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FineScale Modeler Volume 19 Issue 8

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 19 Issue 8 | October 2001
Language:
English
ISSN:
07482008285010

Table of contents

Build Report | Page 22
Award-winning armor


David Kahn's conversions help him relax ... and roll over the competition.
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 26
Build it big!

by John Adelmann
A professional modeler's tips for building big-scale planes - like this gorgeous F-4 in 1/32 scale.
04798
McDonnell Douglas RF-4E Phantom
Revell 1:32
04798 1994 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:254  | Page 32
Build a sailing ship

by Mike Ashey
How to bring Revell's 1957 Eagle kit up to speed, rigging and all.
H-5411
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle
Revell/Kiko 1:254
H-5411 198X New box
 

Editorial | Page 38
FSM Readers' Choice Awards


Your picks for the best kits of 2000, and the FSM Model Kit of the Year.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 42
Making parts from metal

by Don Stauffer
A modeler's guide to metalworking, from shaping to soldering.
 

Reference | Page 49
US. aircraft color guide

by Paul Boyer
U.S. military aircraft colors and schemes from 1955 to 2001.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 58
Mastering spray cans

by Matthew Usher
Get a great finish - from a can!
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 62
Updated WWII Soviet assault gun

by Fraser Gray
Dressing up Tamiya's 1/35 scale SU-122.
MM193
Russian Tank Destroyer
SU-122
Tamiya 1:35
MM193 (93) 1976 New tool
 

Build Report | Page 68
Jurassic modeling

by Bob Shell
Model a terrifying Jurassic T. rex on the prowl.
261
Tyrannosaurus 9" Long, 5" High
Lindberg
261 1979 New box
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 72
A Pacific War hero's torpedo plane

by Phillip Gore
Build George Gay's TBD Devastator using Monogram's classic 1/48 scale kit.
8942
TBD-1 Devastator Bandai/Monogram
Bandai/Monogram 1:48
8942 (C2) 1976 New box
 

Review, 1:16  | Page 76
Workbench Reviews

by Terry Thompson
Tamiya 36202, Kübelwagen Type 82
36202
German Kübelwagen Type 82 Africa Corps w/ Feldmarschall ROMMEL
Tamiya 1:16
36202 2001 New parts
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 79
Workbench Reviews

by David P. Anderson
Hasegawa D19, AV-8B Harrier II
00449
AV-8B Harrier ll [U.S.M.C. Attacker]
Hasegawa 1:72
00449 (D19) 2000 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 80
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Tamiya 35248, Marder III
35248
German Tank Destroyer
Marder III Sd.Kfz.139 7.62cm Pak36(r) auf Gw.38(t)
Tamiya 1:35
35248 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 81
Workbench Reviews

by David P. Anderson
Trumpeter 01612, Tu-16K-26 Badger G/Chinese H-6
01612
Chinese H-6
Tu-16K-26 Badger G
Trumpeter 1:72
01612 2000 New tool
 

Review, 1:24  | Page 82
Workbench Reviews

by Matthew Usher
Revell-Monogram 2332, BMW Z8
85-2332
BMW Z8
Revell 1:24
85-2332 2004 New decals
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 83
Workbench Reviews

by David L. Veres
Fonderie Miniature 6011, Fouga CM-170 Magister
6011
Fouga Magister CM170
Fonderie Miniature 1:48
6011 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 84
Workbench Reviews

by Dr. Bill Funcke
Gavia 007/0401, Westland Lysander Mk.III
007/0401
Westland Lysander Mk.III
Gavia 1:48
007/0401 2001 New tool
 

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