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FineScale Modeler Volume 8 Issue 1

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 8 Issue 1 | January 1990
Language:
English
ISSN:
0748200828501

Table of contents

Review, 1:72  | Page 10
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Paul Boyer
Hasegawa K34, F-111D/F Aardvark
04034
F-111D/F Aardvark
Hasegawa 1:72
04034 (K34) 1989 New parts
 

Review, 1:24  | Page 10
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Steve Davis
MRC-Tamiya 24082, Mazda MX-5 Miata
24082
Mazda MX-5 Miata 1989
Tamiya 1:24
24082 1989 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 12
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Bob Skurda
Accurate Armor K03, Cromwell Mk.IV
K003
Cromwell Mk.IV Cruiser Tank
Accurate Armour 1:35
K003 (K03)
 

Review, 1:43  | Page 13
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Wayne E. Moyer
Starter, 1988 Nissan GTP-ZXT
Nissan GTP "Nissan" IMSA´88 #83 #84
Starter 1:43
 

Review, 1:3730  | Page 13
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Randall Guenin
Ertl/AMT 6858DO, Star Trek adversary set
6858
3 Piece Adversary Set Next Generation
AMT/ERTL 1:3200
6858 1989 New tool Multi-topic (3)
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 14
FSM WORKBENCH REVIEWS

by Paul Boyer
Hasegawa SP16, U. S. Air Force Stealth Fighter
51516
US Air Force Stealth Fighter
Hasegawa 1:72
51516 (SP16) 1989 New tool
 

Build Report | Page 22
FSM SHOWCASE: Thaddeus Janowski's Unusual War Machines


Spare metal parts and junk are combined in these striking mechanical sculptures
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 24
FSM'S FINISHING SCHOOL

by Paul Boyer
Lesson three: Modeling paints - they're crucial for a good finish
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 28
Model display shelves you can build

by Mike Whye
Plans for easy-to-make shelves
 

Editorial | Page 33
Aurora Batmania from the 1960s

by Andy Yanchus
Number 3 in THE CLASSIC KITS series
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 34
Modeling the first Sherman tank

by Lee Thomas
An M4 conversion in 1/35 scale
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 42
Sprucing up the Arii 1/48 scale Willow

by Bob Steinbrunn
Biplanes aren't as difficult as they seem
A338-600
Type 93 Intermediate Trainer K5Y1 Willow
ARII 1:48
A338-600 1986 New box
 

Reference | Page 50
RESEARCH DATA: The Red Arrows' Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.I

by Peter G. Cooksley
Tiny but graceful, the Gnats thrilled British audiences in the 1970s
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 54
Building a simple vacuum former

by Bill Gebhard
This machine can be made from metal, wood, or Plexiglas
 

Editorial | Page 57
The light side of modeling


Cartoons
 

Build Report | Page 58
FSM READER GALLERY SPECIAL FEATURE


IPMS/U. S. A. 1989 national convention
 

Build Report | Page 62
The Hunter

by E. Douglas Wunder
Scratchbuilding a fantasy diorama
 

Reference | Page 67
INTERNATIONAL COLOR AND CAMOUFLAGE

by Jeff Rankin-Lowe
CF-5A Wrap-around variegated scheme
 

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