April 2002

April 2002

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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Features

USS Saucy: World War II sub hunter

Lester Wilkins fixes and improves Matchbox's 1/72 scale Flower-class corvette.

Great modern combat jets

Take a close-up look at Scott Murphy's amazingly detailed aircraft models - each one with a spectacular finish.

IPMS/UK's Best of Show

Check out Mike McFadden's award-winning Bergepanther.

Soviet bridgelaying tank

BY Jim Hensley

Kitbash ICM's T-28 and IT-28 to make an accurate model of a WWII rarity.

Painting a Fairey Swordfish floatplane

BY Juan Manuel Villalba

Tamiya's outstanding 1/48 scale biplane bomber gets a great finish.

Meet the Bandai Gundam Wings

BY Mark Wilson

Discover some great-fitting kits that you can build without glue or paint.

Motor tool how-to

BY Jeff Wilson

Pick the right motor tool and accessories - and make them work for you.

Creating realistic dents

BY Kerry Moncrieff

Apply battle damage to models, using sure-fire techniques.

2002 New Kit Report

What's new? What's coming up? Look here first.

Miniature Masterpieces Roman Chariot

BY Tom Graham

Kit Classics No. 52

Astrology for modelers

BY Madame Monique

What's in the stars for you and your workbench in 2002?

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Reader Gallery

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

B-24J Liberator

Steyr tractor fantasy diorama

USS Constitution

F5E Tiger II

M13/40

Maunsell Fort

M7 Priest

Anglo-Saxon warrior

Samurai

Komatsu excavator

F3F-2

Stegosaurus

PBR-31

F-104S

Workbench Reviews

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

AMtech Focke Wulf Ta 183 "Huckebein"

ICM Panzer IID

High Planes de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1/FAW.2/D.3

Sword Curtiss SB2C-4

Italeri MH-47E "SOA" Chinook

Huma Modell Junkers Ju 288C

History You Can Model

Short stories about subjects you can build.

F-15 Streak Eagle

Editor's Page

A letter from FSM's Editor, Terry Thompson.

Scale Talk

Letters from modelers around the world.

News & Products

News stories and the latest products to help you enjoy your hobby.

Reader Tips

Tips for enjoying your hobby, from your fellow readers.

Questions & Answers

Have a question? FSM is here to help.

Coming Events

The who, when, and where of modeling events.

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Features

USS Saucy: World War II sub hunter

Great modern combat jets

IPMS/UK's Best of Show

Soviet bridgelaying tank

Painting a Fairey Swordfish floatplane

Meet the Bandai Gundam Wings

Motor tool how-to

Creating realistic dents

2002 New Kit Report

Miniature Masterpieces Roman Chariot

Astrology for modelers

Departments

Reader Gallery

B-24J Liberator

Steyr tractor fantasy diorama

USS Constitution

F5E Tiger II

M13/40

Maunsell Fort

M7 Priest

Anglo-Saxon warrior

Samurai

Komatsu excavator

F3F-2

Stegosaurus

PBR-31

F-104S

Workbench Reviews

AMtech Focke Wulf Ta 183 "Huckebein"

ICM Panzer IID

High Planes de Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.1/FAW.2/D.3

Sword Curtiss SB2C-4

Italeri MH-47E "SOA" Chinook

Huma Modell Junkers Ju 288C

History You Can Model

F-15 Streak Eagle

Editor's Page

Scale Talk

News & Products

Reader Tips

Questions & Answers

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