FineScale Modeler Volume 26 Issue 4

Issue

Magazine:

FineScale Modeler

Number:

Volume 26 Issue 4 | April 2008

Language:

English

ISSN:

07224646779404

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 22

Weather a natural-metal Thunderbolt

by Luciano Rodriguez
Six easy-to-learn steps lead to a realistic, battle-weary finish.

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Bubbletop"

Tamiya 1:72

60770 (70) 2004 New parts

 

Build Report | Page 30

Build a Panzer ace's Tiger I

by Harvey Low
Model Otto Carius' Eastern Front tank with simple kit modifications.

Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger I Ausf. E

Revell 1:72

03116 (80-3116) 1999 New parts

German tank barrel 8,8cm KwK36 L/56 for TigerI (late model)

Aber 1:72

72L21 (72L-21) 2004 New tool

Tiger I Ausf. E For Hasegawa kit

Eduard 1:72

22047 2003 New tool

Tiger I Ausf.H Revell

Eduard 1:72

22021 1998 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 34

Detail a Kawasaki Ki-45 "Nick"

by Carmine Mari
Plenty of scratchbuilding helps update Nichimo's vintage kit.

(Ki-45 kai) Nick

Nichimo 1:48

S-4819 1979 New box

 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 44

Backdate an A-20 Havoc

by Chuck Lipkin
Build an early version of Douglas' versatile bomber and apply an unusual camouflage scheme.

Douglas A-20C/Boston III

Revell 1:72

04345 1995 New decals

 

Build Report, 1:16  | Page 48

Dennis Gerber's B-17 vignette

by Mark Hembree
A vivid portrayal of air-to-air combat

Bandits! 2 O'Clock B17 Gunner

Verlinden Productions 1:16

1878

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 54

Workbench Reviews

by Aaron Skinner
Tamiya 35289, JS-2 Model 1944

Russian Heavy Tank

IS-2 Model 1944 ChKz

Tamiya 1:35

35289 (289) 2007 New tool

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 56

Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
HobbyBoss 82407, M4 High-speed Tractor

M4 High speed tractor (3in. / 90mm)

HobbyBoss 1:35

82407 2007 New tool

 

Review, 1:700  | Page 57

Workbench Reviews

by Phil Kirchmeier
Trumpeter 5740, HMS Hood 1941

H.M.S. Hood 1941

Trumpeter 1:700

05740 2007 New tool

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 58

Workbench Reviews

by Tom Foti
Italeri 6459, T17E1 Staghound Mk.I

Staghound Mk.I Late version

Italeri 1:35

6459 2007 New tool

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 59

Workbench Reviews

by Tom Foti
Bronco Models CB-35011, T17E1 Staghound Mk.I

T17E1 Staghound A/C Mk.I (Late Production)

Bronco 1:35

CB35011 2007 New tool

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 60

Workbench Reviews

by Aaron Skinner
Alanger 35030, Valentine X British infantry tank Mk.III

Valentine IX British Infantry Tank Mk.III

Alanger 1:35

35030 200a New box

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 61

Workbench Reviews

by Al Jones
Tamiya 61100, Fieseler Fi 156C Storch

Fieseler Fi 156C Storch

Tamiya 1:48

61100 2007 New tool

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 62

Workbench Reviews

by Mike Scharf
Trumpeter 00385, E 10 tank destroyer

German

Entwicklungsfahrzeug E 10

Trumpeter 1:35

00385 2007 New tool

 

Review, 1:72  | Page 63

Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
Special Hobby SH72158, X-1E "Last Model"

X-1E "Last Model"

Special Hobby 1:72

SH72158 2007 New tool