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“SUPER HUEY” UH-1Y VENOM (1/35 SCALE)

Entering service with the USMC in 2008, this twinengine, 4-blade medium-size, multi-purpose heli has proven so effective, it’s still being produced today. Known as a “Super Huey,” in addition to its versatile armament, P[ JHU IL Ä[[LK ^P[O HU VU...

Putting the "fine" in fine modeling

You probably won't be surprised when I tell you I've been reading a lot of FineScale Modeler lately. Many readers have been with us for a long time, so I like to read our early issues, particularly Bob Hayden's editor pages. I've done this periodically...

Invisible, Untouchable, Formidable

The U.S. B-2A stealth subsonic flying wing (no fuselage or tail) is capable of carrying thermonuclear and conventional weapons. And is perhaps the only stealth bomber capable of carrying large air-toground stand-off weapons. Among other advanced...

PUT WOOD IN A FORD WOODY STATION WAGON

Farewell, but not goodbye

Aaron Skinner joined the FineScale Modeler magazine staff in July 2006. The first issue he worked on was for November of that year, and soon he became a staple, appearing in FSM 's pages with reviews, how-to features, and taking on the renowned...

Seriously fun!

When Tim Kidwell suggested we build Gundam mobile suits in auto racing liveries for the Build a Model Month “24 Hours of Le Modeling,” I was, to put it mildly, hesitant. Not because it was Gundam, which I like. Or, as you might expect, the idea that we...

8 MODELING TECHNIQUES YOU MUST KNOW! STEP BY STEP

Rooms full of inspiration

In July Tim, Kendra, and I attended the IPMS/USA National Convention in Madison, Wisconsin — just down the road from FSM headquarters. There were more than 2,600 models in the contest rooms alone, and you can see the gallery of more than 150 photos we...

The future is looking bright

As I write this, FineScale Modeler is packing to move to its new home, a couple of miles from the building it has been in since 1989. While I'm a little sad to leave — I have walked through the same front door, up the same flight of stairs, and down...

ANIMATE YOUR MODEL

Inspired by the Japanese series Initial D, Chad Truss finished a Tamiya 1/24 scale Nissan Silvia S13 as if it had driven straight from the screen.