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FineScale Modeler Special First Issue (Spring 1982)

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Special First Issue (Spring 1982) | April 1982
Language:
English
ISSN:
0748200828525

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 6
Modeling Boeing's daring parasols

by Ned Barnett
Converting a P-12E to the U.S. Navy's one-of-a-kind XF5B-1
JS-061:350
U.S. Army Pursuit Plane
Boeing P-12E
Minicraft Hasegawa 1:32
JS-061:350 (JS-061:400) 1972 New box
 

Build Report, 1:76  | Page 11
Scratchbuilding the M1 ABRAMS Main Battle Tank

by Steve Zaloga
The angular lines of the Army's newest tank make it relatively easy to build from sheet styrene. The author's version is 1/76 scale, but his techniques work just as well for larger models.
 

Build Report | Page 18
To a Fair Wind...and Victory!

by Sheperd Paine
Shep Paine's Nelson Before Copenhagen diorama required novel solutions to several modeling problems
 

Reference | Page 24
Research data: the Hawker Sea Fury

by Ken Sommerfield
Finding accurate information on a rare bird can be almost as much fun as modeling
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 28
Building your first vacuum-form Kit

by E. Richard Staszak
A fighter of the '50s: the Chance Vought F7U-3M Cutlass
Chance Vought F7U-3 Cutlass
RarePlane 1:72
1979 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 33
Modeling the National Air and Space Museum's FW-190F

by Ernest Pazmany
The Smithsonian will roll out its restored FW-190F-8 later this year. With just a little effort, yours can be ready at about the same time.
PA107-100
FW190 Focke-Wulf WWII German Fighter
Monogram 1:48
PA107-100 1965 New tool
KAC12-150
Historic Aircraft Conversions -
Fw-190D-8 and Mosquito XVIII
Koster Aero Enterprises 1:48
KAC12-150 1980 New tool Multi-topic (2)
 

Build Report | Page 40
Modeling Prince Poniatowski with parts and putty

by Peter Twist
This 54 mm figure conversion approaches scratchbuilding. Pay close attention to the author's suggestions on posing rider and horse.
 

Build Report, 1:50  | Page 43
Ship modeling tips for beginners

by Les Wilkins
A short project that illustrates several useful techniques
202
La Sardane
Heller 1:50
202 1978 New tool
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 46
Modeling sandbags the hard way

by George Woodard
The subject is humble and the materials are commonplace, but the results are well worth the effort
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 48
Weathering with pastel chalk

by Jack Gurner
A basic technique that's been around a long, long time - if you haven't tried it, you should
 

Editorial | Page 53
Choosing and using your first airbrush

by Bob Hayden
Specific recommendations for beginners, as well as some valuable hints and tips for experienced modelers
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 64
FSM WORKSHOP HINTS: Waterlining

by Bob Hayden
A technique that works for boats, amphibious planes, or anything else that is at home on or in the water
 

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