Homepage Text - December 2020

Thursday,  Dec 31  2020
I want to wish you all a safe and healthy 2021.  I am glad 2020 is over.

Alejandro Fuenmayor joins us with his first model on ARC today.  Alejandro has dome a fantastic job finishing his 1/48 KittyHawk's Su-17M4 complete with Dragon noseart.  Enjoy the photos.  Welcome to ARC Alejandro !!! 

Erik Leijdens is here with something very different today.  This is his 1/48 Gartex (Hasegawa) Bf 109G0 V48 finished to avery high standard with it's complicate mottled camo scheme.  Beautiful work Erik.. 

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Su-27 Wingtip Pylons from Zactomodels This resin set includes two 1/32 Wingtip Pylons for the Su-27.  You can use these lovely resin wing tip resin pylons or you can use these pylons to replace the inaccurate kit wing tip pylons.  Archer Missile sold separately

Here's a product article for the 1/48 Beaufighter Mk.IF landing flaps photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the  Revell kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Wednesday,  Dec 30  2020
No update today.  Sorry everyone.

Silly Week begins on January 1.  Send in your armor, automotive, motorbike, figure or what-if models etc.  This is the time to show us all the other types of models you have been building.

Send in your models for us all to enjoy.  Click here to send your article.


Tuesday,  Dec 29  2020
Jean-Charles Goddet starts today with his eye catching Japanese Phantom.  This is his 1/72 Hasegawa MHI/McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai 301 SQ in a very colourful paint scheme.  Check out the Frog artwork on the tail.  Japanese jets are a treat to see and this one is a special treat, enjoy!!. 

H. Davis Gandees is here to answer the age old question that has haunted mankind for decades.  How Many Grumman F8F Bearcat Exhaust Stacks?  He provides photos and insight to unravel this mystery for you.  Thank you Davis!!

Here's a product article for the 1/72 P-51B/C interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Hasegawa / Hobby 2000 kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 ROKAF T-50B Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Academy kit.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Su-25 UB/UBK resin cockpit set from SBS ModelThis detail set is designed for the KP/Smer/AZ kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Monday,  Dec 28  2020

Nepal - Birthday of H.M. Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev 

Australia - "Proclamation Day" in South Australia

Shawn "phantom" Weiler starts today with his glorious 1/32 Tamiya F-4J(UK), Phantom #215.  Shawn chose an one of three Black Bunnies as used by VX-4 that was sold to the British.  Shawn did one sweet job on this Phantom and I am deeply impressed by the models he completes each year.

S K Loh is here from Singapore with his exciting 1/144 Mini Hobby P-51D Mustang and 1/144 Academy F-16 in-flight diorama.  The P-51 is from WW2 and flown by the CO of the legendary Tuskegee Red Tail Squadron.  The F-16 gives a modern connection for the Mustang.  Both are beautifully displayed of a base adorned with patches,  flag and text.  Simply wonderful.

Here's a product article for the Photo Etch Standard Rolling Set from The Small Shop.  Make curved photo etch parts. Aluminum base makes rolling your parts easy!


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Fw 190 A7, A8 armament set (MG 131, MG 151 barrel tips) & Pitot Tube from Master.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 Rumpler C.IV Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Wingnut Wings kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Saturday,  Dec 26  2020

Slovenia Independence Day 


Friday,  Dec 25  2020

    Merry Christmas Everyone!!!  

No update today...time to rest and be with family.


Thursday,  Dec 24  2020

Serbian Air Force Day

    Merry Christmas Everyone!!!  

To track Santa on Christmas Eve with your kids...go to this website 
http://www.noradsanta.org/  this is the NORAD Santa tracking website with plenty of great videos of Santa doing his deliveries on Christmas Eve.

Alvis 3.1 is here with his Christmas Eve tradition.  This is his article of the "The Shepherd" from the short story by Frederick Forsyth of a young fighter pilot lost over the north sea as he tries to head home on Christmas eve in 1957.  In Alvis' article you will find a link to the 32 minute audio story which is a most enjoyable listen.

In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Wednesday,  Dec 23  2020

Japan - Birthday of H.I.M. Emperor Akihito

Klaasjan Schuuring did a spectacular build on the 1/72 Eduard Wine Women and Song B-26 Marauder.  This kit is loaded with Eduard goodies and Klaasjan used all that added detail with great results.  With weathered camo on top and baremetal on the underside complete with invasion stripes makes this quite the beauty.  Enjoy the photos and check out the sexy noseart.

Thomas Brückelt is here with a very special and historical aircraft today.  This is his 1/72 A+V Horten IX V1, which is the first prototype of the legendary flying wing.  Thomas did quite a bit of extra work and detail to add a cockpit and other details with impressive results.  I quite like the Horten flying wings.  Well done Thomas.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Vympel R-27ET - AA-10 Alamo-D missiles from ZactomodelsThis missile set is the Vympel R-27ET - AA-10 Alamo-D missile that has been carried by the MiG-29, Su-27, Su-30.  This resin set includes 2 complete missiles.  


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Su-27S interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Kitty Hawk kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Tuesday,  Dec 22  2020

Blair Stewart joins us here on ARC for the first time with this eye popping 1/48 Tamiya MiG-15.  Blair built this beauty out of the box and finished it in a very attractive Chinese camo scheme from the Korean War time period.  Excellent work Blair, welcome to ARC!!!


Shawn "phantom" Weiler is here with his 213th and 214t5h F-4 Phantom on ARC!!!  Wow...has it been that many?!?!  This is his 1/32 Tamiya F-4B Phantom with a Phantom Eggplane for good measure.  Both are wearing the the same markings which is pretty cool to see.  I am in AWE of Shawn's passion for the F-4.  I love seeing all of his models on ARC, but I am also a big sci-fi fan like him as well.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Sunderland Mk. II maintenance platforms photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Special Hobby kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-4J/S FG.1/FGR.2 Phantom II weighted wheels from Royale ResinThis detail set is designed for any 1/48 F-4J/S FG.1/FGR.2 and late RF-4B Phantom II kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Monday,  Dec 21  2020
Angelo Picardo has done an outstanding job building and finishing his big 1/32 Dayglo Models FIAT G-91.  This is a resin kit with excellent detail and Angelo built it to a very high standard.

Carl Jarosz is here with a blast from the past as he build a kit from his boyhood.  This is his 1/110 Revell Redstone "S" Missile.  It is quite the enjoyable experience to build these older kits from long ago that we fondly remember, as you will see in his article.  Nice one Carl.

Here's a product article for the 5.5" (5 Speed) Hold and Fold - Photo Etch Bending Tool from The Small Shop.  This is the Revolutionary 5 Speed – Most features of any Photo Etch Bending Tool Ever.   


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F-15E "Gunfighters Abroad" decal sheet from Caracal Models.  

This new decal sheet includes markings for 7 different 1/48 F-15E's with Mountain Home-based 389th FS. 

Multiple marking options for F-15E Strike Eagle from Mountain Home-based 389th FS, complete with nose art as applied during their 2020 deployment.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Friday,  Dec 18  2020

Niger - Proclamation of the Republic 

  End of Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) 

Bob Leonard has done an awesome job on his classic 1/48 Monogram NF-4D.  Bob used the Caracal Models F-4 "Edwards Test Phantoms" sheet to finish this beauty and he details his finishing techniques in his article.  I love this Phantom. 

Shawn "phantom" Weiler is here with two Canadian Typhoons.  These are his 1/48 Hasegawa Typhoons that he built for a client and completed them with weapons loads and weathering.  It's a treat to see these RCAF typhoons.

Dragan Cvetic has done an excellent job building and finishing his 1/72 Valom Rf-101C VooDoo.  Dragan did a full build video on his youtube channel and the link is included in his article.

Here's a product article for the 1/48 Su-27S seatbelts steel photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Kitty Hawk kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 F-35A/B Lightning II Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Academy kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Thursday,  Dec 17  2020

Bhutan National Day

Dragan Cvetic is here with his great looking build of the 1/48 Wolfpack T-38 Talon.  Dragan did a full build video on his youtube channel and the link is included in his article.

Federico Kunz has added some very realistic weathering to his 1/48 Tamiya Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien. Federico has high praise for this Tamiya kit.  I quite like the Ki-61 and this one looks perfect.

Carl Jarosz has dropped by with a beauty today.  This is his 1/48 Hasegawa A-7D Corsair II 354th TFW (1973) finished in a SEA camo scheme complete with sharks mouth.  Carl added FOD covers to the intake and exhaust to complete his Corsair II. 

Here's a product article for the 1/72 Ju-88A-1 interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Revell kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 F9F Panther Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Trumpeter kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Wednesday,  Dec 16  2020

Bahrain National Day

Kazakhstan National Day

Neil Teitelman is on ARC for the first time today with his 1/72 Airfix P-61.  Neil built it as an in-flight model with sexy noseart for a friend.  I'm sure his friend will love it.  Welcome to ARC Neil.


Patrick Vossenberg is here with a couple of Vietnam War era Phantoms in SEA camo schemes.  These are his 1/72 Accurate Miniatures/Monogram F-4D (2x) beautifully finished.  Patrick includes background info on both of these jets.

Dragan Cvetic is here with a special model he built for a friend.  This is his 1/72 AZ Models Zlin-242l with the canopy cut open to show off his added cockpit detailing that includes seatbelts.  Dragan also built a great looking display base to complete the scene.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Vympel R-27ER - AA-10 Alamo-C missiles from ZactomodelsZactomodels has released a series of Russian missiles in 1/32 scale to go with their other resin goodies for the 1/32 Russian jets.  This missile set is the Vympel R-27ER - AA-10 Alamo-C missile that has been carried by a variety of Russian jets.  This resin set includes 2 complete missiles.   


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Su-27S interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Kitty Hawk kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Tuesday,  Dec 15  2020
Dragan Cvetic gets things started today with his 1/72 Revell MiG-21 F13.  Dragan chose the camo and markings for the East German air force.  I like the look of his MiG-21.

Miguel Moreno is on ARC for the first time today with his 1/48 Eduard Bf-109 G6.  Miguel chose a heavily weathered winter camo and explains his weathering process in his article.  Welcome to ARC Miguel.

Marcello Rosa has dropped by with his stunning 1/48 Hasegawa A-4M Skyhawk (VMA-214 “Blacksheep").  Marcello added weapons and drop tanks and finiched it with some great looking markings.

Here's a product article for the 1/48 SBD-2 Dauntless seatbelt photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Academy kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 German aircraft machine gun MK 108 (30mm) barrels & blast tubes from Master.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Monday,  Dec 14  2020
Jeff Redbaron had a productive weekend building his 1/32 Hasegawa FW 190 A-5.  Jeff chose a 190 with some great looking markings.  It looks like a great way to spend a weekend.

Dragan Cvetic has done a top notch job building and finishing his 1/72 Italeri F-4D Phantom II.  Dragan chose IRIAF markings and a great looking camo scheme.  He has also included a link in his article to a full build video on his youtube channel.  Very nicely done indeed.

Mike Muth is here with another of his Great war gems.  This is his 1/32 Copper State Nieuport 17 (Early) finished in the markings for a famous French Ace.  Mike goes into great detail about building this kit and his finished fighter is a treat to see.  This looks like quite the nice kit to build. 

Here's a product article for the Photo Etch Bending Tool - The Wrangler Wire Forming Tool from The Small ShopThis Photo Etch Bending Tool is for rings, loops, grab handles and more - Designed by John Geigle Masterpiece Models. 

The Small Shop has an extensive selection of tool to assist in bending and folding photo etch parts.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.  They also have benders for making handles out of wire.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 Yakovlev Yak-3 Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Special Hobby kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Sunday,  Dec 13  2020

Saint Lucia Independence Day


Saturday,  Dec 12  2020

Kenya Independence Day


Friday,  Dec 11  2020
H. Davis Gandees starts today with his 1/48 Airfix P-40B Warhawk finished as the Pearl Harbor P-40 flown by Lt. George Welch.  Davis gives good insight into the quality of the Airfix P-40B.

Dean Large is here with his flawless 1/48 Airfix Lightning.  This is an RAF bird and Dean did an exceptional job on it.  Enjoy the photos.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Mirage 2000N interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Kitty Hawk kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Folland Gnat Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Airfix kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Thursday,  Dec 10  2020

Constitution Day in Thailand

Sinking of the HMS Prince of Wales and Repulse   (1941)

  Beginning of Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) 

BLACKEYES is here from Thailand to mark the Constitution Day in Thailand with his F-16A 403 Squadron Wing4 (F-16A eMLU).  This Thai F-16 has some great tail art as part of the 30th Anniversary markings.  I always enjoy seeing BLACKEYES latest Thai jet on ARC.

RSK48, Rafael is here today to mark the 100 Year Anniversary of the Venezuela Air Force and he has something very special to mark this 100th birthday today. This is his 1/48 Academy SU-30MK2 Flanker, X Anniversary with a combination of scratchbuilt and aftermarket parts to make an accurate Venezuela SU-30MK2.  Spectacular work Rafael.  Your 100th anniversary series for the Venezuela Air Force has been a real treat.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Vympel R-27T - AA-10 Alamo-B missiles from Zactomodels.  This missile set is the 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.  Zactomodels has released a series of Russian missiles in 1/32 scale to go with their other resin goodies for the 1/32 Russian jets. 


Here's a product article for the 1/48 SBD-2 Dauntless interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Academy kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Wednesday,  Dec 9  2020
Carl Jarosz is here with another of his color birds.  This is his 1/48 Hasegawa A-7D Corsair II - South Dakota Centennial Markings (1889-1989).  Carl added a True Details cockpit seat and finished in some very difficult to install markings.  I always enjoy seeing Carl's latest model on ARC.

Angelo Picardo joins us today with his eye catching 1/48 ICM Heinkel He-111 H6 in desert camo.  Angelo built it mostly out of the box with the addition of seatbelts.  I like the look of the He-111 in this camo scheme.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 B-25 interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Airfix kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 German aircraft machine gun MG 151 (20mm) barrels from Master.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Tuesday,  Dec 8  2020
No update today.

Monday,  Dec 7  2020

Pearl Harbor - Attack on U.S. Naval base 1941

Andrew Desautels (a.k.a. "Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy")  starts today with part 13 of his Vermont ANG series.  Today Andrew shows us his 1/72 Academy F-35A Lightning and explains how he painted the special finish that is on the F-35.  I've really enjoyed this Vermont ANG series.

Shawn "phantom" Weiler joins us with 1/48 Tamiya and ICM Spitfire Vb and IXc finished in RCAF markings.  One of these Canadian Spitfires has sexy noseart and the other Spitfire has the engine on display with beer kegs on the weapons pylons and D-Day stripes.  It's good to see both of these Spitfires.  

Thomas Brückelt is here with 2 resin glider kits.  These are his 1/72 JFR Pilatus B4 with scratchbuilt detailing and finished as in-flight models.  Thomas has included some links to his glider videos which are an added bonus worth watching.

Here's a product article for the 4" Hold and Fold - Photo Etch Bending Tool Mk IV from The Small Shop If you don't have one of their photo etch benders, you really should consider buying one.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Ta 154 Moskito Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Revell/Monogram, DML kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Sunday,  Dec 6  2020

Finland Independence Day


Saturday,  Dec 5  2020

Thailand National Day (H.M. The King's Birthday)

Russia - Soviet winter counteroffensive under Moscow   (1941)


Friday,  Dec 4  2020

  India Navy Day 

Andrew Desautels (a.k.a. "Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy")  starts today with part 12 of his Vermont ANG series.  Today Andrew shows us his 1/72 Revell F-16C Block 25 which was given quite a bit of additional work using parts from other kits as well as aftermarket detail items.  This is quite the impressive build.

Patrick Vossenberg has been busy detailing his 1/48 Italeri AH-1W Cobra.  Patrick used a resin cockpit set and other items for detailing and finished it with weathering and aftermarket decals.  This is a very realistic looking Cobra.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 P-40E exterior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Trumpeter kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/32 P-47D/N Thunderbolt Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the  Hasegawa / Eduard kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Thursday,  Dec 3  2020
Andrew Desautels (a.k.a. "Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy")  starts today with part 11 of his Vermont ANG series.  Today Andrew shows us his 1/72 Revell F-16A Fighting Falcon which he improved with a resin exhaust and metal pitot tube.  I'm really enjoying Andrew's Vermont ANG series.  

Tolga Ülgür is here with another gem.  This is his 1/48 Kittyhawk Sepecat Jaguar Gr.1 with a metal pitot tube and aftermarket decals for a British jet.  This is a very attractive Jaguar. 

Here's a product article for the 1/48 Beaufighter Mk.IF seatbelt photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Revell kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Fw 190 A6 armament set (MG 17, MG 151 barrel tips) & Pitot Tube from Master.  


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Wednesday,  Dec 2  2020

Laos Proclamation of the Republic

United Arab Emirates National Day

Andrew Desautels (a.k.a. "Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy")  starts today with part 10 of his Vermont ANG series.  Today Andrew shows us his 1/72 Hasegawa F-4D Phantom Vermont ANG.  Andrew offers very good insight into building his Phantom.

Tolga Ülgür treats us to photos of his 1/32 Trumpeter P-40F Warhawk “El Tigre”.  Tolga added aftermarket detail items and then finished it in desert camo and aftermarket decals with gentle weathering.

Carl Jarosz is here with his latest gem.  This is his 1/48 Hasegawa F-18D Hornet VMFA(AW)-224 "Bengals" finished to a very high standard.  Read Carl's article to hear his full story about building his Hornet.

Here's a product article for the 1/32 Vympel R-60 - AA-8 Aphid missile from ZactomodelsThe Vympel R-60 - AA-8 Aphid missile has been carried by a variety of Russian jets including the MiG-21, MiG-29.  This resin set includes 2 complete missiles.  The Vympel R-60 - AA-8 Aphid missile is an infrared homing missile and is one of the world's smallest air-to-air missiles.


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Beaufighter Mk.IF interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Revell kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.


Tuesday,  Dec 1  2020

Central Africa National Day

Romania National Day

Andrew Desautels (a.k.a. "Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy")  starts today with part 8 of his Vermont ANG series.  Today Andrew shows us his 1/72 Italeri EB-57B Canberra Vermont ANG .  

Dragan Cvetic is here with two awesome looking Japanese Starfighters.  These are his tiny 1/144 Mark 1 Models F-104J & F104-DJ finished in two very different paint schemes.  Both look fantastic, these 1/144 kits build into great looking models. 

Rafi Ben-Shahar has done a first class job on his big 1/48 Roden Gotha G.IV.  This is an interesting aircraft with it's twin pusher motors.  Rafi explains the build in his article and also explains how he used copper wire for the rigging., which is brilliant.

Here's a product article for the 1/72 Ju-88A-1 interior photo etch detail set from Eduard Model AccessoriesThis detail set is designed for the Revell kit.

You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process.  They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.


Here's a product article for the 1/72 Dassault Rafale M Landing Gear from Scale Aircraft ConversionsThis detail set is designed for the Revell, Italeri, Heller, Hasegawa kit.


In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a new daily funny photo and daily joke.