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1/48
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Grumman F-14D Tomcat

Following on from our successful 1/48 model of the F-14A in 2016, Tamiya is
delighted to announce a new Tomcat in the 1/48 Aircrat Series: the F-14D, an
updated version of the aircrat that served until the Tomcat was withdrawn from
Navy service in 2006. It featured an improved engine in the shape of the General
Electric F110, and the aircrat’s transition from the earlier carrier-based fighter
models to the F-14D multi-role aircrat was facilitated by digital updates to radar
and fire control systems. Some F-14Ds were newly-constructed, while conversions
from F-14As also existed. Take this chance to add a multi-role legend to your collec-
tion of 1/48 scale aircrat models!
The refueling probe on the right side A reconnaissance camera pod that A parallel type chin pad is equipped In addition to the D type exclusive
of the nose can select the deployed reproduces internal camera parts. on the underside of the nose. The injection seat, the current US Navy
state and the stored state. Vulcan cannon on the left side lue gas pilot specification without a visor case
slit also reproduces the diferences is also highlighted. The canopy reproducing
with the A type. the bubble type cross section can be
opened and closed after completion.
AIM-9L/M Sidewinder, AIM -7F Sparrow,

AIM 54C Phoenix Air-to-Air Missile and
GBU - 12 laser induced bomb, GBU - 16
The nozzle of the engine is laser induced bomb.
reproduced with one part.
Total length 398mm We also prepared mask seals for canopy
width 408mm (main wing forward) painting separately.
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FEATURES KIT REVIEWS

16 Airbrushing & Finishing
Painting nose art, a step-by-step 58 G.W.H. Su-35S “Flanker-E”
SCOTT LORDS
60 Tamiya Type 16 maneuver
18 Builder Basics:
Setting up your workbench combat vehicle
What to buy and where to put it 22
ELIZABETH NASH 61 Revell Patrol Torpedo Boat
22 Accurize your Abrams PT-109
Easy detail and inishing tips
JOHN BACKENSTROSS 62 AFV Club Vought F4U Corsair
27 Master big-scale resin figures
Paint techniques for a superhero 63 Takom Bandvagn Bv 206S
AARON SKINNER
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5 Editor’s Page
40 Have fun with Gundam
Fighting suits provide canvass
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42 Form & Figure
Paint an impressive Hulk
JOE HUDSON 56 Reader Gallery
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44 How to build a killer Kiowa 64 Hobby Shop Directory
Easy tricks, ixes to improve a ’copter
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48 Bare-Metal Foil for a big B-29
Revell's Superfortress gets dolled up 65 Advertiser Index
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52 “Atomic Annie” a blast to build
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By Mark Savage
Let us help you figure out resin, etc.
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as easy as styrene, while others snazzy Abrams tank, and “Atomic pletely diferent ... We know you’ll
ind resin somewhat more dii- Annie,” an atomic cannon — FSM’s also want to pick up an issue of our
cult. We want modelers to feel com- Digital Editor Elizabeth Nash dishes new premium title, Damaged,
fortable working with any material, so up a fun read on how to create a near Weathered and Worn Models. his is
this issue we go with a big resin igure perfect modeling work space. (Can it published in Europe by AK-
as the focus of our cover story. ever be perfect?) here’s something Interactive and now we are publish-
FSM’s Aaron Skinner shows just for everyone here, and she uses reading it for North American readers.
how gorgeous a igure you can create ers’ ideas and examples of what Damaged is a larger format maga-
from resin with Moebius’ Wonder they’ve done in their homes to bolster zine on high-quality paper with
Woman. his is the Gal Gadot-based their workbench, etc. We hope these excellent photos and stories from the
igure, the most recent movie version will help you improve your work world’s top modelers. It focuses on
of the comics character, and Aaron area. You do spend a lot of time there, tips and techniques for building
takes you through the painting tech- right? models and dioramas from all realms.
niques that lead to a spectacular fan- *** he fall issue is the premier issue,
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While we have a collection of ine tail end of the issue with great photos
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SCALE TALK
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Ideas for setting up a workshop Reader tips

In September’s Scale Talk, Dan Varner
asked for suggestions of how to best set up
his blank canvas of a workshop. Here are 3. Two tips for organizing
some reader thoughts: your work area
Frequent flyer Ned Barnett offers two
• Where you have clear access to the walls, related tips.
choose a spot for the exhaust hose from First, I have a lot of tools on my
your paint booth. A moisture trap and pres- workshop table (also my computer
sure regulator will help with humidity, even table): paintbrushes, pipettes, needle
with the HVAC. Use a bathroom exhaust Self-adhesive wheel weights are primo for files, and the ubiquitous sanding
fan for that booth as they have a non- giving model aircraft enough nose weight sticks. All take up less room if stored
sparking motor. to avoid being a tail-sitter. vertically. To make this happen, I’ve
If you keep a lot of books and reference taken (for larger items) 20-oz. soda
material in bookcases, you might want to 1. Finding cheap nose weights bottles with the upper third cut off, or
put doors or curtains on them to protect I recently read an article where the (for smaller items) washed-out pre-
them from dust and lying paint. author used self-adhesive weights to scription bottles with labels removed.
– Gordon Smith overcome the dreaded tail-sitting I weigh these new storage contain-
Eastport, Maine syndrome of most airplanes. A source ers down with pennies (which may be
was given but I didn’t write it down the least expensive, readily-available
• It’s a lucky modeler indeed that con- and don’t remember the issue where I metal weights), crushed fishing
fronts the opportunity Dan has. saw the article. This morning I weights, or BBs (doesn’t really mat-
I was faced with a similar question when stopped by the shop I use for routine ter). To strengthen the soda bottles, I
we built our new home four years ago. I maintenance on my car and asked if I wrap them with duct tape (yes, I use
wanted a shop that would accommodate all could buy some self-adhesive wheel Duck Brand — hey, I’m a purist). The
of my hobby interests, and would provide weights. Being a regular customer, tape keeps the bottles in shape, the
the space for group-build sessions. the manager gave them to me at no weight keeps them vertical, and I
It had to be functional, with a building cost. stack my tools in them as needed, out
bench, a clean bench (for decaling and inal Lesson: If you use a particular shop of the way yet readily available.
assembly), and a metal working bench. for car maintenance, ask for weights. Second, I take empty model kit
It also needed a separate paint shop for You might save a few bucks on boxes that come in two parts (upper
year-round painting. Our basement is a lit- weights for your aircraft models. and lower), stack the bottoms inside
tle like Dan’s — a walk out with a lot of – Nick Mertes, the tops (to double the strength),
natural lighting. Perfect for hobby work! Grove City, Ohio then wrap them with duct tape. Some
– John Brohm boxes are sturdier than others. The
Mars, Pa. 2. Carpet tape to the rescue less sturdy boxes hold my sandpaper
I was having difficulty figuring out bits, tubes of putty, and other small,
• Just look through FSM! he reader-sub- how to make my 1/48 aircraft missiles lightweight items. The sturdier boxes
mitted workshop photos found in Scale and bombs stand on their tails so that allow me to sort my same-brand
Talk over the last year have been very help- I could spray paint them with a paint acrylic paints by color (greens in one
ful. hey give me a lot of ideas. bomb. Then I cut some pieces of car- box, blues in another, black/white/
– John Ewald pet tape and stuck the pieces to the gray in yet another). Basically, for the
Elk Grove Village, Ill. bottom of an upside-down, foam cost of a seemingly infinite role of
food tray. heavy-duty duct tape, I’ve got all the
Ed.: And check out Builder Basics (p. 18) for Carpet tape is sticky on both sides storage boxes I need — and if you
even more great ideas! and holds the pieces well. It also build a lot of kits from the same com-
comes off easily when removed pany, the boxes become stackable.
Brushing up with Skinner’s DVD slowly and with care. All that remains FYI, I find the camouflaged duct
Aaron Skinner’s DVD on airbrushing is is to touch up the back end of the fins tape is heavier-duty and sturdier
just superb. Aaron is a irst rate instructor by hand. (therefore usually better) than the
and the techniques were virtually all new to - Mike Ballantyne, sleek-and-slim aluminum tape.
me even though I have had an airbrush for Central Saanich – Ned Barnett,
30 years. he tips on using primer and even British Columbia, Canada Las Vegas, Nev.
how to quickly clean a sanding stick were
worth the price alone. Also, the production,
choice of a range of subject matter, and edi- We’re directionally challenged! Anchorage. Isn’t it actually west of
torial choices for “chapter” sections of the In the “Warhawk on a forgotten front” Anchorage?
DVD were great. Please keep more coming! story that appeared in the October 2018 – Stephen Neupert,
– Allen Black, edition, the author refers to Amchitka Kingston, Wash.
Allison Park, Pa. Island as being 1,350 miles east of Ed.: Yes! Now which way is the bathroom?
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how-to articles on all his lament comes from rhyming reader, Regarding your editorial (Oct. 2018) about
phases of the hobby. John Hofman of Frederick, Maryland: the desirability of reading hard copy litera-
The most generally ture — I agree.
helpful articles were
published in a series
Hindsight Plus, I’d like to add, hardcopy is collect-
of booklets. To keep Oh! I have smudged the squishy bonds of ible, FSM in particular — I have every sin-
this important re- parts, gle issue from my subscription back to
source available for And oversprayed unmasked bare-metal- September 1990 carefully stored in collec-
hobbyists, ARA Press silvered wings, tor bags and boxes. Hope to collect many
has revived publica- Backwards I glued, and skimmed o’er more years.
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Call or write “info@arapress.com” smacked comp classes were long ago).
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Sales Tax added for CA orders Up, up and down the aisles of kit and tool addition to a letter (from Christian Stock
Follow us on Facebook! I’ve searched the nerd-swept store for in France) in the Questions & Answers
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But ne’er was model made ’twas proof Tactile comfort is the reason you,
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ported our imaginations. here’s a simple
satisfaction you can enjoy over and over
from every page without having to glance at Waterlining a full-hull ship with a few tools. You’ll need plastic label
what remaining battery power you have.
As noted already, the convenience of
opening an issue to a how-to article right
Q I have a couple of 1/350 ship
models and would like to make
them waterline types to put in a
tape to use as a guide, a scriber to draw
along the line and thin the plastic, and a
razor saw to inish the job. You can see
there at your work area is another prime diorama, but do not know how, or what how FSM author Ted Bunn does it here:
reason. tools to use to do so. Can anyone help http://www.inescale.com/online-extras/
I’ve subscribed for ive years. Prior to out with this. extra-articles/2018/08/waterline-hull.
that, and still, I’ve gathered kits. … After Second, I am also using IPP lacquer Ted’s original article was published in
studying, yes studying, many articles I’m paints, which are hard to ind, except on September 2013.
starting my irst kit. A funny car (yup the Freetime Models’ website. But, if I want I haven’t used IPP paints, but they
article on superdetailing engines is on the to use this type of paint in an airbrush look similar to Mr. Color. So any lacquer
table). I hope to have fun with this and to would that work and how hard would thinner should work to thin them for
live long enough to make a dent in my pile. the cleanup be? I have a Testors airbrush airbrushing and cleaning. he only cau-
Here is to what has come before, what is “startup” kit, but have been afraid of tion I would ofer is that lacquer thinner,
now, and a future of us all enjoying holding using it. he airbrush is the type that especially harsh hardware store kinds,
onto our current issue of FineScale Modeler. uses bottles for the paints and an aerosol can attack airbrush parts. I don’t know
Mine are dog-eared and well loved. can for propellant. how much of the Testors brush that you
– Thomas Young, – Michael Megee, are using is plastic, but be sure if you use
Dover, N.H. Surprise, Arizona lacquer thinner that you get all of it out
of the brush after cleaning. And don’t let
Ed.: Paper or digital? Tell us what you think in
an email or, if you really want to make the point,
send us a letter.
A Waterlining a full-hull model takes
a little work, but it’s not that hard
any of the components soak in it.
– Aaron Skinner
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Spotlight
Revell is back!
Word inally is out that the early kits will be in hobby
Revell USA is back in busi- shops and other model retail-
ness with oices and a ware- ers' stores now too. Aguilera
house in Northlake, Ill. said Revell is excited to be
(suburban Chicago). Plus it back in the U.S. market and
announced one all new kit, a especially happy to have 10
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS 396. kits, including the all-new will now occur. Aguilera said radio-control product lines.
Lou Aguilera, Revell Chevelle, to relaunch the sales and marketing for the Aguilera also added that
USA’s president, told brand this fall. US market will take place in Revell Germany products are
FineScale Modeler, that new Revell Inc.’s oices were the Illinois oice. arriving at the US warehouse
kit shipments are arriving closed in April after Hobbico, He said the US distribution to expand the US product
now and shipments of Revell which owned Revell, declared channel will be much as it was line. A lot of new items are in
kits to distributors is under- bankruptcy and sold Revell’s before the ownership change the development pipeline too,
way. He said additional kits assets to a German investment and before Hobbico’s closure. he said, estimating about 60
from Revell Germany, which group that consolidated the Included will be Horizon products in production,
owns Revell USA, will be business under Revell Hobby in Champaign, Ill., including the restock of exist-
arriving about the time you Germany, where all engineer- which bought much of ing items and production of
read this. It’s likely some of ing and product development Hobbico’s facilities and its new releases. – Mark Savage
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Bf 109G-10 Mtt Regensburg from Eduard,

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Work Bench Review RF-101C & C/H VooDoo from Kitty Hawk, No.
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M48 AVLB (armored vehicle launched German Panzerkampfwagen II (Flamm) M43 Ambulance from Roden, No. 811,
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ICM, No. 16201, $44.99.
WBR
PzKpfw.III Ausf.K from Dragon, No. DRA6903,

Smart Kit, $69.99. 917t German truck from IBG Models,
No. 72061, $23.95.
AIRCRAFT DECALS
1/32 SCALE
Messerschmitt
Me-262B-1a from
Hannants/Xtradecal, No.
X32068, $10.45.
IDF M113 Armored Personnel Carrier -

Yom Kippur War 1973 from Dragon, No. Sherman M4A3 (105mm) VVSS from
DRA3608, $59.99. Dragon, No. DRA7569, $17.99.
1/48 SCALE
Winnie the Poo Too from
Fündekals, $TBA.
Tankietka TKS z CKM Hotchkiss wz.25 M4A1Sherman from Dragon, No. DRA7568,
from IBG Models, No. 35045, $39.99. $17.99.

1/72 SCALE
Royal Canadian Navy TF Messerschmitt Bf 109-G engine
999 RCN Sea Furries Me-262B-1a from (for Tamiya) from
from Fündekals, $15. Hannants/Xtradecal, No. Eduard, No. 648406,
X72304, $10.75. $44.95.
BGU-32 Thermally
Protected from
Hawker Hunter Mk.6 Eduard, No. 648396,
Part 2 from Hannants/ RAF XV Squadron $19.95.
Xtradecal, No. X48191, History from Hannants/
$11.75. Xtradecal, No. X72305,
$10.75.
Bf 109G-10 cock-
pit from Eduard, No.
648422, $39.95.
Hawker Hunter Mk.6

Part 3 from Hannants/
Xtradecal, No. X48192,
$11.75.
AIRCRAFT MASKS 1/72 SCALE
1/48 SCALE Wheels for EC-121
Warning Star from
Bf 109G-10 TFace (for Eduard) from Eduard, Plus Model, No.
No. EX609, $9.95. 7027, $10.70
Bf 109G-10 (for Eduard) from Eduard, No.
EX608, $9.95.
Messerschmitt
Me-262B-1a from
Hannants/Xtradecal, No. AIRCRAFT DETAILS A-3A/A-3B/KA-3B/
X48193, $10.75. EKA-3B Skywarrio
intakes from
1/48 SCALE Obscureco Aircraft,
No. 4203, $6.
F-15C/E Eagle wheel set
(3 pieces) from Squadron
Products, No. TDP48214,
$9.99.
Panavia Tornado F.3 Part SHIP DETAILS
1 from Hannants/Xtradecal,
No. X48194, $10.75.
1/700 SCALE
F/A-18B (for
Kinetic) from
Eduard, No.
FE915, $19.95.
EA-18G Pew Pew

Growlers from Twobobs International Marine signal flags (steel)
Aviation Graphics, No. B 109G-10 Mtt from Eduard, No. 53222, $16.95.
48-263, $15. Also available Regensburg (for
in 1/72 scale 72-108. Eduard) from Eduard,
No. 48961, $19.95.
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grills from ParaGraix, No.
PGX215, $19.95.
Arches in ruins (section) from All Diorama,

No. ADC006, $75.
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AIRBRUSHING & FINISHING
By Scott Lords
Painting nose art

A step-by-step process nets unique results
Known as the Panzer

Dusters, the 395th F.S.
carried out ground
attack missions across
France, Belgium, and
Germany from March
1944 to May 1945.
Meet Scott Lords
W
hen I built Tamiya’s 1/48 scale P-47D, I
wanted to build a plane from the 395th Scott, a high school
history and govern-
Fighter Squadron named Miss Second Front. ment teacher from
I didn’t have decals, which isn’t a problem for stripes Idaho Falls, Idaho,
— easy to paint — and insignia — kit decals to the res- has been building
models since he
cue. But the hunderbolt bore extensive nose art. Instead was a kid. While his
of trying to print it, I did it the way it was done on the primary interest is
original plane: I painted the nose art. World War II air-
craft, he likes to mix
Savvy readers will notice that although the girl on the in a WW I biplane
real plane is topless, she is clothed on my model. I dis- or Cold War-era jet
and even has a few
play many of my models in my classroom, along with armor kits in his “to-build” stack. He and his wife,
some World War II homefront collectibles and I worried Carrie, collect WWII homefront memorabilia and
that nudity in my classroom, even on this small a scale, have transformed their basement into a mini-
museum. “It’s been wonderful to have a wife that
could cause me headaches with parents and administra- not only puts up with my modeling, but shares my
tors. So, I opted to put a top on her. passion for the history behind it,” he says.

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I found a good photo of the nose art and scaled it to 1/48 scale on a I coated the back of the cutout with Microscale Micro Mask and let it dry
photocopier. Then I trimmed the girl from the copy. The photo was a little.
short at the bottom, so I cut a little past the edge to preserve the heel.
3 4 5 6
After spraying the area with a I sprayed blue for the background Removing all of the masks Using a 2/0 brush, I hand-painted
flesh color mixed by adding a little and masked the area before revealed the outline of the basic the details. Mixing different ratios
Testors Model Master leather to airbrushing the camouflage (see nose art. of leather and white shaded the
white, I stuck the paper cutout to sidebar). skin. I used Testors rubber for the
the model. It’s important to do deepest shadows and facial
this while the Micro Mask is tacky. features.
Camouflaging the Thunderbolt

I began by airbrushing white for the identi- coat, but dark brown, gray, and black
fication bands, invasion stripes, and nose remain. Depending on the base color, I
markings and masking those areas. have used blue, green, and orange pastels
Testors Model Masters neutral gray to wonderful effect — I guess this is where
served as a guide for mixing Floquil railroad modeling becomes a work of art.
enamels — wish they still made them! — I removed the masks and applied sev-
for the underside color. eral coats of Model Master Wet-Look gloss
Then, I added thinner and a drop or two lacquer in preparation for decals. Going a
of black and burnt umber to the mix. I little heavier over the nose art helped hide
sprayed this along the roots of the wing, brush strokes.
and around the engine as well as a few light The kit’s insignia and stencil decals set-
streaks airbrushed from front to back on tled perfectly over it with help from
the wings. Microscale Micro Set and Micro Sol.
Mixing more Floquil colors produced I flowed a thin mix of ivory black and ribs would be on the wings. The effect was
the upper-surface olive drab, which I burnt umber artist’s oil into panel lines and subtle enough that afterward, I could
shaded with a darker color. brushed it back from cowl panels and flaps, hardly see it. But that’s exactly what I
I continued weathering with pastels, oil cooler doors, and fuel filler caps to repre- wanted.
which are fun but tricky to use. Lighter sent fluid leaks. Using a small filbert brush, I To seal the finish, I airbrushed the model
shades effectively disappear under a clear lightly stroked this mix where stringers and with a mix of flat and semigloss clear. FSM
BUILDER BASICS
By Elizabeth Nash
“I purchased the house my family is in now
Setting up your under one condition: that one of the three

bedrooms could be my workspace and the
place where I display all my models. I love this
space and try to keep it organized.”
workbench
– Jose Luiz Dalmiglio, Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil
What to buy and where to put it
C
lose your eyes and pic- there’s a Jacuzzi and Sno-cone rent space closer to that perfect
ture your perfect work- machine in your peripherals as one you’re imagining.
space. What do you see? well — it’s your perfect work- Whether you have a lot of
Paint racks up to the ceiling? space. money budgeted or want to
Light streaming over the bench While the FSM staf can’t work with what you have, fol-
from high-powered desk lamps? make hot tub recommenda- low these tips and you’ll have a
Clean, white tile loors? Perhaps tions, we can help get your cur- workbench to be proud of.
Things to purchase
Inexpensive upgrades
Let’s start from the top, down.
• Fan — A small fan can both keep you close a drawer. Cushioned contact paper is
comfortable when it’s warmer and blow a tacky material that can be cut to it any
unpleasant and bad-for-you fumes far away. cabinet, drawer, or counter and helps keep
• Cutting mat — Keep sharp, stabby items things in place. It also quiets the act of
away from countertops. Look for a self- picking things up and putting them down
healing mat with measurements printed on. — win-win!
Check out Dave’s handy mat (right). • Recycle bin — Empty paint bottles, kit
• Drawer organizers — Take a walk down packaging, scratch paper — all of this and
any home improvement aisle and you’ll see more can be recycled. Instead of putting it “My workbench is very basic, but, so far, it
quite the selection. Measure your space in the waste bin, only to rummage through works for me. With each model, I learn
(drawer inserts do not necessarily have to sit and sort it later, just purchase another bas- something new and hope to keep gradually
in a drawer) and ind small organizers that ket or can to hold all the recycling. Toss improving.” – Dave Sorensen, Irvine, California
it. Look for ones made of clear plastic, plastic, paper, and more inside and be done
which are easy to clean and keep small bits with it. Standing is good for you! It’s healthy for
organized inside the compartments. In • Power strip — If you never seem to have the body and can increase your energy, if
these you can store hobby knives, extra enough outlets, a power strip or two can perhaps at the expense of your feet. Help
blades, iles, sanding sticks and paper, make all the diference. he best ones come those puppies out by standing on a thick
screwdrivers, pencils, etc. Bonus: Tackle with rotating outlets, making the placement cushion with a lot of give and bounce. Of
boxes also work for storing small bits. of large and oddly shaped plugs easy. course you can buy a specialty mat, or you
• Contact paper — While organizers can Remember to purchase only those with can make one for less by placing a rug over
corral smaller items, the bigger pieces will surge protectors. carpet padding. Viola! No more barking
still slide around each time you open and • Floor mat — Haven’t you heard? dogs.
Pricer picks
Middling purchases that make a diference.
• Paint racks — You’re going to collect a lot what brand you buy, look for ones that are
of ’em so it’s best to have speciic shelving easy to clean.
meant for storing small bottles. If you’re • Chair — Haven’t you heard? Sitting some
short on wall space, look at Doc O’Brien’s of the time is really appreciated. Don’t
Paint Tower, a vertical storage tower that sabotage your relaxation with an uncom-
can hold 56 bottles of paint. fortable chair. hrow money at something
• Tool organizers — HobbyZone USA is with support and cushion, and preferably
where it’s at when it come to modeling- with a seat that can be raised, lowered, and
speciic organizers. hey have brush hold- swivels. You’ll notice George (right) uses a “With this space I am able to work on three kits
ers, model stands, pallets, part holders, rolling chair to get around his space (just at a time. Currently, I’m building a Tamiya
storage drawers, and as many module set- don’t roll over the dog!) Hawker Hurricane, ICM Hs 126A, and
ups that you could ever want. But no matter Hasegawa P-38.” – George Hamlin, via email
Big purchases
Livin’ the dream (and paying for it).
• Secretary desk — A beautiful, sturdy desk light on the water heater. OK, so there are
can last a lifetime. Purchase one with a two places you don’t want paint fumes.
retractable lid and keep your models safe Invest in a good spray booth to avoid any
in-between build sessions. Take a look at problems. he typical size of the models
Warren’s beautiful (and protective) work you work on will govern the booth size.
station (right). hat, in turn, will govern the power of the
• Spray booth — Airbrushes and spray cans fan — this is one tool you’ll be happy to say
push out a lot of paint and not all of it really sucks! Make sure the fan draws the
makes it to the target model. Overspray on paint fumes through a ilter and out of the “When it comes to workbenches, my personal
walls and your workbench might be OK, workshop to the great outdoors. If you pre- preference is the classic secretary’s desk. This
especially if you aren’t fussy about the decor. fer to build your own booth, ind inspira- allows me to protect everything when I am not
But the one place you don’t want stray paint tion on the FSM forums by typing in “build working. It has served me well for more than
particles going is your lungs. Or the pilot spray booth.” 40 years.” – Warren Graser, Elkton, Maryland
Arrange your space
Working with what you have
No need to spend money, simply rearrange to make the most of the space at hand.
• Put like with like — Store similar things loose miscellanies corralled in cups and
together. Organize by pulling everything bowls. Magnetic tool holders, such as the
from one category out into an open space. ones sold by Micro-Mark keep small metal
Don’t leave out a single item in a category. tools up and out of the way while making
his way you can see exactly how much you them visible and easy to grab.
own and judge how much storage the col- • Keep things close — While the dream
lection will take up. hen move onto the may be to have an expansive workbench
next step … with tons of counter real estate, the truth is
• Designate a spot for everything — here that you want to keep supplies close at “My father worked with machines and after he
most deinitely is a place for all the items in hand. When sitting/standing in your main passed away I took his machinist’s tool box
your workshop. Some are obvious: paints on spot, the items you use most often should and converted it to a modeling tool kit. Paints,
a rack, pencils in a cup. Other objects don’t never be out of reach. Stretch your arms to files, brushes, tools, putties, extra decals … it
have a well-deined storage area, but it’s the left and right, make note of this space, stores them all nicely, keeping everything safe
easy to make one using solutions from and place storage containers, paints, and convenient. Best of all, it’s portable; if I go
around your home. Put round bottles on a brushes, and tools here. Richard keeps his on vacation, I close it up and bring it along!”
lazy Susan; collect sandpaper in shoeboxes; tools very close at all times (right). – Richard Zolla, Monson, Massachusetts
Bigger changes
So you’re ready to do some installation …
• Plenty of lighting — Good lighting is pricey, but can last for decades.
crucial when working with small pieces. • Pegboard — If you’ve run out of surface
Surrounding lamps can help, but also get a space, go vertical and hang a pegboard.
desk lamp. Look for one that swivels so you Look at John’s organized setup (right).
can focus the light where needed. And don’t • Shelving — Spend as much, or as little,
leave what goes in the lamps to chance … money as you want. A simple slab of rect-
• Light bulbs — Is that olive green or olive angular wood and brackets will do you ine;
drab? Put it under good lighting and you sanding and staining are optional.
won’t have to ask. A bright workspace is • U-desk — Last month you were inishing “I wanted a shop that would accommodate all
essential, but it’s also important to have the up painting a Corvette car and now you’re of my hobby interests, and would provide the
right color temperature measured in kelvin building the hull of a corvette ship. First space for occasional group-build sessions. Our
(K). Look for bulbs labeled as “daylight” of, good for you, keep it up! Second, install basement is a walk-out with a lot of natural
(5,000K to 6,500K). hese cast a bright a U-desk, a table with a partly collapsible lighting, perfect for hobby work!”
bluish-white light. his hue provides amaz- surface. Expand your counter space when – John Brohm, Mars, Pennsylvania
ing contrast and shows true colors when you need it and hide it when you don’t.
compared to warmer “soft white” (2,700K – • Bookshelf — Why, where else will you
3,000K) bulbs. Newer LED bulbs are keep back issues of FSM?
Tear up and rebuild

Start over and make it perfect.
• Outlets — If you can install several more Get one with a large bowl and spray nozzle.
outlets along the baseboards, great — you • Flooring — Carpeting is a monster that
know you’ll use all of them. If you can have eats photo-etch. Slay it by installing hard-
them raised up several feet, even better — wood or tile. Get a light color that won’t act
no more crawling around on the loor as camoulage. Bonus: Spills are easier to
(except to chase down stray parts). clean and your chair will roll better. It’s easy
• Sink — When reading through the work- to get around Mark’s work room (right).
bench wish lists on the FSM forum, a sink • Cabinets — If you like the idea of shelv-
is one of the most sought after items. Wash ing but prefer a cleaner look, then install “My wife and I moved often so my spaces were
your troubles (and paint water) down the cabinetry. You’ll love it, and so will others in generally dark basements and garages. When I
drain of a large utility sink close to your your household who don’t enjoy clutter. retired we agreed on a bigger house that
bench. If you can stomach the plumbing • Vents and ducts — Make your paint could accommodate a first-class studio. There’s
costs, this addition might be the greatest booth permanent and tuck the vent pipe an outside vented paint booth with its own air
modeling asset since needle-nose pliers. into the wall. FSM conditioner.” – Mark Mahal, Naples, Florida

Inspiration
“My wife and I moved to a smaller house with a large walk-in closet in a “I built this cabinet twenty years ago. After surviving all this time and
bedroom. I purchased storage cubes for my paints and spray booth. I even a fire, it’s still temporary. When done working, I can close it and
model on an old office desk.” – Phil Cavender, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina the wife is happy.” – Chester Mohn, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
“My workshop is 4-feet, 6-inches wide by 9-feet long and is located “In addition to the normal plastic, I also build large wooden ships. I’ve
under the basement steps. It may be jam-packed, but since I do mostly found that containers with several drawers work great for holding spare
military miniatures it works just fine.” – Dan Pocek, Walton Hills, Ohio parts and extra tools.” – Steve Steransak, Kinnelon, New Jersey
“My corner of the basement is almost overflowing! The workbench is a “These lighted cases make for easy viewing while protecting the planes
discard from a laboratory I once worked at — perfect for storing longer from people and dust. My goal is to have one example of every aircraft
tools and those with cords.” – Charles Spencer, Mundelein, Illinois type from WWII in the collection.” – Rick Troutman, Lynchburg, Virginia
M
ain battle tank of the U.S.
Marine Corps and Army, the
M1 Abrams entered service
in 1980. Successive upgrades
— M1A1, M1A2, and, currently, M1A2
SEPv3 — have kept it in front-line service.
World War II’s intrepid tankers never could
have dreamed of a 68-ton turbine-powered
tank combining the speed, armor, and ire-
power of an Abrams.
1 2
When I acquired Tamiya’s 1/35 scale
M1A1 with mine plow (kit No. 35158), I A modeler’s initial decision: Shop the Drilling out the cooling-jacket perforations on
wanted to show it in action in the 1991 aftermarket or not? I did, purchasing Eduard’s the .50-caliber machine gun with a microbit in
Gulf War. photo-etch (PE) details (No. 35333). a pin vise improved that detail.
3 4
I used a .125-inch roto-reamer to bore out the I noticed a broken tow cable, so made new
barrel on the main gun. ones with .040-inch copper wire. I salvaged the
eyes by cutting them off, drilling a .027-inch
pilot hole, then drilling with a .040-inch bit.
5 6
After several hours of cutting, bending, and gluing PE details, I was I cleaned the primary components with 91% rubbing alcohol, then
eager to move on. applied Tamiya gray primer.
7 8
When the primer was well-dried, I airbrushed Testors Model Master Jumping around in the instructions, I turned to the running gear. The
Acryl U.S. Gulf armor sand (4812). drive-sprockets needed parts needed these lightening holes, drilled
with a .153-inch bit that I angled to make the holes oval.
9 10
I pre-shaded the road wheels with thin (3:1) Tamiya flat black. Pre-shading allowed me to vary the colors of the road wheels using
armor sand, Tamiya metallic gray (XF-56), and Vallejo black gray (70.862).

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To vary the sand color of the hull and turret, I post-shaded panel centers After priming the kit’s vinyl tracks with Tamiya gray primer, I airbrushed
with a 3:1 mix of the base color and Testors Model Master Acryl flat them Tamiya metallic gray. Then I hand-brushed the pads with Vallejo
white. black gray and followed with a black wash using Winsor & Newton
artist’s oil thinned with mineral spirits.
13 14
Before attaching side skirts, I weathered the suspension/tracks with a I applied a coat of Pledge Floor Gloss to improve decal adhesion and to
slurry of Vallejo desert dust pigments. I used distilled water with a drop let washes flow, such as this raw umber artist’s oil flowing into panel
of dish detergent to break the water’s surface tension for better flow. lines and recesses around fuel caps, exhaust ports, and hinges.
15 16
The start of “dot filtering” — dots of Winsor & Newton yellow ochre, raw … then dragged vertically with a ¼-inch brush damp with clean thinner
umber, and soft mixing white artist’s oils are applied … until they blend in. This varies a monochromatic finish.
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Later in the build I decided to add smoke After decals I applied a layer of Testors Dullcote I primed and brush-painted items from
cartridges made from .061-inch styrene rod to deaden the finish, then applied Vallejo Verlinden’s Iraq War Stowage set (No. 1968)
and brush-painted with Tamiya cockpit green desert dust pigments with a ¼-inch brush. with Vallejo acrylics.
(XF-71).
The kit’s crew members also received Vallejo

acrylic paints. The radio antennas are .015-inch
guitar string. When my wife and I visited
Guitar-string antenna
Rhode Island a couple of years ago, I told her I Detailed machine gun
should bring some sand home. Why, she
asked. To display my Abrams, of course. FSM
Rhode Island sand
Dark wash
Bored barrel
Verlinden stowage
Varied wheel colors
Dot filtering
Dust pigments

Master big-scale
resin figures
Airbrushed base coats

take some of the sting
out of shading the
Amazing Amazon
BY AARON SKINNER
B
ig-scale igures come in a vari-
ety of materials including plas-
tic and vinyl, but cast resin
remains one of the most popu-
lar mediums. Large parts with good
detail are easily produced and characters
can be assembled quickly so modelers
can focus on painting. Mainstream
manufacturers that use injection-
molded plastic for most of their kits
have turned to resin for some igures.
Moebius produced a trio of resin 1/8
scale kits from the 2016 ilm Batman v
Superman — Dawn of Justice: the two
titular characters and, arguably the best
part of the movie, Wonder Woman as
portrayed by Gal Gadot.
Packed in foam in a sturdy box,
Moebius’ Wonder Woman comprises
just nine parts including the stand. Keen
to add Diana Prince to my collection of
sci-i igures, I irst washed the parts in
Westley’s Bleche-Wite tire cleaner to
remove any mold-release agent that
might interfere with paint adhesion.
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Resin is not immune to molding mishaps. I Fine sandpaper eliminated rough spots left To fill a fine scratch in one of the pteruges
used a knife to remove raised lines and carve after mold seams were removed and ensured strips, I flowed a little medium viscosity super
excess resin from grooves (left). The edge of a a smooth complexion on our heroine. glue into it. After setting it with accelerator, I
fine file smoothed the recesses (right). sanded it flush.
4 5 6
Primer not only provides a good foundation The chin looked too wide compared to photos I wanted the flesh to appear lively, so I
for paint, it also reveals unseen problems such of Gadot. So, I performed a little plastic, er, airbrushed the face, arms, and legs with
as a pinhole in one of the thighs that I filled resin surgery (left). Keeping the sides even was Tamiya flat white acrylic (XF-2). Keeping the
with super glue. easy by watching how much primer I removed. parts separate made painting easier.
7 8 9
I used AK-Interactive’s Flesh and Skin Colors set Following Joe Hudson’s advice for painting To accentuate muscles, I sprayed the shadow
starting with a base coat mix of equal parts female figures, I kept the shadows light. The mix into recesses on the arms, legs, and neck.
base flesh (AK3011) and light flesh (AK3012) first layers under the chin, arms, and legs were AK-Interactive thinner and a retarder helped
warmed with a drop of Vallejo light brown. the base color mixed with more base flesh. the paint flow smoothly from the nozzle.
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To brighten upward facing areas of arms and I masked the flesh with Silly Putty to airbrush Wonder Woman’s outfit has a metallic sheen
legs, I mixed progressively more light flesh into the uniform. The putty sticks well enough to that I reproduced with Tamiya clear colors over
the base color and sprayed it in layers. The final mask but won’t damage the paint. It can be Testors enamels. The first step was chrome
layer had a little highlight flesh added. prodded into position with a toothpick. silver (No. 2690) on the pteruges and shorts.

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Then, I pre-shaded the silver by spraying a mix While the silver was in the airbrush, I painted Working close to the surface, I sprayed Tamiya
of chrome silver and schwarzgrau into folds Wonder Woman’s gauntlets and pre-shaded clear blue (X-23) over the pre-shaded areas
and under edges. A piece of paper kept the the undersides and folds. gradually building the density of the color with
shading tight between the strips. repeated passes.
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Backing the brush away from the surface, I After removing the masking, I hand-brushed I applied more Silly Putty masks and sprayed
widened the spray pattern to paint clear blue thin clear blue into recesses at the edges of the the torso armor with Testors Model Master
over the entire skirt area. Working slowly in pteruges’ strips and along the belt line to gold (No.1744) as a base coat for Tamiya clear
light layers, I was able to regulate the density. accentuate the contrast. red (X-27).
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To pre-shade folds and undercuts, I mixed a I masked the gold belt and trim at the upper Tamiya tape for curves, a flexible, thin vinyl
little military brown (No. 1701) into the gold edge of the top with Tamiya tape. Cutting tape that can be stretched like electrical tape
base color. points and placing overlapping sections at the proved ideal to mask the long sweeping
corners and tips kept the masks crisp. sections at the sides of the torso.
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Silly Putty can creep when left for extended Just as I did with the clear blue, I started Then, I lifted the brush farther from the surface
periods. I used a toothpick to gently scrape it painting the torso armor by airbrushing the and sprayed thin layers of clear red over the
off the greaves and back into the gaps shadow areas and around the belt. Multiple entire torso.
between the plates. passes produced dark metallic red deposits.
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On the greaves, I first sprayed clear red on the I flowed a wash of clear red and a few drops of Silly Putty prevented paint from reaching all of
undersides that would be in shadow. Keeping Tamiya flat brown (XF-10) cut with Tamiya the armor. With a fine brush, I edged the outfit.
the density lighter on upward facing surfaces acrylic thinner into the gaps between the A steady hand, magnifying eyewear, and a
mimicked the play of light on the armor plates. strips of the torso armor. little thinner in the brush helps the paint flow.
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Using a fine brush, I touched up the edges of To contrast the belt clips on Diana’s hips with I base-coated the belt and shoulder harness
the shoes and knee pads to cover red the gold trim of her outfit, I painted them with with a mix of equal parts Vallejo Model Color
overspray. Testors brass (No.1144TT). leather brown (No. 70.871) and black (No.
70.950). A little water helps the paint flow.

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I brushed a glaze of water and leather brown along upward facing areas Refining the airbrush shading, I mixed a glaze of base flesh and shadow
and edges. Saddle brown (No.70.940) mixed with mahogany brown (No. flesh to brush under the eyebrows, under the nose, and under the lips. I
70.846) dry-brushed over the grain gave the leather a used appearance. added a little dark shadow to further darken the corners of the eyes.
33 34
I mixed a glaze of light flesh, then brushed thin layers onto the nose, I painted the eyes with a mix of white and a little light flesh; pure white
chin, cheekbones, eyebrows, and collarbones and neck tendons. A little is too stark and looks unnatural. A 5/0 brush, good support for the
highlight flesh in the mix added bright highlights to the face. model, and a steady hand are key to getting this right the first time.
35 36
To paint the lips, I mixed red with base flesh. To get the shape even, I Molded eyebrows made painting them easy. I brushed on leather
started near the center and painted a little on one side and matched it brown with a little highlight flesh mixed in to help blend them into the
on the other. face.
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Eyes make or break a figure. If they don’t match, it will look cross- or The leather straps on the greaves and shoes started with a base coat of
wall-eyed. I started each iris by placing a dot of leather brown at the saddle brown. I mixed in a little mahogany brown to form a glaze that I
same spot to mark the center, then slowly circled out for the final shape. brushed along the edges.
39 40
I airbrushed the base with Tamiya German gray (XF-63), then picked out I painted the dirt between the rocks with a mix of flat brown and desert
rocks with a mix of Tamiya desert yellow (XF-59) and light gray (XF-66). yellow. Diana’s masked leg with its attached rock was placed so it
Adjusting the amount of gray in the mix differentiated a few rocks. matched the rest of the base.
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A wash of Tamiya enamel brown panel liner darkened cracks and All of the figure’s weight will be borne on two joins, so I reinforced them
recesses. After the wash dried, I wiped the surfaces with a little clean with metal pins. Steel paperclips are a useful source of short, strong
enamel thinner on a paper towel to restore highlights. pieces of straight wire.
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To anchor the pins, I drilled holes in the mounting lugs with a bit in a pin Lining up corresponding holes can be a problem, so I made it easier by
vise slightly larger in diameter than the wire. The metal pins were glued drilling larger holes in the mating surfaces.
into the holes with 5-minute epoxy.
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I filled the large holes with 5-minute epoxy; the same adhesive was To fill a small gap that resulted when the leg was glued to the base, I
applied to mating surfaces. The glue will harden around the wire as it squeezed Vallejo plastic putty into the space. A water-damp cotton
dries and produce a solid join. swab removed excess and smoothed the still-wet putty.

47 48
I brushed a thin mix of dark shadow and base flesh where skin and I base-coated the hair with a mix of Tamiya flat brown and black. More
clothing met. This adds a little shadow there and helps cover minor brown in the mix shaded the crown, ridges, and curls. A black wash
flubs. Glazes of my original flesh mix blended these shadows. deepened recesses; dry-brushed Tamiya red-brown gave highlights.
49 50
After attaching the hair, I brushed on dark shadow glazes where the Over a base-coat mix of Tamiya dark iron (XF-84) and dark copper
face was mostly covered. Lighter shadow glazes blended those areas (XF-28), I hand-painted Vallejo gunmetal gray (No. 70.863) on the ring.
into the face. Dry-brushed Testors brass highlighted detail around the edge.
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Images show the grooves in the greaves are gold, so I flowed thin gold To pop the detail of the gold trim, I applied a wash of thin Tamiya flat
enamel into the recesses. brown acrylic. Enamel thinners would have attacked the underlying
paint.
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I wanted the lasso to appear to glow. So, after painting it gold and As a final step, I brushed Pledge Floor Gloss over the eyes and lips. This
applying a brown wash, I brushed on Tamiya clear orange. shine contrasts with the flat flesh and adds life to our heroine as she
heads forth to fight evil. FSM
SHOW GALLERY
WonderFest
USA 2018
For modelers of sci-fi,
fantasy, horror, and
comic subjects, it
doesn’t get much better
than WonderFest USA.
Held annually the first
weekend in June in
Louisville, Kentucky, the
show features an eye-
popping vendor room,
cosplayers, and full-size
robots along with the
Amazing Model Contest
that showcases the best
figure, spaceship, and
vehicle builds in the
world. FSM editors Mark
Savage and Aaron
Skinner ventured into
the Bluegrass State to
photograph many of
those creations. Next
year’s show is June 1-2.
More info:
www.wonderfest.com.
▶ ARCANGELO SORVILLO
PROVIDENCE,
RHODE ISLAND
Ramping up the terror of Narin
Studio’s 1/6 scale Double-Axe
Predator, Arcangelo chained the
handles to the wristbands,
dripped blood from the blades,
and added quills to the shoulders.
Working with Tamiya and Vallejo
acrylics, he painted base coats
over primer, then built up the skin
patterns with translucent layers.

◀ ROB SCHMITT
COLORADO SPRINGS,
COLORADO
“It’s not what you start with, it’s
what you do with it,” says Rob of
building Revell’s SnapTite 1/44
scale Resistance A-wing. After fill-
ing holes for the landing gear,
battery compartment, and
speaker, and replacing the kit
guns with 3-D printed parts, he
painted a custom scheme on The
Last Jedi fighter with Model
Master acrylics over black pre-
shading.
▲ ABBY GRACE BLACK

CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE
To model Batman at his parents’ grave, 11-year-old Abby combined Jimmy
Flinstone’s caped crusader with a base built by her father, Doug. After
base-coating the superhero with a spray can, she dry-brushed highlights
with craft store acrylics.
▲ MATT KAY
GREENVILLE,
SOUTH CAROLINA
As if King Kong isn’t terrifying
enough, Matt sculpted longer
canine teeth for the Killer Kits
bust with Aves Apoxie Sculpt. To
do something different, he air-
brushed the monster with purple
acrylics from Badger and Com-Art
over Rust-Oleum automotive
primer. Citadel washes and
Rembrandt pastels shaded the fur
and flesh.
◀ ANNYA SHETININA
FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA
Based on a painting, Grace and
the Frog is a 1/6 scale resin figure
from Cardinal by Clubhouse
sculpted by Roberto Von Behr.
Annya replaced the solid water
with a clear model railroad prod-
uct and painted the figure with
acrylics and pastels. “I am very
proud of her eyelashes,” she says.
SHOW GALLERY
▲ RICHARD LOBINSKE
CRAWFORDSVILLE, FLORIDA
In June 1983, Challenger lifted off
on the seventh space shuttle mis-
sion with Sally Ride, the first
American female astronaut,
aboard. Richard built Monogram’s
1/72 scale shuttle with Real Space
resin engine bells, scratchbuilt
payload pallets, decals from Lake
County Spaceport for the thermal
tiles, and medical tape to replicate
advanced flexible reusable insula-
tion.
▶ YANCY MAILES
DAYTON, OHIO
With carefully applied acrylic paints
and delicate pastel shading, Yancy
has Scott Wells’ 1/4 scale bust of
Ghostbuster Ray Stantz looking like
he’s seen, well, a ghost.

▲ JAN HARRISON
BROOMALL, PENNSYLVANIA
Nervously pausing to check for
predators, Jan’s 1/35 scale stego-
saurus grazes a prehistoric field.
Jan painted the Dan’s Dinosaurs
resin kit with Com-Art transpar-
ent acrylics over an almond base
coat; dark glazes accentuated skin
texture.
◀ STEVE STURGIS
LYNNWOOD, WASHINGTON
Steve’s aim was on target with his
finish on Resin Realities 1/6 scale
figure, The Squeeze, of Adrienne
Barbeau as Maggie in Escape from
New York. After airbrushing
Floquil lacquers over Tamiya
▲ SCOTT WASHINGTON white primer, Steve shaded the
FAIRBURN, GEORGIA clothing and flesh with chalk pas-
A master scratchbuilder, Scott created this 1/144 scale pirate tels.
spaceship using styrene and brass. It’s finished with Tamiya
acrylics.
SHOW GALLERY
▲ KENNETH LEISHMAN
LUTZ, FLORIDA
Sabine Wren, Phoenix Squadron’s
Mandalorian warrior from Star
Wars Rebels, has a colorful sense
of style as exhibited by her
◀ DOUGLAS SCOTT
Y-wing. Kenneth painted Bandai’s
1/72 scale kit with Tamiya acrylics FOUNTAIN INN,
using paper masks and modified SOUTH CAROLINA
the kit’s astromech droid to E2046’s 1/6 scale Lady Deadpool
model Chopper. steps into the light thanks to
Douglas and a beautifully applied
finish of Vallejo acrylics and
Alclad II lacquers.
▶ KENNY HAVERLY JR.

BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY
Taking a cue from modifications
made to later construction blocks
of F-16s, Kenny trimmed the
wings of Bandai’s 1/100 scale
Black Tiger to make them less
whimsical. Other changes include:
Want to see more? scratchbuilt sensors, ordnance
and pylons for the wings, and
If you can’t get enough of cannons in the shoulders with
WonderFest’s amazing mod- hypodermic needle barrels,
els, find an online gallery from added RCS thruster details, and
the show at www.FineScale. scribed new panel lines.
com. While you’re there, check Eschewing the fighter’s Space
out a pair of video reports that Battleship Yamato origins, he
painted it in a futuristic U.S. Navy
include interviews with sev- camouflage with Vallejo, Testors
eral builders. Model Master, and Apple Barrel
acrylics.

▲ PAUL RATHBUN ▲ MATTHEW HELMICK
BOTHELL, WASHINGTON WEIRTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Denizens of the post-apocalyptic wastelands, beware! Paul’s scratch- Using epoxy putty, Matthew sculpted extra hair on Good Fellas’ 1/4
built scout wheel features a working suspension to smooth the ride scale bust of Eric Draven from The Crow. Masking with Silly Putty, he
over a cracked cork road. He painted the model with Vallejo acrylics finished the vengeful spirit using acrylics, pastels, and artist’s oils.
and weathered with hairspray chipping, filters, pastels, and washes.
Have fun with
Gundam
Big fighting suits provide canvas for sci-fi creativity /// BY ALEX MANUEL
B
andai’s kits based on
the anime series Mobile
Suit Gundam come in a
variety of scales and complex-
ities, but share three things.
he parts push together so the
models can be assembled
without glue. Many of the
suit’s joints are articulated so
the igures are posable. Finally,
and most importantly for us,
the kits can be augmented for
a unique inish.
I built Bandai’s 1/144 scale
Kimaris Trooper from Mobile
Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded
Orphans. All of the techniques
I used can be applied to any
Gundam kit.
I used Testors paints and
tools throughout.
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Using sprue cutters (No. 8940T), I cut parts After removing the attached frames with the To cover the disparate plastic colors and
from the frames including the short sections sprue cutters, I shaved off the remaining nubs prepare the surface for painting, I base-coated
that hold the parts. This makes it easy to avoid with a hobby knife (No. 8830A) holding the the subassemblies with Model Master enamel
cutting the part you may have missed and blade parallel to the surface. gray primer (No. 2737) applied with an Aztek
prevents stress marks or other damage. airbrush (No. A407L).
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Before adding the top coats, I pre-shaded Although the skeletal frame is barely seen, I I painted the previously white areas with
panel lines on the exterior body parts with picked out the cord (left) with Testors gloss red hellblau (No. 4778) then picked out small
Model Master acrylic aircraft interior black (No. 1103TT) and flat white (No. 1168TT); the panels with hand-painted medium gray
(No. 4767). For the endoskeleton, I airbrushed pistons and other details gold (No. 1144TT) (No. 4778). The purple areas were airbrushed
Model Master Metalizer titanium (No. 1404) and steel (No. 1180TT). Fine 3/0 and 10/0 grape pearl and detailed with hand-painted
followed by Sealer for Metalizer (No. 1459). brushes kept the work inside the lines. enamel metal flake purple (No. 1153TT).
7 8
I protected parts of the axe and sword with Now the model was ready for assembly, which
masking tape, then airbrushed the blades with was a simple matter of pushing it together. To
Model Master chrome silver trim (No. 2738). protect the finish from weathering
The metal section of the axe handle was applications, I airbrushed a sealing layer of
painted with flat steel. acrylic clear gloss (No. 4638).
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Then I flowed CreateFX enamel black stain into Dip a cotton swab in enamel thinner and blot Finally, I sealed the work with a coat of acrylic
recessed panel lines and details. Don’t worry away the excess on a paper towel. Then, gently clear flat. A few changes to the colors and I had
about splotches outside the lines; they are wipe the stain from around the lines. Wipe a unique fighting suit for my Gundam
easy to clean up once the stain dries. across rather than along the lines. collection. FSM
FORM & FIGURE
By Joe Hudson
Bust out
a Hulk
Shadows, highlights,
and more shadows
for Bruce Banner’s
alter ego
BY JOE HUDSON
Easy layering of a lot of

different greens brings
out the muscular powerhouse.
Find more of sculptor Troy
McDevitt’s work online at
www.TheMcDevittStudio.com.
P
ainting he Hulk was pure fun! his awesome bust
was sculpted and produced by Troy McDevitt. It is
resin and stands about 3-½ inches tall. In the next issue
To evenly blend the many layers of shadows and high-
Paint & Play returns as
lights, I used both an airbrush and a paintbrush. I painted Sue Wachowski dresses up
with mostly Vallejo colors, using the Game Air line unless the enchantress from the
otherwise noted. game Freeblades.

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After priming with Tamiya sky gray, I sprayed a For the first layer of shadows, I added dark I made a second pass with pure dark green,
base coat of Model Air gunship green, building green to the gunship green. This was sprayed adjusting my needle to a fine point to get in
it up with several thin layers. A hair dryer sped into the creases of the large muscles, eye nice and close. I’m pointing at the painted
up drying time between layers. sockets, cheek hollows, and under the chin. areas with a sharpened stick.
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To blend the colors evenly, I switched to a Highlights on the shoulders, chest, and cheeks Another brighter highlight was added to the
paintbrush and applied more dark green are a mix of dark green and sick green applied highest point on the already lighter areas. It’s a
watered down with airbrush thinner to the with a fine point on the airbrush. More sick mixture of sick green and escorpena green.
shadowed areas. green was added to the highest points.
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Darker shadows are a varying mix of dark green I brought out the veins with a combination of The brightest highlights are pure escorpena
and Model Air black. The deeper I went, the sick green and bone white. This bright color green, watered down with airbrush thinner. I
more black was added. This went in the muscle was hand-brushed on. brushed this under the eyes, on the tops of the
creases, around the eyes, and along the hairline. cheeks, nostrils, nose tip, and ears.
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The hair was base-coated with sick green. A To darken the hair, I spread a thinned wash of To finish, I painted the underside of the bust
light dabbing of escorpena green was applied Model Air black across the strands. The thinner with Vallejo flat back. Now the Hulk is ready to
next. allowed the paint to flow into all the recesses. smash! FSM
How to build a
killer
Easy tricks and fixes
to improve Italeri’s
1/48 scale OH-58D
BY MICHAL SWINIARSKI
Italeri’s OH-58A needs a few nips, tucks, and

additions to make it right, but nothing
impossible. It just takes time.
B
ell Helicopter’s initial proposal for
the U.S. Army’s LOH (Light
Observation Helicopter) program
of the early 1960s lost out to the
Hughes OH-6A Cayuse. However, when
Hughes couldn’t meet production demands
in 1967, the competition was reopened. his
time, Bell won: he result was designated
OH-58A Kiowa and deployed to Vietnam
in 1969.
I have a soft spot for U.S. Army helicop-
ters of the Vietnam War, so Italeri’s 1/48
scale OH-58A (kit No. 2624) was an inevi-
table choice, and a relatively easy one, judg-
1 2
ing by the size of the model — or so I
thought. However, when I studied the parts The kit’s interior replicates Bell’s JetRanger — a My stash of spares supplied decals to depict
and compared them to photos I realized it civilian design. I rebuilt the instrument panel instruments for the panel.
would be a long journey. and glare shield using .4mm, .6mm, and .8mm
styrene sheet.

Kiowa
Native
American tribe
migrated from
western
Montana
through
Colorado and
the Great Plains,
placed in
reservation in
Oklahoma in
1867.
Meet Michal Swiniarski

Lens Michal began modeling years ago
cleaner when his granddad bought him a 1/72
scale Tu-154. After a long break from
the hobby, he returned in 2015 and
focused on 1/48 scale helicopters.
Living in Brentwood, Essex, England,
Sculpted he is an automotive engineer working
quilt
for Ford Motor Co.
He splits his free
time between
modeling, kayak-
ing, and cycling. He
3 4
and his wife, Edyta,
I framed the front seats with Plastruct oval The same putty was used for insulation on the have traveled most
profiles. The seat cushion is lens-cleaning central column. I quilted it with a blunt, of Europe, Morocco
paper soaked in white glue diluted with water. straight scalpel. Let the putty cure a bit, and and Peru.
Seat backs are Magic Sculp 2-part epoxy putty. lubricate your tools (or the part) with water.
5 6
Leftover seat belts: in front, from Eduard’s UH-1D photo-etch (PE) set; in Interior paint: Vallejo gray primer and LifeColor light ghost gray; Vallejo
back, from Gallery Models’ H-34. I stuck fishing weights under the seats olive drab seats, filtered with Abteilung white oil over a clear gloss; and
to keep this bird off its tail. AK-Interactive interior wash thinned with mineral spirits.
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The early Kiowa had no cowling for the tail- Fitting the main windscreen was a puzzler, Roof windows were airbrushed with Tamiya
rotor shaft. The kit’s shaft didn’t look right, so I with a gap and a step in the roof area. I added clear green, but fit was poor. So I glued the
used .6mm rod from Albion Alloys and shaft- styrene shims, sanded them to shape, and clear parts at the rear and dyed Deluxe
bearing housings made from Plastruct profiles after three hours of dry-fitting I could add Materials Perfect Plastic Putty with Vallejo
bent to shape. Humbrol ClearFix and glue the parts together. black to fill at the front, looking like a gasket.
10 11
Last step before spraying Vallejo gray primer was to remove overdone I pre-shaded panel lines and recesses with black, waited two days, then
riveting above the second-row door frame. I let the primer dry for 48 airbrushed an olive drab base coat (Mr. Hobby H304). I varied the
hours. density of the layers and faded some panels with lightened shades.
12 13
This step is also a good one for paint chipping. I used AK’s chipping I first painted the skids Vallejo steel, applied chipping medium, then
medium over olive drab on the nose, over-coated with black, and painted olive drab over it. Let it dry a couple of hours (depending on
chipped with a toothpick after it had dried. paint thickness), moisten with water, wait a minute, and start chipping.

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The tailplane was painted with a 2:3 mix of Vallejo light orange and red. I applied a clear gloss, On the other hand, TallyHo! got the cavalry
waited a day, then applied TallyHo! and Print Scale decals for a Kiowa of C Company, 3/17 Cav. I sabres used on the nose right, and the
used two sets because Print Scale came with stencils and a triangular unit emblem used in “Hunter-Killer” script is more delicate and in
Vietnam from 1971 forward. the proper font. Microscale Micro Set and
Micro Sol settled them.
16 17
I used Abteilung oil washes to filter the dark olive drab: snow white, A mix of Vietnam earth pigments from CMK and Ammo by Mig Jimenez
buff, and faded dark yellow, randomly applied on selected panels, with dirtied the cabin floor and skids. Nothing complicated: Just load up a
more added where I wanted fading. Then came AK streaking grime, hard brush and tap until you’re happy. Finally, I added scratchbuilt
dark speckles of oil, etc. A Prismacolor pencil added chipping. armor plates, one open, one closed. FSM
Metal prop shaft

Dark washes
Fading
Filler-putty “gasket”
Scratchbuilt console
TallyHo! decals
Print Scale decal
A light coat of semigloss clear — a

1:3 mix of Mr. Hobby clear matt
and clear gloss — was the finish.
Lens-cleaner seat cushion
This build was lengthy but
Sculpted seat backs
rewarding, as I learned new skills.
Chipping www.FineScale.com 47
It took a lot of foil
to cover Revell’s
massive B-29. But the
end result is a
stunner.
Bare-Metal Foil for a big
B-29 Revell’s 1/48 scale Superfortress gets all dolled up

BY JOHN KOWALSKI
T
hroughout my model building years, I tried to simulate
natural-metal inishes using either Testors or Alclad II
metallics, but I was never satisied with the inal appear-
ance. Don’t get me wrong, other modelers get great results, but my
models never looked right.
A couple of years ago I tried Bare-Metal Foil (BMF) with mar-
velous success. BMF is a thin metal foil with an adhesive pre-
applied to its underside. After inishing four planes in BMF, I was
looking for a challenge, so I picked up Revell’s 1/48 scale B-29.
his was a bigger challenge than I ever expected!
1 2 3
I brushed Tamiya’s cockpit green on the floor I also replaced the kit landing gear with resin Next I built up the engines little by little, giving
and walls and dry-brushed the floor flat black wheels and tires from Eduard. After painting, a them a more realistic appearance with fresh
and aluminum. Then Il created wear on the black wash was used to highlight the cast coats of various paint colors and added
edges of the instruments with a pencil. details of the wheels. copper-wire fuel lines.
4 5 6
The Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone engines on This 1⁄8-inch nacelle gap desperately needed Ta da! Gap be gone. The kit omitted locating
B-29s had two rows of cylinders. The kit’s attention. Based upon prior experience, the pins at the nacelles. Careful alignment of the
engines only have one, but the engines are joint at the nacelle is typically an issue with wing halves is required to produce a smooth
barely visible in the nacelle, so it isn’t an issue. Revell’s 1/48 scale bombers. joint.
7 8 9
The wings in my kit were visibly warped so I The kit’s single engine exhaust is incorrect. I drilled two holes in the nacelle for the
corrected them by using an architect’s scale, Full-size B-29 nacelles had two exhausts, one scratchbuilt exhaust pipes and filled the
rubber bands, and a clamp. for the engine, the other for the supercharger. recesses with body putty.
Big old bird Cockpit detailing Engines and wings

his kit has a copyright of 2004, but its he forward light deck (where the pilot, he engines were painted aluminum; cylin-
ancestry dates back to the Monogram days. co-pilot, and bombardier sit) is separated by der ins and pushrod covers highlighted
Still, I was pleasantly surprised by a nicely a bulkhead from the rear light deck (home black; the crankcase cover painted dove
detailed model with minimal lash. of the engineer and navigator). I installed gray. Copper wire created fuel lines, 3.
Panel lines are raised, but I didn’t the seats and instrument clusters in the for- I painted the noses of the cowlings with
remove them because they look ine. I ward light deck only. aluminum plate Metalizer, which was pol-
added rivets with an embossing tool. he kit includes raised gauges and white ished and then protected with Metalizer
here are a number of engineering decals. Instead, I used photo-etched gauges sealer. Pieces of BMF were applied to the
issues: warped main wings, ill-itting can- from Eduard to detail the instrument pan- cowlings last. A light brushing of 0000 steel
opy greenhouse, poor attachment of the els and the console between the seats, 1. wool over the foil simulated the grain of
engines to the nacelles, large joint between I sprayed the landing gear with alumi- aluminum sheets. hen, I added rivets, 4.
the nacelle halves, and incorrect engine num plate Metalizer from a can. hin cop- he nacelles molded on the wings didn’t
exhausts. per wire simulated brake lines with strips of meet properly, 5. To ix the resulting 1/8-
I corrected all of those, and painted BMF as clamps. I highlighted the hinge inch gap, I sanded the uneven bits, aligned
using Testors colors unless otherwise noted. pins with brass, 2. the wing halves, and then applied putty and
10 11 12
With the many rivets, foil additions, and While this space is normally occupied by the As extra insurance against a tail-sitting plane,
multiple exhaust pipes, this 1/48 scale B-29 is engineer and navigator, the rear flight deck I epoxied pinewood derby weights under the
starting to look like its full-size counterpart. had to hold added weight. flight deck.
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Prior to applying the BMF, portions of the Here strips of BMF are beginning to cover the After burnishing the sheets of foil, wiping
fuselage and wings were masked with tape fuselage. You can see the long wing spars used them with steel wool, and adding rivets, here
and painted aluminum plate Metalizer. to securely attach the main wings. is the end result.
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BMF is not smooth and silvering decals is a Thanks to careful trimming and a soak in I glued strips of styrene into blocks to support
problem. To fight this, I cut out the individual slightly soapy water, the decals settled nicely. the engines.
characters, seen with this USAF decal (not used).
tight clamps. hat work all but eliminated Next, the nacelles were covered with masked and painted these spots prior to
the seam, 6. BMF and rivets were added, 10. applying BMF, because tape will lift the
I straightened the warped wings using a Most of the kit’s weight is located thin foil, 13.
number of tools on my bench, 7. behind the main wings, making the model Now I could apply the foil panel by
a tail-sitter out of the box. he kit’s solution panel. Eight sheets were required to cover
Engine exhaust is a clear plastic peg to support the tail. I the wings and fuselage, 14.
he exhausts on B-29 engines comprise a did not like this, so, instead, I illed the rear Each piece was applied, trimmed, and
large pipe for the engine paired with a light deck with weights — a ½ pound to burnished with a paper stump. I lightly
smaller pipe for the supercharger. he kit be precise. I poured lead balls into a small brushed the foil once with 0000 steel wool
only provides the larger pipes which it plastic bag, then illed it with white glue. I to simulate the metal’s natural grain.
poorly, 8. secured the bag to the cabin loor with cop- After the foiling was complete, the
To correct the exhausts, I cut short per wire, 11. More weight under the loor missing rivets were illed in, 15.
pieces of aluminum tube of two diferent ensured the nose wheel stayed down, 12. Silvering of the decal’s carrier ilm is a
diameters and painted them with a combi- problem with a foil inish since the foil is
nation of lat black and rust. After illing Applying BMF and decals not perfectly smooth. To reduce the possi-
the recess for the kit part with putty, I Portions of the wings and fuselage on bility of silvering, I cut the decals into indi-
drilled two holes to match the aluminum B-29s were constructed using a special alu- vidual letters and numbers and eliminated
tubes. hen, I attached the new, corrected minum alloy prone to corrosion. So, a spe- the thick clear ilm between them, 16.
exhausts with epoxy, 9. cial paint was a applied to protect it. I Soaking the decals in a solution of tap

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The styrene blocks helped support the large Since there were no locating pins to aid in
engines and cowlings, along with the painted installing the greenhouse, I needed to change
propellers. the shape of the greenhouse via heat.
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The greenhouse is the most distinguishing The extra effort involved in detailing the If this isn’t an impressive size for a model, then
feature of the B-29 and Revell did a great job of cockpit early on paid off since it is visible I don’t know what is.
re-creating the look. through the greenhouse.
Shiny! The finished model weighs in at an impressive two pounds. This build was worth the handful of necessary corrections
water with a few drops of dish soap allowed secure attachment points for the engines he Superfortress’ distinctive greenhouse
the decals to easily slide on the metal foil. and cowlings, 19. was then glued in place with Gator’s Grip
Result: no visible carrier ilm, 17. I applied Eduard precut masks to the acrylic hobby glue, 21. I ind that this adhe-
greenhouse prior to painting the framing. sive provides a strong bond, dries clear, and,
Final Assembly After painting I discovered that the unlike super glue, it does not fog clear plas-
he kit does not provide locating pins or a shape of the greenhouse does not match tic, 22.
secure means of attaching the engines or the shape of the fuselage, 20. I heated the Revell’s B-29 is one big bird — the
cowlings to the nacelles. I glued styrene greenhouse with a hair dryer and gently wingspan is 35 inches and the length is 25
strips into blocks which were glued to the reshaped it to comform to the fuselage. inches. Two hands are required to safely
face of the nacelles, 18. his provided Don’t overheat the plastic or it could melt. pick it up! FSM
Have a blast with
“Atomic Annie” Improving the aim of Dragon’s 1/72 scale M65 atomic cannon
BY MIKE FLECKENSTEIN
A
s the threat of atomic warfare proliferated in the Cold top speed of 45 mph. he entire assembly of two trucks and one
War, all three branches of the U.S. military sought gun was designated the M65, although its popular name was
nuclear weapons for their arsenals. For the U.S. Army, “Atomic Annie.” She weighed in at 86.4 tons.
that meant atomic artillery: the M65 280mm Twenty M65s were deployed, primarily in West Germany, with
Motorized Heavy Gun, also known as the Atomic Cannon. In other units in Okinawa. hey were operational from 1953-1963. A
May 1950, the Watervliet Arsenal began designing the 280mm few have been preserved as museum pieces, such as at Ft. Sill in
Gun T131. his heavy, but mobile, long-range gun was developed Oklahoma.
to ire the W-9 15-kiloton atomic 280mm projectile T124. Dragon’s 1/72 scale Atomic Annie (kit No. 7484) represents
By spring 1951, the irst T131 was mounted on the T72 gun vast improvements over the eforts of yesteryear by Life-Like,
carriage, and in October 1952, three T131 guns were demonstrated Renwal, Revell, and Aurora.
at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.
he gun could be set up for iring in about 12 minutes, and
returned to the traveling mode in approximately 15 minutes. Range
was 20 miles, within 20 yards or less of a target.
In 1950, Kenworth began building the M249 4 x 4 Heavy Gun-
Lifting Front Truck and the M250 4x4 Heavy Gun-Lifting Rear
Truck to transport the T131. Each truck was powered by a
Continental six-cylinder engine generating 375 horsepower and a
To display the M65, I cut a ¼-inch oak plank and edged it. The ground-
work is DAS air-drying clay embossed with a sand texture using 60-grit
sandpaper. I scattered stones before painting Tamiya buff. A 1950s soldier
comprising various Preiser figure parts lends scale to this behemoth.

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I wanted to convert the gun from travel to firing position, so I replaced a section of the tube that slides through the carriage with aluminum tubing.
Paint on the plastic would have worn off.
2 3
Major subassemblies: top row, raising/lowering tractor forks; middle, The subassemblies for the gun carriage: The inside of the elevation
front tractor with interior on left; bottom, front and rear cabs, cylinders need reaming so the pistons would slide freely without
suspension components, and spare wheel. scraping paint. To provide friction to hold elevation, a skim of super glue
was applied inside holes where the gun tube plugs into the chassis.
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The tube in the travel position, out of battery …
4 6
Initial positioning shows the kit conforms very well to 1/72 scale plans. … and in battery, in the extended position, and, finally …
7 8
… in the elevated, firing position. The real gun could elevate to 55 Superdetailing has begun on the front tractor with various lengths and
degrees. thicknesses of styrene strip and rod.
Big Bang Theory, 1953

On May 25, 1953, at deemed successful, and 20 of
Frenchman Flat on the the cannons were produced
Nevada Test Site, the first and and deployed around the
last cannon-delivered nuclear world. Though mobile nuclear
shell was fired in Operation missiles would quickly surpass
Upshot-Knothole. The “Grable” the M65, the big gun
test featured a 15-kiloton remained a status symbol
charge (about the same force until its retirement in 1963.
of the Hiroshima bomb) that
detonated 524
feet above ground
a little more than
6 miles away
while hundreds of
military brass and
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members of
Congress looked There’s even more on the rear tractor because of all the plumbing for
on. The test was hydraulic lines. I had to move the attachment points for the lifting jacks
so they hung straight down and didn’t hit the rear bumper.
U.S. National Archives
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The T131 gun is the star of this show and deserves superdetailing, too. Next came Tamiya olive drab (XF-62) dry-brushed with a lighter shade
Anchor brackets for traveling. It was then primed with Tamiya gray. of drab. A light wash of black artist’s oils deepened details.
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The completed forward tractor: It was painted the same olive drab; The same paint and weathering completed the rear tractor.
the tires are Tamiya NATO black (XF-69) dry-brushed with Tamiya buff
(XF-57).
Meet Mike Fleckenstein

Mike built models from age 5 until
joining the Army in 1968. Ten years
after returning to civilian life, he joined
the Washington, D.C. chapter of IPMS
and got serious about modeling. He
was president of that group for four
years and wrote its newsletter, which
was named the IPMS/USA Newsletter
of the Year in 1999. He also serves the
Northern Virginia IPMS as vice presi-
dent and manages its annual contest.
Retired from a career in software
development, he lives in
Fredericksburg, Virginia, with his wife of 41 years, Carol. Mike is
a perennial at the IPMS/USA Nationals as a senior national
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judge, and every other year he attends the IPMS/UK show at
I scratchbuilt a transport cart and made a projectile from the nose of a Telford, Shropshire, England. Additional hobbies include audio,
1/72 scale aircraft missile for a little finishing touch. FSM music, and photography.
READER GALLERY
▲ SIMON NEWELL
SIDMOUTH, DEVON,
ENGLAND
Simon souped up Tamiya’s 1/12
scale Ducati Panigale 1199 S with
a Hobby Design resin and photo-
etch detail set and a Tamiya
turned-brass front fork. He says, “I
put in a few scratchbuilt details
myself, like the magnetic damper
cables and the start/stop button.”
▶ DAVIS GANDEES
LUTZ, FLORIDA
Tamiya Italian red from a spray
can brings Fujimi’s 1/25 scale
Ferrari 330 P4 to life. Davis
painted the chassis and interior
with Testors Model Master enam-
els. “I think it is one of the most
beautiful automobiles ever built,”
he says.

◀ ROSS WHITAKER
BELFAST, MAINE
Kitbashing like crazy, Ross built a
1/48 scale Sea Fury FB.11 with
Trumpeter tail and wings, a
Falcon vacuum-formed fuselage,
and “lots of aftermarket stuff,
mainly Cooper Details and
Cutting Edge,” he says. “The
Trumpeter fuselage looked
wrong to me — too slab-sided
— but the Falcon shape looked
right, so I blended the two.”
▶ JAKE HOLSHUH
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Jake says he dressed an ESCI/Ertl
1/35 scale T-55A Soviet tank for a
Libyan battalion in 1981. “I
applied photo-etch from an
Eduard set that had more pieces
than the plastic,” he says. He
painted the tank with Tamiya
dark yellow (XF-60) and applied a
Van Dyke brown wash.
◀ JAMES FULLINGIM
KILLEEN, TEXAS
Taking control of Eduard’s
1/4 scale Bf 110 instrument
panel, James wired it for LEDs
on four circuits powered by
CR 2032 lithium batteries. He
detailed instrument faces with
colored paper and installed a
working clock. He painted the
panel RLM 02 gray for contrast.
WORKBENCH REVIEWS
FSM experts build and evaluate new kits
GWH Su-35S amazes

with engineering
I
t is a great time to be a modeler of
Russian aircraft! Kits of these subjects
were, for a long time, kind of sparse
and of dubious quality. Now they are
coming thick and fast; it seems like every
other week there is a new kit of something
Russian, sometimes from more than one
manufacturer!
Such is the case with the Sukhoi Su-35.
GWH has produced a superb kit of this
powerhouse ighter. It comprises 286 well-
molded plastic parts, including 48 clear
parts divided into two identical sprues, dif-
fering only in the color — one comes with
a gold tint. A fret of photo-etched brass
and two sheets of decals complete the kit.
he instructions are printed on seven
separate sheets, four for assembly, two for
markings and decal placement, and one as
an addendum to the others. Maybe
I’m being picky, but this presented
a small degree of frustration. Why
didn’t GWH make the instruc-
tions a book that you could
leaf through as you
progress, instead of
having to juggle
numerous pages
searching for added to make it completely accurate.
the step you Again, I applaud the research and attention
need? to detail of the kit’s designers. I omitted the
Stunning describes the surface detail, ejection seat includes a separate piece for radar from my model. he nose cone its
which features various depths for recess to the cushion with belts that attaches to the well without glue, which makes installing
depict diferent types of surface details. For main seat cushion. It can be added after the and displaying the radar easy.
example, if a panel is removable, the seat and belts have been painted and he wheel-well detail blows every other
engraved outline is deeper than that of two weathered and produces a well-detailed kit I’ve seen out of the water. All of
adjoining panels that are not removable. miniature with little efort. the pipes and hoses on the full-size
Accuracy is also spot on and the atten- he nose radar assembly is aircraft are given as separate pieces to
tion to detail by the kit designers is abun- provided and there isn’t a be installed in a particular sequence.
dantly obvious throughout. he engineering lot of extra detail that Well done GWH!
of the parts is well thought out and the would need to be he Su-35 features thrust-vectoring
quality of molding matches that level of nozzles. Once assembled, the kit nozzles
perfection. Many parts can be left of and can be swiveled into any position appropri-
attached at the end of the build making ate for your desired display. he same
painting easy. I attached the vertical and applies to the elevons, but these are held in
horizontal tails and rear fuselage strakes place with barbs and may be damaged with
after painting, decaling, and weathering repeated moves.
were completed. hat made painting I painted the camoulage with AKAN
metallic areas on the rear fuselage a lacquers for Flankers. he decals performed
snap. lawlessly over a coat of clear gloss settling
he accurate, easy-to-build into recessed details perfectly.
he job of reviewing models is interest- ble. he GWH kit is simply stunning in
ing; it is my job to point out both the posi- terms of detail, accuracy, and buildability.
tive and negative aspects of a particular kit, he Kitty Hawk kit also is generally well
and also ofer suggestions to make building detailed, but takes more efort to build and
that model easier. In this case, there really is is not as cleverly engineered; it looks great
nothing I can fault. GWH has really done a once completed, but the road to get there is
fantastic job with the Su-35 and it is easily rougher. On the other hand, Kitty Hawk
on par with the best kits on the market; it provides a large array of weapons, both air-
may even set the bar for future releases. to-air and air-to-surface, whereas GWH Kit: No. L4820 Scale: 1/48
Comparisons with the recently gives only a limited range of air-to-air mis- Mfg.: GWH, www.lionroarmodel.cn
released Kitty Hawk Flanker-E siles. Cost is the other consideration. Price: $119.95 Comments: Injection-
— reviewed it in the October Shopping around you can buy two Kitty molded, 326 parts (40 PE), decals
2018 FSM — are inevita- Hawk Su-35 for the price of one from Pros: Beautiful surface detail; terrific
GWH. engineering and molding; posable
It is up to the thrust-vectoring nozzles; outstanding
modeler to wheel-wells Cons: Separate instruction
decide: A less- sheets; limited ordnance selection
expensive kit
that ends up look-
ing great but takes I really enjoyed building GWH’s
more efort to Flanker from start to inish. I would hap-
get there, or pily build another either in the so-called
one that looks eggplant camoulage or backdated to a pre-
as good and production jet in a splinter scheme. I’m
builds easier but going to have to budget for it though.
costs twice as much. – Matthew Walker
WORKBENCH REVIEWS
Tamiya Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle
T
amiya has a history of producing the model a shadow coat. Assembly of the
vehicles from the Japanese rest of the hull was straightforward.
Ground Self Defense Force Add the vision blocks to the turret
( JGSDF) and follows up its before assembly. he join between the
Type 10 Main Battle Tank with the release upper and lower turret halves around the
of this Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle. main gun needed illing, although the
he Type 16 MCV was designed to have mantlet hides much of the seam. A one-
the irepower of a tank, yet be able to be piece gun barrel is supplied to which the
airlifted. muzzle, fume extractor, and dust cover are Kit: No. 35361 Scale: 1/35
Tamiya’s Type 16 features 255 parts added. Mfg.: Tamiya, www.tamiya.com
molded in olive green plastic with vision he unique muzzle brake features lines Price: $67 Comments: Injected-molded,
blocks and lights molded in clear styrene. of holes corkscrewing around the barrel. 255 parts (8 rubber, 28 vinyl), decals,
Eight vinyl tires and 28 polycaps also are hey can be represented with a decal. Or, masks Pros: Working steering; ease of
included. Detail is crisp with a subtle anti- using Tamiya’s self-adhesive mask printed assembly; first-rate detail; sharp nonskid
slip texture molded on the hull and turret. with the holes, you can drill the holes with texture Cons: Simple machine gun
he vinyl tires have good tread and ine a .5mm bit. Opting for the latter, I had the
sidewall detail with no lash. bit move a little on the curved surface so
Unlike most tanks, assembly on this one not all of the holes are properly aligned. painting. I used a punch-and-die set to
started by painting the back side of the Still, I think this looks better than the make circle masks for the side marker
lights. his must be done irst because the decal. Several aftermarket companies lights.
lights are installed in the front and rear hull already ofer replacement muzzle brakes for he decals didn’t want to stick, moving
panels from the inside. the gun. with even the slightest jostling. Once I had
Hull assembly starts with itting spacers he bustle basket features ejector-pin them positioned, I added Tamiya Mark Fit
to the upper hull, then attaching the lower marks, but cleaning them up seemed to do decal solution and left them alone. hey
hull. Make sure the spacers are positioned more damage to the parts so I left most in settled with no problems. Decal 20 is a
properly to prevent alignment issues later. place. he join between the basket’s lower mesh that its atop Part C49. Make sure to
Front, rear, and side panels complete the and rear panels was not great, but the only trim the excess ilm from the decal’s sides
hull. I left of all of the crew steps (parts option would be replacing it with brass for it.
A24, C48, and C49) until the hull was wire. his model was a joy to build. With its
assembled to prevent them from being bro- Two partial igures are supplied to it the modest parts count and well-engineered
ken. he vehicle’s four front wheels have turret’s hatches. heir details are good with assembly, the Type 16 is a great change of
linked working steering using polycaps. particularly striking faces. pace model after doing several complex
I painted the suspension subassemblies Painting choices are limited because the builds. It took 33 hours to complete, but
and the lower hull separately with black camo pattern is the same on all Type 16s. much of that was spent masking the cam-
green. his ensures all of the Tamiya provides masks for head and tail- oulage and weathering.
undercuts are lights as well as vision blocks to simplify he only changes I would make are
painted and gave replacing some of the solid-molded grab
handles and tie-
downs, and
enhancing
the simpliied
.50-caliber
machine gun.
– Mike Scharf

Revell PT-109 patrol torpedo boat
F
irst deployed to the South Paciic model is a decent replica of an early Elco 37mm gun to the front deck, but no thread
in August 1942, PT-109 was 80-foot PT boat. is included to do that.
already war-weary by the time After joining the hull halves, center Overall, this kit is a nice extended week-
Lt. j.g. John F. Kennedy took com- bulkhead, and transom, I inserted the end, out-of-the-box built. Its dimensions
mand. he saga of the boat’s collision and prominent bow chin plate. Unfortunately, are true-to-scale. A modeler prone to
sinking and the subsequent rescue is well the right-hand alignment tab was thicker scratchbuilding could easily enhance the
worth researching. and ofset the part to port. I sanded it for look with aftermarket details. But, some-
PT-109 was irst kitted by Revell in it. times it’s fun to just build a model and this
1963. And while there are a few similarities Steps 5-7 involve the interior spaces for is one kit that provides the perfect opportu-
between that classic and this one, this 1/72 the chartroom and day cabin. Be sure to nity!
scale kit is all new. And, while this one drill holes in the deck for the appropriate – Mark Karolus
ofers some construction challenges, it goes version. If you are building the 1943 ver-
together quickly and is true-to-scale. sion, the instructions show the depth
he excellent 20-page, 52-step instruc- charges mounted near the edge of the
tion booklet ofers two build options: as a foredeck. However, on the full-size boat,
1942 newly built boat in Navy gray or as these weapons were mounted more
the dark green scavenged boat at the time inboard so the forward torpedoes could be
of its sinking on August 2, 1943, with a ired without striking them. You may wish
37mm antitank gun mounted on the for- to modify their position in Step 40.
ward deck. I chose the latter with red oxide he Mk.18 torpedo tubes required sig-
below the waterline tempered with a bit of niicant cleanup of the seam between parts
light weathering. I63 and I64. Be careful when cleaning the Kit: No. 05147 Scale: 1/72
Inspecting the sprues, I was hit by a sprue attachments from the supports (Part Mfg.: Revell, www.revell.de
wave of nostalgia — the attachment points I66) because they it snug to the lower half Price: $29.95 Comments: Injection-
are as robust as those in the 1963 kit. of the tubes. molded, 167 parts, decals
While little lash marred the parts, I he balance of the armament builds Pros: Accurate to current information;
cleaned up seam lines throughout. he well, but be careful as the its are tight. he some interior detail; nicely detailed
styrene is forgiving and not brittle so barrels of the .50-caliber machine guns are 37mm antitank gun Cons: Oversize
cleanup is easy. straight and lack the prominent lash sup- sprue attachments; odd seams; no
he overall quality is fairly good and, pressors seen in period photos. thread provided to lash gun
with a few modiications, the inished he instructions show how to lash the
WORKBENCH REVIEWS
Takom Bandvagn Bv 206S
T
akom has again gone of the grid suspension arms (part B17) which have
by releasing a model that no one little support. his is especially true for the
thought would ever be seen in rear road wheels that also act as return
plastic. his articulated Swedish rollers. When adding the stif, vinyl tracks,
transport is used by numerous nations. he there’s a lot of pressure on these suspen-
“S” after 206 indicates the armored person- sion arms. hey gave way on mine, so I
nel variant capable of carrying 12 troops — super glued them back together as best as I
four in the front unit and eight in the rear. could. If I build this model again, I will
he kit includes a fairly complete inte- install styrene rod between the rear sus-
rior, with detailed doors and hatches, but pension arms, adding strength but remain-
no engine. he four tracks and power cables ing largely invisible. hese tracks were left Kit: No. 2083 Scale: 1/35
connecting the units are supplied as vinyl of for painting. Mfg.: Takom, www.takom-world.com
that can be attached with plastic cement. he articulation unit is a work of art that Price: $53.99 Comments: Injection-
Overall it was good and the only iller I actually moves in multiple directions with molded, 339 parts (8 vinyl), decals
used was to correct some overly aggressive the use of pistons (as long as you are careful Pros: Fairly complete interior; working
parts cleanup on my part. here are a few with the glue). However, it is delicate and I articulation between units; gauge
ejector-pin marks to be eliminated, other- could have used an extra set of hands dur- decals; build options Cons: Tracks are
wise, they will be visible through the win- ing assembly. stiff, almost too stiff
dows and hatches. he troop seats are designed to be
Out of the box, you’re given a choice to shown only in the stowed position.
replicate one of two Spanish or an Italian Decal gauges all but disappear on the he complexity and fragility of the sus-
vehicle. he two Spanish vehicles are armed black dashboard. pension units pushed assembly of my
with a machine gun in the roof of the front he headlights and their ittings are Bandvagn to 33 hours. he rest of the
unit and use a diferent roof part. he molded in clear styrene; I painted the backs model was trouble-free and the aftermarket
Spanish units also have extra loodlights up then masked the lenses before painting the is already ofering optional road wheels and
front. hese build choices are shown at the vehicle. he side mirrors are also clear, so I weapon stations. It would be nice to see liv-
end of the directions, so make your decision painted the back with chrome, then painted eries for civilian operators, especially ire-
early in the construction process. the assemblies with the camoulage color. ighting vehicles!
he directions have you build the sus- he resulting mirrors are quite convincing. – Mike Scharf
pension for both units, connecting them to To match the khaki green on Spanish
their respective loor pans, and joining the vehicles, I mixed equal parts Tamiya khaki
two units together. his causes excessive drab, olive green, and green with a little
tension on the articulation unit when in- buf for highlights. he decals silvered a lit-
ishing each unit’s upper section. Instead, tle, probably because the surface was
assemble each unit separately, leaving the not as glossy as it should have been.
articulation unit as a separate subassem-
bly, all to be connected once the
vehicle is painted and
weathered.
Single road wheels
are mounted on thin

AFV Club Vought F4U Corsair
T
here’s a new Corsair kit on the point out diferences in versions and With so few parts, the Corsairs were
market that includes the option optional parts. I built a late-war F4U-1D in quickly ready for paint. I used Testors
of folded wings and dropped classic dark sea blue and a Royal Navy Fleet Model Master dark sea blue for the
laps. Yawn … nothing new here, Air Arm F4U-1. F4U-1D, and extra dark sea gray, dark slate
you say. Except this is in 1/144 scale and Construction is exceptionally quick with gray, and sky from Hataka’s new “Orange
the idelity and detail are outstanding. And few parts, but before closing up the fuselage Line” FAA acrylic lacquers for the F4U-1.
if that’s not enough, there are two kits in and the wings you must decide on ordnance he decals were troublefree — even the tiny
the box. options as the mounting holes need to be prop logos.
AFV Club, better known for armor kits, opened. Again, AFV provides numerous For the F4U-1D, I added the canopy
has released several aircraft in 1/144 scale, choices for underwing stores. I selected and antenna posts, and hand-painted them.
including this double kit of the famous drop tanks and rockets for the F4U-1D, A small piece of Uschi van der Rosten
bent-wing Vought. Options are plentiful. In but the 5-inch HVAR rockets are so tiny superine stretchable nylon was used for the
addition to posable wings and laps, the kit they are molded linked together, somewhat antenna wire. he wings mounted easily on
allows for any of four versions to be built: delating the scale appearance. the sturdy pins, but they didn’t seem to fold
an F4U-1 “birdcage” as well as the he “birdcage” canopy is elegantly han- as far as some photos show. I hand-painted
F4U-1A, -1C, and -1D. AFV doesn’t dled by cutting of a portion of the fuselage the FAA Corsair’s canopy.
skimp on decals either, providing eight behind the cockpit and replacing it with a It took me just a shade over 12 hours to
marking options. tiny part with rearview cutouts. complete both Corsairs, but more time
You’ll need to decide which version to I left the cowlings of both planes, so I could have been spent separating the tail
build early, but the instructions carefully didn’t have to mask the tiny engines. hook. With kits of this quality I hope AFV
Separate parts are provided to model the Club continues expanding its tiny air wing.
extended or folded wings as well as optional – Chuck Davis
position laps. I built one set of each, both
with laps deployed. he wing-fold inserts
are extremely thin and in were bro-
ken in my kit. However, the
parts it ine and the mounting
post to attach the folded outer
wing was intact. Fit of the wings,
like the other assemblies was
exemplary — I used no iller.
Kit: No. AR 14408 Scale: 1/144 he petite landing gear is
Mfg.: AFV Club, www.hobbyfan.com.tw fragile too and diicult to remove
Price: $26 Comments: Injected-molded, from the sprue without breaking.
124 parts, decals Pros: Two complete kits; he size of the gear moldings made it
well-engineered; fine detail; numerous impossible to include gaps between the
options Cons: Tailhook molded solid with many struts, most noticeably the tail hook
tail wheel which is molded to the tail wheel with a
triangular slab.
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By Elizabeth Nash
The
Flying Egg
takes to
the skies!
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hile celebrating 50 Needing to stretch the helicop-
years in business, ters’s design only slightly, Hasegawa
Squadron hosted the developed its own Hughes 500 egg-
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