|
|
July 2004 |
FineScale Modeler magazine is the essential tool for modelers of all skill levels. Learn how to create models of aircraft, armor, ships, cars and more. Every issue provides clear, well-instructed articles that show how to assemble the latest model kits and how to master painting and finishing techniques.
Kit reviews, new kit and product announcements, tips from experts, and a gallery of readers' models make every issue packed with value. |
Features Spectacular Overlord groundpounders An impressive collection of Allied armored vehicles by some of FSM's master armor modelers. |
Modeling "Gabby" Gabreski's P-47D By
Alfonso Martínez Berlana Detail and paint Hasegawa's 1/48 scale Thunder- bolt as the last Jug flown by the famous ace. |
Detailing a D-Day DUKW By
John Plzak Modify Italeri's 1/35 scale kit to represent one of the Ducks that hit the Normandy beaches. |
D-Day for modelers By
John Guilmartin A history professor and modeler gives a historical overview of the largest undertaking in WWII. |
Tips for taming clear parts By
Matthew Usher Get them off the sprue undamaged, remove scratches, and glue parts without fogging. |
Invasion stripes made easy By
Larry Schramm Painting those black-and-white stripes can be a pain - unless you use this simple technique. |
Overlord aircraft for modelers By
Paul Boyer Planning to commemorate D-Day by modeling an aircraft? Here's our guide to kits in all the popular scales. |
D-Day armor roundup By
Cookie Sewell A modeler's guide to the ground vehicles that faced each other June 6, 1944. |
Departments OnlineEXTRA IPMS Seattle Spring Show 2004 photo gallery |
AMPS 2004 show photo gallery |
Scottish National Model Championships 2004 photo gallery |
Special science-fiction/fantasy/TV/movie gallery |
Best of the West 2004 - IPMS Region 8 show |
Editor's Page A letter from FSM's Editor, Mark Thompson. Scale Talk Letters from modelers around the world. News Reader Gallery Photos of models of all types, submitted by their builders. Heller LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) |
SdKfz 2 Kleines Kettenkraftrad |
German Marder self-propelled gun |
Reader Tips Tips for enjoying your hobby, from your fellow readers. Workbench Reviews FSM's unmatched reviews of the latest kits, every one built by a modeler. Questions & Answers Have a question? FSM is here to help. Coming Events The who, when, and where of modeling events. Classified Marketplace Hobby Shop Directory Index of Advertisers History You Can Model Short stories about subjects you can build.
|
Get our twice-monthly newsletter delivered to your inbox
|
