FineScale Modeler Volume 21 Issue 4

Issue

Magazine:

FineScale Modeler

Number:

Volume 21 Issue 4 | April 2003

Language:

English

ISSN:

07482008285004

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 26

Modeling a Vietnam "Hun"

by Pat Hawkey
With a little surgery and a lot of putty, you can convert Monogram's classic 1/48 scale F-100D into a two-seat F model.

F-100D Super Sabre High Tech

Monogram 1:48

5471 1991 New parts

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 34

Navy SEALs on the Mekong River

by Joseph Neumeyer
A Hollywood modeler's creative scratchbuilding techniques add realism to this breathtaking diorama.

U.S.Navy

PBR 31 Mk.II Patrol Boat River "Pibber"

Tamiya 1:35

35150 1991 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 36

Build a Huey gunship

by Paul Boyer
Add a new rotor and other resin details to make a showpiece from Italeri's 1/72 scale UH-1C.

UH-1C Gunship Helicopter

Italeri 1:72

050 1995 New parts

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 40

Kitbashing a Vietnam gun truck

by James Lyles
This little-known weapon system protected American supply convoys. Here's how to model it.

M35A2 6x6 2½ ton Cargo Truck

AFV Club 1:35

AF3504 1995 New tool

M-925 U.S.Army Standard 5t Truck

Italeri 1:35

284 1995 New parts

 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 50

Home on the M113

by David Huffman
Authentic detailing turns the Tamiya kit into a 3-D snapshop of a grunt's daily life.

U.S. Army

M113 (motorized version) Armoured Personnel Carrier

Tamiya 1:35

MT141 (41) 1975 New parts

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 66

Workbench Reviews

by Tom Foti
Tamiya 61086, P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback"

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback"

Tamiya 1:48

61086 2002 New tool

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 67

Workbench Reviews

by Dr. Bill Funcke
Roden Ro 402, Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter

Sopwith 1½ Strutter two seat fighter

Roden 1:48

402 2002 New tool

 

Review, 1:72  | Page 69

Workbench Reviews

by David P. Anderson
Trumpeter 01601, Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear H

Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear-H

Trumpeter 1:72

01601 2002 New tool

 

Review, 1:350  | Page 70

Workbench Reviews

by Mike Ashey
Trumpeter 5601, USS Hornet

U.S Aircraft Carrier

USS Hornet CV-8 (1942)

Trumpeter 1:350

05601 2002 New tool

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 71

Workbench Reviews

by Mike Dobrzelecki
Mirage Hobby 48-102, PZL P.11c

PZL P.11c Fighter with Bombs Version

Mirage Hobby 1:48

481002 2002 New parts

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 72

Workbench Reviews

by Al Jones
Czech Model 4809, Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor

Beech

T-34C Turbo Mentor

Czech Model 1:48

4809 2002 New tool