ISSN 0277-979X · Est. 1982

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March 1998


Features

Backdating an M4A1 Sherman Armor

Conquering individual-link tracks is the key to success.

By J W Cesafsky|Jim Forbes

Viking conquest Carrier Jet

Superdetailing Esci's 1/48 scale Lockheed S-3.

By Luc Van den Ende

Almost straight from the box Imperial AT-AT

Bringing MPC/Ertl's "Star Wars" walker to life.

By Matthew Usher

Build your first white-metal artillery kit

The basics of "heavy metal" modeling.

By Steven Andreano

Scratchbuilt Classic

Tom Kirn's scratchbuilt 1/15 scale 1934 Packard Coupe.

By Bill Wellcome

Sikorsky VS-44A Model Restoration

Reviving the Sikorsky Collection's 1/32 scale flying boat.

By Al Kalbfleisch

Scratchbuilding Mir Russian Orbiter

A space station from plastic tubes and sheet styrene.

By Keith McNeill

International color and camouflage

U.S. Navy Fletcher-class destroyers.

By Roman Detyna

Modeling the Supermarine Spiteful Fighter

A major conversion using Matchbox's 1/32 scale Spitfire.

By Jack Smith

Miniature World Museum: The Best of the Best

FSM's Paul Boyer visits St Charles, Missouri's museum and hall of fame.

Building your own vacuum-former

Inexpensive materials make the difference.

By William J Lenches Jr

Lozenge decals

Colorful markings for World War I German Aircraft.

By Alan Smithee

AFV Club M18 Hellcat

AMT "Star Trek" Enterprise-E

Czechmaster Vampire F.1

FM Models Opel Blitz fuel truck

High Planes P-47N

ProModeler '69 Charger R/T

Tamiya He 219A-7

Tamiya Willys jeep


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