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FineScale Modeler Volume 20 Issue 6

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 20 Issue 6 | July 2002
Language:
English
ISSN:
07482008285007

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 22
Russian armor diorama


Bruce Teal creates incredibly realistic battle damage for a scene from the war in Chechnya.
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 26
Simulate natural metal finishes

by Bucky Sheftall
There's more than one way to skin a P-38. Here's how to do it with aluminum foil.
09258
P-38J Lightning "Twintail Dragon"
Hasegawa 1:48
09258 (JT158) 1998 New decals
 

Editorial | Page 32
P-38 roundup

by Paul Boyer
Lockheed's twin-tailed terror has been the subject of dozens of kits. We'll help you sort out the best ones in the scale you want.
 

Build Report, 1:540  | Page 36
Build a full-hull USS Midway

by Mike Ashey
What do you do when waterline just isn't enough? Kitbash, of course! An expert ship builder shows you how.
H-339
USS Forrestal
Revell 1:542
H-339 1977 New parts
H-441
USS Midway CV-41
Revell 1:547
H-441 1974 New box
 

Editorial | Page 43
WWII figure paints

by Brett W. Avants
A concise guide that takes the guesswork out of choosing the correct Andrea and Vallejo acrylics.
 

Build Report, 1:16  | Page 50
Award-winning Bradley


Talal Chouman's spectacular 1/16 scale M2A2 won both the Best Armor and Judges' Grand awards at the 2001 IPMS/USA Nationals.
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 54
Build an Israeli "Twin Huey"

by Yoav Efrati
Use aftermarket parts to refit Italeri's 1/72 scale UH-1N.
847
UH-1N Twin Huey Gunship
Italeri 1:48
847 1997 New tool
 

Editorial | Page 58
Finding vintage kits

by Lawrence Hansen
Is the kit you want to build out of production? Don't despair - we'll tell you where to look for it.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 60
How to simulate weld seams

by Jeremy Pearse
Five ways to add this realistic detail to your armor models.
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 66
Workbench Reviews

by Al Jones
Eduard 8052, Messerschmitt Bf 108B Taifun
8052
Messerschmitt Bf-108B Taifun
Eduard 1:48
8052 2002 New decals
 

Review, 1:24  | Page 68
Workbench Reviews

by Mike Dowd
Revell-Monogram 85-2361, #9 Dodge Intrepid R/T
85-2361
Bill Elliott's
#9 Dodge Intrepid R/T
Revell 1:24
85-2361 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 69
Workbench Reviews

by Tom Foti
Tamiya 60768, Kawanishi N1K1 Shiden
68
Kawanishi N1K1-Ja Shiden Type 11
Tamiya 1:72
68 (60768) 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 70
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Italeri 6389, U.S. Marines M4 Sherman
6389
M4 Sherman US Marines
Italeri 1:35
6389 2001 New parts
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 72
Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
Pavla 72033, Curtiss Hawk 81A (early P-40)
72033
Curtiss Hawk 81A (early P-40)
Pavla Models 1:72
72033 2001 New tool
 

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