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FineScale Modeler Volume 1 Issue 3

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 1 Issue 3 | March 1983
Language:
English
ISSN:
0748200828531

Table of contents

Review, 1:48  | Page 10
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Dennis Moore
Monogram 5806, F-105G Thunderchief
5806
F-105G Wild Weasel
Monogram 1:48
5806 1982 New tool
 

Review | Page 10
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Paul D. Boyer
Testor Corporation, Model Master Professional Finishing System
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 13
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Dennis Moore
Matchbox PK-36, Fairey Seafox
PK-36
Fairey Seafox
Matchbox 1:72
PK-36 1983 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 13
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Andrew Stevens
Tamiya MM-223A, M151A2 Ford Mutt
MM223
U.S.
M151A2 Ford MUTT
Tamiya 1:35
MM223 (123) 1982 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 14
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Dennis Moore
Hasegawa BO17, Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar, BO18 Nakajima Ki-84 Frank
B17
Nakajima Ki-43 Oscar
Hasegawa 1:72
B17 1982 New tool
B18
Nakajima Ki-84 Frank Japanese Army Fighter
Hasegawa 1:72
B18 1982 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 16
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Glenn Kreinus
Tamiya MM219, U. S. 107 mm Mortar and Crew
MM219
U.S.
107mm Mortar & Crew
Tamiya 1:35
MM219 (119) 1980 New tool
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 20
Modeling camouflage netting

by Francois Verlinden
Or, bandaging your tanks
 

Editorial, 1:35  | Page 22
"The Winds of War"

by Robert D. Hegge
An interview with the builder of a spectacular 4' x 8' 1/35 scale diorama
 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 28
FSM SHOWCASE: Ted Kaufman's scratchbuilt skeleton Hawker Hurricane Mk. I

by Burr Angle
A new FINESCALE MODELER feature that highlights a most unusual model
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 30
Modeling an unmatched pair of ARK-series 8-wheelers

by Paul Hanson
Backdating an Italeri 1/35 scale SdKfz 234/2 Puma to a 234/1, and detailing a second kit to make a better 234/2
854
Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma
Testors/Italeri 1:35
854 1980 Changed ???
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 35
Banishing Static

by Dennis Doty
Improve your painting by removing static electricity and the dust it attracts
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 38
Modeling the B-29 Superfortress Eddie Allen in 1/72 scale

by Phil Hays
Techniques for removing raised details, re-scribing panel lines, and achieving a realistic metal finish
07001-4
Superfortress
Airfix 1:72
07001-4 1972 New box
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 46
Building a family of Tigercats

by Bruce Mathes
Four versions of the Grumman F7f in 1/72 scale
PA163
U.S. Navy F7F-3 Grumman Tigercat Plastic Action Model of the Twin-Engined U.S. Navy Carrier-Based Fighter
Monogram 1:72
PA163 1966 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:144  | Page 54
Trashbashing a StarClipper

by Harold McPherson, Jack Gurner
How to build a fantasy spaceship from household junk and old kit parts
PS193
Apollo Saturn
Monogram 1:144
PS193 (PS193-600) 1968 New tool Multi-topic (2)
09170-5
Apollo Saturn V
Airfix 1:144
09170-5 1973 New box
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 58
Modeling realistic lights and lenses

by Alan M. Ernat
A sampling of traditional methods, plus a few new tricks
 

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