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FineScale Modeler Volume 18 Issue 9

FineScale Modeler

Issue

Magazine:
FineScale Modeler
Number:
Volume 18 Issue 9 | November 2000
Language:
English
ISSN:
07447008285911

Table of contents

Build Report | Page 28
Fantastic F4U Corsair


Young Park's full metal Corsair must be seen to be believed.
 

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 32
Night fighting Panther

by Thomas Anderson
Converting a late-war Panther to one equipped with infrared vision.
270
Panther Ausf.A German Standard Tank
Italeri 1:35
270 1993 New tool
 

Reference | Page 35
Picking the right Zimmerit

by Bob Oehler
Which pattern is right for your model?
 

Reference | Page 38
Eyes in the dark

by George Bradford
Infrared sights as installed on the Panther.
 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 40
Late-war Messerschmitt

by James Green
Fine-tuning the Revell-Monogram kit to produce a beautiful Bf 109G
5225
Messerschmitt Me-109G
Monogram 1:48
5225 1990 New box
 

Reference | Page 45
Late-war Luftwaffe colors

by Ken Merrick
The history of the three-color Messerschmitt scheme.
 

Editorial | Page 46
Enamels: take a fresh look

by Pat Covert
How to use the hobby's "old reliable" paints.
 

Editorial | Page 52
Inside the Boeing Archives

by Carrie A. Howard
What Boeing has - and how to use it for your models.
 

Build Report, 1:25  | Page 64
Big bad blue Mustang

by Luis A. Cervantes
Kitbashing the baddest Boss 429 on the block.
85-4290
'69 Ford Mustang Mach I Cobra Jet Motor-City Muscle
Revell 1:25
85-4290 2011 New decals
 

Build Report, 1:350  | Page 68
H.M.S. Titanic at dockside

by Brian Disney
Are you ready to light up the Titantic?
11312
White Star Line
R.M.S. Titanic
Minicraft Model Kits 1:350
11312 1999 New box
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 72
Spectacular Stratocruiser


Jeff Thomsen's hard work produced an airliner that's not straight from any box.
1603
Boeing B-377 Clipper Nightingale Stratocruiser
Academy 1:72
1603 1999 New tool
 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 76
Skylab from scratch

by Anderw McNeill
Put your styrene in orbit!
 

Tips & Tricks | Page 82
ABCs of gap filling

by Chris Appoldt
Using putties and super glue for that seamless look.
 

Review, 1:35  | Page 84
Workbench Reviews

by Terry Thompson
Revell 03040, Panzerhaubitze (PzH) 2000
03042
Panzerhaubitze 2000 Self propelled howitzer
Revell 1:35
03042 (80-3042) 1999 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 85
Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
Testor 5640, F-18 Hornet
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 86
Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
Italeri 1206, Sikorsky H-19B "Checkasaw"
1206
H-19B Chickasaw
Italeri 1:72
1206 2000 New tool
 

Review, 1:48  | Page 88
Workbench Reviews

by Jim Zeske
Koster Aero Enterprises 24, Focke-Wulf Fw 200C-3/C-8
24
Fw-200 Condor
Koster Aero Enterprises 1:48
24
 

Review, 1:25  | Page 92
Workbench Reviews

by Mike Dowd
AMT/Ertl 30053, 1971 Dodge Charger R/T
30053
1971 Dodge Charger
AMT/ERTL 1:25
30053 1999 New tool
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 93
Workbench Reviews

by Kevin Taylor
Eduard 7015, Fokker F.I (ProfiPack)
7015
WW I
Fokker F.I ProfiPack
Eduard 1:72
7015 2000 New parts
 

Review | Page 94
Workbench Reviews

by Terry Thompson
SilentAire, Eco-Air 20 compressor
 

Review, 1:72  | Page 95
Workbench Reviews

by David L. Veres
ICM 72-091, Tupolev TB-3 Soviet bomber
72091
TB-3
UA ICM 1:72
72091 1999 New tool
 

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