Homepage Text - Jan 2013

Wednesday,   Jan 30  2013

Liberation of Camp Pangatian, Philippines

ARC Auto was updated today - drop by and check it out.  Show everyone your models on the ARC sites.

Moises Ballester has been busy getting the painting and weathering looking perfect on his 1/48 Hasegawa Ju-87G-2 Stuka.  This Ju-87 is wearing winter camo and the markings of German ace Hans-Ulrich Rudel and even has full exhaust stains that look very realistic.

Jean-Charles GODDET has done an outstanding job building and finishing his 1/72 Hasegawa F/A-18E Super Hornet in high vis markings.  Jean-Charles added Eduard photo etch to the cockpit and a resin ejection seat.  The panel lines were carefully darkened.

Mark L. Rossmann is here with two of his bare metal Mustangs - 506th FG / 458th FS Colors.  Mark has included plenty of history in his article along wiht helpful info regarding paint and markings on these very special Mustangs.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 P-51D Mustang Exhaust-Type II Exhaust resin set from QuickBoost.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-15 Panel #'s Dry Transfer Stencils from Hobby Decal.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 AIM-9DGH Sidewinder Missiles from Zactomodels.  1/32 AIM-9L/M sidewinder missiles are also available separately from Zactomodels.


Dave Roof is here with a product article for the 1/32 Chesty P's Iron Fists decal sheet from Flying Leathernecks Models.  This new 1/32 decal sheet  covers an AD-3 from VMA-121 during Korea, an AD-6 from VMA-331 in 1959, an F/A-18A from VMFA-314 in Desert Storm and an F/A-18D from VMFA(AW)-225 in 2008.

Tuesday,    Jan 29   2013 
Harv is here with a very cool 1/72 Astra Models Vac-formed Tutor.  Harv found this to be a good little kit and I know I'm quite impressed with the wall plaque idea for displaying his in-flight Canadian Tutor.  What a cool gift for his Dad.

Carlos Escobar has done an excellent job creating his weathered looking 1/72 Hobby Boss Mil Mi 4 Hound.  Carlos modified the interior for added accuracy and made his own decals to get the Soviet markings for his Mil Mi 4 Hound.  Have a close look at the heavily weathered paint job....it is amazingly well done.

ULysses Almeida is here with his beautifully finished Brazilian Air Force 1/48 Revell F-5F M.  This is a modernized version of the F-5 and even includes a spotlight for night interception/identification.  I love the look of the camo........what a great looking Freedom Fighter.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 F-100D interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model Accessories.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models.


Zoltan Pocza is here with a product article for the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon 93-0696/93-0678, 192nd Fighter Squadron / 192 Filo "Tigers" - Tiger Meet 2006 print from Deployment Productions.

20% off of any products for every ACTIVE, registered ARC community members!


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Heinkel He 111H-3 Exhaust from QuickBoost This set is designed for the Hasegawa kit.

Monday,    Jan 28  2013

  Space Shuttle Challenger Accident 1986 

ARC Armor was updated today - drop by and check it out.  Show everyone your models on the ARC sites.

Artur Oslizlo/Arkady72 has done a stunning job building detailing and finishing his 1/48 Alley Cat Shorts Tucano T.1.  This is a resin kit and the finished model is flawless with it's shaded panel lines and RAF markings. 

Dragan Cvetic is here with his very attractive 1/72 Hasegawa F-4E early type.  Dragan chose to finish his Phantom as an Israeli jet using Hi Decal Line decals with the very attractive camo.  Dragan added missiles, bombs and drop tanks to give his F-4 a very business like look.

David Rapasi is here with another weathered wonders from the PTO during WW2.  This is his 1/48 Revell PV-1 Ventura with an open bomb bay and a truly stunning weathering job.  I love the look of this Ventura.  

Here's a product article for the 1/48 Modern US Navy E-2C Hawkeye Hawkeye 2000 Pacific Fleet decal sheet from Authentic Decals.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 F6F Hellcat Propeller w/tool from QuickBoostThis set is designed for the Cyber Hobby kit.


Ken Middleton is here with a product article for the  1/48 Air National Guard F-15 Eagle Part 2 decal sheet from Caracal ModelsThis decal sheet has markings for 3 jets and stencils for 2 jets.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Siemens Schuckert D.III model kit from Czech Master Resin - CMR Models.


Sunday,  Jan 27  2013

Russia - End of Leningrad blockade  (1944)


Saturday,   Jan 26  2013

Australia Day

India Republic Day

ARC Armor was updated today to mark India's National Day - drop by and check it out.  Show everyone your models on the ARC sites.

Murli Rajan begins this special Indian update with his 1/48 Heller Mirage 2000.  This is an older kit but you would never know that by the high quality model Murli has built for you to enjoy today....wow...what a great looking Mirage 2000.

Polly Singh is here with a striking contrast in models today.  This is his 1/72 Hobby Boss SH 60B Sea Hawk & Modelist 1/ 72 Polikarpov-2.  The Polikarpov-2 is in memory of a young lady that died in battle in 1941 in the Polikarpov-2.  More of her story is revealed in Polly's article.  Both models are up to his usual high standards.

Navin Bala has chosen a very colourful paint scheme for his 1/72 Matchbox Hawker Hunter T66.  This is an Indian Air Force Hunter at the end of its career in the target tug role and oh my...what a colourful jet it is..

Leonard Prakasam has done all the necessary things to create a 1/72 Academy Mig-27 Flogger ‘M’ Version.  This started off as a D model and Leonard converted it to an M version and then finished it off with a weapons load and attractive Indian camo. 

Murli Rajan is here with a classic little aircraft.  This is his 1/72 Academy Harvard finished in a tan paint scheme and Indian Air Force markings.  I can't help but notice how great the Harvard looks in this paint scheme. 

Polly Singh always shares history about the Indian Air force in his articles and today's model and article is no exception.  I quite enjoyed reading the story behind this 1/48 Academy MiG 21 FL....as I teaser I will mention this is an Indian aerobatic team jet but read his full story about the amazing pilot of this jet and his war story.  Darn fine MiG...well done Polly. 

Navin Bala got everything looking perfect on his older 1/72 Matchbox Dassault Mystere IVA.  Navin did plenty of scratch building and rescribed the panel lines and added rivets to bring this kit up to present day standards.  He then gave it a bare metal finish complete with very careful panel shading. 

Leonard Prakasam is on a quest to build every Indian Air Force aircraft and his 1/72 Hasegawa Mig-21 FL (Type-77) is the latest model in his mission.  This attractive MiG-21 has gentle paint fading and carefully applied panel like shading giving it a wonderful level of realism. 

Polly Singh has very high regards for the 1/72 Azur FRROM Dassault Mystere IV and in his article his gives you insight on how to make this into a  truly exceptional model of this classic jet.  Polly didn't miss anything and his Mystere IV with Tiger noseart and Indian markings are a treat to see.. 

Murli Rajan has got everything looking perfect 1/48 Airfix Sepecat Jaguar.  Murli added a full weapons load that really compliments his Jaguar and gives it a very aggressive look.  I quite enjoyed seeing this Jaguar. 

Navin Bala has done a marvelous job building and finishing his  1/72 Valom Ouragan Toofani.  This jet is finished in a custom mixed tan colour that really shows off the lines of this classic Indian jet.  I love the custom made noseart.....it looks perfect.

Thursday, Jan 24  2013 
ARC Auto was updated today - drop by and check it out.  Show everyone your models on the ARC sites.

GIANGYSKAN has taken the 1/48 Hobbyboss Tornado IDS to a whole new wonderful level of detail.  He used the NEOMEGA cockpit and wells and engine from AIRES and then modified the kit parts to get a more accurate shape.  Then this amazing Tornado with given careful weathering and Italian markings.  Enjoy the photos....I know I sure did.

Carmel J Attard joins us with his wonderfully done 1/72 Pavla models Borovkov-Frolov I-207/3.  Carmel did some critical changes to his little bi-plane  and then added a couple of bombs under the wings to show the purpose of this sporty little bi-plane.  I love the look of the extended landing gear on this model.

J B Wolstenholme is a master modeller that is well known on ARC for his extremely detailed models.  Today I'm excited to show you his 1/32 Trumpeter A-7E  which has been heavily modified with scratchbuilt parts and resin goodies from Zactomodel and Aires.  John has listed in his article all the mods he did and the list is very long.  His choice of markings is one of the coolest markings from Desert Storm.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 B-25 Mitchell Engines from QuickBoost These engines are designed for the Hasegawa kit.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models


Here's a product article for the 1/32 MiG-29 Fulcrum C conversion from Zactomodels.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 CP-140 Aurora FIP Markings decal sheet from WINTERVALLEYThis new decal sheet provides markings and stencils for one CP-140 Aurora Long Range Patrol Aircraft in Federal Identity Program (FIP) Markings.


Wednesday,    Jan 23   2013 
ARC Armor was updated today - drop by and check it out.  Show everyone your models on the ARC sites.

Dragan Cvetic has done an exceptionally fine job on his 1/72 Revell F-5B.  Dragan added scratchbuilt cockpit details and then finished off his Freedom Fighter in a camo scheme and markings for a  Turkish jet from the late 70's and early 80's.  Simply gorgeous.

Andre Mimizu has been very busy building his Luft '46 1/72 DML DO p.252.3.02 (conversion).  These are very cool aircraft and are made from heavily modifying the 1/72 DML 335B-6 Arrow.  The finished model looks very cool and I am impressed these could be created from the Do-335. 

Fernando Peralta is here with 2 detail rich models for you to enjoy.  These are his 1/48 Hasegawa F-4E & Hobbyboss A-7E that are loaded with resin detail items and these finished off with great Hellenic Air Force markings using aftermarket decals.  Wow....both of these are a big treat to see.

Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-4 Panel numbers White stencil font Dry Transfers from Hobby Decal.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Mi-24V Hind Antennas from QuickBoostThis set is designed for the Zvezda kit.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 F-4 Phantom II (long nose versions) detail set from Master.


Monday,    Jan 21  2013
Burcin Emren has done an outstanding job building and detailing his 1/48 Hobbyboss Tornado.  Burcin added resin seats from Aires and then finished it off with a great choice of markings.  This is an amazing looking Tornado.

Jun Gajo joins us with his first article on ARC today.  This is his 1/48 Hasegawa P-51D Mustang in the Philippine Air Force markings for "Shark of Zambales" from WW2.  This P-51 has an excellent multi-shaded bare metal finish that is a joy to see....enjoy the photos.  Welcome to ARC Jun.  

Vladimír Žucha is here with his flawlessly done 1/144 Revell Airbus A330 China Airlines.  I have always loved the tail art on the China Airlines planes, so this model is a special treat to see.  Vladimír did a wonderful job on it.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 Ju 188 interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model Accessories This detail set is designed for the Hasegawa kit.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models


Zoltan Pocza is here a product article for the EA-18G Growler VAQ-141 Shadowhawks, NF500 / 166928 / 2012 print from Deployment Productions.

20% off of any products for every ACTIVE, registered ARC community members!


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Sea Vixen FAW.1 Correct Nose from QuickBoostThis detail set is designed for the Cyber Hobby kit.


Saturday,  Jan 19  2013 
Jorge Bonilla Alvarado is here from Mexico with his excellent looking 1/48 P-47D30 Squadron 201. Jorge finished his Jug as a Mexican Air Force plane with the taller tail  that served in the Philippines in 1945.

Shawn "phantom" Weiler  is here with one of the coolest looking Canadian airshow birds.  This is his 1/48 Hasegawa CF-18A finished with decals from Leading Edge Models.  I love this jet....well done Shawn.

Gigi Cristinel Marin is here with his very attractive 1/72 Airmodel Heinkel He-42.  This particular He-42 is finished in Romanian markings from WW2.  It's great to see Gigi's He-42 on ARC....I love it.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Henschel Hs 126 decal sheet from Authentic DecalsThis decal sheet includes markings for numerous different air Forces in a  huge variety of the most attractive camo schemes.  You get markings for 10 different aircraft.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 F-51 Mustang Propeller w/tool from QuickBoostThis resin prop and spinner is designed for the Tamiya kit.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 Supermarine Spitfire F.22/F.24 model kit from Czech Master Resin - CMR ModelsThis kit includes photo etch parts as well as markings for 6 different aircraft.


Thursday, Jan 17  2013 
Carmel J Attard is here with not 1 but 2 1/72 Pioneer 2 Berezniak-Isayev BI-M2/BI-1.  These are rocket as well as the first jet fighter prototype developed by the Russians during WW2.  Carmel tells the fascinating history of these aircraft as well as what was involved to build his 2 models.  It's very cool to see these on ARC.

Artur Oslizlo/Arkady72 starts today with his wonderfully weathered 1/48 Tamiya Brewster Buffalo.  Artur dressed up the cockpit with some added photo etch and then finished it all off with a full weathering job.  Simply beautiful work Artur.
 

Burt Gustafson has done a top notch 1/48 Hasegawa Mitsubishi XF-2A.  Burt has provided the history of the F-2 prototype program which will be quite interest to F-16 modellers as the F-2 is an evolution of the F-16 program.  Burt did do a great job on his model and he tells the whole story in his article. 

Here's a product article for the 1/72 He 111H-6 Gun Barrels Late Version from QuickBoostThis set is designed for the Hasegawa kit.


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


Tuesday,    Jan 15   2013 
ARC Armor was updated today - drop by and check it out.  Show everyone your models on the ARC sites.

Khanh Nguyen has done a flawless job on his 1/72 Skunkmodels MQ-9 Reaper UAV.  Khanh darkened the panel lines with a product from Tamiya and finished his Reaper with a full weapons load including two GBU-12 bombs and four Hellfire missiles.

Roberto Masukawa is here with his very eye catching 1/144 Revell F-18E with DMX digital camo decals.  This is a tiny model, but the digital camo scheme is captured perfectly and the finished model is quite the eye catching jet.   Wow....I love it!!!

Mark L. Rossmann is here with an article entitled Mustangs - 506th FG / 457th FS Colors.  Mark explains the history and colors of these legendary PTO Mustangs and he even includes two of his Mustang models in his article.  It is a fascinating article.

Here's a product article for the 1/48 P-38 Dry Transfer Stencils from Hobby Decal.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 P-40B/C Gun Barrels from QuickBoost.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Upgrade Set for F-4 Phantom Short Nose Version from Master.


Monday,    Jan 14  2013
Sam Wong starts today with his most amazing 1/35 Diorama named “Brave Heart”.  This is a couple of landing craft approaching the Normandy beaches on D-Day with 1 shell exploding in front of one of the landing craft.  WOW!!!

Juan Jesús Moreno is here with his heavily weathered 1/48 Hasegawa Kawanishi George.  Juan got all the details looking perfect on his WW2 Japanese fighter.....I love it.

S K Loh is here with his flawlessly done 1/144 JASDF F-4EJ Kai Phantom.  This F-4 model had some mods to improve the accuracy and then was finished in a great looking Japanese camo scheme.  This tiny perfection.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 A-26K Correct Cowling from QuickBoost This set is designed for the Italeri kit.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models.


Here's a product article for the Boeing 737-800 (N513AS) - Alaska Airlines / United States of America print from Deployment Productions.

20% off of any products for every ACTIVE, registered ARC community members!


Friday,  Jan 11  2013 
Terry Davis is here with his very well done and amusing Bonanza One Thousand Tango diorama.  Terry used a combination of different scales mixed with scratchbuiding to pull this whole project together.

Tom Bebout has done an exceptionally fine job detailing and finishing the old 1/48 Revell P-38 Lightning.  Tom dressed up his model with some resin goodies from Ultracast and True details and then finished it off as a bare metal bird flown by an Ace in the PTO.

Shawn "phantom" Weiler joins us with his very colourful RCAF 1/48 Hasegawa CF-18AM.  Shawn converted the F-18C to CF-18AM standards and then finished it off with some great markings.  He also tells the story about the 2 times pilots have ejected from this aircraft.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 Supermarine Seafire F.46/FR.46 model kit from Czech Master Resin - CMR ModelsThis model kit includes markings for 4 different aircraft.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Modern US NAVY Sikorsky Sh-60B Sea Hawk decal sheet from Authentic Decals.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Bf 109E Propeller w/tool from QuickBoost.  This prop is loaded with detail and designed for the Eduard kit.

Thursday,  Jan 10  2013

 Russia - Soviet counteroffensive under Stalingrad. The beginning of the end (1943) 

Nok Apriruk has done a beautiful job on his 1/48 AFV F-5F Tiger II.  The special anniversary markings were done with custom made decals an the finished model looks fantastic.

Gerd Wilcken joins us with his excellent pair of 1/144 Messerschmitt Me-109F.  Gerd finished his 109's in the winter camo seen on the Russian front in 1942.  The quality of models in 1/144 scale is amazing as you will see in his photos.

Mukund Vora is here with his flawless 1/48 Trumpeter Su-24 Fencer.  This is an excellent kit and Mukund turned it into an amazing model.  I love the look of his Su-24.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 He 111H-6 Gun Barrels Early Version from QuickBoost.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models


Here's a product article for the 1/32 MiG-29 APU-73 Missile Pylons from ZactomodelsThey also sell Russian missiles.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Heinkel He-162 Salamander armament and detail set from Master This set includes a MG 151 barrel tips, nose gear indicator and Pitot Tube (4pcs) machined out of brass. 


Tuesday,    Jan 8   2013 
Artur Oslizlo/Arkady72 starts today with his very attractive looking 1/48 Special Hobby Breda Ba.65.  This particular model is wearing a North African desert camo scheme.  I love the look of this ground attack aircraft.  

Peter Doll is here with another of his foil covered masterpieces.  Peter is famous here on ARC for his brightly painted foil covered American jets and today he presents us with another gem from his work bench.  This is his 1/32 Hobby Boss F-84G "Thunderjet" finished off as the brightly painted Commander's jet from the Korean war in 1951. 

Carmel J Attard is here with two Brewster Buffalo models including the 1/72 Matchbox Brewster Buffalo and the 1/72 Airfix Brewster Buffalo.   Carmel finished one in  RNZAF and the other in USN markings and he has explained the process involved to make these 2 very different model kits as well as give some history if this unglamorous little monoplane fighter.  I love both finished models..

Here's a product article for the 1/72 F-22 interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model Accessories.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models.


Zoltan Pocza is here with a product article for the  Airbus A320-200 (N746JB) - JetBlue Airways / United States of America print from Deployment Productions.

20% off of any products for every ACTIVE, registered ARC community members!


Here's a product article for the 1/48 ROKAF KF-16 Dry Transfer Stencils from Hobby Decal.

Here's a product article for the 1/48 T-28 Trojan Airbrake set from QuickBoostThis set is designed for the Roden kit.


Monday,    Jan 7  2013
Tory Mucaro has been very creative and is here with his most amazing model entitled " 1/25 Hudson Hornet My Way".  This is a combination of the car model parts combined with other parts to create this one of a kind masterpiece.  I love it from every angle.  

Neil Commerford joins us with his trio of South African SAAF Egg Planes.  All three is clude plenty of custom made markings and the Mustang has a motorized prop that actually spins.  How cool is that!!!

Fred Amos is here with the amusing story of the Heinkel He 111 V 8.  This one of a kind top secret aircraft is the combination of 3 He-111's grafted together.  Fred of course has the full story with the final chapter on this elusive long range bomber.

George Oh joins us with something completely different.  This is his Submarine under water...which is pretty amazing......but what is really cool is the periscope is up and this sub is only 1/10th of a mm thick. ....which means it's a very well done illusion.  I love the wake behind the periscope.....it's very well done.

Kees Kuyper is here with his most amusing and actually quite interesting NESA Gemini- Proton- 6 capsule.  Read his article to find out how this design of good for coral reefs.  I love that.

Sunday,   Jan 6   2013 
Hal Elsberry is here  with his very well done and amusing looking Greek F-4 Egg Plane.  Hal modified the Spook figure for his Greek Phantom.  He has included a photos of 6 country specific F-4 Egg Planes.....you have to see them all...very cool.

Harv is here with a very amusing model of a real life aircraft.  This is his 1/144 Amodel XC-8A which was a design that was tested for landing on snow and water.  Wow.....I can't believe anyone would think attaching a liferaft to the underside of this aircraft would make it viable to land on show or water.  Definitely silly.

Borg R3-MC0 is here with his very cool build of the 1/48 Revell/Mauve Lippisch P.13a.  What makes this silly is that it would have been partially fueled by coal...read the article for the full story.

Saturday,   Jan 5  2013 
Hal Elsberry is here with his amazing 1/32 Jet Corsair.  Hal build this bent wing jet from one of the 21st Century Toys 1:32 aircraft kits and then went to town modifying it and then giving it a first rate weathering job.  I love the concept.

Konley Kelley is here with his model from the movie Operation Petticoat.  This is the movie that featured the pink WW2 USN submarine.  It was an amusing movie and I had long forgotten about it........so it was excellent to see Konley's pink sub to bring back those memories.

Borg R3-MC0 is here with his very interesting RWD Rekord Racer operated by the police flying club in Warsaw, but read his article for the full story.  It's a very cool air racer.  

Friday,  Jan 4  2013

Union of Myanmar Independence Day

Hal Elsberry has an amazing creative side that shows in his models.  This model is Phil the Phabulous Phantom Phlyer and started with a 1/48 F-4 kit and progressed from there.  I have a  big grin on my face each time I look at it. 

Konley Kelley is here with the touching and fascinating WW2 story of The Goon and T/Sgt. Arthur Benko B-24D Liberator and Zero 3D model.  It is quite the interesting story with a sad ending.  Valiant men indeed.   

George (Chorse6) is here with another combo deal for you to enjoy.  This is his Like Father Hunter, Like Son article featuring his scratchbuilt F-8 Eggplane.  It is very well done and looks perfect. 

Here's a product article for the 1/72 Yakovlev Yak-3 decal sheet from Authentic Decals.  This decal sheet  includes markings for 14 different 1/72 Yakovlev Yak-3.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F9F Panther Antennas from QuickBoost.  These are designed for the Trumpeter kit.


Thursday, Jan 3  2013 
Hal Elsberry is here with a very convincing 1/48 JASDF F-22.  Hal chose a very attractive camo scheme with some killer tail art.  His Japanese F-22 looks quite convincing.

George On is here with Dirk Pitt's means of escape featured in the Clive Cussler book 'Cyclops'.  It's an amusing little build and it looks to be a perfect match to the text in the book.

George (Chorse6) is here with his article entitled The Hunter Egg Hatched.  The feature of this article is George's very nicely done F-4S which he has includes with his regular F-4s.  Both models look great, but the egg plane makes me grin.

Here's a product article for the 1/48 P-38J Lightning cockpit set from Aires This set is designed for the Academy kit.


Ken Middleton is here with a product article for the 1/48 Air National Guard F-15 Eagle Part 1 decal sheet from Caracal Models.  


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Supermarine Seafire FR.47 model kit from Czech Master Resin - CMR Models This kit includes photo etch and markings for 3 different aircraft.


Wednesday,   Jan 2  2013 
Kees Kuyper joins us from the Netherlands (home of some of the most famous Red Light Districts) with his Boeing Brotheljet.  This is an amusing model.

Mike Murphy is here with his very interesting and amusing what-if story behind his Royal Canadian Air Force CF-117 Phantom.  I wonder if Shawn Weiler knows Canada flew the F-4Phanton II?  Excellent work on the story and model Mike.

Hal Elsberry is here with a very well done and equally amusing looking F-22 Egg Plane.  Hal posed it in-flight high over Mount Mckinley in Alaska.  I love that.

Konley Kelley is here with his article entitled Virtual Landscaping which includes some amusing photos of photoshop suggestions for a new tree for his front yard.....one suggestion .

Here's a product article for the 1/72 B-17F/G Flying Fortress Engines from QuickBoost.

This detail set is available directly from Sprue Brothers Models.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 MiG-29 Missile Pylons from ZactomodelsThese are the perfect finishing touch for your 1/32 MiG-29.


Tuesday,    Jan 1  2013

Cuba  -  Anniversary of the Revolution

Haiti Independence Day

Sudan  Independence Day

Rob Haelterman is here with one seriously cool looking P-51 Aggressor.  This is an early P-51 painted up like a Bf-109 and beautifully weathered....you're going to love this one.

Kees Kuyper is here to make you grin with his F-16 Skygod.  This is a very special F-16 used by the the Royal Dutch Airforce in Afghanistan with a skygod decoration to scare away the Taliban.  Pretty funny Kees.

Hal Elsberry has done an exceptional job on his VF-1A Egg Plane.  This is the Hasegawa VF-1A Valkyrie Egg Plane kit from the Macross anime series and Hal added a custom stand with a skull and cross bones to make his model an in flight model.  Very cool Hal.

Konley Kelley is here with his image of the The Final Countdown in 3D.   I love that movie and it's good to see Konley's image.

Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-86F Dry Transfer Stencils from Hobby Decal.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 F-14 A Early - Nose Tip & Angle of Attack Probe from Master.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Hawker Typhoon Seat with Safety Belts from QuickBoost.