Warbird Modeling

one more for the ital. 109. look forward to building one soon.

Having just started to get in to the hobby again. It is great to see some fantastic models with such great detail, I do like the Greek Spitfire as it shows a classic that I never have seen in any thing else other than usualy British markings . I would love to see the Westland Whirlwind (not a real classic in the Spitfire class more of a good desighn with lousy engines that just did not work for its intended role) and Hawker Hurricane in more detail perhaps in a future edition.
Regards Peter Ling Australia.

I picked the Fw190 F8 because I just happen to be finishing a 1:32 Revell-Germany (Hasegawa die) F8 kit. The article provided some inspiration to super-detail the project I was working on. There is some really nice work represented in that issue.

The B-17 was a work of art. Not to say the others were not. I could only dream to create such masterpieces, them all. I'm trying though .

Warbird Modeling provides inspiration. Even friends of mine, who are not as passionate about fine scale modelling as I, were seriously impressed with what can be achieved.

Another issue is deffinately called for. Let's see some more works of art covering projects like a 1/48 B-29 and other larger planes.

I'm only replying to this now because i only just picked up a copy of warbird modeling last week (i've been trying to find it for the longest time when i happen across it in a bargain-bin-back-issue box! Talk about a find!)! I think that the B-17G was a superb model... there is so much detail that you don't notice but add to the overall effect. The TBM-1 Avenger is my second favorite section. all i can say is that you guys have to add more pictures! and from lots of angles too (esp. viewing the interior through hatches, engines, etc...)!

I also liked the fact that you guys put a Philippine Air Force P-51 in the profiles, considering we don't have much of an airforce...

B17 all the way

Hi Loved the issue. Clearly I am the minority but I love modeling somewhat uncommon subjects or common planes in uncommon markings. So the Italian Mess..., The Kawanishi, and the Macchi's. etc really made my day. I especially LOVED all of the color views at the end of all the articles. I enjoyed this issue so much that Im thinking of resubscribing. PS If you started running the color views commonly in the normal editions I would have to resuscribe. All in all, even though I prefer the unusual the entire edition was a completely awesome one.
THANKS!!!

I was hoping for a B-24J review, My father was a top turett gunner in one in the Pacific theater

I've been a sucker for B-17s since 12 O'Clock High in the 1960s. On the other hand, if that TBM had been a TBF-1...oh well.

While I picked the B-17, I also enjoyed the Israeli Macchi and Greek Spitfire. I prefer to see small air forces as the regular ones have been done to death.

The layout on the B-17 "Bit O' Lace" was phenomenal! The article was great, as was the photos. Highly detailed, difficult project presented in a very readable, followable manner. Thanks to all those who also suggested Scale Aviation Modeller as another option for an "all aircraft" model mag. I can't wait until you press your next Warbird Modeling special issue! Hammer down!

Over and out.

Stratojet (and others in his predicament):

Your problems are not uncommon, believe me! We all go through this. Some paints are need considerable thinning to make them "airbrushable," and others are too thin for brush painting, but there are ways to handle both problems.

Go on over to the Painting/Airbrushing forum and check out the discussion there, including the FAQ at the top of the listings.

I thought the issue was a nice one. I've been looking through it a little at a time as it permits. The Flying Fortress intrigued me the most. The B-17 always appealed to me, even as a kid.

I enjoy modeling topics, and I appreciate the effort.... if you're asking though, what I'd really like to see is a DETAILED airbrushing issue. I've seen all the articles over the year, as I have always used buying my magazines as an excuse to visit my local hobby shops. I'm frustrated to the point of quitting this hobby and very discouraged with the lack of truly brushable enamels (acrylics too, for that matter) and I'm SICK of trying to run a hazardous materials superfund site trying to have a place to airbrush.

I'm sick of airbrush splatter, spitting, spending money on tips, thinners, different brans of paint, struggling to find the ratio of solvent / thinner, etc to paint. I'm sick of repainting models over and over because the thing refuses to function at all sometimes, or works one day, and then won't spray a fine line the next. I just want to scream I'm so sick of wasting half the evening trying to deal with it.

I've been involved in this hobby for 34 years and I love it, but I just do not have the time to deal with the rules constantly changing. I have a job, child, and I do community service work. Modeling WILL fall by the wayside if something doesn't happen significant to help me deal with this airbrush issue. I have a Badger, a Model Master and a Paasche airbrush. I own a Paasche compressor and all the tips, cups etc... WHAT THE DEVIL AM I DOING WRONG.

What was wrong with paint that brushed? Old Humbrol was a good example. You can't even get an interior color for a cockpit that doesn't leave massive streaks of the light gray plastic showing through it. At $2.50 per bottle, should you not be able to dual role the stuff?

Stratojet.... one frustrated modeler....

I liked the Italian 109 article(finalmente!)maybe some one could do one on Italian Bombers?CZ-1007?..I am enamored of the B-17, that article was informative.
nicely done.

I agreed that the aircraft in the issue are important except one. How did you come to conclude that the George fits in the top ten and not the Zero. I know the George was a superior fighter but the greater history maker was the Zero, was it not? Don't get me wrong, thanks to your Warbirds issue, I just went out and bought a george kit. I am eagerly awaiting the Great Modeling 2004.

Im a Luftwaffe nut so the 109 stood out the most, but I enjoyed them all.

The P-51, B-17, and Adolf Galland's Me 109 stood out the most for me. A great compilation!

Regards, Dan

I was a little disappointed with the magazine only because it wasn't what I had expected, but after reading it a while I have grown to like it. The article on the Georges was my favorite because it foucused more on technique than research.

the mag was good but it lacked the info on how & what was updated and the pix are also a major plus but that's where it was the worse but all in all I'd get the next one if there is another one coming out soon

Loved the magazine I am a big fan warbirds, there are so many of them. So if you decide to do a second one here are a few suggestions the P-38 lightning,
Avro Lancaster, and the "Stuka". Going to keep this for reference library.

1st of all, I am an avid reader and collector of Finescale.

I favor the B-17 overall and am planning to build one in the near future and this special issue will be of great value and reference.

Keep up the good work and I look forward to many more issues of the "Special Issue"!

when will warbird modelling come out in OZ?

Mag hasn't arrived down my way yet. Please keep poll open for a while.
Dai

I really liked the B-17 article, as well as Galland's 109 and the two Italian fighters. Intersting material that I wouldn't otherwise have been able to see. Thanks, FSM. - Ed

This is a great bonus issue. It will be in my reference files for a long time.

I'm fairly new to the hobby (a retread) and to Fine Scale (subscriber). Is this or are there plans for this to be an annual "bonus"? If yes, I'd like to nominate a B-24J build-up for the next Warbird issue.

Thanks agian for a great forum and magazine.

Jim

I thought all the articles were great, but chose the B-17 as it appeared to be the most comprehensive (most pictures, detailed info on the building and finishing of kit, etc). I'd say the Fw-190 would be a close second though. Thanks.

I really liked the piece on Iti 109's. But I'm a research guru, so that figures!


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Eric, I just looked at it and posted a response.

Lawrence, I haven't had time to sit down and read it yet but when I do I'll come back and do your poll for you!

Psst, could you look at my post farther down about the "Sticky"s? I don't think Dave has seen it yet either. I thought he handled most of that type stuff so I don't mean to slight you .

Eric