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FineScale Modeler Volume 20 Issue 10

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 20 Issue 10 | December 2002
Language:
English
ISSN:
07482008285012

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:96  | Page 22
Stunning USS The Sullivans

by Christine Griffin
Take a look at Steve Kohl's award-winning model of the destroyer named for five brothers who served together.
 

Reference | Page 28
BUFF history

by Paul Boyer
Still going strong after a half century: We survey this remarkable aircraft's history and development.
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 34
Build a B-52H

by Paul Boyer
Detail AMT's big 1/72 scale kit as the Memphis Belle IV.
8623
B-52H Stratofortress
AMT/ERTL 1:72
8623 1994 Changed ???
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 39
Bomb-striping machine

by H. Scott Edwards
Show your B-52's stripes with this neat trick for quick, realisting ordnance detail.
 

Editorial | Page 40
B-52 kit roundup

by Paul Boyer
Which BUFF should you build? Here's our guide to kits in all the popular scales.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 50
Make realistic trees

by Lee Vande Visse
Create more dynamic dioramas! It's easy with our step-by-step instructions.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 54
Getting started in scratchbuilding

by Tony Hammes
Want your Sherman to stand out from the pack? Build an M8 ammunition trailer for it.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 58
Easy T-34 tank kitbash

by Peter Rasmussen
Ready for your first step beyond "straight from the box"? Combine two kits to make an Egyptian T-34/100 tank destroyer.
35141
Soviet
100-mm Field Gun BS-3
UA ICM 1:35
35141 1999 New tool
35149
Russian
T34/76 "ChTZ" version, 1943 Production
Tamiya 1:35
35149 (149) 1990 New parts
3318
NVA T-34/85M 1/35 'Nam' Series
Dragon 1:35
3318 1997 New parts
 

Review, 1:253  | Page 64
Revell's USS George Washington

by Tom Graham
How a model kit became notorious during the Cold War.
H-437
Polaris Nuclear Submarine Show-off Model
Revell 1:253
H-437 1975 New box
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 68
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Hasegawa HA09083, Arado Ar 234B-2 "Blitz Bomber"
09083
Arado Ar234B-2 `Blitz Bomber´ [Luftwaffe Bomber]
Hasegawa 1:48
09083 (JT83) 2002 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 70
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
AFV Club 35041, U.S. M41A3 Walker Bulldog
AF35041
U.S. M41A3
Walker Bulldog Light Tank
AFV Club 1:35
AF35041 (35041) 2002 New box
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 73
Workbench Reviews

by Jon Hergenrother
Trumpeter 02811, Sukhoi Su-15 TM Flagon F
02811
Sukhoi Su-15TM 'Flagon-F'
Trumpeter 1:48
02811 2002 New parts
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 74
Workbench Reviews

by Tom Foti
Gavia 51201, Lavochkin La-7
005/1201
Lavochkin La-7
Gavia 1:48
005/1201 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 76
Workbench Reviews

by David P. Anderson
MPM 72099, Vickers Wellington Mk.Ic
72099
Vickers Wellington Mk.IC
MPM Production 1:72
72099 2002 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 77
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Fonderie Miniatures 8001, LCVP (Higgins boat)
8001
LCVP
Fonderie Miniature 1:35
8001 2002 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 79
Workbench Reviews

by Matthew Usher
New Ware NW014, Vostok 1 Spacecraft
NW014
Vostok 1 Spacecraft (3KA)
New Ware 1:48
NW014
 

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