Saturday, June
30
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Friday, June
29
2018 |
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Thursday, June
28
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Wednesday, June 27
2018 |
Djibouti
National Day |
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Mike Keyte
starts today with
his awesome looking 1/48 Hobby Boss TA-7C Corsair. Mike
added a resin cockpit and resin wheel bays and then finished his A-7
in SEA camo and Greek markings complete with full weathering.
This jet looks perfect.
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Jens Gerber
is here from Germany with another Luftwaffe beauty. This is
his
1/48
Revell Ta 154 V 15 wearing night fighter radar antannas and a
great looking camo scheme. Jens is a skilled modeller and I
always enjoy seeing his latest model on ARC.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
MiG-23 Pylons from
Zactomodels.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
A-37B Dragonfly control surfaces
from
Aires.
This detail set is designed for
the Trumpeter kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
E-2C Hawkeye Landing Gear from
Scale
Aircraft Conversions.
This detail set is designed for
the Hasegawa kit.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Tuesday, June 26
2018 |
Madagascar
Independence Day |
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No update today, I
got tied up working back to back shifts at my 2 jobs.
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Monday, June
25 2018 |
Croatia Independence Day
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Tolga
άlgόr is
here with his latest masterpiece. Tolga added some aftermarket
goodies to the exterior and cockpit of his 1/48 Tamiya P-47D-20
Vonnie. All this was followed up with a spectacular
weathering job and markings that include sexy noseart. Tolga's
models are a treat to see. |
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Andrι Manzano
joins us from Brazil with his 7th model on ARC. This is
his 1/48 Hasegawa F-16C "Aggressor Alaska" finished with a
flawless weathering job and a weapons load and drop tanks and a rare
eye catching camo scheme.
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Soren Wolff
is here with a very special model. This is his 1/32
Kitty Hawk OV-10 Bronco with a full weapons load and some great
looking markings and just the right amount of weathering.
Beautiful work Soren.
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Here's a product article
for the 5.5"
(5 Speed) Hold and Fold - Photo Etch Bending Tool from
The
Small Shop.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Spitfire Mk.IXc gun bays from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Eduard kit.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Sunday, June 24
2018 |
Order of Malta
- St. John's Day |
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Saturday, June 23
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Luxembourg
- National Day and |
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Official Birthday of
H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean |
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Shows this weekend
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David Hanners
is here with his stunning 1/288 Card STS-1 atop the Mobile Launch Platform and Crawler-Transporter.
This was quite the project and David explains all about it in
his article. Enjoy his photos.
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Dragan Cvetic
is here today with his sharp looking 1/72 R.V. Aircraft MiG-21R.
Dragan added a scratchbuilt pitot tube and then selected a most
attractive Russian camo scheme.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Spitfire Mk.IX fishtail exhaust stacks from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Revell kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Su-24 Fencer MAK L-082 Infrared Threat Warning Sensors from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Trumpeter kit.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Thursday, June
21
2018 |
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Wednesday, June
20
2018 |
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Straker65
has dome a stunning job on his 1/72 Airfix Supermarine Swift FR.5.
Straker65 dressed up the cockpit detail with photo etch and
scratchbuilt a pitot tube before giving his Swift the full rivet
treatment. His choice of camo and markings looks fantastic and
the weathering job pulls it all together. Enjoy his photos, I
know I sure did.
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Jens Gerber
has taken on a very difficult camo scheme on his 1/48 Dragon Ju 88 G1 Nachtjδger.
I think you will agree the finished camo is very complicated and the
addition of the exhaust stains makes everything look perfect.
Beautiful work Jens.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
MiG-23 Pylons from
Zactomodels.
These new resin pylons 1/32 MiG-23 Pylons corrects accuracy issues on
the kit parts. This set includes detailed launching mechanisms
on the undersides of all of the pylons. The kit includes 6 resin
pylons plus 4 trees of optional hardware.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
A-37B Dragonfly Refueling Probe from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Trumpeter kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - machine gun set - Browning M2 aircraft
.50 caliber barrels with flash hiders from
Master.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Tuesday, June
19
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Monday, June
18
2018 |
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Martin Doman
is here with his second model on ARC. This is his stunning
1/48 Hasegawa A-4F Skyhawk VA-155. Martin added a variety of aftermarket items and pulled it all
together with hi-viz USN markings with weathering and an impressive
weapons load. Impressive work Martin. |
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Thomas Brόckelt
took the 1/72 Airmodel Products Heinkel He P.1078C
and added some scratchbuilt details before finishing his jet
fighter in Luftwaffe markings. It is quite the radical
design. Beautiful work Thomas. |
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Here's a product article
for the Photo Etch Bending Tool - The Wrangler Wire Forming
Tool from The
Small Shop.
This Photo Etch Bending Tool is for rings, loops, grab handles and more -
Designed by John Geigle Masterpiece Models.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Sunday, June 17
2018 |
Iceland
Anniversary of the
Establishment of the Republic |
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Saturday, June
16
2018 |
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Friday, June
15
2018 |
Shows this weekend
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Charlies
Rodriguez has done a
fantastic job on his 1/48 Kitty Hawk UH-1V Huey. Charlies did a huge amount of scratchbuilt detailing on his Huey
and gave it full weathering and finished it in Dominican Republic
markings. |
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Jens Gerber
is here with his very attractive 1/48 Eduard MiG 21 R Profi Kit.
Jens finished his MiG 21 in the markings for a Russian jet that
was deployed to Afghanistan in 1981. I love the camo on this
MiG. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Spitfire Mk.IX 5 spoke wheels with painting masks from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Revell kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Bf 109 Weight Balances from
QuickBoost.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
SA 330 Puma Landing Gear and wheels/tires from
Scale
Aircraft Conversions.
This detail set is designed for
the Revell/Matchbox.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Thursday, June 14
2018
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United Kingdom - Official
Celebration of the |
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Birthday of
H.M. Queen Elizabeth II (1926)
(Variable) |
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End of Falklands War |
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Sean Langley
has done a stunning job on his 1/48 Monogram A-26C Invader.
Sean dressed up the detail on his Invader with Quickboost
engines, True Details wheels and finished it with French markings
from Albatros decals. I love the weathering job. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Su-25 PD-62-8 Pylons from
Zactomodels.
This set includes one pair of PD-62-8 pylons, launch rail mounting
hardware and aileron actuator brackets. The PD-62-8 pylons were
often used on the Su-25. The pylons are not included in the
Su-25 kit, but it does include mounting holes for them (how
convenient!).
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Super Etendard Air Scoops from
QuickBoost.
This detail set is designed for
the Kinetic kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Curtiss P-40 E - N - details set - Browning .50 blast tubes, gunsight
and Pitot Tube from Master.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Wednesday, June
13
2018 |
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Mike Krahn joins
us today with his first article on ARC. This is his stunning 1/48 Monogram B-29
that Mike recently refurbished and covered in aluminum foil giving
his Super Fortress an eye catching realistic looking finish.
Welcome to e ARC homepage Mike!!!
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Here's a product article
for the 4"
Hold and Fold - Photo Etch Bending Tool Mk IV from The
Small Shop.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Beaufighter wheels (five spoke) & paint masks from
Aires.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Monday, June
11
2018 |
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Saturday, June
9
2018 |
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Friday, June
8
2018 |
Shows this weekend
- Bethany, OK,
June 9, 2018, SoonerCon 2018
- El Cajon (San Diego),
CA,June 9, 2018, IPMS Region 8 Contest and Swap Meet
- Overland Park, KS,
June 9,
2018, IPMS Region 8 Contest and Swap Meet
- Robins AFB, GA,
June 9, 2018, SCOTTCON 2018
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Carmel J. Attard
did an exceptional amount of work to create his 1/72 Hasegawa Grumman E-1B Tracer.
Carmel started with the Hasegawa Tracker kit and progressed forward
from there. His finished Tracer model is a special treat to
see. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
F-102A Delta Dagger Anti-Collision Lights
from
QuickBoost.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Hawker Tempest Mk.II/V/VI and Hawker Fury/Sea Fury - Hispano Mk.V
cannon barrel tips and Pitot Tube from Master.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Thursday, June 7
2018 |
Yorktown
sunk - US
Carrier Yorktown sunk (1942) |
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No update. I
got stuck at work working much longer than expected.
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Waldek
Pupar has done a fantastic job on his 1/72 Hobby Boss Macchi
MC 200 Saetta. This is a very complicated camo scheme and
Waldek got it looking perfect. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
MiG-21 BD3-60 Pylons from
Zactomodels.
These resin BD3-60 Pylons are designed for the MiG-21 and include the
early and later 'heavy duty' version of the BD3-60 Pylons.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
IL-2 Sturmovik wheels and painting masks from
Eduard
Model Accessories. This detail set is designed for
the Tamiya kit.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Jens Gerber
is here with a beautiful little 1/48 Roden / Eduard He 51 B1 wearing
a Russian paint scheme and markings. All in all Jens found
this to be a reasonable kit. I certain like the colour
scheme. |
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Monday, June 4
2018 |
Battle
of Midway (1942) |
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Waldek Pupar
has done a stunning job on his 1/72 Italeri Macchi 205 Veltro.
Waldek chose a very complicated camo scheme from 1941. I'm
impressed with the camo on this Italian fighter. Beautiful
work Waldek.
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Here's a product article
for the Wire
Assist Forming Tool - Photo Etch Bending Tool from
The
Small Shop.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Sunday, June
3
2018 |
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Saturday, June 2
2018 |
Italy
National Day |
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1918
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Friday, June 1
2018 |
Western
Samoa Independence
Celebration Day
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Mexico Navy Day
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1918
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Dragan Cvetic
has a very positive opinion of the 1/72
Lift Here Resin U-10D Super Courier. He built this resin
kit to a very high standard in US markings. This is a very
rare little aircraft.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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