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pleased to announce the addition of ARC
Auto for Automotive/Motorcycle/Truck modelers and
ARC
Armor for AFV/Armor modelers. Both of these new
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Artur Domanski
has done a beautiful job on his 1/24
Airfix De Havilland Mosquito FBIV. Artur used gun barrels
from Master and finished his Mosquito in Polish 305 Sqn. markings.
This is a wonderful looking Mosquito and it's great seeing one in
Polish markings.
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Bruno Monti Colombani
has done an exceptionally fine job on his multi-shaded bare metal 1/48 F-104N.
Bruno used the Cutting Edge upgrade set for F-104N and finished his
Starfighter with Alclad II.
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Benny Attar
is here with 31 photos from the recent Israel IPMS annual exhibition - 2011.
There is some very skilled modelers in Israel and you will enjoy
seeing the aircraft and armor models in Benny's photos. Thanks
for sharing Benny. |
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Ken Middleton is here with a product article
for the 1/72
RF-4C No-Gun Shoguns decal sheet from Twobobs
Aviation Graphics.
Enough markings for two complete jets from this recce group out of
Kadena. RAM 1985 and 1986 markings are represented on this
sheet.
This sheet is currently
on sale
for $3.00....buy
it while supplies last.
The 1/32
&1/72 Braille Scale Sale! is
still on but items are selling out so get 'em while they are only
$5. Includes
most 1/72 and 1/32 sheets...only
$5. Supplies are going fast.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48 VFA-143 F/A-18E Pukin' Dogs of War decal sheet
from
Fightertown
Decals.
This decal sheet includes 6 different marking schemes. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
F6F-3N/5N Hellcat Night Exhaust, Antennas from
QuickBoost.
These are designed to fit the Eduard kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72 Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S.Mk.2A model kit from
Czech
Master Resin - CMR Models.
This model kit
includes markings for 7 different aircraft.
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In
the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new
daily photo and a daily joke.
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Jan 12 2012 |
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No update
today...I've been putting in long hours rebuilding the product
article archiving system.
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| Wednesday,
Jan 11 2012 |
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ARC
Auto
was updated today - - - - - -
ARC
Armor
was updated today - drop by and check them
out.....plenty of great models to see.
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Alexandre Vidigal
starts today with an exceptionally attractive 1/48 Tamiya Messerschmitt Bf109-E4/7
Trop wearing a partially striped desert camo. Alexandre
added Eduard photo etch and Master Model gun barrels and then
finished off his 109 is a beautifully weather desert camo on a
diorama base. WOW!!!
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Carmel J Attard
joins us today from sunny Malta with a rare model. This is his
flawless looking 1/72 Airmodel F8U-3 Super Crusader III. Carmel
explains the history behind this prototype that lost the competition
to the F-4 Phanom II. This is a vacuformed kit and in Carmel's
skilled hands it builds into a remarkable looking model. Look
carefully at the photos and you will see his model flying over
Malta.
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Vladimir Bilbija
has done a beautiful job on his 1/72 Eduard profi pack L-39
Albatros. Vladimir finished his Albatros in Iraqi Air
Force markings and put it on a diorama base that is partly covered
in original sand from the Sahara. Wonderful work Vladimir.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
1/48 1/32 Gridiron Viper F-16C decal sheet from Twobobs
Aviation Graphics.
Here's a decal sheet that is a first as far as I can recall. The
Super Bowl is without a doubt one of the biggest sporting events in
the US. Super Bowl XLI on Feb 4 2007 took place at the Miami
Dolphins Stadium in Miami, Florida between the Chicago Bears and the
Indianapolis Colts.
This sheet is currently
on sale
for $3.00....buy
it while supplies last.
The 1/32
&1/72 Braille Scale Sale! is
still on but items are selling out so get 'em while they are only
$5. Includes
most 1/72 and 1/32 sheets...only
$5. Supplies are going fast.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/24
Pre-paint photo etch Bf109G-6 Placards from Eduard.
This
pre-painted photo etch set from Eduard is available directly from
Sprue
Bros
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Here's a
new image for the upcoming 1/32 Skyraider decal sheet from Zotz
Decals.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32
Su-27 Early Tail Stinger
from Zactomodels.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Fw Ta 152C-0 Exhausts
from
QuickBoost.
These resin exhausts
are designed for the Hobby Boss kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
F-14 Tomcat Landing Gear from Scale
Aircraft Conversions. These landing gear are
designed to fit the Hasegawa kit.
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In
the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new
daily photo and a daily joke.
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| Tuesday,
Jan
10 2012 |
Russia
- Soviet counteroffensive under Stalingrad. The beginning of the end
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Hot
Babe of the Week!
this week from Twobobs
is courtesy of Larry Parker. I've been sitting on these pics for a
little while now but since the decal sheet artwork is almost
complete, I'll put it out there for you guys to use as references.
Enjoy! Bob
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Ronald Beelen
got everything looking flawless on his 1/48 Eduard MiG 21 SMT.
This is the Eduard "profipack" kit so Ronald was able to
added extra detail to his 'Fishbed' before giving a very realistic
multi-shaded bare metal finish complete with very careful
weathering. I really like how this MiG 21 turned out.
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David Rapasi
is here with a very special 1/48 Tamiya Corsair Mark I.
This is the last Birdcage Corsair built by Vought for the British
and Dave gave it one of his amazing faded camo jobs. Check out
the photos and enjoy....WOW!!!
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Vladimir
Bilbija joins us from Serbia with photos from the
recent IV.
New Year's Cup that was held in an aircraft Museum. I
can't think of a better place to hold a model show than a
museum. It looks like it was quite the enjoyable show Vladimir.
Thanks for sharing the photos with everyone.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
P-51 Dry Transfer Stencils from Hobby
Decal.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
F9F-2 Panther Exhaust Nozzle
from
QuickBoost.
This exhaust nozzle is designed to fit the Hobby Boss kit.
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In
the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new
daily photo and a daily joke.
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| Monday,
Jan 9 2012 |
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ARC
Auto
was updated today - - - - - -
ARC
Armor
was updated today - drop by and check them
out.....plenty of great models to see.
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installment for Silly Week 2012. We haven't seen
anything from Alvis 3.1 this year and he is making up for
that big time today. I would like to extend my thanks for
everyone that joined in with their wacky models for Silly Week this
year...I know this helps us all start the New Year off on the
right foot. Thanks to everyone for making
Silly Week such a success. |
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This
weeks Twobobs
Newsletter is up. Bob
has some images of the Digital Flanker instruction sheets....wow
this one if going to sell out fast!!! Bob also has a
sneak peek of three of the six jets that are on their
forthcoming F-5F "Double Trouble Bandits" sheet. Welcome
to the New Year Bob!!! |
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Alvis 3.1 starts
off with his diorama of the 1/48 Iranian Stealth Drone:
Captured! This is very Top Secret and you heard about it
first....here on ARC. This Iranian Drone was actually shot
down over area 51.....Alvis 3.1 has the full story in his article
complete with photos of the offending aircraft. |
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Kees Kuyper is here
to make you grin with his Bonneville Spaceshuttle Record Car.
Haven't you ever wondered what happened to the Space Shuttles
after they were retired.......now you know!!! |
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Alvis 3.1 is here
with an amusing story of an airliner that flew out of Moncton
NB. This is his Canada1/144 Sukhoi 100 Superjet: Down East
International finished off with custom markings. Read
Alvis 3.1's story for all the details. |
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Alvis 3.1 joins us
with a classic. This is his Tales from Area 52* 1/72 USN C-13S White
Swan with is a USN Space shuttle made from the B-1 bomber and
space shuttle wings. But read his article for the whole
humourous story behind this graceful looking space shuttle.
Nicely done Alvis 3.1....keep on doing what you're doing. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/32 F-15A
F-15C Improved Baz Conversion Set from IsraCast
This conversion set is available
directly from Sprue
Bros
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
F7F-3N Tigercat Gun Barrels
from QuickBoost.
These are designed to it the Italeri
kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
CF-104 Starfighter decal sheet from WINTERVALLEY.
This decal sheet features natural
metal RCAF CF-104's stationed in Germany and Canada and also comes in
1/48 and 1/32.
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In
the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new
daily photo and a daily joke.
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| Saturday, Jan
7 2012 |
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Larry "The Artilleryman" Schmidt
has a fun build when he kit bashed his 1/72 Airfix Sea Wimpy using
floats from the Airfix Ju.52/3m. Larry explains the build in
more detail and once I saw the finished model I couldn't help
noticing how this aircraft looked like a very viable design.
Thanks for sending it in Larry.......it's always a treat for me when
I see any plane on floats.
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Dave Bailey, aka "The Rat"
joins us on the last day of Silly Week with his 1/72 Hawk Supermarine Swift
in What-if markings for an aircraft in the Suez Crisis of 1956.
Dave's what-if story seems quite plausible.......the Suez stripes
make it quite the good looking jet . Thanks for helping make
Silly week such a success this year Dave.
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the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new
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| Friday,
Jan 6 2012 |
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ARC
Auto
was updated today - - - - - -
ARC
Armor
was updated today - drop by and check them
out.....plenty of great models to see.
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Hal Elsberry
has been very busy kit bashing his 1/48 Revell A-24D Wart Hind.
This is a kitbash of the A-10 Warthog and the Mi-24 Hind attack
helicopter. The finished model looks quite
convincing......which is quite surprising and a true testament to
Hal's kit bashing skills.
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Bill Arnold
is here to make you grin with his very light hearted Hawk Drag Hag.
Bill built his Drag Hag mostly out of the box with a slight
mod. This is one very funny kit and I'm sure Bill had fun
building it. Well done Bill...I love it.
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KH Lee
is here with his very funny story of the 1/72 Tigris HSS – World’s most expensive attack helicopter.
It's a great looking model of this very expensive helicopter and KH
explains the whole story in his article.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
JAS-39 Press to Test Gripens decal sheet from Twobobs
Aviation Graphics.
This sheet includes enough markings to build four complete Gripens.
These are all demo or test jets and the most colorful is the blue
tailed test jet from the Empire Test Pilot School from the UK.
The 1/32
&1/72 Braille Scale Sale! is
still on but items are selling out so get 'em while they are only
$5. Includes
most 1/72 and 1/32 sheets...only
$5. Supplies are going fast.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
VAW-115 E-2C Hawkeyes "Liberty Bells" decal sheet from Fightertown
Decals.
This decal sheet includes markings for 6 different 1/48 E-2C
Hawkeyes with VAW-115.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 50/52 cockpit set from Aires.
This is a multi-media cockpit set that includes resin and photo etch
parts and is designed for the Kinetic kit.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.XVIE model kit from Czech
Master Resin - CMR Models. This
multi-media kit includes markings for 6 different aircraft.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
Mk II Spitfires conversion set
from
3D-KITS.co.uk.
This conversion set works with the Tamiya and Airfix Spitfire kits and
includes markings for 4 aircraft.
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