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FineScale Modeler Volume 19 Issue 3

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 19 Issue 3 | March 2001
Language:
English
ISSN:
07485108285003

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 24
Giant railway gun


Roger Lang's award-winning 1/35 scale "Leopold".
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 28
Camouflage a Hornet

by Darren Roberts
Use layered masking to achieve a splinter "adversary" scheme.
5802
F-18 Hornet
Monogram 1:48
5802 1980 New tool
 

Reference | Page 33
Navy adversary fighters

by Juanita Franzi
Simulated "bad guys" hone pilot skills in dissimilar air combat training
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 38
Airbrush aerodynamics

by Robert Oehler
Tune your airbrush for better performance.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 44
Fighters in combat


Use Chris Sturm's technique to simulate model flight in photos.
 

Build Report, 1:16  | Page 52
Paint a medieval knight

by Lars Liljeblad
A change of subject can teach you some new techniques.
1070
Spanish Knight ca. 1325
Verlinden Productions 1:16
1070
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 56
Resin AT-1 assault gun

by Joe Morgan
Convert the "mother" of Russian WWII assault guns.
35301
7TP LIGHT TANK / SINGLE TURRET
Mirage Hobby 1:35
35301 2000 New box
2-058
Soviet AT~1 (Conversion for Spojnia 7TP kit)
Commander Series Models 1:35
2-058 199* New tool
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 60
Wings of the Rising Sun


Harvey Low's incredible 1/72 scale Japanese aircraft collection.
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 64
Refurbish an old kit

by Denis Nelson
This 1/32 Corsair became an innovative display.
4472
Vought F4U-1D Corsair Smithsonian national Air and Space Musuem Collection
Revell 1:32
4472 1986 New box
 

Build Report, 1:25  | Page 68
5 ways to improve a die-cast car kit

by Chris Appoldt
Enhancing American Graffiti's 1955 Chevy.
85-1511
American Graffiti
'55 Chevy Street Machine
Revell 1:25
85-1511 2000 New tool
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 70
Don't let your ship slip!

by Christopher Crofoot
Build a platform to keep your ship project secure.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 72
Basics of dry-brushing

by Chris Appoldt
A simple way to add highlights to your models
 

Review, 1:16  | Page 74
Workbench Reviews

by Terry Thompson
Tamiya 56010, Early Tiger I
56010
Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger I Ausf. E RC Full Option Kit
Tamiya 1:16
56010 2000 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 77
Workbench Reviews

by Joe Hegedus
Hasegawa JT75, F4U-5N Corsair
09075
F4U-5N Corsair
Hasegawa 1:48
09075 (JT75) 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:24  | Page 78
Workbench Reviews

by Mark Melchiore
Hasegawa 20211, Ford Focus WRC 2000 Catalunya Rally Winner
20211
Ford Focus WRC 2000 Catalunya Rally winner
Hasegawa 1:24
20211 2000 New decals
 

Review, 1:25  | Page 79
Workbench Reviews

by Mike Dowd
Polar Lights 6602, Holman-Moody Torino
6602
Holman Moody
1969 Ford Torino Talladega David Pearson
Polar Lights 1:25
6602 2000 New decals
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 82
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Revell-Monogram ProModeler 5954, Dornier Do 217E-5
85-5954
Dornier Do 217E-5
Pro Modeler 1:48
85-5954 2000 New tool
 

Review, 1:144  | Page 83
Workbench Reviews

by Al Jones
Minicraft 14452, Trans World Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80
14452
McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 Trans World Airlines
Minicraft Model Kits 1:144
14452 1999 New tool
 

Review, 1:700  | Page 84
Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
JAG Fine Ship Models, US Navy Stealth Carrier
JAGXXX
USN Stealth Carrier
JAG 1:700
JAGXXX 2001 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 85
Workbench Reviews

by Dr. Bill Funcke
ICM 48061, Spitfire Mk.IX
48061
Spitfire Mk.IX WWII British Fighter
UA ICM 1:48
48061 2001 New tool
 

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