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FineScale Modeler Volume 23 Issue 2

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 23 Issue 2 | February 2005
Language:
English
ISSN:
07189646779602

Table of contents

Review, 1:350  | Page 18
Building Trumpeter's big new Nimitz

by Paul Boyer
It's a super kit of a supercarrier, in glorious 1/350 scale, complete with its own air wing. What's not to like?
05605
CVN-68 USS Nimitz 1975
Trumpeter 1:350
05605 2004 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:32  | Page 22
Hellcat of the Navy: Minsi II

by Mike Ashey
Upgrade Hasegawa's 1/32 scale F6F into a spectacular representation of top Navy ace David McCampbell's aircraft.
08057
F6F-3/5 HELLCAT
Hasegawa 1:32
08057 (ST7) 1992 New box
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 28
Revamping a Soviet rarity

by Joe Morgan
Simple corrections turn ICM's kit of the unusual triple-turreted T-28 medium tank into a showpiece straight from the box.
35031
T-28 WWII Soviet Medium Tank
UA ICM 1:35
35031 1997 New tool
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 34
Tempera mentality

by Mark Buchler
Finish your model with an easy-to-use wash using an art-class standby: tempera paints.
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 36
New life for an old Shoki

by Fraser Gray
Update the old Otaki Ki-44 Tojo fighter kit with modern detail that'll trun heads.
OT2-14
Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki "Tojo" Japanese Army Fighter
Otaki 1:48
OT2-14 1974 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:180  | Page 48
Model a classic WWII fleet submarine

by Ken Hart
Scratchbuilt details transform an old Revell kit into a spectacular USS Gato.
85-5228
U.S.S. Lionfish
Revell 1:180
85-5228 1997 New box
 

Build Report | Page 54
John Alcorn's scratchbuilt wonders


An aircraft modeler since WWII, John shares with us a sampling of the one-of-a-kind masterpieces he's created over the years.
 

Review, 1:8  | Page 58
Aurora's historic silver knight

by Tom Graham
The innovative company released the very first figure kit in 1956.
Silver Knight of Augsburg 1560 Valiant Warriors
Aurora Crown 1:8
1956 New tool
 

Review, 1:32  | Page 62
Workbench Reviews

by Jon Hergenrother
Trumpeter 02224, Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker B
02224
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker B
Trumpeter 1:32
02224 2004 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 63
Workbench Reviews

by Dr. Bill Funcke
Roden 416, RAF S.E.5a with Woldeley Viper
416
RAF S.E.5a w/Wolseley Viper
UA Roden 1:48
416 2004 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 64
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Plus Model 164, Mercedes G4 staff car
 

Review, 1:32  | Page 66
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Azur A046, Polikarpov I-16 Type 10
A046
Polikarpov I-16 type 10 "Super Mosca"
Azur 1:32
A046 2004 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 66
Workbench Reviews

by Tom Foti
Eduard 82102, Mirage III CJ
8102
Mirage III CJ ProfiPack
Eduard 1:48
8102 2004 New tool
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 67
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Dragon 6218, SdKfz 265 Kleine Panzerbefehlswagen
6218
Sd.Kfz. 265 kleine Panzerbefehlswagen
Dragon 1:35
6218 2004 New parts
 

Review, 1:32  | Page 68
Workbench Reviews

by Larry Schramm
Revell-Monogram 4677, Bell AH-1G Cobra helicopter
4677
Bell AH-1G Cobra Helicopter
Monogram 1:32
4677 2005 New parts
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 69
Workbench Reviews

by Ross Whitaker
Valom 76006, Blackburn Firebrand TF.Mk.2
72006
Blackburn Firebrand TF Mk.2
Valom 1:72
72006 2005 New tool
 

Reference | Page 82
History You Can Model

by Matthew Usher
Silent service: Great Lakes Gatos
 

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