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FineScale Modeler 2000 October Installing clear parts Build M40 self propelled g
FineScale Modeler Magazine October 2000 Vol 18 No 8
CONTENTS
Cover Story
26 Fitting clear parts Make your canopy look like part of the plane. By Pat Hawkey
Features
SHOWCASE
24 Battle of Montaperti Check out this stunning medieval diorama from master builder Mario Venturi.
ARMOR HOW-TO
30 The magnificent M40 Scratchbuilding and resin casting produce an accurate 155mm gun. By Pedro Andrada
SHOWCASE SPECIAL
36 Pre-raid USS Hornet This detailed carrier includes its air wing. By Rick Bellanger
AIRCRAFT HOW-TO
40 Scratchbuilding a Pitcairn A mail plane made the old-fashioned way. By Joseph David
AIRCRAFT HOW-TO
54 Improve an Me 163B Komet Detail the Luftwaffe's late-war rocket-powered fighter. By William Steidl
AIRCRAFT HOW-TO
58 Detailing on a budget Spruce up an Fw 190 cockpit for pennies. By Jon Lopez
FSM SPECIAL FEATURE
60 Unexpected aircraft color It's subtle, but it's there. By Chris Appoldt
FIGURE HOW-TO
64 Painting Captain Miller Assembling and painting a U.S. Army Ranger bust. By Brett Avants
BUILDING BLOCKS 68 Polishing to perfection Bring out the shine in your auto models. By Pat Covert
Departments
6 Editor's Page
8 Scale Talk
12 News & Products
22 Reader Tips
46 Reader Gallery
74 Workbench Reviews
Hasegawa F-104C Starfighter
Tamiya Leopard 2 AS
Eduard Roland C.II
AMT/Ertl '60 Ford Starliner
Hasegawa F-16CJ Fighting Falcon
Skybow WC56/57 Command Car
Astrokit Macchi C.200 Saetta
86 Questions & Answers
88 Coming Events
91 Classified Marketplace
94 Hobby Shop Directory
97 Index of Advertisers
98 History You Can Model *Project Moolah
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