Homepage Text - June 2012

Friday,   June 29  2012 
LuckyModel.com is having the 9th Anniversary saleThis is always a very popular sale with a huge selection of products on sale.  Drop by their site to check out all the items on sale.

Fabio Carabelli did a first class job on his 1/24 Revell Trabant 601s Limousine.  This odd little East German car has become a bit of a cult car and I did enjoy seeing the model Fabio built of it.


Here's a product article for the  1/24 BMW M3 Gr.A Bastos 89 Tour de Corse Conversion Kit from Studio 27. 

This detail set is available directly from Hobby Link Japan


Here's a product article for the 1/24 Truck Accessories - Set II from Italeri.

This detail set is available directly from Lucky Model.com


Wednesday,   June 27  2012

  Djibouti National Day 

Kris Pete has done a phenomenal job building and finishing his 1/24 Tamiya Xanavi NISMO GT-R R34 special edition.  Kris is a very skilled auto modeller as you all know, but this one is a beauty if the highest degree.


Here's a product article for the  1/24 Tool set #3 from Fujimi.

This detail set is available directly from Hobby Link Japan.


Here's a product article for the 1/24 Ferrari FXX Track Day decal sheet from KA Models.

This detail set is available directly from Lucky Model.com.


June 26  2012

  Madagascar Independence Day 

Monday, June 25  2012

  Croatia Independence Day 

  Mozambique Independence Day 

  Slovenia National Day 

ARC Armor was updated today - ARC Air was updated today - drop by and check them out.....plenty of great models to see.   Show everyone your models on these sites.

Antonio Serrano joins us from Southern Spain with his impressive looking 1/24 Hasegawa Surfer T1 Bus.   Antonio gave his bus a custom paint job that would be exactly what I would expect for a surfer van.


Here's a product article for the 1/24 Ferrari 599XX Super Multi media model kit from Hobby Design

This detail set is available directly from Hobby Link Japan


Here's a product article for the 1/24 Cayman wide body conversion set from  KA Models

This detail set is available directly from Lucky Model.com


Here's a product article for the 1/48 Generic Police and Fire decal sheet from Microscale


Sunday, June 24  2012

  Order of Malta - St. John's Day 

Saturday, June 23  2012
Luxembourg - National Day and
 Official Birthday of H.R.H. the Grand Duke Jean
Friday, June 22  2012

  Russia - The Invasion of Russia 

Tuesday,    June 19   2012 
Hal Elsberry is here to make you grin with his VF-101 Grim Reapers Van.  Hal modified the driver  and gave him a helmet, added ejection handles tot he dash and out fitted his van with VF-101 Grim Reapers markings. This is the perfect Squadron vehicle. 

Here's a product article for the 1/12 Honda RC166 Grand Prix Racer model kit from Tamiya

This model kit is available directly from Lucky Model.com


Here's a product article for the 1/12 Honda RC166 Wheel Set from Tamiya

This detail set is available directly from Hobby Link Japan


Sunday,  June 17  2012

  Iceland Anniversary of the Establishment of the Republic 

Saturday,   June 16  2012 
Gabriele Pugnaghi joins us with his stunning 1/12 Tamiya Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood replica.  This particular race bike is from the 1978 race season and is finished in the colours of the Italian flag....which looks excellent on a Ducati.  This is really a first class looking model.

Here's a product article for the 1/24 Fire extinguisher all cars from Aber

This detail set is available directly from Hobby Link Japan


Here's a product article for the 1/24 License Plate Frames from KA Models

This detail set is available directly from Lucky Model.com


Thursday,  June 14  2012
United Kingdom - Official Celebration of the 
Birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II (1926) (Variable) 
Wednesday,   June 13  2012 
David Campbell has been very creative with his Lets Get R' Done with an AMT Moonscope.  This is his highly modified hunting vehicle and David explains the whole creative process in his article.  This is one cool looking hunting buggy.

Here's a product article for the 1/24 Radiator Face from KA Models.

This detail set is available directly from Lucky Model.com.


Here's a product article for the 1/24 Pedals for all cars from Aber.

This detail set is available directly from Hobby Link Japan.


Tuesday,    June 12  2012

  Philippines Independence Day 

  Russia National Day 

Monday,    June 11  2012
The ARC Forums are fixed and back online.

Stevie Murray joins us with his very interesting 1/76 BW Models Landrover Hotspur (Late).  This is a model of a Landrover that was modified for service in Northern Ireland.  Nicely done Stevie.

Here's a product article for the 1/12 2009 Yamaha YZR-M1 #99 Super Detail Set from Top Studio.

This detail set is available directly from Hobby Link Japan


Here's a product article for the 1/20 Lotus Type 79 1978 Photo-Etched Parts Set from Tamiya.

This detail set is available directly from Lucky Model.com


Saturday,  June 10  2012

  Portugal National Day 

  Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia  Army Day 

Friday,   June 8  2012 
Luc Bourgon is here with his massive 1/12 Rosso 1992 Honda NSX.  This model required quite  a bit of commitment by Luc to see it through to the completion, but the completed model is a magnificent sight.

Here's a product article for the 1/20 Red Seat belt set from Model Factory Hiro.

This detail set is available directly from Lucky Model.com.


Here's a product article for the 1/20 Wire Band Set from Top Studio.

This detail set is available directly from Hobby Link Japan.


Wednesday,   June 6  2012

  Sweden National Day 

Ted Taylor is here with his scratch built 1/24 A.P. Zeibig Trailer - Bulk Hydrogen carrier.  Ted scratchbuilt each cylinder.....I counted 296 cylinders...wow....you've got to check out the article on this trailer.....it is a masterpiece.  

Here's a product article for the 1/24 Ferrari FXX PE Parts from Tamiya

This photo etch set from Tamiya is available directly from Lucky Model.com.


Here's a product article for the  1/20 Helmet Set C 1980s from E. JAN  

These helmets are available directly from Hobby Link Japan


Tuesday,   June 5  2012

  Denmark Constitutional Day 

  Seychelles Liberation Day 

Monday,    June 4  2012
David Rapasi is here with his very special 1/25 Revell C6.R Corvette.  This particular model is of the 2005 La Mans winning Corvette C6.R.  I admire Dave's talent as a modeller and his Corvette is a treat to see.

Here's a product article for the 1/20 - 1/24 Spark Plug wires from Model Factory Hiro.

This detail set is available directly from Lucky Model.com.


Here's a product article for the 1/12 YZR-M1 2005 Super Detail-Up Set from Top Studio.

This detail set is available directly from Hobby Link Japan.