Tony Feredo joins us from the sunny warm Philippines with his 1/48 Academy F-5E Lightning.  Tony saved this partly built model from a friend and carried it through and learned about the exploits of the US photo reconnaissance squadrons that served in the Philippines during WWII.  Nice one Tony!!  

mystras joins us with his excellent looking 1/48 Hasegawa F-4E AUP.  mystras picked the very attractive Hellenic Air Force ghost camo scheme and finished it off with a sensational weathering job. 

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

Here's the latest Hot Babe of the Week! photos from Twobobs.  These weapons photos were taken by Todd Pearson. 

The Louisville Invitational Model contest is this Saturday May 31.  Click here for all the details.

Don Bryans has been getting the details right on his sharp looking 1/72 Airfix B-29 Superfortress.  Don has to modify and rework this older Airfix kit to create this photos ship.  Don also tells the history of this B-29 and it's eventually demise.   

David Roach has gone the extra mile and then some on his 1/48 Tamiya Fw.190D-9.  David has mastered the fine art of cockpit painting and even added some extra detail to dress the cockpit up.  The exterior of his Dora and given some extra detail before being pre-shaded and finished off in one of those complicated Luftwaffe paint schemes.   

Anthony Wynn joins us with his first article on ARC.  This is his 1/48 Hasegawa Kittyhawk built out of the box in the classic desert camo with a sharks mouth.  Very nicely done Anthony.....welcome to ARC!!!  

Jim Rotramel is here with his very well laid out article about building the 1/72 RoG F-22 Raptor.  Jim has focused on plenty of the tiny details that will help you build a better and more accurate F-22.  Many of the points in his article will assist you in building the F-22 in any scale.  Well done Jim!!!

For all your guys that missed buying the 1/48 AIM-120B/C and AGM-88 Missile Markings decal sheet  from Two Bobs Aviation Graphics you now have a chance to buy this sheet as Bob has reprinted it.  Buy it while you can, these weapons sheets sell out fast.  

I have a review of the new  1/72 or 1/48 or 1/32 Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II - Part 2 decal sheet from AirDOC (Aircraft Documents).  Wow!!!  This decal sheet features 18 different Luftwaffe F-4 Phantoms in a variety of paint schemes offering plenty of variety and colours.  

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Juan Carlos Gómez joins us from Argentina with his 1/48 Revell Spitfire Mk-II.   Juan Carlos did a very nice job on his Spitfire and finished it in RAF markings with artwork.  

Leo Dashevskiy is here with his massive how-to article for his  1/144 Revell Boeing 747-400.  Leo shows you how to add lights and get the details right on his 747.  This article is packed with very helpful tips if you want to add lights to your next model.   

Serge Dompierre did quite the nice job on his 1/48 LTD IAR 80 C.  This is a conversion and the plane includes Bambi artwork on the nose.   Nice one Serge.

Gabriel Stern is here with a plane I would love to have as a private aircraft.  this is his Scratch-built 1/72 Ford 15P which is from the 1930's and has a Ford V-8 motor.  Read Gabriel's article for the full history and the story on his Gabriel built this flying wing.   

I have a review of the 1/32 Ju-87 AP shell, Gun, Muzzle Brake detail set by Voyager Model from Sprue Bros.   This is an all metal set with a highly detailed level of machine work done to it to add the detail.

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

This weeks Twobobs Newsletter is up.  Click here to read the latest from Twobobs.  Bob has the info on his next 8 sheets which includes plenty of F-16 sheets including a Tiger Meet F-16....ya' baby.....a Tiger Meet F-16!!!

H.NEJAT ARTA joins us from Turkey with his 1/72 Academy B-17B.  This B-17 is beautifully finished with stunning panel shading and a subtle weathering job.  What a beauty.    

Marcius Cesar Costa is here with something different.  This is Marcius's 1/72 Morane Saulnier MS-760 Paris finished off in Brazilian markings using aftermarket decals.  A good looking little jet.  

Jan Harms joins us from Germany.  Jan has been very busy converting  his 1/48 Hasegawa Westland Seaking Mk.41.  Jan did quite a bit of work to create his German Seaking in it's bright paint scheme.  Wow, you've got to have a close look at this one.

Paolo De Sanctis has taken a previously built 1/32 Revell Messerschmitt Bf.109 F-1 and striped it down and rebuilt it with added details and weathering including exhaust stains.  Careful work really paind off for Paolo as he now has a first class 109 in  Moelder’s markings.  

Lyle Brown is here with his De Havilland Beaver Mk.1 artwork.  Drop by Lyle's site to see more of his artwork.  Lyle chose the markings for Harbour Air which flies out of the harbour of Victoria, BC each day and there is a walkaround here on ARC of one of their planes.  

I have a review of the new  1/48 Wild Boars Mountain Home F-15C/D decal sheet from Afterburner Decals.  You get 5 different F-15's on this decal sheet.

I have a review of the new  1/32 F-100D Super Sabre decal sheet from CAM Decals.  This sheet features one aircraft in Texas ANG markings.

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

Paul R. Miles has gone "the extra mile and then some" with his 1/72 Hasegawa P-51C.  Paul has added scratchbuilt and aftermarket detailing to every area of his Mustang and then finished it off with aftermarket decals and a perfect weathering job.  Wow....all in 1/72!!!    

Peter Athanasopoulos joins us from sunny Greece with his 1/48 Italeri F-16blk 52+.  Peter was determined to get his F-16 right and this involved many things including a full weapons load.  Peter then finished this beauty in Hellenic Air Force markings.

Juergen Klinglhuber has been busy adding photo etch detail to the inside of his 1/72 Academy Consolidated PBY-5.  Juergen then close the earlier colorful paint scheme for his Catalina to complete the look of this classic flying boat.

In the Test Post Clubhouse there is a salute to the US Memorial Day.

Srdjan Radosavljevic is here to celebrate his birthday today with his 1/72 Academy Messerschmitt Me109G-6 on ARC.  Srdjan added extra detail to his 109 to the cockpit and exterior and gave it a special captured paint scheme featuring Yugoslav markings.  Weathering included quite a few techniques that were done with great skill and success.  Happy Birthday Srdjan!!!   

Vasilij 'Tarner' Ratej is here from Switzerland with his first article on ARC.  I'm pleased to show you his 1/35 MRC/Aademy AH-1W Super Cobra. which was given many scratchbuilt details and finished with a great Snake paint scheme and a first class weathering job.  Beautifully done Vasilij....Welcome to aRC!!!  

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Bob Bartolacci fires things up today with his 1/48 Hasegawa P-40N which is adorned with colourful noseart of a parrot head.  Bob gave his P-40 a full weathering job and ended up with a P-40 to be proud of.

Rick Reinbott is here with something which I think is a bit different for him.  This is his 1/72 Matchbox Mystere IVA which Rick gave a very well done bare metal finish and Indian Air Force markings.  Rick also did some scratchbuilt detailing to improve upon the detail provided in the kit. 

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

Here's the latest Hot Babe of the Week! photos from Twobobs.  These F-16 photos were taken by Peter Greengrass.  Nothing beats a jet in Tiger markings.

Darren Snow dropped by the ARC Corporate office in New Zealand with his spectacular 1/48 Hasegawa Typhoon Mk 1b.  Darren used photos etch seatbelts, aftermarket decals and finished it all off with a flawless paint and weathering job.  

Josip Žagar joins us with a very well done 1/72 Heller T-33 "Spring cleaning" diorama.  Successful dioramas tells a story and Josip's diorama tells quite the story on so many levels.  Of course Josip also did an excellent job completing and finishing his T-33 diorama with impressive results.   

Bob Bartolacci has a fun time switching gears and building his 1/48 Special Hobby I-152.  I must say I admire Bob for trying something different for a change and coming out with success in the form of this little bi-plane.   

Colin Whitehouse has gone to great lengths on his 1/48 Belcher Bits Westland Dragonfly.  Once Colin completed the details and painting it was time to select markings and he went with Royal Navy markings for this sharp looking vintage chopper.   

I have a review of the 1/32 Voyager Model Ju-87G resin and photo etch detail set from Sprue Bros.  WOW....this is quite the set.

I have a review of the new  1/48 Air and Ground  decal sheet from Wolfpak Decals.  This sheet includes 5 different aircraft include a Special Forces MC-130's and an F-4 flown by Vietnam Ace Capt John Madden.

I have a review of the new  1/32 F-100D Super Sabre decal sheet from  CAM Decals.  This particular F-100 is the Last one in U.S. service.

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

• F-104 G ZELL walkaround photos by Harald Schulze

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

• Alpha Jet walkaround photos by Bill Inglee

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

• B-1B Lancer walkaround photos by Bill Inglee

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

I've added a link to Vingtor Decals to the ARC links page. Vingtor Decals is a range of decals for scale models of Norwegian military aircraft.

Jens H. Brandal starts this special update honouring Norway with his 1/144 Boeing 767-205.  Jens went to great effort to shorten the fuselage and modify the engines and other areas of his airliner to get it looking more like the real aircraft.  Jens also tells the history behind the naming of these aircraft which reaches into the long and proud history of Norway. 

John Peters has been busy building and detailing his Aircraft of the RNoAF.  John built his 1/32 F-104 and 1/32 F-16 with some scratchbuilding and grabbing parts from other kits to get his jet right.  He then finished both of them off with aftermarket decals including the Tiger F-16 scheme from Zotz decals.  

Jens H. Brandal has done an impressive job getting the look right with his 1/72 Canadair CF-104 Starfighter.  Jens added the correct weapons load and finished off the paint job very carefully to show the patched paint job of this Norwegian 014 late in it's service life.    

Nils Mathisrud took on a challenge when he built his 1/72 Lockheed C-60A Lodestar.  Nils was determined to get his Lodestar accurate in every way to the real aircraft that flew during WW2.  I really like the look of the finished model.    

Jens H. Brandal definately knows his stuff when it comes to Braathens S.A.F.E airliners.  This is his 1/144 Boeing 737-505 and Jens explains the history behind this aircraft as well as all the tiny details for the model and painting to get thing perfect.   

Ragnar Eckhoff joins us with his 1/48 Aeroclub de Havilland Vampire F.III Norwegian amrkigns and I must say I'm glad Ragnar got this one done because it looks GREAT in those Norwegian markings.

Jens H. Brandal is here with an impressive looking 1/72 General Dynamics F-16B.  Jens tells the history behind this aircraft including the delivery flight by a Spitfire ace.  He then ell about the newer 1/72 Revell F-16 kit and what was required to build his F-16.  

Nils Mathisrud is here to show you his "what-if" 1/72 JAS 39E Gripen in Norwegian markings.  Nils discusses the possible choices of a replacement for the Norwegian F-16's and then shows what is involved to make a Norwegian Gripen.  I like it!!!

Jens H. Brandal finishes off this special update with his 1/72 Northrop RF-5A(G).  If you're building a Royal Norwegian Air Force RF-5A then this is the article to read.   

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• DHC-2 Beaver walkaround photos by Chris Parsons

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

• l-29 Dolphin walkaround photos by Tony Meso

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

• Hawker Hurricane walkaround by Philip Wright

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

• F2H-3 Banshee Wingfold walkaround photos by Barrie MacLeod

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

• Wedgetail AWACS walkaround photos by Bill Inglee

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

Pierre Christian Baudru has done an exceptionally nice job building, detailing his  and finishing his 1/72 Revell Tornado IDS Marineflieger.  Pierre used an  Aires detail set for the cockpit and finished off his Tornado with a flawless weathering job.   

Josh Kaiser has gone to great lengths to detail and weathering his 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1C Conversion.  Josh put a huge amount of effort into his Corsair conversion and he tells the whole story with photos in his article.  Enjoy.   

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

Malaysian modellers will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the F-4 display with a gathering of F-4 models today  May 10 2008.  This gathering is the culmination of a 3 month plus group build.  This event will be held at City Square Center, 3rd Floor Promotional Area (outside Hobby HQ), 182 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Francisco A. has done a very fine job with his 1/72 Italeri UH-1F Huey.  Francisco built his Huey OOB and finished it off with a carefully applied weathering job and displayed it on a very realistic diorama base.  

Tim "Hornet Man" Miller joins us with his first article on ARC.  This is Tim's 1/48 Hasegawa F/A-18B in Aussie markings with sexy noseart.  Tim built it mostly OOB with some aftermarket decals to get the special markings he was after.  I'm very pleased to see Tim's Hornet on ARC and I look forward to seeing more of his work on ARC in the future.  Welcome to ARC Tim!!!   

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

• B-17G walkaround photos by Jaime Carreon

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

•  F-16's of Israel walkaround photos by  Yoav Efrati

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

• FG-1 Corsair walkaround photos by Sean Martin

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

• Mirage M-50 Pantera walkaround photos by Kep Ar

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

Serge Dompierre starts today with perfect looking 1/48 Hasegawa P-47 D Thunderbolt.  Serge's P-47 looks great and has sexy noseart.  Nice one Serge.

Rai joins us from Singapore with something completely different today.  This is the 1/48 FineMolds Nakajima J9Y Kikka, which is Japan's first jet fighter.  I got quite  a kick out of seeing this rare prototype done up and Rai did it up very well. 

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David Cespedes is here with his marvelous looking 1/48 Focke Wulf 190 A-3.  David did some extra detailing before he painted his 190 in winter camo which is one of my favourite paint schemes and finished it all off with realistic looking weathering to complete the package.    

Andrew Taylor has done a stellar job on his lo-vis 1/72 Revell F-14D.  Andrew added  a resin cockpit and exhausts and finished it off with weathering and markings for VF-2 Bounty Hunters to get a great looking Tomcat for his display case.   

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

• Sikorsky "Sea King" air tanker walkaround photos by Cal Cochran

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

• AirNorth DC-3 walkaround photos by Cal Cochran

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