan Cvetic begins today with your 1/72 Heller Mirage 5ba.  Dragon scratchbuilt the cockpit and added a resin seat and gave his Mirage a flawless paint job using the kit decals for a Belgium jet.

Jens Gerber is here with his beautifully weathered 1/48 Tamiya Nakajima Night Fighter Gekko Type 11.  Jens added scratches to the paint job to show the weathered look that was common on Japanese aircraft during WW2.  He then added weathering to complete this beauty.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 MiG-29 APU-60 Missile Pylons from Zactomodels.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-89 Scorpion Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Revell kit.

In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Tuesday,  Dec 26  2017

Slovenia Independence Day 

Today is Boxing Day and also Saint Stephen's Day.....yup....I feel special.

Monday,  Dec 25  2017

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

No update today...time to rest and be with family.


Monday,  Dec 24  2018

Serbian Air Force Day

To track Santa on Christmas Eve with your kids...go to this website http://www.noradsanta.org/  this is the NORAD Santa tracking website with plenty of great videos of Santa doing his deliveries on Christmas Eve.  There are also games and videos and other fun things to do.

Alvis 3.1 is here with his Christmas Eve tradition.  This is his article of the "The Shepherd" from the short story by Frederick Forsyth of a young fighter pilot lost over the north sea as he tries to head home on Christmas eve in 1957.  In Alvis' article you will find a link to the 32 minute audio story which is a most enjoyable listen.

Sunday,  Dec 23  2018

Japan - Birthday of H.I.M. Emperor Akihito


Friday,  Dec 21  2018
Michael Phillips is here to finish this week with his eye catching 1/48 Great Wall F-15C Aggressor - Blue 94.  Michael dressed up the cockpit with a resin seat aftermarket weapons.  The markings were done using 3 different decal sheets.  I love the camo on this Eagle.

Greg Kerry is here with quite the convincing display of his 1/72 Zvezda Bofors AA.  Greg used different items to pull this diorama together including some very well done ground work.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 Wellington Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Trumpeter.

In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Thursday,  Dec 20  2018
We had a wind storm that blew through my area with 50mph or 80km/hr winds that knocked out power in my neighbourhood for a number of hours making an update impossible.
Wednesday,  Dec 19  2018
Shawn “phantom” Weiler is here with a very special version of the 1/350 Polar Lights USS Enterprise NCC-1701-A.  Shawn's Enterprise is equipped with over 100 lights and a shuttle coming out of the shuttle bay.  Very cool to see this one.

Dragan Cvetic is here with his flawless looking 1/72 Fujimi Ju-87D5 wearing winter camo.  Dragan added photo etch to the cockpit and gave his Stuka a full weathering job. 

Here's a product article for the 1/32 MiG-29 APU-73 Missile Pylons from Zactomodels.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 MK 103 - German 30 mm autocannon from Master.


In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Tuesday,  Dec 18  2018

Niger - Proclamation of the Republic 

Frederic Cottin starts today with his very attractive 1/48 Hasegawa Phantom FGR2.  Frederic upgraded the cockpit with a resin cockpit from Aires and finished this gem as a RAF machine in it's great looking camo scheme. 


Thomas Brückelt  is here with a very cool German glider originally designed in 1936 1/48 Pureplanes DFS Habicht E.  It's a wooden model and Thomas even provides a video in his article showing how it was built.  A very cool project.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-80 Shooting Star Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Monogram kit.


In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Monday,  Dec 17  2018

Bhutan National Day

Klaasjan Schuuring has done an impressive job finishing his 1/32 Trumpeter MiG-19PM Farmer E.  Klaasjan added seat belts to the cockpit and then gave his MiG a full weathering job.  He then created a very realistic display base and added 2 jet engines to his diorama.


Here's a product article for the The Nutter Set - Scale Model Nuts & Rivets from The Small Shop.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 MiG-25PD/PDS (Foxbat E) Pitot Tube from Master.


In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Sunday,  Dec 16  2018

Bahrain National Day

Kazakhstan National Day


Friday,  Dec 14  2018
Michael Hickey is here with his 1/48 Hasegawa R.A.A.F F/A-18A+ Hornet wearing very special artwork.  This paint scheme is in honour of the first Aboriginal fighter pilot to serve in the R.A.A.F during World War II. Flawless workmanship and beautiful weathering.  I love the sentiment.  

Thomas Brückelt is here with a very interesting what-if model.  This is his 1/72 Bird Models Lippisch P.09 Entwurf 1 "Spaßvogel" in a great looking paint scheme with an amusing story to go with this model.  The Lippisch P.09 is an  interesting design with its 2 jet engines and one rocket engine. 

Here's a product article for the 1/32 T-6 Texan Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Kitty Hawk kit.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Fw 190 A2 - A5 armament set & Pitot Tube from MasterThis set features Fw 190 A2 - A5 armament set (MG 17, MG FF, MG 151 barrel tips) & Pitot Tube (9pcs) machined out of brass. 


In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Thursday,  Dec 13  2018

Saint Lucia Independence Day

S K Loh has done an awesome job on this 1/144 Academy F-4E modified as F-4S VMFA 235.  The modifications were scratchbuilt and this beauty is finished in the markings for the US Marines VFMA 235 " Death Angels"

Jay Vlad did an especially fine job on his 1/48 Great Wall Hobby MiG-29C 9.13.  This is a special Fulcrum because it has artwork of a Russian saint on the fuselage.  The quality of this model is first class and a treat to see.

In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Wednesday,  Dec 12  2018

Kenya Independence Day

Dragan Cvetic has done a stunningly beautiful; job on his 1/48 Eduard Bf-109G6.  Dragan was quite impressed with this Eduard kit and I am very impressed with his paint work on his 109.

Gerd Wilcken is here with his great looking 1/72 Revell JAS-39C Gripen (Czech 2014 Tigermeet Version).  Gerd built this little gem OOB and he did open the airbrakes and more to add to the look of his model.  I LOVE the Tiger Meet markings and artwork.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 MiG-29 Missile Pylons from Zactomodels.  The kit includes 6 resin pylons, 2 humps and 2 optional extra mounting brackets.  Detailed launching mechanisms are included on the undersides of all of the pylons.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-4 Phantom II Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft Conversions.


In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Monday,  Dec 10  2018

Constitution Day in Thailand

Sinking of the HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse   (1941)

  End of Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) 


Blackeyes joins us from Thailand on the Constitution Day in Thailand with his F-5E Egg Plane.  Blackeyes finished his Egg Plane in Royal Thai Air Force markings using Siam Scale decals, which is very cool to see.


Supawat Putthitornworasit is also here on this Thai holiday with his excellent looking 1/72 Italeri Bell Textron Helicopter: BELL 212.  The markings are for the Royal Thai Navy from Siam scale.  I love the look of this Bell 212.

Here's a product article for the 4"x4" Photo Etch Bending & Rolling Deluxe Brass Assist from The Small Shop This Photo Etch Bending Tool is the Photo Etch Bending & Rolling Deluxe Brass Assist for "True" cylinders, tie downs, hinges, clamps, brackets & grab handles all with one tool.


In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Friday,  Dec 7  2018

Pearl Harbor - Attack on U.S. base 1941


Gerd Wilcken is here with his very colourful 1/72 Classic Plane Pilatus PC-6  "Der bunte Fredi".  The markings for this little beauty were produced in limited numbers by IPMS Austria and gives an excellent paint scheme.

Duncan has created an awesome diorama featuring his USMC 1/72 Monogram F-4J.  Duncan pulled out all the stops on this project and the results are stunning.  Enjoy all of the photos.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Su-27 Missile Pylons from Zactomodels.  These resin Su-27 Missile Pylons corrects the shape of the kit missile pylons on your next big Su-27.


In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Thursday,  Dec 6  2018

Finland Independence Day

Dragan Cvetic has done a sharp job on his 1/144 Zvezda Il-62m.  He didn't find this to be the best kit but he did get her built into a great looking airliner.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 Fokker E.II/E.III (Early) ammunition feed chute with belt from MasterThis detail set is designed for the  Wingnut Wings kit.


In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Wednesday,  Dec 5  2018

Thailand National Day (H.M. The King's Birthday)

Russia - Soviet winter counteroffensive under Moscow   (1941)

Blackeyes is here to honour the King of Thailand today with his excellent 1/72 Revell JAS-39 Gripen.  Blackeyes added a pitot tube and got the markings from 4 different decal companies.

Supawat Putthitornworasit is also here on the King's birthday with his beautifully done 1/72 Hasegawa Bell Helicopter AH-1F Cobra.  Thai Army markings for this Coba came from SiamScale.

Blackeyes is here with his great looking 1/72 AVS Fantrainer 400 Royal Thai Air Force.  This gem is built out of the box...very nicely done.

In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Tuesday,  Dec 4  2018

  India Navy Day 

Victor Rene Carlos joins us from the Philippines with his great looking 1/72 Trumpeter Su-27SM3 Flanker.  Victor added some cockpit detailing and finished it in that great looking blue Russian camo.  Nice work Victor.

Bob Leonard did an amazing job finishing his 1/48 Roden OV-1A Mohawk.  Bob gives some good insight on building this Roden kit.  He added extra detailing and finished it with aftermarket decals and a wonderfully done faded paint scheme.

In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Monday,  Dec 3  2018
Rodrigo Rendon starts your week with his exceptional 1/48 Kitty Hawk Su-22 M3/4 Fitter diorama that he built for a friend that served in the Peruvian Air Force.  Rodrigo built this using many extra detail items and finished it with custom made decals for the Peruvian Air Force.  The high quality of this model and diorama is a treat to see as you will see in his photos.

Dragan Cvetic is here with a model that coincides with this years Hanukkah.  This is Dragan's 1/72 Special Hobby AH-1S TZEFA.  Dragan added scratchbult detailing to the cockpit and finished it with a weapons load and desert camo for the Israeli Air Force.  Beautiful work Dragan.  

Here's a product article for the 2" Mini Hold and Fold - Photo Etch Bending Tool from The Small Shop.

In the ARC Joke Page there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Sunday,  Dec 2  2018

Laos Proclamation of the Republic

United Arab Emirates National Day

   Beginning of Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) 


Saturday,  Dec 1  2018

Central Africa National Day

Romania National Day

WW1 Events - this date in 1918
  • Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes proclaimed.