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FineScale Modeler Volume 20 Issue 4

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 20 Issue 4 | April 2002
Language:
English
ISSN:
07482008285004

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 22
USS Saucy: World War II sub hunter


Lester Wilkins fixes and improves Matchbox's 1/72 scale Flower-class corvette.
PK-901
Flower Class Corvette
Matchbox 1:72
PK-901 1979 New tool
 

Build Report | Page 26
Great modern combat jets


Take a close-up look at Scott Murphy's amazingly detailed aircraft models - each one with a spectacular finish.
 

Build Report, 1:15  | Page 32
IPMS/UK's Best of Show


Check out Mike McFadden's award-winning Bergepanther.
952
Panther Ausf.A
Verlinden Productions 1:15
952 199* New tool
 

Build Report | Page 34
Soviet bridgelaying tank

by James Hensley
Kitbash ICM's T-28 and IT-28 to make an accurate model of a WWII rarity.
35031
T-28 WWII Soviet Medium Tank
UA ICM 1:35
35031 1997 New tool
35081
WWII Soviet
Bridgelayer Tank IT-28
UA ICM 1:35
35081 1998 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 38
Painting a Fairey Swordfish floatplane

by Juan Manuel Villalba
Tamiya's outstanding 1/48 scale biplane bomber gets a great finish.
61068
Fairey Swordfish Mk.I
Tamiya 1:48
61068 1999 New tool
 

Editorial | Page 42
Meet the Bandai Gundam Wings

by Mark Wilson
Discover some great-fitting kits that you can build without glue or paint.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 52
Motor tool how-to

by Jeff Wilson
Pick the right motor tool and accessories - and make them work for you.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 56
Creating realistic dents

by Kerry Moncrieff
Apply battle damage to models, using sure-fire techniques.
 

News | Page 58
2002 New Kit Report


What's new? What's coming up? Look here first.
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 63
Kit Classics No. 52

by Tom Graham
Miniature Masterpieces Roman Chariot
K-504:98
Roman Racing Chariot
Miniature Masterpieces 1:48
K-504:98 1953 New tool Multi-topic (3)
 

Editorial | Page 64
Astrology for modelers

by Madame Monique
What's in the stars for you and your workbench in 2002?
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 68
Workbench Reviews

by Al Jones
AMtech 484601, Focke Wulf Ta 183A/B Huckebein
484601
Focke-Wulf
Ta-183 "Huckebein"
AMtech 1:48
484601 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 70
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
ICM 35231, PzKpfw II Ausf D
35231
Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.D WWII German Light Tank
UA ICM 1:35
35231 1999 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 72
Workbench Reviews

by Walt Fink
High Planes Models 72036, De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1/FAW.2/D.3
72036
De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1, FAW.2, and D.3 Versions
High Planes Models 1:72
72036 2002 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 74
Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
Sword SW72008A, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver
SW72008
Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver
Sword 1:72
SW72008 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 75
Workbench Reviews

by David P. Anderson
Italeri 1218, MH-47E "SOA" Chinook
1218
Boeing
MH-47E SOA Chinook
Italeri 1:72
1218 2001 New parts
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 76
Workbench Reviews

by Phil Pignataro
Huma Modell 6001, Junkers Ju 288C
6001
Junkers
Ju 288 C
Huma Modell 1:72
6001 2001 New tool