Homepage Text - August 2018

Friday,  Aug 31  2018

Malaysia National Day

Trinidad and Tobago National Day

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Thomas Ng is here to begin the special Malaysian update with his stunning 1/72 Trumpeter MiG-29N. 

Aidy Abdullah is next up with his great looking 1/48 Hobbyboss Hawk 208. 

Brian Param also joins us today on this special update with his beautifully done 1/72 High Planes Mirage IIIO. 

Aidy Abdullah is here with a special Malaysian aircraft.  This is his 1/48 AFV Club RF-5E. 

Thomas Ng is here with a weathered 1/72 Matchbox Beaufighter Mk X in British markings from the Malayan Emergency.

Brian Param was very busy on this big build rescribing the 1/32 Hasegawa F-5E. 

Aidy Abdullah is here to remember the 11 service members lost to enemy fire with his 1/72 Fujimi S-61A-4 Nuri.  This model wears the markings of that ill-fated chopper.

Brian Param is here with his attractive airliner.  This is his 1/144 Minicraft 737-400 finished in the livery of Malaysian Airline MAS in the 90's. 

Aidy Abdullah is here with his beautifully weathered 1/48 AFV Club F-5E wearing a great looking camo scheme.

Brian Param finishes off this update with his impressive 1/32 Trumpeter MiG-29N.  Brian did a flawless job on this big model and finished it with Scale Nutz RMAF Mig-29N Decal set

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


Thursday,  Aug 30  2018

Turkish Victory Day

Kyrgyz Republic National Day

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Wednesday,  Aug 29  2018

Slovakia National Day

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Tuesday,  Aug 28  2018

Polish (Military) Aviation Day

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Dragan Cvetic has done an impressive job on his Hungarian 1/72 Italeri Gripen.  Dragan detailed the cockpit and finished it off with a gentle amount of weathering to add realism.  Very nice indeed.

Here's a product article for the 1/48 L-29 Delfin control surfaces from AiresThis detail set is designed for the AMK kit.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Buccaneer Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft Conversions. This detail set is designed for the Airfix kit.


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


Monday,  Aug 27  2018

Moldova National Day

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Tigre del Aire joins us from Colombia with his 1/72 Airfix Grumman Widgeon.  This model has some wonderful detail in the cockpit and is finished off in Royal Navy markings.  Beautiful work Tigre del Aire.

Shawn “phantom” Weiler is here with his very attractive 1/32 Trumpeter F-18F Super Hornet wearing colourful CAG markings.  This jet is a tanker with CVW-8, currently on USS Bush and the markings came from aftermarket decals and the refuelling tank was scratchbuilt.  A cool looking jet Shawn.

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!

Here's a product article for the 1/48 MiG-19PM correct nose from SBS ModelThis detail set is designed for the Trumpeter kit.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Spitfire Mk. VIII top engine cowl 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,  Aug 26  2018
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Saturday,  Aug 25  2018

Uruguay Independence Day

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Friday,  Aug 24  2018

Ukraine National Day

We have 560 forest fires in my province and my city has been blanketed in smoke for the past week which has made work at my 2 jobs very tiring.  I've been busy working 14 hours a day 7 days a week and unable to find time for ARC.  I will be glad when my summer job ends in early October.


Shows this weekend

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Tigre del Aire joins us from Colombia today with his great looking 1/72 Airfix Brewster Buffalo, Militaire Luchtvaart.  He tells the history of this aircraft and then everything involved to build and finish his Buffalo.  It looks great wearing Dutch markings.


Frederic Cottin is here with his stunning 1/48 Revell Germany F-86 Sabre MK6 RCAF.  Frederic finished his Sabre with Eduard photo etch and gave it a great looking camo scheme and Canadian markings.  Beautiful work Frederic.


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.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 Su-27 intake correction set from Zactomodels.  This resin set does a wonderful job correcting the Trumpeter kit parts on the Su-27B.  Trumpeter has 'retooled' this part of their kit on the SU-27UB, Su-30MKK and newer releases of the Su-27 Flanker B.


Thursday,  Aug 23  2018
No update today.

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Wednesday,  Aug 22  2018
No update today.

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Tuesday,  Aug 21  2018
No update today.

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Monday,  Aug 20  2018

Hungary National Day

No update today.

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Sunday,  Aug 19  2018

Dieppe Raid 1942

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Saturday,  Aug 18  2018

Afghanistan Independence Day

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Friday,  Aug 17  2018

Gabon Independence Day

Indonesia Independence Day 

Shows this weekend

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Duncan joins us today with his 2 stunning Skyhawks.  These are his 1/48 Fujimi TA-4F and A4-E finished in hi viz USMC and USN markings.  Duncan has an interesting back story to go with these 2 models that I enjoyed reading.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Su-27 Nosecone correction kit from Zactomodels.  This nosecone set is designed for the Trumpeter kit.


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


Thursday,  Aug 16  2018
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Wednesday,  Aug 15  2018

India Independence Day

Congo National Day

Republic of Korea National Day

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Bob TheDoc is here on this special Indian update with his first article on ARC.  This is his 1/48 Academy MiG-21MF Fishbed-J with added resin and photo etch to improve the detail.  Welcome to ARC Bob. 

Tom Thounaojam is here with his attractive what-if 1/72 Hasegawa F-20 wearing Indian Air Force markings.  I love the look of the F-20 in IAF aggressor markings.

Murli Rajan is here with his very attractive looking 1/48 Academy MiG-21 BIS.  This paint scheme is the "Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment" which looks very good indeed.

Tom Thounaojam has been very busy building the short run 1/72 Merlin Model Westland Wapiti.  This is a difficult kit to build, but in skilled determined hand, it does build into a beauty as you will see in Tom's photos.

Sherbir has done a stellar job on the 1/72 Hasegawa Sea Harrier FRS.51.  This is a heavily weathered Harrier with the "White Tigers" just prior to retirement and looks very good indeed.

Ratish Nair has done a great job on the cockpit on the 1/72 Eduard MiG-21MF.  This is a very good kit and Ratish finished it in an attractive camo scheme from the Syrian Air Force.

Murli Rajan has done a flawless job on his tiny 1/144 Roden C-47 Dakota IAF.  Murli finished his C-47 as an Indian bird which looks quite good.

Sherbir did a huge amount of work to create an accurate MiG-27UPG from the 1/72 Academy MiG-27M.  This was not a quick project and Sherbir details the whole process in his article.  The finished model does look very good.

Tom Thounaojam took his Academy Mig-21MF and made it into a Sky Hussars Display Team Capeti Red 1904.  Tom details this process in his article.  Beautiful work Tom.

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


Tuesday,  Aug 14  2018

Pakistan Independence Day

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Jens Gerber joins us from Germany with his big and impressive 1/32 Revell Heinkel 162 A2 Salamander.  Jens did plenty of extra detailing that you can see in his article.  Beautiful work Jens.

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


Monday,  Aug 13  2018
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Tolga άlgόr is here with his stunning early 109.  This is his 1/32 Eduard / Alley cat Messerschmitt Bf-109D-1 from 1939 wearing a sharksmouth which suits the undercowl intake very well. Tolga added some aftermarket items to improve his 109 and finished it with a subtle level of weathering.


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,  Aug 12  2018
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Saturday,  Aug 11  2018

Chad Independence Day 

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Friday,  Aug 10  2018

Ecuador Independence Day

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Jens Gerber has done a very special camo scheme on his 1/48 Eduard MiG 21 PF.  This is a Cuban MiG complete with added detailing.  Very nicely done Jens.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 MiG-29 Exhausts from Zactomodels.  These resin exhausts corrects the shape of the exhausts and includes highly detailed resin and photo-etch replacement parts.  This detail set is designed for the Trumpeter.


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


Thursday,  Aug 9  2018

Singapore National Day

Nagasaki Atomic Bombing Aug 9 1945  11:02AM
Peacekeeping Day in Canada 

In memory of 9 peacekeepers killed on Aug 9 1974

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Leslie Choy begins this special update to honour Singapore.  This is his 1/48 Revell F-15SG with aftermarket and scratchbuilt details to create a truly accurate Singapore F-15.  Tremendous work Leslie, the level of detail is inspiring.

S K Loh is here with his latest 1/144 masterpiece.  This is S K's 1/144 Mini Hobby F-20A Tigershark reworked to produce a very high quality model finished in a great looking camo and what-if markings for a Singaporean F-20.  I love all the work he did and the in-flight display looks fantastic.

Leslie Choy has reworked his 1/48 AFV Club RSAF F-5E with s skillful scratchbuilding and some aftermarket items to transform hisF-5 into an accurate Singaporean jet.  The detailing on this jet is awesome as you will see in the photos.  It is given a light weathering job to complete everything. 

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


Wednesday,  Aug 8  2018
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Tuesday,  Aug 7  2018

Cote d'lvoire National Day

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Michael Phillips is here with his eye popping 1/48 Great Wall MiG-29SMT Fulcrum-E - Red 23.  Michael used a variety of aftermarket items and finished it off in a great looking camo scheme complete with a flawless weathering job. Impressive work Michael.

Here's a product article for the Photo Etch Bending Folding Blade 8 Inch from The Small ShopThis Photo Etch Bending Folding Blade 8 Inch is for bending and folding PE parts. Complements the 8" Tool head Workstation (This item is included with the 8" tool).  


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


Monday,  Aug 6  2018

Bolivia Independence Day

Jamaica National Day

  Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Aug 6 1945  8:15AM

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Dragan Cvetic has done a stellar job on his 1/72 Azur Vautour IIN.  Dragan finished it in Israeli markings.  It's cool to see this 2 seater on ARC.

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


Sunday,  Aug 5  2018

 Russia - End of Kursk operation (1943) 

 Croatian Victory Day or Dan Domovinske zahvalnosti 

 (similar to a Thanksgiving Day) 

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Saturday,  Aug 4  2018

Burkina Faso National Day

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Friday,  Aug 3  2018
Shows this weekend

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Carl Jarosz 1/48 Hasegawa QF-4S Phantom II VX-30 “Bloodhounds”. 

Here's a product article for the The Nutter Set - Scale Model Nuts & Rivets from The Small ShopThis tool is the Nutter Set - Scale Model Nuts & Rivets.  The Nutter - A Revolution in Ultra Detailing! 


Here's a product article for the 1/32 F-100 Super Sabre Intake Correction kit from Zactomodels These new resin seamless intake corrects the shape of the front profile and includes the inner radar bulge missing from the original kit.  Also included in this set is an optional FOD cover.  


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


Thursday,  Aug 2  2018

Republic of North Macedonia  National Day

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Wednesday,  Aug 1  2018

Benin Independence Day

Switzerland - Foundation of the Swiss Confederation

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