Журнал "FineScale Modeler" January 2009. The essential tool for model builders (англійською мовою)

Журнал "FineScale Modeler" January 2009. The essential tool for model builders (англійською мовою).

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.

Show Gallery: IPMS/USA National Convention

BY FSM staff

Top modeling from America and the world

Kitbash a Sukhoi Su-27P "Flanker"

BY Yufei Mao

Airfix kit + Hasegawa kit + skill = interceptor

ONLINE EXTRA: More Flanker photos

Kitbash America's monster T32 tank

BY Duncan Howarth

It takes two Pershings to build this behemoth!

SUBSCRIBER-ONLY EXTRA: T32 tank scale drawings

Patton's command car

BY Bob Steinbrunn

Kitbash, convert, and detail a Dodge "Beep"

Tribute: Remembering a golden age

BY Raleigh Williams

A retrospective essay by the late modeler

ONLINE EXTRA: The airplane models of Dr. Raleigh Williams

Painting and finishing the Hetzer

BY Karl Logan

Part 2 puts a tank destroyer in its place

ONLINE EXTRA: More Hetzer photos

Naval camouflage made easy

BY Ron Smith

Getting serious with Silly Putty masking

Departments

Workbench Reviews

FSM's unmatched reviews of the latest kits, every one built by a modeler

Dragon 1/350 scale Livermore/Gleaves-class destroyer

Classic Airframes 1/48 scale J4F-1/2 Widgeon

Special Hobby 1/48 scale CAC-12 Boomerang

Revell Germany 1/72 scale Fairey Gannet AS.1/4

Tamiya 1/35 scale Panzer II Ausf A/B/C

Zvezda 1/144 scale Tupolev Tu-154M

Editor's Page

A letter from FSM's editor, Matthew Usher

Scale Talk

Letters from modelers around the world

Spotlight

FSM's Aaron Skinner examines exciting new products

New Products

FSM's Monica Freitag compiles the latest products to help you enjoy the hobby

Reader Gallery

Photos of models of all types, submitted by their builders

Reader Tips

Tips for enjoying your hobby, from your fellow readers

Questions & Answers

FSM's Mark Hembree provides a clinic for your modeling problems

Coming Events

The who, when, and where of modeling events

Classified Marketplace

Hobby Shop Directory

Index of Advertisers

History You Can Model

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