Homepage Text - June 2018

Saturday,  June 30  2018
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Friday,  June 29  2018
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Thursday,  June 28  2018
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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.

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. 

Here's a product article for the 1/32 MiG-23 Pylons from Zactomodels.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 A-37B Dragonfly control surfaces from AiresThis detail set is designed for the Trumpeter kit.


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.


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


Tuesday,  June 26  2018

Madagascar Independence Day

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 

Mozambique Independence Day

Slovenia National 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.

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.

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. 

Here's a product article for the 5.5" (5 Speed) Hold and Fold - Photo Etch Bending Tool from The Small Shop.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Spitfire Mk.IXc gun bays from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Eduard kit. 


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


Sunday,  June 24  2018

Order of Malta - St. John's Day

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Saturday,  June 23  2018
Luxembourg - National Day and
 Official Birthday of H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean
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Friday,  June 22  2018

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.

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.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Spitfire Mk.IX fishtail exhaust stacks from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Revell kit. 


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Su-24 Fencer MAK L-082 Infrared Threat Warning Sensors from QuickBoostThis detail set is designed for the Trumpeter kit.


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


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.


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.

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.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 A-37B Dragonfly Refueling Probe from QuickBoostThis detail set is designed for the Trumpeter kit.


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.


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


Tuesday,  June 19  2018
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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.

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.

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. 


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


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.

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.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Spitfire Mk.IX 5 spoke wheels with painting masks from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Revell kit.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Bf 109 Weight Balances from QuickBoost.  


Here's a product article for the 1/32 SA 330 Puma Landing Gear and wheels/tires from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Revell/Matchbox.


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


 

Thursday, June 14  2018

 

United Kingdom - Official Celebration of the 
Birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II (1926) (Variable) 

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.

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!). 


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Super Etendard Air Scoops from QuickBoostThis detail set is designed for the Kinetic kit.


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.


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


Wednesday,  June 13  2018
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Tuesday,  June 12  2018

Philippines Independence Day

Russia National Day

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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!!! 


Here's a product article for the 4" Hold and Fold - Photo Etch Bending Tool Mk IV from The Small Shop.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Beaufighter wheels (five spoke) & paint masks from Aires.


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


Monday,  June 11  2018
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Sunday,  June 10  2018

Portugal National Day

Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia  Army Day

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Saturday,  June 9  2018
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Friday,  June 8  2018
Shows this weekend

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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.

Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-102A Delta Dagger Anti-Collision Lights from QuickBoost.


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.


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


Thursday,  June 7  2018

  Yorktown sunk  - US Carrier Yorktown sunk (1942)

No update.  I got stuck at work working much longer than expected.

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Wednesday,  June 6  2018

Sweden National Day 

D-Day - Allied Landings in France in 1944

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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.

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.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 IL-2 Sturmovik wheels and painting masks from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Tamiya kit. 


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


Tuesday,  June 5  2018

Denmark Constitutional Day

Seychelles Liberation Day

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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. 

Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-5E/F Tiger II Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft Conversions.


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


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.


Here's a product article for the Wire Assist Forming Tool - Photo Etch Bending Tool from The Small Shop.


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


Sunday,  June 3  2018
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Saturday,  June 2  2018

Italy National Day

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Friday,  June 1  2018

Western Samoa Independence Celebration Day

  Mexico Navy Day 

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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.

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