| Monday,
Jan
30 2012 |
Liberation of Camp Pangatian, Philippines |
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Tudor Gheorghiu
is here with one of the best looking tanks I've seen. This
is his
1/35 Dragon Panzer IV Ausf. H wearing a very complicated and
attractive camo. This is Tudor's first armor model....which is
amazing. Beautiful work Tudor. |
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Blackheart – 1Malaysia
has been very bust building this
Scratch built 1/35 PACV. This is an absolutely fantastic
looking and highly detailed model of this military hovercraft.
Ant only is it a beautifully done model but the painting and
weathering job is first class. |
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John Doerr
joins us with his
1/35
Academy M2A2 Bradley. This is a model of the vehicle
his son rode in while serving in Iraq. John's Bradley has a
full interior and a flawless looking dusty weathered look.
This is a stellar looking Bradley. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
Leopard 2A6 photo etch detail set from
Eduard
Model Accessories.
This photo etch detail set includes 4 frets of photo etch and they
are all for the exterior of the Leopard 2A6.
This photo etch set from Eduard is available directly from Sprue
Bros
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48 King Tiger Ammo Boxes from
Black
Dog.
This set includes 10 "wooden" crates as well as 15 unused
shells and 10 spent shell casings.
This detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
German 3t Halftrack Sd.Kfz.11 Late Model Vol.2 Additional Set from
Aber.
This set focuses mainly on the fenders and engine covers.
This detail set is
available directly from Hobby
Link Japan |
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| Saturday, Jan
28 2012 |
Space Shuttle Challenger Accident 1986 |
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| Friday,
Jan
27 2012 |
Russia
- End
of Leningrad blockade (1944) |
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ARC
Auto
was updated today was updated today -
ARC Air
was updated today - drop by and check them out.....plenty of great models to see.
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Michael Johnson
is here to mark the End of Leningrad blockade with his 1/72
Dragon T-34/85. Mike has a passion for armour modelling
and you will see that when you read his article about his
T-34. I found Mike's techniques for the groundwork on the
diorama base to be particularly interesting. Beautiful work
Mike.
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Rahamim Avraham joins
us from Israel with his first article on ARC. This is his Imaginary diorama of a “DHL” Delivery truck in
Bagdad and I must admit I had a big grin when I saw the pictures
for this one. This is very creative and funny.....I love it.
Welcome to ARC Rahamim!!! I
love the work you did on this diorama. |
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Valentin “Huh?” Bueno
is here with something you will never see again. This is
his very creative 1/35 M3 Stuart/BT 42/M4 HST Frankenstein and
I have to admit when I saw this tank my eyes widened and then I
started to grin from ear to ear. Read his article for the
whole background story of what has to be the tallest tank in
"history"......I love these What-if projects......you
never know what you're going to get. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
M60A1/3 Turret set from DEF.Model
This
multi-media detail set is available directly from Sprue
Bros |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
WWII Italy Carro Armato L6/40 detail set
from
Voyager
Model
This detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
Gate Type A from
Aber
This detail set is
available directly from Hobby
Link Japan
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ARC Air
was updated today - for the Australian and Indian National
Days......plenty of great models to see.
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Michael
Johnson is here to honour Australia Day with his 1/76 Airfix
Matilda "Hedgehog". This is a fascinating
combination and Mike got it looking perfect......I really like how
well the diorama and Matilda turned out. Beautiful work
Mike. Happy Australia Day Mike. |
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Murli
Rajan is here from India to honour the Indian Republic Day with
his 1/72 T-72. The T-72 is an impressive looking tank
and I'm glad to see Murli's T-72 on ARC Armor for this special
update. Nicely done Murli. "Jai Hind" Murli. |
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Ray
Seppala is here with one of the big guns from the Australian
Army. This is his 1/35 Italeri M109 A6 with flawless
weathering and finished in an eye pleasing "what-if"
desert camo. No doubt about it....this one looks great. Happy
Australia Day Ray. |
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Alan
Williamson joins us from Australia on this special update with
his 1/48 Tamiya British Universal Carrier Mk.II. Alan
has high praise for these 1/48 Tamiya armour kit and I must say I
quite like how this one turned out in Alan's capable hands.
Happy Australia Day Alan. |
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| Wednesday,
Jan 25 2012 |
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ARC
Auto
was updated today was updated today -
ARC Air
was updated today - drop by and check them out.....plenty of great models to see.
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Jeff Brundt
starts today off with style with his beautifully done 1/35 Tamiya Matilda Mk. III/IV.
Jeff tells the fascinating history of the Matilda before he goes
into detail about building his North African Matilda. I
learned quite a bit from his article and I must say I love the paint
scheme Jeff chose for his Matilda.....this is one sharp looking
tank. |
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Angelo M Picardo
is here with one of my all time favourite vehicles from WW2.
This is his 1/35 Tamiya Schimmwagen
with Eduard photo etch details and Tamiya figures. Angelo
mixed then all together with his home brew of mud and snow into a
diorama that carries quite the story. Read his article for
more insight into how he did everything....then sit back and enjoy
his photos. Very nicely done Angelo.
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Gabriel Zvulun
has done an exceptional job of capturing the look of realism
with his
1/35 Tamiya M1A2 Abrams. Gabriel added plenty of gear to
the exterior and then finished it all off with a dusty layer of
desert weathering. Wow this Abrams looks perfect. |
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Here's a product article
for the Small
Europrean Ruin Resin Diorama Base from
Alliance
Model Works.
This
diorama base is available directly from Sprue
Bros. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/16
US Calibur .30 Barrel for Browning M-1919 A4 w/Two-Part Muzzle from
Aber.
This detail set is
available directly from Hobby
Link Japan
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
Modern British Defender 110 Hardtop detail set from Voyager
Model.
This detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com
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| Monday,
Jan 23 2012 |
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Happy
Chinese New
Year!!! Happy
Lunar New Year!!! |
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of the Lunar New Year. In China, this is the year of the Dragon.
I want to wish everyone a happy New Year and I hope you all have
good health and much wealth during this New Year. For a dragon
image, I picked one with 5 claws.....that
is the most lucky Dragon. |
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Alvis 3.1 is here
with some Top Secret pics of his 1/24 PanzerPorschen 928.
This is a model of the actual ARC Moderators car that they prowl
the forum in as they deal with spammers and problem threads.
It has a trailer hitch...but that is another story.......check out
the license plate. Too cool!!!
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Rick Reinbott has
done a stunning job on his 1/35 Tamiya M3 Stuart. This
is an older kit and Rick gave it added detailing and then finished
it off in US markings. this is actually a cool looking
Tank...well done Rick.
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Gabriel
Zvulun has done a very realistic looking job detailing the
1/35 Tamiya M1046 Humvee. Gabriel left the rear door
open to show off the added cargo and details. The exterior was
giving just the perfect amount of weathering to give this Humvee
that dry dusty look of a vehicle serving in Iraq.
Wow...doesn't get much nicer than this. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
PaK 97/38 75mm AT Gun photo etch detail set from Eduard.
This photo etch set from Eduard is available directly from Sprue
Bros.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Tiger l ammo boxes from Black
Dog.
This detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
Chinese PLA ZTZ 96A MBT photo etch set from Voyager
Model.
This detail set is
available directly from Hobby
Link Japan.
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| Friday,
Jan 20 2012 |
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Rob Haelterman
is a true
master modeller when it comes to armor. This is his
scratchbuilt
1/72 Jagdsherman which is a what-if American tank destroyer for
the Western front in WW2. The model looks surprisingly
realistic and begs the question......why didn't they make something
like this? Very cool Rob. |
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Vasilij
"Tarner" Ratej
has created a truly amazing looking 1/35 Tamiya M2 Bradley.
This Bradley looking more realistic than a 1/1
Bradley.......fantastic work Vasilij. Wow!!! |
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Ian Buick
has been busy as
heck creating his 1/72 Airfix Centurion (Israeli Sho`t). This
Israeli Centurion required endless modifications and scratchbuilt
details to create, but the finished results is quite the impressive
sight. Ian explains the various markings and the history
behind this tank in the 1973 war. I love it.
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Here's a product article
for the Small
Europrean Rubble Resin Diorama Base from Alliance
Model Works.
This diorama
based is available directly from Sprue
Bros.
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Here's a
product article
for the 1/35 Sturmgeschutz III Ausf G Photo-Etch Set
from Passion Models.
This detail set is
available directly from Hobby
Link Japan.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35 Browning M1919A4 Machine Gun Barrel SBF (Steel Blue Finish)
from Alders Nest
This detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com
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| Wednesday,
Jan 18 2012 |
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Pete Morgan has
done an extraordinary job on his
1/35 Tamiya Challenger II. Pete added extra exterior
detail items and then finished it off as a dusty desert tank
complete on a diorama base to bring the scene alive.
This really is a great looking Challenger.. |
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Serge Dompierre
joins us from Canada with his 1/35
Max Peerless Chevrolet 15 CWT. Serge built his truck with
a trailer and finished it off with a perfect weathering job as a
truck with the legendary Royal 22th infantry regiment ( the Vandoos).....if
you speak French, the you will know why the 22th infantry
regiment is called the Vandoos. Excellent looking model
Serge.
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Raja Bose
is here with a historical diorama. This diorama is called
Surrender Or Else! and depicts a scene from the A
Scene from the Battle of Asal Uttar India-Pakistan War of 1965.
Raja explains the scene in his article....quite interesting history. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
Merkava Mk. IV stowage basket photo etch set from
Eduard.
This
pre-painted photo etch set from Eduard is available directly from Sprue
Bros. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
Modern US M1A2 SEP w/TUSK2 Abrams super detail set from Voyager
Model.
This super detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
EOD Tactical Robot 1 model kit from
AFV
Club.
This model kit is
available directly from Hobby
Link Japan. |
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| Monday,
Jan 16 2012 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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Heico van der Heide
is a very skilled modeller and today you are lucky to see his 1/35 Dragon Tauchpanzer IV.
This tank is pulling a trailer loaded with fuel drums to extend
it's range. The weathering is exceptional and Heico tells how
it was done in the article. Wow this one is a beauty.....enjoy
all the photos.
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Stevie
Murray is here with another of his miniature die cast
wonders. This is his 1/76 BW Models Landrover 110 defender
Hardtop. This landrover is painted in the markings for the
UNPROFOR Mission in the former Jugoslavia. Nice one Stevie.
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Luiz Delazari
joins us from Brazil with photos from the recent 10th IPMS Curitiba Contest.
This was a well attended show and if you click on the link in
this article you can see hundreds of models that were on display at
this show. No doubt about it....the folks in Brazil know how
to put on a successful show. Wonderful work everyone. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
DEF Model K511 'R.O.K ARMY' Cargo Truck Conversion Set from
DEF.MODEL.
This
conversion set is available directly from Sprue
Bros. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
German Ambulance Kfz. 31 model kit from Plus
Model.
This is a full kit of this very interesting looking Berman
ambulance.
This
model kit is
available directly from Hobby
Link Japan. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Food supplies set # 2 from
Black
Dog.
This detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com.
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| Friday,
Jan 13 2012 |
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Heico van der Heide
has done an amazing job on the 1/35 Tamiya M2A2 Bradley.
The detailing and weathering on his model are exceptional.....Heico
is a very skilled modeller. Wow......what a great looking
Bradley.
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Vasilij "Tarner" Ratej
is here with his flawless and beautifully weathered
1/35 Tamiya M1046 Humvee TOW. Vasilij gave his Humvee a
perfect weathering job that makes it look like the real
vehicle. |
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Jorge Bonilla
joins us from Monterrery, N.L. Mèxico with his
1/35 Tamiya Matilda MkII. Jorge
gave his Matilda a weathering job that includes such things as rusty
exhaust pipes. Have a close look at the photos....there is
some excellent work on this model. |
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| Wednesday,
Jan 11 2012 |
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Hakan SÖYLEMEZOĞLU
starts your Wednesday update with his very impressive
1/35 Tamiya Merkava I.
Hakan modified his Merkava I to match some reference photos. and
then gave it a full weathering job along with sand on the front deck
as seen on the real Merkava I.
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Franz Galli
has done a stellar job on his tiny
1/72 Academy Kubelwagen. Franz gave his Kubelwagen a full
weathering job including mud. This is quite the detailed model
and Franz did an excellent job on it. |
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Serge Dompierre
has done a fantastic job on his 1/35 Tamiya M60A-3. Serge
finished his M60 in a 3 colour camo scheme with a very subtle
weathering job....I love the whole look and the tracks look
particularly realistic. Beautiful work Serge.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
AFV Club 20 Pdr Gun Barrel (A Type) for Centurion from AFV
Club.
This
pre-painted photo etch set from Eduard is available directly from
Sprue
Bros |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/72
80cm K(E) Dora Railway Gun model kit from Hobby
Boss.
This model kit is
available directly from Hobby
Link Japan.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
WWII German Tiger I Late Version photo etch set from Voyager
Model.
This detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com
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| Tuesday,
Jan
10 2012 |
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Russia
- Soviet
counteroffensive under Stalingrad. |
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The beginning of the end (1943) |
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| Monday,
Jan 9 2012 |
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ARC
Auto
was updated today was updated today -
ARC Air
was updated today was updated today - drop by and check
it out.....plenty of great models to see.
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David Qu
starts your week off with a truly exceptional 1/35 Academy M2A2 Bradley IFV.
This Bradley looks more realistic than the real vehicle. Read
David's article to learn his painting and weathering
techniques.....his results are amazingly realistic. I'm glad
you're enjoying the ARC Armor site David.....thanks for joining in
the fun by sending in your Bradley.
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Stevie Murray
is here with his sharp looking 1/76 CMSC Leyland-DAF Drops.
This truck wears the markings for a truck with the UNPROFOR Mission
in the former Jugoslavia. Nicely done Stevie.
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Rob Haelterman
is quite the accomplished modeler and today he joins us with his
outstanding 1/72 Euromodel Plus Panzer IV
Ausf. K (or L). This is a resin kit that Rob
reworked and added further details and even some Zimmerit....he
explains all this in his article and shows it in his photos. I
really enjoyed seeing the photos of the finished model.
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
British 25-Pdr Field Gun Mk II with Limber & Crew from
Dragon.
This new
model kit from Dragon is available directly from Sprue
Bros |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48 Sherman deep wadding trunks from
Black
Dog.
This detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
WWII German Africa Corps Infantry Set from
Tamiya.
Here's a
fine set of figures depicting German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and
seven other German Army figures in desert uniforms. Accessories
include a tent, crates, radio with battery, jerry cans, and fuel
drums. Also includes a smattering of weapons and accessories for the
soldiers. Perfect for dioramas with vehicles and aircraft!
This figure set is
currently on sale 40% off and available directly from
Hobby
Link Japan |
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| Friday,
Jan 6 2012 |
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Greg Kerry
gets things started in fine style with his 1/35 Trumpeter Type 89
IFV. Greg outfitted his Japanese infantry fighting vehicle
with figures and full weahtering and mud and then displayed in on a
diorama base. This is a fantastic model of this not very
common vehicle.
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Adam Baker
has done an exceptional job on his 1/35 Dragon Flakpanzer IV
Kugelblitz. Adam used individual track links and he
explains the process to get them nice and straight. For the
complicated camo he used a very effective masking technique that he
talks about in his article. |
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Benny Attar
joins us with a selection of photos from the recent Israel IPMS annual exhibition - 2011.
There were some amazing models on display including a good
selection of Armor models. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
Jagdpanther late exterior photo etch set from
Eduard.
This
photo etch detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com
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| Wednesday,
Jan
4 2012 |
Union of Myanmar
Independence Day |
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ARC
Auto
was updated today was updated today -
ARC Air
was updated today was updated today - drop by and check
it out.....plenty of great models to see.
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Rob Haelterman
is here with his "What-if"
1/76 Hetzer Zwischenlösung. Rob used a high degree of
creativity in creating his Hetzer Zwischenlösung and I must say his
article has some very convincing history. It's an excellent
read. |
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Max Tollens Jr.
has done an exceptionally fine job on his 1/35 Trumpeter LAV-25 USMC.
Max dressed up some of the finer exterior the details with some
Eduard photos etch and then finished it off in a tri-color camo.
It's a great looking model of a USMC LAV-25.....nicely done Max. |
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Alan Williamson
has got the painting and weathering looking perfect on his 1/48
Tamiya U.S. Tank Destroyer M10. Alan added extra
detail in the way of gear stowed to the outside of his tank
destroyer, but you've got to have a close look at the job he did on
the weathering....it looks fantastic.. |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
WWII Finnish Army Assault Gun BT-42 Fenders photo etch set from Voyager
Model.
This detail set is
available directly from Lucky
Model.com |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/35
37mm Barrel Set
Panzerkampfwagon 38(t) from Passion
Models.
This
metal barrel is available directly from Hobby
Link Japan
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| Monday,
Jan 2 2012 |
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ARC
Auto
was updated today was updated today -
ARC Air
was updated today was updated today - drop by and check
it out.....plenty of great models to see.
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Serge Dompierre
starts off today's update with his 1/35 Dragon Panther ausf G.
Serge has created quite the WW2 diorama and he explains the
whole story in his article. The models and figures and diorama base
all come together wonderfully. Beautifully done Serge.
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Benny Attar
has dropped by today with his 1/72 Bedford MK Truck. This
truck has seen wide spread use by British forces and Benny did his
Bedford MK justice. with a small amount of added detailing.
Nicely done Benny. |
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José Carlos Simón
joins us from Spain with his 1/72 Italeri Matilda Mk.2 Tank.
José built his Matilda out of the box and then gave it a very
well done and dusty looking weathering job. Have a close look
at the painting and weathering job......it is very realistic
looking. Excellent work José . |
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Here's a product article
for the 1/48
US Marine Sherman accessory set from Black
Dog.
This detail set is available directly from
Lucky
Model.com |
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Sunday,
Jan
1 2012 |
Cuba - Anniversary of the Revolution |
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Haiti Independence Day |
Sudan Independence Day |
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Happy
New Year everyone!!! I hope
everyone has a Fantastic 2012!!!
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