FineScale Modeler Volume 32 Issue 2

Issue

Magazine:

FineScale Modeler

Number:

Volume 32 Issue 2 | February 2014

Language:

English

ISSN:

07447001260302

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 20

Silly Putty masking for a snazzy schnellboot

by Aaron Skinner
Unique camouflage sets it apart

Deutsches Schnellboot S-100 & Flak 38 German Fast Attack Craft

Revell 1:72

05002 (80-5002) 2006 New parts

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 22

Build a better Tomcat

by Darren Roberts
Academy's F-14 backdated to 1985 to intercept the Achille Lauro hijackers

F-14A "VF-111 Sundowners"

Academy 1:48

12230 2012 New parts

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 28

Building a prototype tank

by Cristobal Vergara
Two KV-1 kits plus scratchbuilding for a Soviet heavy hitter

Soviet

KV-1 (model 1941) / KV Small Turret Tank

Trumpeter 1:35

00356 2005 New parts

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 36

Making a good Zero better

by Aaron Skinner
Scale Modeling Essentials Part 3: weathering field-applied camouflage

Mitsubishi A6M3/3a Zero Fighter (Zeke)

Tamiya 1:48

61108 2010 New parts

A6M5 For Tamiya

Eduard 1:48

FE1016 2019 New tool

A6M3 model 32 landing flaps Tamiya

Eduard 1:48

48683 2010 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 46

Modeling an A3D-2 Skywarrior

by Frank Cuden
Aftermarket accessories help tell the tale of a "Whale"

A-3B Skywarrior

Hasegawa 1:72

04041 (K41) 1997 New tool

 

Review, 1:32  | Page 54

Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Revell 04665, Bf 109 G-6

Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 Late & Early Version

Revell 1:32

04665 (80-4665) 2013 New tool

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 56

Workbench Reviews

by Andy Keyes
HobbyBoss 81723, F-80A Shooting Star

F-80A Shooting Star

HobbyBoss 1:48

81723 2013 New tool

 

Review, 1:350  | Page 57

Workbench Reviews

by Tom Foti
Academy 14107, USS Indianapolis

USS Indianapolis [CA-35]

Academy 1:350

14107 2013 New tool

 

Review, 1:144  | Page 58

Workbench Reviews

by Chuck Davis
Revell 04846, Tornado ECR "TigerMeet 2011"

Tornado ECR TigerMeet 2011

Revell 1:144

04846 (80-4846) 2013 New decals

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 59

Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Dragon 6724, SAS 1/4-ton patrol commander's car

SAS 1/4 Ton 4x4 Patrol Commander's Car

Dragon 1:35

6724 2012 New parts

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 60

Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Trumpeter 02868, A3D-2 Skywarrior

A3D-2 Skywarrior Strategic Bomber

Trumpeter 1:48

02868 2013 New tool

 

Review, 1:72  | Page 61

Workbench Reviews

by Phil Pignataro
Tarangus TA7201, Saab J 29A/B Tunnan

SAAB J29A/B Tunnan Swedish Air Force fighter

Tarangus 1:72

TA7201 2013 New tool

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 62

Workbench Reviews

by Chris Oglesby
Xuntong B48002, Tupolev Tu-2S

Tu-2S Soviet Medium Bomber

Xuntong Model 1:48

B48002 2012 New parts

 

Review, 1:59  | Page 63

Workbench Reviews

by Tim Kidwell
Airfix J6004, Apache

Quick Build

Apache

Airfix

J6004 2013 New tool

 

Review, 1:91  | Page 63

Workbench Reviews

by Tim Kidwell
Airfix J6005, F22 Raptor

Quick Build

F22 Raptor

Airfix

J6005 2013 New tool