Homepage Text - May 2017

Wednesday,  May 31  2017
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Murad Özer is here with his first model on ARC.  This is Murad's 1/48 Tamiya P-47D Thunderbolt built out of the box with fantastic weathering.  Murad is a master when it comes to weathering as you will see in his photos.  I'm pleased to welcome his model to the ARC homepage and hope to see more of his models on ARC in the future.  Welcome Murad.

Artur Kapusta joins us from Poland with his beautifully done 1/48 Hobbycraft F7U-3 Cutlass "Grim Reapers".  The Grim Reapers markings are a what-if scheme and I love the way it looks.  Beautiful work Artur.

Here's a product article for the 4"x4" Photo Etch Bending & Rolling Deluxe Brass Assist from The Small Shop.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 F4U-1 wheels with diamond pattern tread from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Tamiya kit.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 Eurofighter Typhoon Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Revell kit.


Tuesday,  May 30  2017
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Monday,  May 29  2017

  Memorial Day 

No product articles today out of respect for Memorial Day....My thoughts and Prayers go out to those that never made it home.

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Waldek Pupar has done a stunning job weathering and detailing his 1/72 Matchbox F-14 Tomcat.  Waldek used Grim Reaper markings and custom decals for the crew names by the canopy (I love that!!).  This F-14 is a beauty and loaded with detail.

Polly Singh has gone above and beyond with his 1/48 Battle of Britain Airfix Spitfire Mk I .  Polly added exhaust and gun smoke stains as well as chipped paint and included ground crew and equipment. to complete his diorama.  It's always good to see a BOB plane on ARC...well done my friend.

Sunday,  May 28  2017

Armenia National Day 

Ethiopia National Day

Azerbaijan National Day

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Saturday,  May 27  2017
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Friday,  May 26  2017

Georgia National Day

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Carmel J Attard has done an exceptional job of his 1/72 Formaplane C-7 Caribou. This is not an easy vacuformed kit to build, but Carmel finished it off to a very high standard with interior and pilot figures.  The markings Carmel chose were for the Puerto Rico Air National Guard during the Invasion of Granada back in 1983, which I think are very interesting markings indeed.

Carl Jarosz joins us today with his 4th model on ARC.  This is Carl's 1/48 Trumpeter F-106A Delta Dart looking excellent.   Carl finished his F-106 in colorful markings as was common during that time period.  Carl's 106 look excellent.

Here's a product article for the 2" Mini Hold and Fold - Photo Etch Bending Tool  from The Small ShopThis hold and fold is designed for folding smaller parts.


Here's a product article for the 1/24 Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Airfix kit.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Spitfire Mk. IX wheels (5 spoke, smooth tires) from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Eduard kit.


Thursday,  May 25  2017

Jordan Independence Day 

Argentina - National Day (1810)
"La Revolucion de Mayo" Anniversary of the Revolution against Spain
No update.  I've been working long hours at my job and fixing things on ARC.  The repairs to ARC and proceeding swiftly.

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Wednesday,  May 24  2017

Eritrea Independence Day 

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Tom Dziedzic has done a stellar job on his 1/48 Tamiya BF-109E-4.  Tom has high praise for this Tamiya kit and as you will see in his photos, it does build into a great looking model of the Emil.  Tom added some weathering and did a lovely job on the yellow nose camo scheme.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Vympel R-27ER - AA-10 Alamo-C missiles from Zactomodels.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 Hanley Page Victor pitot tubes and refueling probe from Master.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 AGM-12C Bullpup B missiles from Eduard Model Accessories.


Tuesday,  May 23  2017
I'm putting in long hours to restore the top banner to all the ARC webpages, but this requires editing the code on all webpages.  But I'm pushing hard to get it done.

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Dragan Cvetic joins us today with his stunning 1/72 Italeri EB-66E Destroyer.  Dragan rescribed the panel lines and finished it off with a SEA camo scheme and a beautifully done weathering job.  This is one very sweet looking model of the Destroyer. 


Here's a product article for the 1/144 Boeing 747-800 Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis set is designed for the Zvezda kit.


Monday,  May 22  2017

Yemen National Day

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Mark L. Rossmann is here with a beautiful selection of his 1/48 P-47 Razorback Jugs.  These include a variety of sexy noseart and are built to a very high standard.  Beautiful work Mark.  I enjoyed reading the history Mark includes in his article. 

Here's a product article for the 1/72 RS-2US / AA-1 Alkali missiles from Eduard Model Accessories.

Sunday,  May 21  2017

Anniversary of the Chilean Navy and the anniversary of the Iquique´s Naval Combat (South Pacific War, between Chile, Peru and Bolivia)

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Saturday,  May 20  2017

Cameroon National Day

Cuba Independence Day 

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Friday,  May 19  2017

  Turkish National Youth and Sport Day   

ARC Forums are fixed.

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Mehmet Tarık Soylu joins us with a  special model today.  This is  1/144 Revell A400M wearing Turkish markings and beautifully finished.  I love the look of this jet in Turkish markings.

Thursday,  May 18  2017

  US Armed Forces Appreciation Day 

ARC Forums are fixed.

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John "Johnnymac" McCormick has done a stunning job on his 1/32 Tamiya F-4B Phantom IIJohn started out with an F-4J and did all the conversion work to back date his Phantom to a B version.  This included scratchbuilding and aftermarket sets.  The markings were from Zotz's F-4B Phantom Mig Killers decal sheet.  I love the look of this F-4B with it's colorful markings.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 AGM-45 Shrike missile from Eduard Model Accessories.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-15E Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft Conversions.


Wednesday,  May 17  2017

Norway Constitution Day

WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Tenth Battle of the Isonzo.  May 12 – Jun 6  Details

Sten Arne “Tiger27” B Brunsby is here to honour Norway Constitution Day with his stunning 1/48 Kinetic F-5A Freedom Fighter “The Arctic Tiger".  Sten has done quite the amazing job detailing and painting his Tiger Meet F-5.  He gives very helpful detail how he did the painting, I admire how well he did, this jet is a beauty.  I love the resin cockpit detailing.

Polly Singh used a few aftermarket item to build this very special Spitfire.  This is his 1/48 Tamiya Spitfire MK I converted to the prototype with a vacuformed canopy and a conversion set from Paragon.  The paint work on this Spitfire is beautifully done and looks wonderful.  Beautiful job Polly.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Vympel R-27T - AA-10 Alamo-B missiles from ZactomodelsThe Vympel R-27T - AA-10 Alamo-B missile has been carried by a variety of Russian jets including the MiG-29, Su-27, Su-30.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Avro Vulcan refueling probe boom from Master.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-4 British Phantom FG.1 Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Hasegawa kit.


Tuesday,  May 16  2017

Dambusters Raid - RAF bombing of Ruhr Valley Dams 

No update today.....I'm pushing hard to restore the top header to all the webpages on ARC.  The newer server computer does not support the code for this file so I need to edit all webpages on ARC.

WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • .Tenth Battle of the Isonzo.  May 12 – Jun 6  Details

Monday,  May 15  2017
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Tom Dziedzic has done a wonderful job detailing his 1/48 Monogram F9F-5 with Reheat photoetch details and finished it all off with some colorful markings from  Eagle Strike decals.  This is one beautiful Jet...I love the markings.  Tom did some delicate weathering including washes.

Shawn “phantom" Weiler is here with the classic 1/3something AMT Shuttlecraft Galelio II.  Shawn built this classic gem out of the box in all it's glory in 3 days for a Group Build here on ARC.  This one brings back memories, thanks Shawn.

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).  


Here's a product article for the 1/72 R-3S / AA-2 Atoll-A missiles from Eduard Model Accessories.  


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Rafale M weighted wheels from Royale ResinThis detail set is designed for for any Rafale M kit.


Sunday,  May 14  2017

Paraguay Independence Day

WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Tenth Battle of the Isonzo.  May 12 – Jun 6  Details

Saturday,  May 13  2017
WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Tenth Battle of the Isonzo.  May 12 – Jun 6  Details

Friday,  May 12  2017

USS Enterprise CV-6 Commissioning 1938

WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Tenth Battle of the Isonzo.  May 12 – Jun 6  Details

Thursday,  May 11  2017
WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details

Ian Holahan has done an awesome job on the classic 1/48 Monogram F-102 Delta Dagger.  Ian chose some exceptionally attractive markings and finished off his 102 with a very impressive weathering job.

Kees Kuyper is here with his very creative what-if Black Lightning glider.  This aircraft is a glider with a jet engine when needed.  A very cool looking design Kees.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 F-4 Phantom II Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft Conversions.


Wednesday,  May 10  2017
WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details

Duncan starts today with the classic 1/72 Airfix MiG-21F.  Duncan finished his MiG-21 in North Vietnamese markings as it appeared during the Vietnam War.  Duncan outfitted his MiG with air to air missiles and gave it a spectacular jungle camo scheme.  This is quite the attractive MiG-21.

Alacran has dropped by today with his eye catching 1/72 AZ Model Vultee BT-13 Valiant.  Alacran added scratchbuilt parts and an aftermarket canopy and finished it off in a bare metal finish and Chilean markings.  Beautiful work Alacran.

This detail set is designed for the 1/32 Vympel R-60 - AA-8 Aphid missile from Zactomodels. This missile has been carried by a variety of Russian jets including the MiG-21, MiG-29.


This detail set is designed for the 1/72 Vickers Valiant Pitot Tubes from Master.


This detail set is designed for the 1/48 SSW D.III engine from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Eduard kit.


Tuesday,  May 9  2017

Liberation Day for the Channel Islands  May 9 1945

Russia - Victory Day

 End of Great Patriotic War 

 European Union
Europe Day

  Malta gets Spitfires 64 Spitfires are ferried to Malta by USS Wasp 

WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • The Second Battle of the Aisne (a.k.a. Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert NivelleDetails
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Second Battle of the Cerna Bend, a phase of the Allied Spring Offensive.  May 5–9  Details

Klaasjan Schuuring is here is fine style with his 1/48 Kinetic F-16A AdversaryKlaasjan has high regards for the  Kinetic kit and when you see his photos you will see it does build up into a great looking model.   Klaasjan did an awesome job airbrushing the attractive camo with his airbrush.

Carmel J. Attard is here with something very rare and unique today.  This is his 1/72 Contrail Model Aircraft Short Seamew AS.1. with rescribed panel lines made from a rare vac-u-formed kit.  It's an interesting looking aircraft and Carmel's work is flawless. 

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 1/72 UB-32 rocket pods from Eduard Model AccessoriesThese were used on the  MiG-21/23/27, Su-7/17/20/22/25, Mi-17/24.


Here's a product article for the 1/24 P-47D Thunderbolt Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Kinetic/Victory Models kit.


Monday,  May 8  2017

V.E. Day - Victory in Europe 1945

No update today.....I've been working on some other issues on the ARC site.

WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • The Second Battle of the Aisne (a.k.a. Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert NivelleDetails
  • Second Battle of Doiran.  April 22 – May 8  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Second Battle of the Cerna Bend, a phase of the Allied Spring Offensive.  May 5–9  Details

Sunday,  May 7  2017
WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • The Second Battle of the Aisne (a.k.a. Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert NivelleDetails
  • Second Battle of Doiran.  April 22 – May 8  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Second Battle of the Cerna Bend, a phase of the Allied Spring Offensive.  May 5–9  Details

Saturday,  May 6  2017
WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • The Second Battle of the Aisne (a.k.a. Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert NivelleDetails
  • Second Battle of Doiran.  April 22 – May 8  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Second Battle of the Cerna Bend, a phase of the Allied Spring Offensive.  May 5–9  Details

Friday, May 5  2017

Mexico - Cinco De Mayo  

   Liberation Day in Netherlands  

The ARC forums are fixed. 

WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • The Second Battle of the Aisne (a.k.a. Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert NivelleDetails
  • Second Battle of Doiran.  April 22 – May 8  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Australian Prime Minister Billy Hughes wins an enlarged majority in federal elections with the pro-conscription Nationalist PartyDetails
  • Allied Spring offensive on the Salonika Front.  May 5 – May 15
  • Second Battle of the Cerna Bend, a phase of the Allied Spring Offensive.  May 5–9  Details

George Salerno joins us with his most amazing 1/48 Monogram YAV-8B Harrier Prototype built from 2 Monogram kits using parts from the Hasegawa Harrier kit.  George explains the build process in wonderful detail and his completed model is a treat to see.  Well done George. 

Tolga Ülgür has done a positively impressive job on his 1/32 Hasegawa P-47 D30 “Glenn T. Eagleston”.  Tolga used some aftermarket items to add further detail and then used his own exceptional painting skills to finish and weather this bare metal beauty.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 AIM-7E Sparrow Missiles from Eduard Model Accessories.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 E.E. Lightning wheels from SBS ModelThis detail set is designed for the Airfix kit.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Soviet Fighter Pilot with ejection seat from AerobonusThis detail set is designed for the Academy kit.


Thursday,  May 4  2017         Happy Star Wars Day!!!
WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Samarrah Offensive, British capture much of Mesopotamia.  Mar 13 – Apr 23, 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • First Battle of the Scarpe, part of the first phase of the Second Battle of Arras.  Details

Onami built the classic release of the 1/48 Hasegawa F-4J Phantom II as a USN Jolly Rogers fighter in hi-viz markings.  Onami rescribed the panel lines and hand painted some of the markings and added weathering and a weapons load to complete his Phantom.  It's good to see this classic kit being built to such a high quality.  I love the look of this F-4. 


Serge Dompierre joins us with his very realistic looking 1/48 Accurate Miniatures TBM-3 Avenger.  Serge completed his Canadian Avenger using the Belcher's Bits conversion set and then gave his model the perfect weathering job to further add a depth of realism to his bomber.  Beautiful work Serge.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 US Army Helicopter pilot figure - Vietnam War 1960 - 1975 from Aerobonus.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Kenting Aviation Mosquito decals from Thunderbird ModelsThis detail set is designed for the Tamiya FB Mk.VI kit.


Here's a product article for the 1/144 PBY-5A Catalina Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Minicraft kit.


Wednesday, May 3  2017

Poland Constitution Day

WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • The Second Battle of the Aisne (a.k.a. Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert NivelleDetails
  • Second Battle of Doiran.  April 22 – May 8  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details
  • Third battle of the Scarpe, part of the second phase of the Second Battle of Arras.  May 3–4  Details

David Mielke had a grand time building his 1/48 Eduard P-400 (P-39) Airacobra.  David was quite impressed with the quality of this Eduard kit and his exceptional model shows how nice of a model can be built from this kit.  David includes some insight into the colors used on the camo.  I love the look of the sharks mouth.


Rod Bettencourt has chosen a very eye catching paint scheme for his 1/48 Hasegawa A-4E.  Rod has some serious talent for building flawless models and taking very realistic photos of his model.  His A-4 is a treat to see with it's subtle weathering and drop tanks and weapons load.  This looks like a real Scooter on the tarmac.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 Vympel R-27R - AA-10 Alamo-A missile from Zactomodels This missile was  carried by MiG-21, MiG-29, Su-27 and Su-30.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 P-38M Lightning .50 cal Brownings and 20mm cannon tips with flash hiders from Master.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Spitfire Mk. V radio compartment from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Airfix kit.


Tuesday,  May 2  2017
WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • The Second Battle of the Aisne (a.k.a. Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert NivelleDetails
  • Second Battle of Doiran.  April 22 – May 8  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details

Dragan Cvetic is here with his beautifully done 1/72 Revell F-47D Thunderbolt.  Dragon built this one for his own display case and finished it in Yugoslavia Air Force markings.  Very nice indeed.


Shawn “phantom” Weiler is here in style with his colour bird  1/48 Hasegawa F-4F Phantom #190.  Shawn built this one for a Group Bird on the ARC forums and it will join other Luftwaffe models for his larger display.  Beautiful work Shawn.


Here's a product article for the Photo Etch Bending Folding Blade 5 Inch from The Small Shop This tool is for bending and folding PE parts.  Complements the 5 Speed Tool head Workstation (This item is included with the 5 Speed tool).


Here's a product article for the 1/72 C-119 Flying Boxcar Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft Conversions.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 UB-16 Rocket Pods from Eduard Model Accessories.


Monday, May 1  2017

May Day Labor Day

  Israel Independence Day 

Anniversary of first engagement of 
Argentine Airforce Falklands War (1982)
I just got back from a 1 week trip with my daughter visiting my wife in the Philippines.  Long flight.....fun trip....good to be home.

WW1 Events - this date in 1917
  • Stalemate in Southern Palestine  Apr - Oct
  • Second Battle of Arras. The British attack a heavily fortified German line without obtaining any strategic breakthrough.  Apr 9 – May 17  Details
  • The Second Battle of the Aisne (a.k.a. Nivelle Offensive) ends in disaster for both the French army and its commander Robert NivelleDetails
  • Second Battle of Doiran.  April 22 – May 8  Details
  • Series of mutinies in the French army.  April 29 – May 20  Details

Gregor de Ste Croix has spent 6 months creating his stunningly realistic 1/24 Airfix Spitfire Vb.  Gregor converted the big old Spitfire Mk1a into a Spitfire Vb and then finished and weathered it as one of the battle weary Spitfires flown by a Polish pilot with the RAF during WW2.

Željko Pračić is here with his stunning 1/72 Fujimi MiG-21bis in Croatian Air Force markings.  This model has a very cool paintjob.....it is done as the MiG-21's appeared late in their service life with faded paint and dark areas of paint where touch up paint was added.

Paul Coppin has done a wonderful job on his 1/48 Tamiya Beaufighter Mk.VI.  Paul gave his Beaufighter a full weathering job....which is tricky on these aircraft with dark paint jobs, but Paul pulled it off beautifully.