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FineScale Modeler Volume 22 Issue 10

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 22 Issue 10 | December 2004
Language:
English
ISSN:
07189646779612

Table of contents

Build Report | Page 20
Stunning World War II aircraft


For Bill Pettyjohn, the delight is in the detail - and incredibly realistic finishes.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 24
Nine ways to beat the airbrush blues

by Mathew Usher
Try these tips for getting your airbrush to spray the paint where you want it when you want it - and without blemishes.
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 30
Dressing up Dora

by Alfonso Martinez Berlana
Simple conversion and detailing - plus a killer paint job - turn Dragon/Revell's 1/48 scale kit into an Fw 190D to die for.
04548
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 D-11
Revell 1:48
04548 2000 New decals
4007
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D cockpit set for Tamiya
Aires 1:48
4007
EagleCals EC48-19
Yellow 10 Special Release Fw 190 D-11, D-12 and D-13/R11
Eagle Editions 1:48
EagleCals EC48-19 (EC#19) 2000 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 36
Build a different kind of Sherman

by Lawrence Hansen
Ready to go a step beyong straight-from-the-box? Take the plunge with us as we correct and upgrade Dragon's Sherman Firefly Vc.
6182
Firefly Vc
Dragon 1:35
6182 2003 New tool
TG-31
British Tank-Gun 17 Pounder Archer, Achilles, Firefly, Challenger, Centurion Mk I/II
Jordi Rubio 1:35
TG-31
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 42
Making armored vehicle optics

by Graeme Davidson
Here are three great techniques for simulating the brightly colored lenses and viewports on modern AFVs.
 

Build Report, 1:350  | Page 54
Shore leave in Shanghai


Inspired by the rare visit of two U.S. warships to China in 1989, Ray Bean built his amazing hand-painted diorama around two 1/350 scale resin kits.
K 3546
U.S.S. Benjamin Stoddert
White Ensign Models 1:350
K 3546
K 3549
Knox Class Frigate
U.S.S Knox 1982
White Ensign Models 1:350
K 3549
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 58
Build a errific T-28 trainer

by Gil Hodges
Still the only 1/48 scale Trojan, Monogram's old kit just needs some aftermarket and scratchbuilt detail to be an up-to-date winner.
PA28-98
U.S. AIR FORCE
T-28A Trainer
Monogram 1:48
PA28-98 1957 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 68
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Tamiya 35146, Tiger I
35146
Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.181
Tiger I Late Version
Tamiya 1:35
35146 (146) 1989 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 69
Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
Academy 12403, F-89D Scorpion
12403
F-89D Scorpion
Academy 1:72
12403 2004 New parts
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 69
Workbench Reviews

by Allan F. Jones
Special Hobby SH48017, Gloster E.28/39 Pioneer
SH48017
Gloster E.28/39 Pioneer (Squirt) "First British Jet"
Special Hobby 1:48
SH48017 2004 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 70
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Tamiya 35274, British Main Battle Tank Challenger 2
35274
British Main Battle Tank
Challenger 2 (Desertised)
Tamiya 1:35
35274 (274) 2004 New parts
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 71
Workbench Reviews

by Larry Schramm
Fonderie Miniature 6017, Piasecki H-21 "Flying Banana"
6017
Piasecki H21 "Flying banana"
Fonderie Miniature 1:48
6017 2004 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 72
Workbench Reviews

by Dr. Bill Funcke
Special Hobby 48027, Phönix D.I
SH48027
Phönix D.I Austro-Hungarian Air-Force
Special Hobby 1:48
SH48027 2004 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 73
Workbench Reviews

by Thomas Fink
Pavla 72048, Westland Lysander Mk.II
72048
Westland Lysander Mk.II
Pavla Models 1:72
72048 2004 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 73
Workbench Reviews

by Chuck Davis
Classic Airframes 465, Hawker Sea Hawk
465
Hawker Sea Hawk FB.3/FG.6/FGA.50
Classic Airframes 1:48
465 2004 New tool
 

Review, 1:25  | Page 74
Workbench Reviews

by Mark Melchiori
Trumpeter 2504, 1963 Cheverolet Nova SS
02504
1963 Chevy Nova SS Convertible Nova II 400-series
Trumpeter 1:25
02504 2004 New parts
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 75
Workbench Reviews

by Matthew Usher
Dragon 7226, M2A2 Bradley
7226
M2A2 ODS Bradley Iraq 2003
Dragon 1:72
7226 2004 New tool
 

Reference | Page 90
History You Can Model

by Mathew Usher
F-15: The definition of "air superiority"
 

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