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Shailesh Karkhanis
is here with his first model on ARC. This is his1/72
KOPRO Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter in Indian markings and his and 1/72 Academy Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
in Pakistani markings. Shailesh tells the history behind these
2 jets in these Air Forces. Welcome to ARC Shailesh!!
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Shawn “phantom”
Weiler is here with his eye catching 1/32
Czech Model CT-133 Silver Star (T-bird). This is a RCAF
jet done using decals from numerous sources producing a great
looking T-Bird.
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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.
This Photo Etch Bending Tool is the 5.5" (5 Speed) Hold and Fold.
This is the Revolutionary 5 Speed – Most features of any Photo Etch
Bending Tool Ever.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Tornado GR.1 photo etch detail set from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Italeri kit.
You will
be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one
of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The
Small Shop, then this will be an easy process. They
have a variety of photoetch benders for sharp corners as well as
rounded corners and in many different sizes.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Sunday, Sept
29 2019 |
Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year)
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I'd
like to wish a Happy Birthday
to ARC Moderator Albert
Moore. Happy Birthday Alby!!! |
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Friday, Sept
27 2019 |
Model shows this
weekend:
- North
Little Rock, Arkansas,
September
28, 2019, 2019 Sprue Doo
- Loveland,
Colorado, September
28, 2019, High Plains Con XXX
- Inver
Grove Heights, Minnesota, September
28, 2019, NordicCon 2019
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Paul Maximov
joins us from Russia with his beautifully finished 1/35 Kitty Hawk AH-6.
Paul build his AH-6 Little Bird as it appeared with US forces in
Somalia. I know you will enjoy seeing Paul's AH-6.
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Carl Jarosz
has done a stellar job detailing and finishing his 1/72 Academy F-18C Hornet: VMFA-232 Red Devils.
Carl added a resin seat to dress up the cockpit and used a very
effective technique to darken the recessed detailing to better show
off the fine detailing.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
TBF/TBM/Mk.1 Avenger Landing Gear from
Scale
Aircraft Conversions.
This detail set is designed for
the Hobby Boss kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
P-51D interior late ser. 20-35 photo etch detail set from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This detail set is designed for
the Tamiya kit.
You will
be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one
of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The
Small Shop, then this will be an easy process. They
have a variety of photoetch benders for sharp corners as well as
rounded corners and in many different sizes.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Thursday, Sept
26 2019 |
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Dragan Cvetic
starts today with his stunning 1/72 Zvezda Su-30SM in
blue Russian camo with just the right touch of weathering to bring
out the detailing. I love the look of the Su-30 in this camo.
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Thomas Brückelt
has
created a custom learjet for his favourite band "Machine Head".
Thomas started with the 1/48
Revell Learjet 35A "The Machine Head Machine" and then
gave it a custom paint scheme to complete his what-if private
jet.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Vympel R-27ET - AA-10 Alamo-D missiles from
Zactomodels.
The
Vympel R-27ET - AA-10 Alamo-D missile has been carried by the MiG-29,
Su-27, Su-30. This resin set includes 2 complete missiles.
The Vympel R-27ET - AA-10
Alamo-D missile is a extended-range infrared-homing missile.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
T-45 Goshawk Pitot Tube & Angle Of Attack probe from
Master.
These are finely crafted out of brass.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Tuesday, Sept
24 2019 |
I will be out if town
tomorrow and unable to update ARC. Sorry.
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H. Davis Gandees did
an exceptional job on his big beautiful 1/32 Williams Brothers Gee Bee R-2.
This project took many years to complete and the final results
are quite impressive.
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Dragan Cvetic joins
us today with his 1/144
Eduard MiG-21MF wearing a lo-viz camo scheme for a Czech Republic
MiG-21. Looks excellent Dragan.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Monday, Sept 23
2019 |
Saudi Arabia National Day |
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Duncan
is here with a wonderful display of his many 1/72 Ground support, Control Tower and Tarmac
plus some of his jet including his F-4 Phantom. This is a
spectacular display.
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Majd Abbar
is here with an example of one of the most complicated aircraft
produced during the Soviet Era in Russia. This is his 1/144
ICM TU-144 beautifully finished and positioned with it's nose in
the dropped position.
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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.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Sunday, Sept 22
2019 |
Mali Independence Day |
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Saturday, Sept 21
2019 |
Malta Independence Day |
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Friday, Sept 20
2019 |
POW/MIA Recognition Day |
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Model shows this
weekend:
- Sharon,
Pennsylvania, September
21, 2019, SVASMCON 35
- Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, September
21, 2019, PENNCON 2019 Model Show and Contest.
- Leavenworth,
Kansas, September
21, 2019, IPMS Prison City Modelers Annual Show
- Happy
Valley, Oregon, September
21, 2019, Oregon Modelers Soceity Fall Show
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Shawn “phantom” Weiler is
here with his excellent looking 1/48 Monogram RF-8G Photo Crusader.
Shawn finished this gem in the markings of the USS Shangri-La,
which is cool to see. |
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Rob Nieuwenhoven is
here with his 1/48 Trumpeter Chengdu J-7G finished in the
rare markings for Tanzania. Rob built this one mostly out of
the box with very good results. |
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Dragan Cvetic
has done a stunning job weathering his 1/72 ICM MiG-25PD.
Dragan also did some extra detailing on his tiny jet and
finished it in Ukrainian markings. |
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Shawn “phantom” Weiler
is here with his eye catching 1/48 Hobbycraft CT-114 Tutor.
Shawn finished this gem in Canada’s 150th anniversary markings,
which looks very sharp indeed. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Vympel R-27ER - AA-10 Alamo-C missiles from
Zactomodels.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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No update
today. Still working double shifts between my 2 jobs.
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Tuesday, Sept
17 2019 |
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Waldek
Pupar starts today with his well detailed and beautifully
finished 1/72 Italeri Mirage 2000 D. Waldek weathered his Mirage
and finished it in French camo and markings. |
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Majd Abbar
has done a lovely job building the 1/144 Revell A320. A
combination of kit decals and aftermarket decals were used to finish
this Syrian airliner to a very high level of quality. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Arado Ar 234B Landing Gear from
Scale
Aircraft Conversions.
This detail set is designed for
the Fly kit.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Tolga Ülgür
is here with a truly rare Mk1 Spitfire. This is his
beautifully detailed and weathered 1/32 Hasegawa Spitfire Mk.1a “TuAF”.
Turkish Spitfires are very rare and it is good to see this one on
ARC. |
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S K Loh
has done an impressive job correcting and detailing the 1/144 Mini Hobby Model F-15C.
This is a tiny jet but the quality
of effort put into this model complete with the in-flight display is
a joy to see. |
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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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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Sunday, Sept
15 2019 |
Battle of Britain Day 1940 |
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Friday, Sept
13 2019 |
Model shows this
weekend:
- St.
Louis, Missouri, September 14, 2019, IPMS Gateway Chapter Model
Show
- Arlington,
Texas, September 14, 2019, SuperCon 2019
- Simpsonville,
South Carolina, September 14, 2019, IPMS Region 12 Convention
- Henrietta,
New York, September 15, 2019, Rocon 38
- Hudson,
Massachusetts, September 15, 2019, Patcon 2019
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Carmel J Attard did
a flawless job on the 1/72 Aeroclub De Havilland Venom FB1.
This is a limited run kit and Carmel finished it in RAF markings
which look very good. It's good to see this classic jet on
ARC. |
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Carl Jarosz is
here with a beauty of a Phantom. This is his 1/32 Tamiya F-4D Phantom II
finished a skillfully applied weathering and Texas Air Force
Reserve: 147th F.I.G. markings. I really enjoyed seeing Carl's
Phantom. |
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Thursday, Sept
12 2019 |
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Shawn “phantom” Weiler
is here with his 1/32 Academy F-18C Hornet finished as a great looking adversary
jet with VFC-12.
I love the blue camo on this Hornet. |
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Wednesday, Sept 11
2019 |
Terrorist Attack on World Trade Center and Pentagon 2001 |
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Eighteen years since
that horrific morning. Such a sad event that seems like
yesterday.
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Waldek Pupar
is here with his beautifully finished and weathered 1/72 Italeri Mirage 2000 C Desert.
I love the desert camo scheme on this jet. |
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Rob
Nieuwenhoven did a massive amount of detailing to this
tiny 1/48 ESCI Cessna 172P. His work included
engine detailing and interior detailing and finished it in the
colours for a 172 that operated in Australia. Very good effort
on this older kit. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72 Su-33 Flanker D, J-15 PLAAF Landing Gear from
Scale
Aircraft Conversions.
This detail set is designed for
the Trumpeter (2015 tool) 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, Sept
10 2019 |
No update
today. I'm working double shifts between my 2 jobs. I
will be glad when tourist season ends in a few weeks.
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Mark L. Rossmann
is here with some excellent indepth history to go with his "Korea – Panthers – 5’s" 1/48 Monogram/Revell Panther
article. I always enjoy
seeing and reading Mark's articles on ARC. |
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Dragan Cvetic
is here with his beautifully finished 1/48 Special hobby Breda ba.65.
Dragan found this kit to be challenging in the fit department,
but he got it done and finished it in Iraqi markings. |
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Here's a product article
for the Wire
Assist Forming Tool - Photo Etch Bending Tool from
The
Small Shop.
This Photo Etch Bending Tool is the Wire Assist Forming Tool.
Matched Grab Handles Every Time!
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Sunday, Sept 8
2019 |
First
use of V-2 rocket lands Chiswick area of London (1944) |
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Friday, Sept
6 2019 |
Model shows this
weekend:
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Shawn “phantom” Weiler is
here with his very colourful 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster DC. This is a rare Lancaster that was fitted with 2 drones under the
wings. Shawn had to do some extra work removing the guns etc
to create this very different RCAF Lancaster. |
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Bla’k Ja’k joins
us from France with his latest models. These are his 1/72 Zvezda MiG-29A &
MiG-29SMT Fulcrum with plenty of extra detailing and finished in
Russian markings. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Vympel R-27T - AA-10 Alamo-B missiles from
Zactomodels.
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Thursday, Sept
5 2019 |
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Pavel Maksimov joins
us with his exceptional 1/32 Hasegawa Ju-87 D5. Pavel
is a master at building the Ju-87 and has the weathering looking
perfect. |
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Wednesday, Sept 4
2019 |
Swaziland Independence and National Day |
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Tuesday, Sept 3
2019 |
Qatar National Day |
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Mike Muth starts today
with a very attractive 1/48 Glencoe SPAD XIII.
Mike got the rigging looking correct and finished it in a great
looking camo scheme with the Grim Reaper artwork on the side of the
fuselage. I love seeing Mike's latest WW1 model. |
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Waldek Pupar has
done an impressive job detailing and weathering his 1/72 Italeri Mirage 2000 D.
This one is a beauty. |
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In the
ARC
Joke Page
there is a new daily funny photo and daily
joke.
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Monday, Sept 2
2019 |
Labor Day / Labour Day
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Vietnam Independence Day |
V-J
Day Japan surrenders in Tokyo Harbour |
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No update today. I plan
to spend time relaxing with my family. |
Be well everyone that is in
the path or Hurricane Dorian |
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Sunday, Sept
1 2019 |
Libya Independence Day |
Slovak Republic Constitution Day |
Uzbekistan National Day |
Singapore Air Force Day |
World
War Two begins in Europe - Germany invades Poland (1939) |
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