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FineScale Modeler Volume 15 Issue 3

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 15 Issue 3 | March 1997
Language:
English
ISSN:
07485108285003

Table of contents

Review, 1:35  | Page 20
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Academy TA979, Tiger I early version
1348
Tiger-I early version W/ Full Interior
Academy 1:35
1348 1996 New parts
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 21
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Accurate Miniatures 3419, P-51C Merlin-engined Mustang
3419
P-51C Mustang Merlin Engine Powered, China 1945
Accurate Miniatures 1:48
3419 1996 New parts
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 22
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
ProModeler 5931, P-51B and P-51C Mustang
85-5931
P-51B/C Mustang
Pro Modeler 1:48
85-5931 1996 New decals
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 23
Workbench Reviews

by John Plzak
Hobbycraft HC1451, "AVG" P-40
HC1451
"AVG" P-40 Tiger Shark
Hobbycraft 1:48
HC1451 1996 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 23
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Tamiya 47, RAF Mustang III
61047
North American RAF Mustang III
Tamiya 1:48
61047 1996 New parts
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 24
Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
Hasegawa BP5, F-86D Sabre Dog "U.S.A.F."
51405
F-86D Sabre Dog 'U.S. Air Force'
Hasegawa 1:72
51405 (BP5) 1996 New decals
 

Reference | Page 25
Workbench Reviews

by Ross Whitaker
Pend Oreille Model Kits, Hawker Tempest V
4821
Hawker Tempest
POMK (Pend Oreille Model Kits) 1:48
4821 1996 New tool
 

Review, 1:420  | Page 27
Workbench Reviews

by Chad Kashishian
AMT/Ertl 8255, Federation Starship USS Defiant
8255
Star Trek Deep Space Nine
U.S.S. Defiant
AMT/ERTL 1:420
8255 1996 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 27
Workbench Reviews

by Ross Whitaker
Airfix 07105, Supermarine Spitfire F.22/24
07105
Supermarine Spitfire F.22/24
Airfix 1:48
07105 1996 New tool
 

Build Report | Page 30
Grand Prize Winner


"BE AN AUTHOR" CONTEST Jim Fullingim super-details a 1/32 scale Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4.
4745
Messerschmitt Bf-110G
Revell 1:32
4745 1992 Changed ???
 

Reference | Page 46
International Colors and Camouflage

by Peter G. Cooksley
SPITFIRE The classic British fighter in USAAF service.
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 50
Stretching a SLUF

by Tom Black
THE YA-7F PROTOTYPE Converting Testor/Fujimi's 1/72 scale A-7D.
341
Vought A-7D Corsair II
Testors Fujimi 1:72
341 1986 New decals
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 58
Kit Classics

by Tom Graham
AURORA'S DICK TRACY SPACE COUPE A squad car for the moon's mean streets.
819
Dick Tracy
Space Coupe
Aurora 1:72
819 1968 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 61
Showcase


USS ENTERPRISE Gabe Suranyi's stunning 1/72 scale 15'-long supercarrier
 

Reference | Page 66
Research Data

by E.W. Ashworth
M22 LOCUST A little-known World War II airborne tank.
 

Tips & Tricks, 1:15  | Page 72
"Depth-Charge Survivor"

by Chris Lentzy
MODELING WATER Creating a 1/15 scale figure vignette.
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 74
Basic Techniques

by Tom Kielick
CASTING PARTS IN RESIN At-home mold-making and casting techniques.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 82
Building a Soviet KV-85

by Cookie Sewell
BASIC TECHNIQUES A first resin armor conversion in 1/35 scale.
 

Build Report | Page 86
Digital Scale Modeling


ON THE COMPUTER FSM looks at Mike Grant's computer-generated aircraft.
 

Build Report, 1:24  | Page 90
'Cuda Corrections

by George S. bojaciuk
RESIN CONVERSION Build a 1/24 scale 1970 All-American Racers 'Cuda.
7601
'70 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda
Revell 1:24
7601 1995 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:262  | Page 96
"Into the Death Star"

by Dan Tompson
A "STAR WARS" DIORAMA A 1/262 scale scene from "Return of the Jedi".
8735
Rebel Base The Empire Strikes Back
MPC/Ertl 1:150
8735 1993 New box
 

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