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FineScale Modeler Volume 39 Issue 1

FineScale Modeler

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Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 39 Issue 1 | January 2021
Language:
English
ISSN:
07336101260901

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 5
Adding color to the world of models

by Aaron Skinner
 

Build Report, 1:10  | Page 14
Outfit a U.S. Army sniper

by Joe Hudson
Dry-brushing plus pencil work brings out the details on this resin bust
LL-101
Incoming US Army Sniper
Legends & Lore 1:10
LL-101
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 16
How to mask and paint stripes

by Chuck Davis
No one said there would the math involved
32040
Gloster Gladiator Mk.I
UA ICM 1:32
32040 2019 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 20
No airbrush, no problem

by John Bonanni
Finish a Sherman with spray paint and brushed-on pigments and enamels
48212
Radio Control - US Medium Tank
M4A3 Sherman (w/2.4GHz Control Unit and Battle Unit)
Tamiya 1:35
48212 2010 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 26
Finish a well-used Tomcat

by Darren Roberts
Dressing up Monogram's classic 1/48 scale F-14 with weathered camo
5803
F-14A Tomcat
Monogram 1:48
5803 1981 New tool
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 34
Working with acrylic lacquers

by Aaron Skinner
Relative newcomers produce outstanding finishes
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 44
Yikes, a Shrike!

by Frank Cuden
Academy's 1/72 scale Helldiver wears olive drab for Army service
12409
SB2C-4 Helldiver Special Edition
Academy 1:72
12409 2006 New parts
 

Editorial | Page 48
44 shades of olive drab

by Dr. Daniele Righi
Turns out there's no need to beat yourself up about using the right color
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 50
Winter camo for delicate models

by Steve Andreano
How to distress paint when you can't use hairspray
SA35002
75 mm vz.15 mountain cannon (7.5 cm Gebirgskanone M.15 / 7.5 cm)
Special Armour 1:35
SA35002 (100-SA35002) 2016 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:25  | Page 52
50 years and still sublime

by Marcos Cruz
Easy techniques for stress-free two-tone paint
85-4416
1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda
Revell 1:25
85-4416 2019 New box
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 58
Chipping away at a Lancia 3Ro

by Rafal Lebioda
Layers of acrylics scraped away reveal a well-used Italian truck
35052
3Ro Italian Truck
IBG Models 1:35
35052 2019 New parts
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 66
Paint brushes 101

by Dave Lennox
An introduction to the proper care and feeding of a workbench essential
 

Build Report, 1:144  | Page 68
Capturing Slave I

by John Simmons
Quick weathering for a stellar ship
SW-14
Slave I Boba Fett's customized version
Fine Molds 1:144
SW-14 2011 New parts
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 73
Workbench Reviews

by Andy Keyes
Dora Wings DW48029, Republic P-43 Lancer
DW48029
Republic P-43 Lancer
UA Dora Wings 1:48
DW48029 2020 New tool
 

Review, 1:1000  | Page 74
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Polar Lights POL973M, U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 (Discovery)
POL973
Star Trek Discovery
USS Enterprise NCC-1701
Polar Lights 1:1000
POL973 2020 New tool
 

Review | Page 76
Workbench Reviews

by Bob Downie
Splash Paints airbrush-ready paints
 

Review | Page 77
Workbench Reviews

by Bob Downie
MCW Military Enamels
 

Review | Page 78
Workbench Reviews

by Bob Downie
AK Interactive 3rd Generation Acrylics
 

Review, 1:24  | Page 79
Workbench Reviews

by Mike Klessig
NuNu PN24005, Lancia Delta S4 '86 San Remo Rally
PN24005
Lancia Delta S4 '86 Sanremo Rally
NuNu Model Kit 1:24
PN24005 2020 New decals
 

Editorial | Page 82
Remembering Lloyd S. Jones


A son looks back on his father's exciting, aircraft-filled life
 

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