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FineScale Modeler Volume 17 Issue 3

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 17 Issue 3 | March 1999
Language:
English
ISSN:
07482008285003

Table of contents

Review, 1:24  | Page 16
Workbench Reviews

by Matthew Usher
Accurate Miniatures 5002, McLaren M8B
5002
McLAREN M8B 1969 Cam-Am Racer of Bruce McLaren / Denny Hulme
Accurate Miniatures 1:24
5002 1998 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 17
Workbench Reviews

by Dana Bell
Tamiya 61062, de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II
61062
De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI/NF Mk.II
Tamiya 1:48
61062 (61062-2800) 1998 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 21
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Skybow TP3503, M38A1 1/4-ton 4x4 Utility Truck
TP3503
U.S. Army ¼ Ton 4x4
M38A1 Utility Truck
Skybow 1:35
TP3503 2000 New tool
 

Review, 1:700  | Page 22
Workbench Reviews

by David E. Ligman
SkyWave (Pit Road) SW-2500, USS Bootes (AK-99) Liberty Ship
W43
US Navy Cargo Vessel Liberty Ship
AK-99 Bootes
Pit-Road 1:700
W43 199x New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 23
Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
RealSpace Models, Mercury/Atlas "Friendship 7"
Mercury Atlas
RealSpace Models 1:72
199x New tool Multi-topic (2)
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 24
Workbench Reviews

by Allan F. Jones
Czech Model CM4804, Yakovlev Yak-15
4804
Yakovlev Yak-15 Feather
Czech Model 1:48
4804
 

Review, 1:87  | Page 25
Workbench Reviews

by Tom Lund
Walthers Cornerstone Series 933-3153, Railroad Tug Boat
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 26
Sharpening a Swordfish

by Woody Gaddis
CLASSIC BIPLANE Detailing Smer's veteran 1/48 scale "Stringbag".
113
Fairey Swordfish Mk.II
Směr 1:50
113 1981 Changed ???
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 32
Airbrush tricks and techniques

by Paul Boyer
PART TWO Simple ways to get the most from your airbrush.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 38
Improving Tamiya's Panther

by Mike Adamson
1/35 SCALE ARMOR A perfect project for first-time armor modelers.
MM165
Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Sd.kfz.171 Ausf.A
Tamiya 1:35
MM165 (65) 1990 New parts
 

Build Report, 1:96  | Page 44
Modeling USS Munsee

by George Schmitt
WWII FLEET TUG IN ACTION Straightforward scratchbuilding yields a beautiful ship.
 

Build Report, 1:144  | Page 50
DC-9 times two

by Frank Cuden
1/144 SCALE AIRLINER VARIATIONS Building a TWA airliner and a C-9 Nightingale.
9 03176
DC-9-31 Swiss Air
Airfix 1:144
9 03176 1984 New box
 

Build Report, 1:96  | Page 55
Showcase


FANTASTIC FORRESTAL Jerry Shaw's unbelievable 12'-long 1/96 scale supercarrier.
 

Build Report | Page 70
Mounted Grenadier

by Lynn Kessler
FIGURE CONVERSION Combining kit parts to build a striking figure.
1083
Napoleon Mounted
Verlinden Productions 1:16
1083
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 74
Kit Classics No. 45

by J.C. Carbonel
SAUNDERS-ROE HOVERCRAFT Airfix's 1/72 scale air-cushion oddity.
02007-7
SR.N1
Airfix 1:72
02007-7 (287) 1973 New box
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 76
Modeling the Hubble repair mission

by Keith McNeill
1/72 SCALE A detailed Endeavour rescues the ailing space telescope.
4734
Space Shuttle Challenger
Revell 1:72
4734 1982 Changed ???
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 82
Simulating chipped paint

by Mike Whye
ADVANCED RESULTS Basic weathering techniques for aircraft modelers.
 

Reference | Page 84
International color and camouflage

by George R. Bradford
ARMOR Canadian Leopards in Europe.
 

Build Report | Page 86
Restoring a '62 Chevy Impala hardtop

by Bill Coulter
AUTO Rescuing a vintage AMT kit from the styrene junkyard.
7760
3 in 1 1960 Hardtop Customizing Kit
Chevrolet Impala Hardtop
SMP (Scale Model Products ) 1:25
7760 1960 New parts
 

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