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FineScale Modeler Volume 20 Issue 1

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 20 Issue 1 | January 2002
Language:
English
ISSN:
07447008285901

Table of contents

Editorial | Page 26
Celebrating 20 years of modeling


Thoughts from industry and modeling insiders: Bob Hayden, Keith Lindsey, Pat Covert, Cookie Sewell, Rusty White, and Paul Boyer.
 

Editorial | Page 32
The future of the hobby


What might be ahead for scale modeling? Some hobby professionals share their thoughts.
 

Build Report | Page 36
20 years, 20 favorite kits

by Matthew Usher
Results of FSM's reader poll.
 

Build Report | Page 40
Shep Paine's favorite dioramas

by Shep Paine
The modeler who inspired a generation of builders looks at his favorite work.
 

Build Report | Page 46
Visit with a movie modeler

by Chris Appoldt
Barbara Affonso's seen and made cool stuff during 20 years at Industrial Light + Magic.
 

Editorial | Page 50
Four Revell artists

by Tom Graham
The stories behind the memorable boxtops.
 

Build Report, 1:20  | Page 54
Massimo Barbieri's Hurricane


Peek into this amazing 1/20 scale Mk.IIc.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 58
Ten tips for great small-scale armor

by Steve Hustad
Making better tanks in 1/72, 1/76, and 1/87 scale.
 

Build Report, 1:350  | Page 70
Building multimedia WWII cruisers

by Mike Ashey
How to paint camouflage and add photoetched brass detail parts.
USS Quincy CA-39 (1942) New Orleans class heavy cruiser
Classic Warships Publishing 1:350
199x New tool
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 76
How to paint complex graphics

by Bob Downie
Tips for handling the curves.
 

Build Report | Page 80
Germany against the wall


This gritty urban diorama features several late-war German vehicles - and tells a story.
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 84
Build an F-100C jet fighter

by Ben Brown
Backdate Monogram's 1/48 scale F-100D to an accurate "Charlie Hun".
5471
F-100D Super Sabre High Tech
Monogram 1:48
5471 1991 New parts
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 90
Make realistic roads and runways

by Ed Gilbert
The secret ingredient? Kitty litter!
 

Review, 1:32  | Page 94
Workbench Reviews

by Larry Schramm
Trumpeter 02218, MiG-21MF Fishbed J
02218
MiG-21MF Fishbed-J
Trumpeter 1:32
02218 2001 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 97
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Trumpeter 00342, Russian T-55 Model 1958
00342
Russian
T-55 Model 1958
Trumpeter 1:35
00342 2001 New parts
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 100
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Hasegawa JT 80, Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa (Oscar)
09080
Nakajima Ki43-I Hayabusa (Oscar) (Japanese Army Fighter)
Hasegawa 1:48
09080 (JT80) 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:25  | Page 102
Workbench Reviews

by Drew Hierwarter
Revell-Monogram 2350, "Big John" Mazmanian '41 Willys Gas Coupe
85-2350
"Big John" Mazmanian '41 Willys Gasser
Revell 1:25
85-2350 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 104
Workbench Reviews

by Randy Fields
Classic Airframes CF445, Grumman J2F-5/6 Duck
445
Grumman J2F-5,6 (OA-12) Duck
Classic Airframes 1:48
445 2001 New decals