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                        March 2005 FineScale ~ What do you think?

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                        Matthew Usher
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                        March 2005 FineScale ~ What do you think?
                        Posted by Matthew Usher on Monday, January 31, 2005 1:43 PM


                        The March issue is hitting newsstands and mailboxes as I write this -- why not take a few minutes and let us know how we did?

                        As always, if you'd like to comment on the issue, please feel free to do so here.

                        Thanks for your participation!

                        Matthew Usher
                        Senior Editor, FineScale Modeler
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                        Foster7155
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Pensacola, FL
                        Posted by Foster7155 on Monday, January 31, 2005 2:23 PM
                        I already jumped the gun and gave my overall impressions in another thread. All I will say as a follow-up is "Well done." Another excellent issue with lots of new information.

                        BTW...Shouldn't the poll above say "2004..?"

                        Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

                        Robert Foster

                        Pensacola Modeleers

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                        Matthew Usher
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                        Posted by Matthew Usher on Monday, January 31, 2005 2:32 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Foster7155



                        BTW...Shouldn't the poll above say "2004..?"

                        Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]


                        D'oh!

                        Good catch -- I just fixed it!

                        Matt
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 31, 2005 8:39 PM
                        History You Can Model on the Harrier was disappointing. Normally, apart from a concise history of the subject, FSM also includes a list of kits available in various scales, and references like books and websites, etc. However, in the article on the Harrier, these items, which are of importance to the modeller, are missing!
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                        Tankmaster7
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                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, January 31, 2005 9:36 PM
                        okay okay, I know this is against forum rules but I'm going to ask my question here too. I got a tip published in this issue, but I forgot to enclose my social sec. number in my emailed tip. Who should I contact to satisfy my greed and get payment?
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 2:34 AM
                        I acquired the MPM's "High Tech" Fw 189 A, 3 or 4 years ago. Since then I've been collecting "Stuff" for it , with the intention of doing an involved type of build. The March "How to" article on the Uhu looks great and will help and inspire. I have probably 5 to 10 kits that I'm collecting "stuff" for, and when the right amount of "stuff" Is collected for a kit then a similar type article is all I need to kick off the project. So keep those "How To" articles on slightly older kits coming. CRAMER.
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                        rjkplasticmod
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                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 6:51 PM
                        I really enjoyed the pictures & write up on Letterman's Dioramas. Truly amazing work that most of us mere mortals could only achieve in our dreams.

                        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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                        zokissima
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                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Friday, February 4, 2005 7:36 AM
                        QUOTE: I really enjoyed the pictures & write up on Letterman's Dioramas

                        They are spectacular works, but I don't know if it's just me, or is the text for this issue and the text in Great Scale Modelling almost exactly the same??
                        Overall, it was an ok issue, I found the article on constructing the vacuform machine useful.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 4, 2005 2:53 PM
                        I thought this issue was average...Not great, not too bad. I, as usual, would like to see more armor articles included. I always like the "detailing" and "how to" articles. My favorite article ever was the article called "Detailing a D-Day DUKW" by Mr. Plzak. Articles such as that are what I always like to see more of. I especially enjoy articles about detailing an armor model that include some scratch building. Also, the article and build-up of the Uhu was really good this issue. The paint job on it was spectacular! I also found the Editor's blurb this issue to be quite amusing.
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                        Buddho
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                        Posted by Buddho on Friday, February 4, 2005 8:08 PM
                        I liked seeing Letterman's dioramas knowing I could never have the patience and skills to do those...fantastic work. I also liked the vacuum forming article.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 5, 2005 10:26 PM
                        I have mostly built aircraft models,but nowI I am into armor and really enjoy it as I have just learned more on how to detail thru your magazine. So naturally my interest lies more to seeing and reading articles on armor. Thanks for the help.
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                        MikeV
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                        • From: Hayward, CA
                        Posted by MikeV on Saturday, February 5, 2005 11:18 PM
                        Was it just me or is the March issue sort of.......umm......boring? Zzz [zzz]

                        Mike

                        “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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                        Rob Gronovius
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                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Sunday, February 6, 2005 8:57 AM
                        I enjoy seeing the Braille Scale (1/72) armor article. The vast majority of new releases are being made in this scale. Unlike the low quality simplistic kits that many folks remember, the new kits by Revell, Dragon, Mirage, Eduard/ExtraTech and others are high quality. Many come with link & length tracks and photo etched parts.

                        A round up of the available King Tiger tank kits in 1/72 would have been a nice addendum to Mr. Low's article. I know there are two by Revell, two by Dragon and the old Esci/Italeri one he used.
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                        jboutin
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                        Posted by jboutin on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 10:43 AM
                        Like arnourguy, I liked the editors blurb too. I just went through the issues he talks about, just recently having bought a house and finally able to get back into this wonderful hobby (with my wife's somewhat reluctant blessings).

                        I also liked the article on the Uhu. I haven't receive FSM for about 10 years so I can't really comment on how good the issues are, I like them all so far.
                        JAY - fighting evil since 2:15pm, July 8,1976 -
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 7:24 PM
                        I really enjoy seeing the excellent work that Bob does with his Dioramas.

                        A thought I have been having is this:

                        Wouldn't it be great if Bob showed us how he does it? He doesn't have to give away his secrets, but it would be nice if there were a column (You could call it Letterman Lends a Hand) where he shows a basic (or advanced) diorama technique.

                        Just a random thought, I definitely enjoyed the issue.
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                        swon
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                        • From: Okinawa, Japan
                        Posted by swon on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 4:26 PM
                        FSM: My eyeballs went straight to the "Uhu". I've got on shelf the Hasegawa, Tamiya, and older Revell, so the connection was clear, as in how perfect can one be with painting a canopy as beautifully as was done. FSM is the only reason I venture over to our exchange book store each week in hopes of seeing another new issue on display. A big thanks to you all.
                        swon
                        Thank you, swon
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 17, 2005 4:49 AM
                        Hallo
                        I am in Italy and havent the march issue !
                        Next !
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Matthew Usher



                        The March issue is hitting newsstands and mailboxes as I write this -- why not take a few minutes and let us know how we did?

                        As always, if you'd like to comment on the issue, please feel free to do so here.

                        Thanks for your participation!

                        Matthew Usher
                        Senior Editor, FineScale Modeler
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                        dkmacin
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Upper left side of the lower Penninsula of Mich
                        Posted by dkmacin on Friday, February 18, 2005 5:40 AM
                        See "must let my subscription lapse" for more on this topic!

                        Don
                        I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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                        CorMak
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                        Posted by CorMak on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 2:46 AM
                        I voted for "Bob Letterman's Superdioramas" because that was what had the greatest impression on me. But, I was torn a little by the choice for the "Detail a King Tiger in 1/72 scale" I am interested very much in 1/72 scale, mostly modern armour, and it is great to see an article on detailing a kit in that scale. Most detail work for armour is in 1/35, so I'm often left wanting for some hints in the smaller scale. Older kits seem to be lacking in great detail, and I haven't seen the new kits yet, though I've heard similarly good things about them.

                        So, Bob Letterman's folio got the vote - but, I would love to see more on 1/72 scale armour and military vehicles.
                        Cor There are two ways out of this: I'm one of them. The other is much worse.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 1, 2005 7:42 AM
                        Another fine and informative issue of FSM (I've been a reader since 1987 and have a complete 23-year run). Of immediate interest to me this month was the info that the Binks Wren airbrush is still available! It's the best single-action airbrush I've ever used. I recently lost my trusty old Wren (a long story) and had assumed it was no longer available since it wasn't covered in your last roundup on airbrushes in early '04. I've since e-mailed Binks customer service about how to get another one--a Google search has curiously turned up zero sources for the Wren. I've learned everything I know about good model making by reading FSM. Thanks for coming through for me again.

                        All best, --Ken Keller
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 7, 2005 7:57 AM
                        as i am a WWI aircraft builder I will undoubtably think the article on the fokker DVII of most interest when the issue eventually arrives in Australia some time in the next month.
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 7:49 PM
                        what more i can say..... "great job"...... more power

                        Mabuhay

                        Maisto
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 12:52 AM
                        I would like to know more about modelers who go all the way in detailing their projects in which they have spent years in perfecting just one project. It can be any subject, It would be fascinating to read about these people who spent their free time or all of it to produce the finest diorama or subject for others to read about. Thanks.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 7:46 AM
                        Hi, like my Aussie mate from downunder my prefered article was on the Fokker DV11
                        by Jim Wallace. ( PS Jim Wallace mentions an article in the Jan 89 FSM by Bill Gebhard. Is It still available?)

                        Les Beaumont . UK .
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 10, 2005 5:22 PM
                        I just started "Resubscribing" to Fine Scale after about ten years. I'm seeing it as Aircraft "heavy" , and that's why I let my last subscription lapse. I was one of the early subscribers back in the eighties, when it was more balanced.
                        I also like Fine Scale to keep up with new kits and trends/changes and new ideas. in the hobby. Let's get back to more balance please.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:12 PM
                        I too have a preference for WWI aircraft models. I would like to see articles on 1/32 kits from Academy, Battle Axe, Hobbycraft and the new Roden Fokker DRI triplane.
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:14 PM
                        The article on the Fokker D VII was the most interesting.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 7:16 PM
                        An article on using photo-etched parts would be appreciated
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                        dkmacin
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                        Posted by dkmacin on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 8:19 PM
                        Matt. . .The MAY issue just hit the newsstand. . .
                        Maybe you should be asking about the April issue now and then maybe, perhaps, ask about the May issue?
                        Don
                        I know it's only rock and roll, but I like it.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:28 AM
                        Your article on, "Making Your Own Canopies", is a really helpful guide for coming up with better looking glass parts for those older, and some not so old, kits that have the thick, injected semi-clear plastic ones. I've already tried it on an old Frog B-17E with satisfactory results the very first time. I had been wondering all along how I could improve looking into a scratch-built cockpit and presto!, my answer. I can see where making a new canopy, for an otherwise poorly- fitting injected one, will go a long way in solving more than one problem. More of these types of articles are what is needed to improve our skills and appearance of our projects. It's the details, it's the details, guys!
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