July 1993

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.

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From the Editor

Workbench Reviews

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

Update

New Products

Reader Gallery

Photos of models of all types, submitted by their builders.

Tips and Techniques

New Kit Report

Coming Events

The who, when, and where of modeling events.

Reader Forum

Classified Advertisements

Hobby Shop Directory

Index of Advertisers

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Features

Mk.IV Male

This British World War I tank was the beginning of the end of trench warfare - and its secret development gave birth to the term tank. Lee Vande Visse made the scene for the cover photo of Emhar's 1/35 scale kit - and he'll tell you all about the kit in Workbench Reviews.

Ian Emerson's cutaway spaceships

Futuristic nostalgia

Converting Spojnia's 1/35 scale 7TP to a Soviet T-26S

By Joe Morgan

Enter the realm of resin conversions - this one's easy!

FSM's Vac-shop - 6

By Paul Boyer

Final assembly of a vacuum-formed conversion

Modeling an Israeli/Syrian MiG-23MLD Flogger G

By Yoav Efrati

Modifying and detailing Esci's 1/48 scale MiG-23M

International Color and Camouflage