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FineScale Modeler Volume 18 Issue 8

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 18 Issue 8 | October 2000
Language:
English
ISSN:
07485108285010

Table of contents

Build Report | Page 24
Battle of Montaperti


Check out this stunning medieval diorama from master builder Mario Venturi.
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 26
Fitting clear parts

by Pat Hawkey
Make your canopy look like part of the plane.
51590
F6F-5N Night Hellcat
Hasegawa 1:32
51590 (SP90) 1993 New parts
 

Build Report | Page 30
The magnificent M40

by Pedro Andrada
Scratchbuilding and resin casting produce an accurate 155mm gun.
 

Build Report, 1:350  | Page 36
Pre-raid USS Hornet

by Rick Bellanger
This detailed carrier includes its air wing.
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 40
Scratchbuilding a Pitcairn

by Joseph David
A mail plane made the old-fashioned way.
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 54
Improve an Me 163B Komet

by William Steidl
Detail the Luftwaffe's late-war rocket-powered fighter.
08504
Messerschmitt Me163B KOMET
Hasegawa 1:32
08504 (S4X) 1998 New decals
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 58
Detailing on a budget

by Jon Lopez
Spruce up an Fw 190 cockpit for pennies.
4556
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9 Lone Eagles
Revell 1:32
4556 1990 New decals
 

Reference | Page 60
Unexpected aircraft color

by Chris Appoldt
It's subtle, but it's there.
 

Build Report | Page 64
Painting Captain Miller

by Brett Avants
Assembling and painting a U.S. Army Ranger bust.
 

Build Report, 1:25  | Page 68
Polishing to perfection

by Pat Covert
Bring out the shine in your auto models.
30007
Street Fury
AMT/ERTL 1:25
30007
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 74
Workbench Reviews

by Randal Dieck
Hasegawa PT19, F-104C Starfighter "USAF"
07219
F-104C Starfighter `U.S. Air Force´
Hasegawa 1:48
07219 (PT19) 2000 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 75
Workbench Reviews

by Chris Appoldt
Tamiya 35242, Leopard 2 A5 Main Battle Tank
35242
Leopard 2 A5 MAIN BATTLE TANK
Tamiya 1:35
35242 2000 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 76
Workbench Reviews

by Dr. Bill Funcke
Eduard 8040, Roland C.II
8040
Roland C.II
Eduard 1:48
8040 2000 New tool
 

Review, 1:25  | Page 78
Workbench Reviews

by Al Jones
AMT/Ertl 30044, '60 Ford Starliner
30044
'60 Ford Starliner
AMT/ERTL 1:25
30044 2000 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 80
Workbench Reviews

by Chris Appoldt
Hasegawa V10, F-16CJ "Block 50" Fighting Falcon
06110
F-16CJ [Block 50] Fighting Falcon
Hasegawa 1:48
06110 (V10) 2000 New parts
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 81
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Skybow TP3506, U.S. 3/4-ton WC56/57 Command Car
TP3506
Gen. Patton's
Command Car U.S. ¾ ton WC57 Command & Reconnaissance
Skybow 1:35
TP3506 2002 New parts
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 82
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Astrokit 48201, Macchi C.200 Saetta
48201
Macchi C.200 Saetta Serie VII
Astrokit 1:48
48201 1995 New tool
 

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