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March 2005 FineScale Modeler

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  • From: Pensacola, FL
March 2005 FineScale Modeler
Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:14 PM
I wanted to take this opportunity to compliment FSM on a very good issue of the magazine. For the first time in quite a while several elements of this issue stand out as extremely informative.

The cover story, "Make Your Own Canopies" while somewhat limited in scope, was very well presented and provides the new or intermediate modeler with a sound starting point for vacuforming plastic parts. A well done to Joel Hamm!

As usual, the annual rundown of the "Reader's Choice" awards is well done and presented a couple surprises...at least to me. The "Workbench Reviews" are very good - particularly the AFV Club SdKfz 251 Ausf D with PaK 40 limited edition kit. (However, the "AVF Club" error at the start of the article was a bit disconcerting...dyslexia strikes again).

However, probably the best piece of information that I garnered from this issue was the short tidbit in the "Reader Tips" entitled "Sprue Alternative". This is one piece of information that I will definitely file away for future use. Thanks to David Raatz for including this item in the column.

Kudos on a fine issue to all...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Posted by Matthew Usher on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 2:36 PM
Robert,

I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the issue, and thanks for taking the time to let us know!

Matthew Usher
Senior Editor, FSM
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Posted by dkmacin on Friday, January 28, 2005 5:51 AM
March Issue???
The Feb Poll just got put up!
Man the mails are slow. . .

Don
I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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Posted by Matthew Usher on Friday, January 28, 2005 9:44 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dkmacin

March Issue???
The Feb Poll just got put up!
Man the mails are slow. . .

Don


According to the schedule, the March issue should hit newsstands on Feb. 1.

Admittedly, the February poll was a little late, then (for lack of a better explanation) it "jammed" for about a week and wouldn't work.

I'll probably put the March poll up later today!

Matt @ FSM
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  • From: phoenix
Posted by grandadjohn on Saturday, January 29, 2005 5:36 PM
Will wait for the March issue
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  • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, January 29, 2005 6:02 PM
Haven't picked mine up yet, but sounds like a very good issue. Looking forward to it.

Regards, Rick
RICK At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...
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Posted by berny13 on Saturday, January 29, 2005 7:29 PM
How do you people get the magazine so fast? I just got the Feb. issue last week. It will be another three to four weeks before I get the March issue. Some people sure are luckySigh [sigh]

Berny

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On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.  

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale. 

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale.  F-4 Phantom Group Build. 

 

  • Member since
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  • From: Pensacola, FL
Posted by Foster7155 on Saturday, January 29, 2005 7:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by berny13

How do you people get the magazine so fast? I just got the Feb. issue last week. It will be another three to four weeks before I get the March issue. Some people sure are luckySigh [sigh]


I pay $2.00 extra per magazine to get First Class mail delivery (2 or 3 days instead of 5 to 14 days for bulk rate) that is shipped at the same time the retail outlets are shipped their copies (about a two weeks before the first of the month) .

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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  • From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich
Posted by dkmacin on Saturday, January 29, 2005 8:51 PM
How do I get it so fast?
I let my sub lapse and go pick it up at the hobby shop!
I got my Feb issue in the mail, (my last) and went to get the March the day I read it was out on the forum. No more waiting for me!

Don
I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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